The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-24
Princes and others Sign the ProcIa-
nation of Accession, Which
Is Printed This Morning.
TEXT OF THE KINGS SPEECH
HE PROMISES TO WORK SOLELY FOR
HIS PEOPLES GOOD.
Parliament Holds a Brief Session and
All Members Subscribe to the
Oath of Allegiance.

LONDON. Jan. 23.-Edward VII, King OF
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland and Emperor of India, Is the title
of yictoria's successor. This title was as
sumed by the King at the express wish of
his mother The King took the oath OF
accession yesterday in st. James Palace.
and will be formally proclaimed King to-
day.
An extraordinary issue Of the Gazette
this morning. which appears with black
borders, announces the death Of Queen Vic
toria, adding:
1.-The event has caused one universal feel
ing OF regret and sorrow TO her late Maj
esty's faithful subjects. to whom she was
endeared by the deep interest in their well
fare which she invariably manifested. as
well as by many signal virtues which
marked and adorned her character"
Then follows the proclamation OF Edward
VII. the acknowledgment of allegiance by
the Privy Council and the Kings speech at
his accession. The speech follows:
''Your Royal Highness, my Lords and
Gentlemen: This is the most painful oc-
casion on which shall ever be called upon
10 address you. My first and melancholy
duty is to announce to you the death of my
beloved mother, the Queen, and I know
how deeply you and the whole nation. anu,
think / may say. the whole world. SYM
pathize with me in the irreparable loss We
have all sustained. / need hardly say that
my constant endeavor will be always to
walk in her footsteps
I'm undertaking the heavy load which
now devolves upon me, am fully deter
mined TO be a constitutional sovereign in
the strictest sense of the word, and, so
long as there is breath in my body, to
work for the good and amelioration OF my
people
name OF Edward. which has been borne
by six Of my ancestors. In doing so / do
not undervalue the name of Albert, which
i inherit from my ever-to-be-lamented,
great and wise father, who by universal
consent, is, think, deservedly known by
the name of Albert the Good, and desire
that his name should stand alone.
in conclusion. trust to Parliament and
the nation to support me in the arduous
duties which now devolve upon me by
Inheritance and to which 1 am determined
TO devote my whole strength during the
remainder or my life"
After giving 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 II
concludes with the Kings formal procla-
nation ordering all officers and persons in
authority throughout his dominions to
continue TO exercise their offices during the
royal pleasure and exhorting his subjects
W d-a dtAu assist ouCii OllCcaS III tie per-
fcrmance and execution OF their duties
Orders have been issued for 65QJ troops
% line the streets of London to-day for the
proclamation ceremony.
The Gazette orders the court to go into
mourning until July "a, and into half
mourning until Jan. "a. 1907. Lord Roberts
has ordered the army to adopt mourning
until March 5.
The morning papers record with the
greatest satisfaction that the King has
taken the title of Edward VII. They are
hiled from end TO end with descriptions of
yesterdays ceremonies and accounts of
the reception Of the news OF the death and
the accession throughout the United King
Com and in all parts OF the world. King
Edwards first speech is also applaude6
The Daily Telegraph says: 1T was ad-
mirable. resolute. touching and breathing
deep sincerity. 1t does equal honor TO the
monarch and the man and will carry a
fresh sense of hope and confidence to the
country in its trouble"
King Edward Will return TO Osborne i'm
mediately after the proclamation ceremony
to-day.