The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-30

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sora nv the administration without
=. sign manual of the sovereign, with
at which every law is invalid and
~ administrative act Illegal. In
"a II is so necessary, that the Queen,
ss,ongh her long reign, has never been
.s,s IN take a holiday in the real sense
| :, tho word. since hundreds of sigma
M,ss we're required from her every day
:, the week, and she is far too con-
.,iantjous sovereign to sign anything
ia has not read and understood as
,sl as approved.
| II Is probable that a special session
| Al Parliament will be summoned almost
irmediately to confirm by legislative
All the assumption by the Prince of
wales of the regency as heir to the
hrone. precisely as was done when his
rarduncle, King George ", was pro-
HJ,imsd regent after George III became
msntally afflicted 1t is not believed
ss-s that the regency would be of very
5ng duration.
| The Prince of Wales remains tonight
I Il Marlborough House, and it is by no
i ~pan5 GEL TAIN litctl iiC III 81 tOiliOI
nr TO Osborne If his mothers mind
has given way, as is believed, he could
b Of no earthly use there. cared for. as
he is. by her daughters as we'll as by
he most eminent physicians. Sir Fran
is Laking is at Osborne, whittier he
Tas summoned on Sunday last for con-
citation. The Princes place is here in
London, where he must be on hand to
bold the reins of power and be prepared
% face any and every political crisis
arising from his mothers condition
lis first duty at the present moment is
not TO her but to the state and to the
ation, and it is probable he will, with
d the next forty-eight hours. assume
control Of affairs as regent.
It is improbable that the assumption
h the regency by the Prince will lead
10 any extensive changes either in the
Omestic or foreign affairs of Great
Britain. since respect for the helpless
Queen would serve to keep matters in
aatu QUO. But when the Prince is
allied to ascend the throne many
changes may be looked for, and while
Englands new King may be expected
% foster and develop friendship for
America, as he has done in the past, it
sure that Great Britain's policy of
cOnciliation at all cost will be changed
tor one Of more determined, stiff and
intending character To this must be
added that the Queens personal inf1u
ence over her grandsons, the Kaiser and
lar, as we'll as over the other mon
sfrhs related to her, has been a most
'otent factor in the preservation of
pace, factor which will disappear
via her death. Indeed, momentous
INES appear to be at hand for the
British empire.
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.
LONDON. Jan. 19.-Although it is I'm
sfs'ood that there is no cause for alarm
F!0no what would naturally be felt at
lhclSposition of anyone of the age
mSQueen, the official announcement
sSaed last evening has caused shock
tne country, the effect of which it
SaN De difficult to exaggerate. Her
A4esys absolute freedom from Illness
-Flhg the longest reign in English his
15 mas led her people to regard her
-l0sl as more than mortal, and the
' as novelty of having to face the pos
.y'l'y Of regency alone suffices to Gre
Unnecessary apprehension.
Is necessary to go back to a date
~ 10 I'D for similar situation. Since
H' urne there has never been an inter-
opLoh OF the smooth working of the
Asutuuonal machine No one, not even
'lhee OF Wales, can act for the
S-eeu without the authority of Parlia-
and as no steps have been taken
y. summon Parliament it may be taken
granted that Her Majesty's physi-
aS nave only adopted measures of
e'auuon and that she is still able to
any absolutely imperative docu-
us though relieved of the worries of
outline affairs.
- nlness of Dowager Empress Fred
a. Germany, the sudden death of
n .Malestys old friend, Lady Church
!, 'SselAer with the death of the Duke
,oaAe-Coburg last summer and OF
,,s :, Christian Victor subsequently
,f- ue Incidents of the war in South
on.ss nave been great trials to the
49, put within a week she has re-
Loid Roberts and sent message
sGSaooienee 10 the widow of DIR.
late Lord Bishop of London.
3, ;. unoerstood that the arrangements
queens visit to the south OF
k,g- are proceeding on the lines origi-
In . GU DOWN, and it is hoped that rest
h. ,tenuon from work will enable
: ls,anS.,. axe the journey earlier than was
Ia ~ morning papers comment upor
ha,o- 'ooked-for possibilities OF the sit
sla-.,,. out they do not regard it as
IA, :. The Daily News says: 1--WE
As,v,. eannot be doubted that Her Mai
rnos.t.s, aith is precarious, but 1t seem:
wlOie 10 believe that she should bt
berios must hope and trust that a shori
bos VI repose will restore her strength
= p4,oo' and mind. The fact that the
To- Wales attended the banque
Ssrrio. Roberts given by the United
we Club may serve to dispel al
: ,'nihg view of the case
De-, Graphic commenting on tn,
Eooa :, untiring self-sacrifice, says: "W,
sns,. only a passing warning to hel
Tbs NJ herself in the future"
sns,,, ,tN,ss' which takes a similar view
at - mat 1t is only since Tuesday
Ead nois queen has omitted her drives
h. o. o,4s Is out that today she attains al
d. thu greater than that of Georg'
onvss. having not only reigned tn,
rfiaI ' but also lived the longest o
pusn sovereigns.
fes sooe4ding to dIlate upon the i'm
@ changes and proeress during fh
aanss reign and upon the "unexample,
" agoi IN which she won her way int,
ays. '.g,, Of her people," the Time
ysr III mere cannot be any doubt what
10 ~ aL the Oldest British sovereign i
ade - midnight no change had heei
saIv al any Of the plans of the roya
me chaplain of the Archbishop