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EULOGIES OF THE QUEEN.
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! her own conception obstinately. On the
contrary, she was full OF concession and
| consideration. She spared no EFFORT
might almost say that she shraqk from
no sacridce-to make the task of conduct
| ing this difficult Government easier to her
advisers than might otherwise have been.
My Lords. feel sure my testimony
will be abundantly sustained by all who
were called to counsel with her. We owe
her debt OF gratitude fer her influence
in elevating the people, and OF gratitude
| for her power over foreign courts and
sovereigns, in removing difficulties and
Misrepresentation which sometimes pre-
vailed. Above ali. | think we owe her
gratitude for this By a happy dispense
tiOn her reign comedies with the great
( change which has come over the polit-
zeal structure and institutions of this
country. She bridged over the great in
terval separating old England and new
England
Other nations have had to pass
through the same trial. but they seldom
passed it so easily. peacefully. and with
/ so much prosperity. l think future his
torians will look upon her reign as the
! boundary separating the two constitu-
tons OF England which changed so much.
| We have done 1t with constant increase
of public prosperity, without friction and
without endangeriBg peace or the STA
bility of civil life, with at the same time
a constant expansion of the Empire which
grows more and more.
I'VE owe all these blessings to the tact.
wisdom, passionate patriotism, and in
comparable judgment of our late sover-
eigr
Il have 10 move also respectful con-
gratuIations to His Majesty on his access
sion, aud an assurance to His Majesty of
our loyalty and attachment to his person
further assuring him of our earnest con-
victiOn that his reign will be distinguish
ed by the blessing of Providence by an
anxious desire to maintain the laws of
the Kingdom and promote the happiness
apd liberty of his subjects.
My Lords. His Majesty indeed comes
upon the throne with great advantages
He has before him the greatest example
he could have to follow. He has been
familiar with our political and social life
for more than one generation. He enjoys
universal and enormous popularity, and
is loved in foreign countries and courts,
almost as much as she was beloved
He has profound knowledge OF the
workings Of our constitution and the con-
duct of our affairs, that provision and Sc
curity against mistakes. that few sub
Jects have. We may tender him ale
glance with the hope that he will adorn
the throne to which he has been called
the worthy successor of the most Illus
trious sovereign that ever adorned the
throne of England
Lord Salisbury then moved an address
in reply to the Kings message. which
was identical with that presented in the
House Of Commons, The Earl of Kimber-
ley, leader of the Liberals in the House OF
Lords, seconded the motion. reiterating
Lord salishury's eulogy OF the Queen
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate
of all England, supported the address. He
expressed deep sense of gratitude to
God for giving such a sovereign, whose
influence was not only that of wise. but
of truly religious woman
Already there is a suggestion that the
style and title of the sovereign should be |
amended to include i fuller scope of the
great dominions over which he reigns It |
is noticed that the King himself has |
placed a significant restriction in this re- |
gard. The late Queen since she became I
Empress of India, always subscribed her
self Victoria r. l." The King thus far |
has signed himself Edward Rex" not !
Rex ct Imperator.' His modesty Is not |
unappreciated, but most Englishmen will !
endorse an utterance in the Times to-
day which says
He is hailed King of Great Britain and |
ireland and Emperor of India, but there |
have been great and recent changes in the |
conditions of the Empire which il would /
seem proper to recognize. The federation |
of the Australian colonies following upon |
the earlier federation Of Canada seems to |
suggest some alteration in the royal style /
and title.
ITO say nothing of the novel and I'M
precedertly close relations with the moth
er country established by the colonies in
general since tho war broke out, ii Is 4
question which might engage the atten-
ton of His Majesty's advisers, and in |
which our colonial friends may be ex-
pected to take lively interest. There is |
more resson for considering the matter |
because the King is personally acquainted |
with a far larger portion OF the Empire
than it was possible for Queen Victoria to
visit.
"And yet what higher designation is
possible for the ruler Of the British En-
pire than King and Emperor