The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-01-31
KEIG EDWARD VII.
E lands New Ruler ASendS the
Throne.
THE KING LOOKED SAD But WELL.
New Ruler Takes An Address and
Promises to Uphold the Dignity OF
the Nation.

London. BY Cable-The King-ETS
peror entered his capital at 1855 p.
m. Wednesday, and .roceedef to
Marlborough House. London had
Gonned garb OF mourning from end
to end. A thick fog enveloped the
city like pail. Throughout the West
End blinds were drawn, while on all
the embassies, government offices and
public buildings the flags were half
masted. The law courts, the stock
exchange. all the produce and metal
exchanges closed Immediately after
the presiding officers had addressed to
the members few words Of tribute to
the dead monarch.
King Edward, in his speech, said he
had decided to assume the title OF
King Edward VII, in accordance with
the wish of his beloved mother, who,
His Majesty added, united the virtues
OF supreme domestic guide with the.
affection and patriotism Of wide,
peace-loving monarch. He had re-
spectful desire to leave the memory OF
his fathers name. Albert. the ex-
elusive treasure OF his beloved mother.
Notwithstanding his personal desire.
he could not hope to do justice to the
renown and virtues associated with
Prince Albert's name, but he would do
his utmost to be worthy OF his great
position.
Both houses of Parliament assem-
bled at 4 o'clock in the afternoon and
took the oath Of allegiance to the new
sovereign. The attendance was large.
In the House OF Commons all the men,
bers, dressed in the deepest mourn
ing. stood up as Speaker Gully entered
and announced that, by reason Of the
deeply lamented decease Of Her Maj
esty, Queen Victoria, it had become
their duty to take the oath Of allegi-
ance to her successor. His Majesty,
King Edward VII. The Speaker then
administered the oath and the swear
ing in Of the members proceeded.
Joseph Chamberlain, tee Secretary Of
State for the Colonies; Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor Of the
Exchequer: Sir Henry Campbell Ban
nermau, the Liberal leader in the house
and Sir VIM. Vernon Harcourt, were
the first to subscribe their names on
the roll. In the House Of Lords the
oath was taken by the Duke OF Con-
naugtt, Earl Roberts, the Duke OF
Argyle, Lord Lansdowne and a hun
dred of others. Many peeresses i9
deep mourning were in the galleries.f
The following is the full text Of His
Majesty's accession speech: Your
Royal Highness, Ny Lords and Gentle
men: This Is the most painful occasion
on which shall ever be called upon to
address you. Ny 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, and, think | may say. the
whole world. sympathizes with me in
the irreparable loss we have all sus-
tanned. need hardly say that my con-
slant endeavor will be always 10 walk
in her footsteps.
"In undertaking the heavy load
which now devolyes upon re. am fui-
ly determined to ba 4 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.
Il have resolved to be known by the
name Of Edward, which has been borne
by six Of my ancestors. In doing so |
do not undervalue the name 0f Albert,
which | inherit from my ever-to- Ia
mented, great and wise father who by
universal consent is, think. deserved
ly known by the name CT 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 ieyolv2 upon
me by the inheritance and to which l
am now determined to devoce my whole
strength during the remainder of my