The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-24


In The ncighhorhood was OF Immense pro-
portions. The kings prior Journey was
accomplished In almost complete silence,
pun on this occasion he was Justify
cheered all along the line OF the route
Immediately opposite Marlborough house
gates "a nall man in front OF the crowd
/ waved his hat ana shouted: Long live
the king" whereupon the crowd cAeered
with redoubled yigor.
| Nhe knS, ut the accession ceremony.
wore military uniform. His brief speech
| Wan delivered with great earnestnass and
was quite cNtemporancaus. 1t is expected
u VIII he published later IN ofHrial form
Al the last moment, the kint decided
not to attend tho house OF lords todny
The Iroclamatlon Of The accession Of
''iS majesty was signed by the princes
p'eIent--lne duke of York first. then tho
duke OF Connaught, the duke OF Cam
nHidxe. Prince Christian, the archbishop
OF Canterbury, The lord cdaroallnr, the
lord mayor and tho other representatives.
H the city OF Lcudon
At i'a0 p. m. the military began firing
salutos in st, James park TO aiguailza
hdng Edwards accession to tho throne.
Among the events of the day was M
imposing civic procession. The lord
mayor and aldermen. accompanied by tho
city marshal. macobearer and other mem.
hers OF the corporation, escorted by A
strong body OF police, proceeded from tho
Mansion house by WAY OF the Thames
omba nkment and Trafalgar square .n.a.
James palace, in gilded euulpagos. with
liveried outriders. including twenty
semi-stato carriages. making II notable
picture, which WAS witnessed by thon-
SANDS OF silent people who flled the side
walks along the entire route
The attendance in the house OF com.
mons was lhrrc, All tho members.
in In
up as Speaker Gully entered and an.
nounced that by reason Of tho doeplt
Iamented deceaso of her majesty Queer
Victoria, It had become their duty Il
take the oath Of allegiance to her sue.
cessor, his majesty King Edward WI.
Tho speaker then administered the oatt
and the swearing In of the members pro.
coeded, Joseph Chamberlain secrotars
OF stato for tho colonies Sir Michael
Hicks Beach, the chancellor of the OK
cheuuer: sir Henry Campbell Banuerman,
the liberal loader In the house, ami Mr.
W. a. Vernon -ITarcou-t were the hrst
to subscribe their names on rho roll
In the house OF lords the oath was
taken by tho duke OF York, he duke Of
Oonnsught. Earl Roberts. Lord Rosehcry.
Lord Salisbury the duke OF Areyll, Lord
Lansdownc and hundreds OF others.
The house OF lords then adjourned until
tomorrow.
Tho royal proclamation by the earl
marshal VIII be hcralded Hi ST. James
palace and the other customary centers
and will further he published
IN the official gazette
london. January "a An extraordinary
issue of the Gazette his morning appears
with black borders announcing the death
Of Queen Victoria. adding: THE event
has caused one universal feeling OF regret
md sorrow to her late majostys faithful
subjects to whom she WAS endoarod by
he deep interest in their welfare. which
The Invariably manifested. as well as by
many signhl virtues which marked and
dorned her character"
Then follows the proclamation OF King
Edward Vul, the oath OF allegiance OF
he pryy council and the kings speech,
The following is the full text of the
lng's accession speech:
Your Royal Highnesses. Lords and Cen
lemen: This is the most paiuft3socca-
ion on which I shall ever be called UPON
0 address you. My first and melancholy
uty is TO announce to you the death OF
ny beloved mother, the queen, and
now how deeply YOU and the whole ma
ion and ] think ] may say the whole
'orld, sympathize with me IN the irre-
arabic loss VIC have all sustained
need hardly say that my constant
ndeavor will be always TO walk in her
In undertaking the heavy load which
ow deyolves upon mo am hrlniy de-
lrmined to be a constitutional sovereign
/ the strictest sense OF the word. ani
, long as there is breath in my body 20
ork for the good and amelioNtion OF
" people.
| have resolved to be known ny the
lmc OF Edward which, has been borne by
x Of my ancestors. In doing so, I do
Of uDdervalue the name OF Albert. which
inherit from my eveT-to- be -lamen.ed
reat and wise father. who. by universal
,nsenr II. / think. deseryedly known
: the name OF Albert the Good. and
isire that his name should stand alone.
In conclusion. / trust 10 parliament
Id the nation to support me IN the ardu-
IS duties which now devolve upon me
I inheritance and 10 which 1 am de-
rlsined to devote my life.
The Gazette orders the Court into
burning until July a. and into halt
ourning until January a. 1902
Lord Roberts has ordered the army 20
Iopi mourning until March D..
Memorial services VIII be held 10 So