Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1901-01-31


title of Edward VII. His full title is
king of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland and Emperor of
India
The king, at the accession ceremony,
wore military uniform. His brief
speech was delivered with earnest
ness and was extemporaneous. The
proclamation of the accession of his
majesty was signed by the princes
present, the duke of York first, then
the duke of Connaught, the duke of
Cambridge, Prince Christian, the
archbishop of Canterbury, the lord
chancellor, the lord mayor and the
other representatives of the city of
London. At 4:3O p. m. the artillery
began firing salutes in James park to
signalize King Edwards accession to
the throne. Among the incidents of
the day was an imposing civic pro-
cession.
The house of lords and the house
of commons assembled at four o'clock
and took the oath of allegiance to
the new sovereign.
All the royalty of Europe viii gather
at the funeral of Queen Victoria. The
assemblage win be unprecedented be-
cause her majesty was closely related
to the European courts, big and little.
The queen VIII, in all proba bility, be
buried within ten days in Frogmore
mausoleum, which she erected over
the prince consort in Windsor park.
In former days a month would be al
lowed to e1apse between the death
and burial of the sovereign. The
funeral will take place at nine O'Clock
|. at night, with the utmost pomp and
ceremony, in ST. Georges chapel. In
addition to the emperor of Germany,
it is expected that the kings of Den
mark, Greece, Belgium, Servia, Sax
ony and Portugal will attend, together
with many lesser rulers. All England
will participate in the funeral of the
queen. From the time the sad cere-
monies begin at Osborne house until
the body is buried at Frogmore, there
will be funeral memorial services
throughout the English-speaking
world. There has been no burial of
a sovereign in England for nearly
81 years. Since the obsequies of Will
liam ". the world has moved for
ward so far that even the funeral of
British monarch will be utterly I'M
like that of any that has gone before.
Dutch Predict a Sombre Future.
Amsterdam, Jan. 24-The newspa-
pers here are full of respectful sym
pathy with Great Britain but the
views of the political aspect of the
death of Queen Victoria are largely
Influenced by the prevailing sentiment
concerning the South African war.
The Handelsblad says:
The end of her pacific reign was OBJ
| scured by the shadow of war and insur-
| rection and, alas, finishes with an unjust
war against a little people, which is all
the more hun1iliating England has not
conquered the valiant Afrikanders. The
queen dies profoundly regretted by her
people, whose great love and respect she
merited, but the end of her reign was
| stigmatized by the most unjust OF
| the century. Victoria, fulfilling in the best
| manner her duty, twice prevented the
war. But as an octogenarian she no
| longer had her former power and will,
| and the republics were forced into war
which has deprived England of all moral
prestige. The monetary markets of the
| world fnstinctfvely feel that the ministers
| OF King Edward cannot count on the pa
! tience of Emperor William and the car,
| who avoided everything which might
| render the queens last days unhappy.
| Consequently her death will evidently
| have a great bearing on the future of
| England, which is sombre
Genuine Sorrow Among Natives.
Bombay, Jan. 24.-AIl public func-
| tions here have been cancelled, the
| public offices have been closed and
| business has been suspended. The gen.
uine sorrow of the natives is extraor-
| dinarily marked, even the poorest and
most ignorant expressing the utmost
regret and profound sorrow. It is a
| remarkable revelation of sincere 10y
atty. Special services have been ar
ranged to take. place in the native
| places of worship.
Festivities at Manila Postponed.
| Manila, Jan. 24.-On account of the
| death of Queen Victoria, Gen. Mac
Arthur has indefinitely postponed
| the governor generals ball announced
for Thursday, and Rear Admiral
Remey has postponed the reception
scheduled to take place on the flag
ship Brooklyn Thursday afternoon.
| The British consul has received
cabled expressions of sympathy form
the military naval and civil authori-
ties in the Philippines.
Business Suspended in Cey1on.
Colombo, Jan. 24.-The deepest sym
pathy with the royal family in the
death of Queen Victoria is felt
throughout the land. The flags are
| al