The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
ENGLAND'S NEW RULER AS
CENDS THE THRONE.
DONE IN ANCIENT FORM
Enters London with All Pomp Of
Royalty and Assumes
Sovereignty.

London, Jan. 23-Accompanied by
the full equippage of his court, King
Edward made a state entrance into
London this afternoon at l O'Clock.
He arrived at Victoria station from
Portsmouth, accompanied by the
dukes of York, Connaught and Argyle,
Prince Christian and the lord cham
berlain. The Right Honorable Arthur
Balfour, first lord Of the treasury,
who represented the government, was
also among the suite. He was clad in
deep mourning. His majesty rode in
the gilded state coach drawn by richly
caparisoned horses, with postillions
and outriders. The king was driven
at a slow pace to St. James palace,
with a retinue of courtiers, heralds
and life guards following in his train.
A band of Grape on each mans arm
gave a touch of somberness to the
otherwise inspiring spectacle.
Dense crowds lined the streets from
the station to the palace. The de-
meanor was one of subdued enthusi-
asm. Here and there men and women,
unable to repress their enthusiasm
cried out, Long live King Edward
"God save the king" To these salu-
tations his majesty replied by lifting
his hat and quietly bowling with the
semblance of a smile. The impress
%siveness Of the occasion completely
stifled anything bordering on general
demonstrations.
His majesty's privy councillors, in
GLIDING Lord Salisbury and the entire
cabinet and the lord mayor of London,
with his suite, awaited the king at St.
James palace. The council assembled
promptly at the stroke of 2. King
Edward took the formal oath binding
him to govern the empire according to
it's customs. Then he declared his
firm reliance on the wisdom of parlia-
ment and upon the loyalty and atfec-
ton of his people, and England had a
new ruler. The oath OF allegiance to
the king was then sworn by the mem
bers OF the royal family who were
present, and by a score or more privy
councillors in attendance.
Crowds assembled in Trafalgar
square, at Temple bar and Royal ex-
change in anticipation of hearing the
public proclamation of the new king
during the afternoon, but these func-
tions will be deferred till tomorrow.
The king at the ceremony wore a
military uniform. His brief speech
was delivered with great earnestness
and was extemporaneous. 1t is said
it will be published later in official
form.
At the last moment the king decided
not to attend the house of lords today
The proclamation of the accession Of
his majesty was signed by the princes
present, the duke Of York first, ther
the duke Of Connaught, the duke Of
Cambridge, Prince Christian, the
archbishop Of Canterbury, the lore
chancellor, the lord mayor and thu
chief representatives of the city O.
London.
At 4:30 p. NJ, the artillery began
firing salutes in James park to signal
ize King Edwards accession to tn
throne.
King Edward in his speech to TIN
privy council, said he had decided t.
assume the title Of King Edward vi
in accordance with the wish of his be
loved mother, who, his majesty added
united the virtues Of supreme do
nestle guide with affection and tn
patriotism Of a wise, peace loving
monarch. He expressed respectful
desire to leave the memory of hi
fathers name, Albert, the exclusiv
treasure of his beloved mother. Not
w%ithstanding his personal desire, h
could not hope to do justice to tn
renown and virtues associated wit
Price Albert's name, but he would d
his utmost to be worthy Of his grea
position.
The king, who remains in Londo
over night, was driven to Buckingham
palace after taking the oath before tn
priyy council and dined there with tn
duchess of Albany. Subsequently h
went to Marlborough house to sleel
It is understood that he will return I
Osborne tomorrow morning to diret
funeral arrangements. These We,
discussed at a meeting of the autho
tiles of the royal household at Bucl
ingham palace this evening. At tt
college of arms it was said the exa'
date of the funeral could not be Sc
tied until it was known what royalti'
of Europe would attend, but the fun
ton would be held at the earliest pc
sible date for the convenience of En-
peror William, whose stay in Engla1
might be unavoidably limited.
Buckingham palace is being mat
ready for the royal personages who a.
now arriving in London. Represen
atives Of all royal families in Euro
will probably be present at the funera
All European courts will go in
mourning for various periods. He
Fuchs, the great sculptor, has arrive
at Cowes to take a cast of the DEF