The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-25
KING AND KAISER
PLEDGED TO PEACE

LEUUED H. L EAOL ,
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= New York. Jan. PA dispatch =
to the Journal and Advertiser from >
London says:
2 In her last lucid rally before
> death the queen summoned the ,
> Prince OF Wales and the kaiser to =
her bedside and ibesought them, as =
they loved her, to avoid war and =
. maintain peace.
The prince and the kaiser knelt =
and sWOre to do all in their power =
, TO reign in peace, never TO allow =
= England and Germany TO clash =
and to endeavor 10 induce all other >
-Snations TO 40 likewise.
- = = = =
London, Jan. 24-Londou today was
given d glimpse of medieval times.
The quaint ceremonies with which King
Edward VII was proclaimed at various
points of the metropolis exactly roll
lowed ancient precedents.
The officials purposely arranged the
function an hour ahead of the pub
lished announcement. and the inhabi-
tants, when they awoke, we.e surprised
TO find the entire way between St.
James palace and the city lined with
guards, horse guards, foot guards and
other cavalry and infantry regiments.
had been brought from Aidershot and
London barracks after midnight. All
the officers had crepe on their arms.
and the drums and brass instruments
were shrouded with crepe. The troops
in themselves made an imposing spec
tacle, but they were entirely ecHpsed
by the strange spectacle presented by
the officials of the College Of Arms.
The ceremony at St. James palace
where, at o'clock Edv ard VII was
proclaimed king of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland and en-
peror of India. The proclamation
which was read by William Henry
Weldon. king at arms since IS94 and
Formerly Windsor herald was as fol-
lows
Whereas it has pleased Almighty
tfed 10 call to His mercy our late SOW
ereign lady. Queen Victoria of blessed
and glorious memory. by whose de-
cease the imperial crown of the Unit
ed Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire
land is solely and rightfulIy come to
the high and mighty Prince Albert Ed
ward We, therefore, the lords spiritual
and temporal of this realm. being here
assisted with those of her late ma
JeSty's privy council, with numbers of
other principal gentlemen of quality
the lord mayor, aldermen and citizens
or London, do now hereby. with one
voice. consent of tongue and heart to
publish and proclaim that the high and
mighty Pring Albert Edward is now
by the death Of our late sovereign Of
happy memory, become our only law
Jul and rightful liege lord Edward
VII, by the grace OF God king Of the
mted Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland. defender of the faith emperor
of India. to whom we acknowledge ali
faith and constant obedience with all
hearty and humble affection beseech-
ing God, by whom all kings and queens
do reign. to bless the royal Prince Ed
ward VII with long and happy years
60 reign over US"
King is Not Present.
The king was not present. There
was a large assembIage Of officials and
college heralds
Among those I'm attendance were Cen
eral Roberts and members of his head
quarters staff, and other army officers
There was a great COncOurse of DeouIe
from the commencement to the close
The proclamation was greeted by a
fanfare Of trUmpets. At the concIu-
sion of the ceremony, the band belong
ing tO the foot guards in the Friarv
court played God Save the Queen"
he IN embers of the kings household
Witnessed the ceremony from Marlbor-
Ough house.
On the balcony overlooking the Fri
AIRY court, whence the proclamation
was read. were the Duke Of Norfolk
and other officers of state. The balcony
was draDed in crimson cloth
Beside the officials. in respIendenf
uniforms were stationed the state
iFumpeters- Here was seen many
prominent persons among them Sir
Henry Arthur White. private solicitor
fG nfs ha
other members of the royal family.
ln the yard of Marlborough house
ana the FTidTy court was stationed a
large body OF police, soldiers and foot
EuaTds. The foot guards acted as
guard of honor and they We're posted
Immediately beneath the balcony.
Crowd Sees Brilliant Parade.
A large crowd witnessed the cere-
mony. The spectators began to assem-
bic at an early hOur The troops ar
rived at o'clock. and shortly before 9
O'Clock in the morning a brilliant cav
Hlcade passed down the Mall and en-
tered trlary court 1t consisted Of the
headquarters staff. headed by the com
mander-in-chief of the forces. Field
Marshal Roberts. in full uniform and
carrying a marshaIs baton. and Cen
eral Sir Evelyn Wood, the adjutant
general 90 the forces.
At O'Clock the court diEnitaries.
headed by the Duke of Norfolk the
earl marshal, appeared on the balcony
Then the heralds blew a fanfare and
King-at-Arms Weldon. in the midst of
dead silence, read the proclamation
All heaas were barred. and as the
reading was concluded the kng-at-
arms, raising his Ihree-cornered hat
cried loudly. God save the kingl"
The crowd took up the cry. while the
cheers the fanfares of trumpets and
the band playing the national anthem
made a curious medley. King-at-Ar rms
Weldon read the proclamation I'm clear
tones. which were distinctly heard at
a great distance.
A third fanfare of trumpets endcs9
the ceremony
The officials then marched in pro-
CessiOn from the balcony through the
palace to- the ambassadors court
where number of royal carriages had
been placed by the direction of the kine
at She disposal Of the earl marshal
These took the officials who read the
proclamation TO the city escorted by
a detachment Of Horse Guards form