The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-08-12
KING TOOK THE OATH.
Large Crowds Assembled and Gave Him an
Ovation.
FAVORABLE ACQUIRES FOR HIS REIGN
IN an Address the New Monarch
Pledged Himself to Protect His
Conntry's Institutions.

Rome. August liking Victor En-
manuel III took the formal constitutional
Oath before parliament today. The SEN
ate chamber was draped with mourning.
tho benches and tribunes being covered
with black furnishings bordered with SILL
yer. The chamber was Allied with sena-
tors and deputies. high officials OF stats
ana the diplomatic corps
The booming OF cannon announced the
departure of the royal party from the
auirinal. AL along the route large crowds
were assembled and gave the new king
IN ovation. He was received on the eteps
Of the senate by the committees of the
chamber Of deputies aud senate in paw
bon especially erected and handsomely
decorated. When the cortege entered the
senate chamber the king, being accom-
panied by the duke OF Acsta. the count OF
Turin and the duke OF Genoa. the deputies
ana senator's arose and then began long
and txcibng scene OF enthusiasm.
HIS majesty took the oath and delivered
sn address. The full text OF the king 5
address is as tollowa
My nrst thought is for my people-a
thought OF love and gratitude. The peo-
pie who wept by the casNet of the King
whom they loved are brought in close
touch with me, and they nave tIm9D-
sLrated the racial foundation which q
liberal monarchy has in tho country.
From these manifestations of sorrow I
araw the most favorable augurles for my
reign. The noble and pious sentiment
which sprang spoptan eously from the soul
Of the nation at the news of The tragic
event tells me that in the hearts OF Ital-
ians there still vibrates the voice oil
patriotism which. inspired at ell times
works miracles. l am proud Of the power
4 am assuming. 1t is With a high head
and seeking a nobler ideal that l oonse-
crate myself TO my country with all he
ardor and strength of which feel my
self capable-with all the strength, til,
examples and traditions that my Rouse
gives me.
The word OF the magnanimous Charles
Albert, who granted liberty is sacred, Just
as are these Of my grandfather who
achieved the union OF Italy, ana of my
august father who by all the acts OF his
life, showed he was a worthy heir Of tnt
father of MS country. In his work ny
father had the assistance of my Gugus
and ysnerated mother. 1t is she who en-
graved On my heart and spirit the senti-
nent OF my duty as a prince ami an Itai.
Van. SO in rcy work I shall be aided bS
my wise, who, born OF strong race wi!
Ievote herself to the country Of her choice
or the friendship of all the powers W,
have had eloquent proof IN the hour O
mourning and l wish to express my pro
found gratitude to all.
italy has always beon an efficient In
strument In concord and will be So durlnl
my reign in the common aim OF preserving
peace. But external peace Is not alon
snfficient. We must have internal peac
Ind concord and the good will OF ali me
to develop our industrial forces and econ
smic energies. It Is necessary to rails
The young generations In love Of coLntr
ind Of honesty and labor. 1t s this ,outt
ment which Inspires our armles on laa
and sea, who come from the people an
who are pledge of the fraternity whic
binds the whole Italian family In unit
IND love OF country It IS necessary
Icncentrate ourselves ana to defend our
lelves by the wisdom OF our laws an
their strict application The monarch
Ind parliament should proceed united
his beneficial task
| mount the throne without s.ar an
quietly with knowledge OF my duty as
king. Oh, that Italy had the ,onnaenC
In me that / have in the destiny Of u
country, No human foreo Is capable
destroying what my fathers have shape
with so much abneeaticn. But VIZ mn
awake and apply all our strength to ~,
serve intact the great victories of nm
and liberty. shall nsScr be lacking
coincidence in our liberal institations al
viii never default in initiative ener
when action shall he takaa to defend VII
orously the glorious Institutions Of 0
country and the precious herl,ages o. q
ancestors. Reared in love AMI reiisian.
take God as my witness os MY promt
that viii work always for the greatnc
and prosperity OF my country.
The king spoke In strong voice a
his words greatly touched every one pre-
ent, many persons being b tears
When the sovereigns rotnrnei to I
ruirinal the crowd outside so loud
rheered them that they were twice ne
30 appear on the balcony.