New-York tribune., 1901-01-24
KING EDWARDS SPEECH.
WILL BE A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCH
IN THE STRICTEST SENSE
OF THE WORD.

London Jan. 24.-An extraordinary issue Of
THE Gazette" this morning. which appears
with black borders. announces the death of
Queen Victoria. adding:
The event has caused one universal feeling OF
regret and sorrow to her late Majesty's faithful
subjects to whom she was endeared by the deep
interest in their welfare which she invariably
manifested, as we'll by many signal virtues
which marked and adorned her character
Then follows the proclamation of Edward
VII the acknowledgement Of allegiance by the
Privy Council and the Kings speech at his ac-
cession 1t was follows:
your Roval Hiyhnesses. My Lords and Gentle
men: This is the most painful occasion on
which shall ever be called upon TO address you.
NV first and melancholy duty is TO announce 10
YOU the death Of my beloved mother, the queen,
and I know how deeply you ana tne Wh9ie
sympathize with me in the lrreparable loss We
have all sustained
7 need hardly say that my constant endeaVor
will be always to walk in her footsteps
In undertaking the heavy load which now de-
wolves upon me I am fully determined to be a
constitutional sovereign IN the strctest sense or
the word and so long as there IS breath IN my
body, TO work for the good and arneiorauon OF
my people.
Edward which has been borne by SIX OF my an
cestors In doing I do not undervalue the
name of Albert, which inherit from my ever
to be Ianented great and wise father. who ~
universal consent is. think deservedly. known
by the name Of Albert the GOOds ana desire
that his name should stand alone
In conclusion I trust to Parliament and the
nation 10 support me in the arduous duties
which now devolve upon me by Inheritance. and
10 which / am determined to devote my whole
strength during the remainder OF my life
After giving a list Of those who attended the
Council, The Gazette announces that the King
subscribed the oath relating to the security OF
the Church of Scotland
It concludes with the Kings formal proclarna-
tion ordering all officers and persons in au-
thorftv throughout his dOminions to continus
to exercise their office during the royal pleas
ure. and exhorting his subjects to aid and assist
such officers in the performances and execution
of their duties
The sorrow felt throughout the Empire Is de-
scrfbed in a constant succession Of kilograms
arriving from every important town in the col
onies all telling of the suspension OF business,
the closing Of theatres. the display of mourning
embIems and arrangements for memorial SER
vices. All the Governors have sent on behalf OF
their respective colonies kilograms Of coincidence
TO King Edward and Joseph Chamberlain. Sec
retary Of State for the Colonies.
The MARQUIS OF Lansdowne. Minister of For
eign Affairs has received from the German
Ambassador a letter on behalf Of the Diplomatic
Corps expressing its sympathy and coincidence.
The communication says:
This sad event not only nils the heartS OF her
late subjects with profound sorrow, but Will
arouse beyond the limits of the British Empire
the regret OF those whom Her Majesty was
known TO inspire with respect and admiration
Such sentiments are shared most sincerely oy
the members of the Diplomatic Corps, who nav
ire had the honor of being received at Court
and approaching Her Majesty, have also had
the opportunity OF appreciating those rare ana
uncomfortable qualities by which that august
aovereign captivated the hearts Of all who en-
tired her presence.
The morning papers publish a long tribute
From, the Poet Laureate. Alfred Austin. to the
dead Queen
orders have been issued for $500 troops to
line the streets of London to-day for the proc
Iamation ceremony
The Gazette orders the Court to go into
mourning until July a. and into half mourning
WINTER JOURNEY TO CALIFORNIA