The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-26

Gen on the country. IN TIE wnoie his
tory of the British monarchy there hau
never been a case IN which the IA
ucnal grief had been so deeply Sea. ed
u ~ end of a great epoch has come, an
epoch more crowded With important
Changes and great developments thar
any period of Ike length in -he history
or TIE world. The influence OF she cIo an
10 the British constitution WAS not
diminishing but an Increasing fae'or
afu must continue to increase VIZ. Lae
growth ana development OF the self
governing communities over ire sea-
u hich were founded by Great Britain
through the person of the sovereign
who was living symbol OF the unity
OF the empire This cumulative result
OF the great example Of Queen Victoria
ives the greatest the world has ever
SEEN Her position threw UDOn the
queen a life of continuous labor. ShCrt
as was the interval between her tinai
sigma ture of q public document and her
final rest it was yet long enough 90
clog the wheels of the administration.
as Witnessed by the vast mass Of un-
touched documents awaiting the hand
OF the sovereign.
Confidence in New Ruler.
In moving a double response Of con-
d0lence and c0ngTatGlation Mr.. balfour
said they had unfaiiing confidence that
new sovereign were safe in his keeping.
They assured him OF the ungrudgins
support of his loyal subjects and 1ished
him the honor of long lie and the
greatest of all blessings-tO reign over
a happy. conteuted people and hat in
TIE eyes of DOsterity his reign might
nay compare with and foim an appr3-
pirate sequel TO the great epoch which
had just drawn TO a close.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman the
nHmH-
which was adopted, the members
standing.
Tue house then adjourned until Feb
Attends House Of Lords.
Ia both houses the galleries were
fled with a notable gathering Of peer
eSses and diplomats Mr.. ChOate
United States ambassador, Mr.. White
secretary Of the United States EN-
bassy. Snd Mr. Chester, the second
secretary and their wives. were in the
galleries of the house of lords. Lord
Salisbury moved the reply TO the
kings message, in "a speech fuli of en-
ton. He said that in performing the
SaddeSC duty that had ever fallen TO
him he was only echOing accents OF
sorrow, deeper than he haG ever
known, of this na~iOn, which had been
called forth by the singular loss which,
under the dispensation of providence,
they had suffered and their admira-
ton of the glorious reign and splendid
Character of the sovereign they had
lost. Being a constitutional monarch,
with restricted powers. she had
reigred not by sheer force of character
but the lOVahleneSs of her DISPOSE
ton and by her hold on the hearts of
her subjects. The example which she
set Of governing by love and esteem.
would never be forgotten nor how
much she assisted in the elevation of
her people by their simple contempla-
ton of her brilliant qualities as
wife, mother and woman. Her wonder
1ul powers as a constitutional sovereign.
ana at the same time maintaining
steady and persistent influence over
the actions of her ministers, inspired
the greatest admiration
Knew Human Thoughts.
She always maintained a rigorous
supervision over pGblic affairs, giving
her ministers the benefit of her advice
and warning them of dangers. No
minister could disregard her views or
press her TO disregard them without
feeling he had incurred a great
danger.
She brought the country peacefully
through a great change, from old TO
new England. She possessed extra
ordinary knowledge Of what people
think. lie had always said that when
he knew what the queen thought, he
knew what the subjects would think
The king came 10 the throne with the
one great advantage of having before
him the greatest example possible. He
had been familiar for a generation
with political and social life. He en-
5oyed enormous popularity and was
almost as much beloved IN foreign
courts Congratulations could be
rendered him with earnest sincerity
and In the belief that he viii adorn
the throne and be a worthy successor
OF the queen.
Address Seconded by Liberal.
Lord Kimberley. the liberal leader in I
the house of lords and the archbishop
Of Canterbury, seconded the address
Lcrd Kimberley said he desired to !
echo every word of the noble marquis
His. access to the sovereign dated back
TO an even earlier period than the
marquis. He had always been struck |
with the extraordinary consideration /
ana kindness which marked her
majesty's conduct towards all who
came into contact with her. He was
simply amazed at the sound rea-
knowledge she possessed on all i'm
porJant affairs.
The archbishop of Canterbury said
the queens influence as a truly
religious woman was far greater than /
anything exercised by the Wisest
statesman or CleVerest administrE ryr.