The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-01-30
Edward the VII
Proclaimed King.
All ENGLAND MOURNs
FOR TIE QUEEN,
While the New King Receives
the Royal Salute.

L,odoo. Jan 24.-AD extraordinary
issue of The Gazette this moroing,
which appears with black borders,
aonoaoces the death of Qaeeu Victoria,
adding
The event bas caused one universal
feeling Of regret aud sorros 60 ber
ma;essy's faithful subjects. to whom
she was eodsared by the deep interest
iu their welfare which she iovariably
manifested, as we'll as by naoy sigoal
virtues which marked aud adoroed her
character"
Theo follows the proclamation Of
Edward VII, the acknowledgment of
allegiance by the privy couocil aod the
kings speech at bis accession
Tie following is tie full tex of bis
majea,y's accession speech
'.Your royal higbaess. my lords and
geaslenen This is the most pa;oful
occasion Oh which shall eve. De called
upon to address you My first aad
melancholy duty is 60 aoooupce TO you
the death of my beloved mother, the
queep and I know bow deeply 3on
and tie Whole oasioo, aod, | think |
may, ssy the whole world, sympatbize
Wi.h me 10 the irsepasab'e loss We have
all sustained.
Il need hardly say that my constant
epdeavor will be always to walk in her
footsteps.
.'In undertaking the heavy load
which devolves upou me, l am fully
determined TO be a constitutional
sovereign 10 the e.rictest sense of the
word. and 30 long as there is breath 10
uy body. to work for the good aod
ameIiorstiou cf my people
II have resolved to be known by the
pame of Eiward. which bas been
borne by elk of my ancestors 10 doiog
so / do Dot uudergalue the name Of
Albert. which Inherit frcm my ever
sobe lamen.ed great aud wise father.
who By universal consent is sbipk,
deserved!y Known by the oame of
Albert the Good. aud desire that his
name should staod alone.
.'ln conclusion. trust to perliameo,
adj the nst:ou to support me in the
ardaons duties which oow devolve
upoo me by Inheritance and to which |
an determined to devote my whole
strength dariog the remainder of ny
life 81
The Gaze:te also announces thas the
king subscribed the oath relating to the
security of tie church OF Scotland
1t concludes With the kings formal
proclamation ordering all officers and
persons 10 au;hority lh.oue boot bis
dominioDs to cootiooe TO exercise thei,
Office during tie royal plsaeute and
exoor;asog bis satjeo;s to aid and
assist sach officers 10 the performances
acd execution Of sccb duties
The sorrow felt throughcu. the em
pire is described 10 a constant fow OF
kilograms from every important towo
lc the colonies, all 'eliae of the sus
peosion Of business, the closing of the
:heasres. the display of maurniog en-
blems aud arrangements for memorial
services. All The governors have sen;
on behalf Of their respective colonies
telegraus of oondoIenoe to King Ei-
ward aud Mr. Joseph Cham berlaio,
secretary Of state for the colooies.
The Marquis cf Laadsdowne, miois-
ter Of foreign affairs. bas received from
the German ambassador letter os be-
half Of the diplomatic corps exp1essioa
''s sympathy and coudolence. The
communication saws:
'Tb's sad eveat not Gully fila the
hear. of her late eutjects will: profound
sorrow. but will arouse beyond the
limits OF the empire the regret Of those
whom her majesty was knowo 10 TO-
sp:rs with respect and admiration.
Such sentiments are shared most sio