New-York tribune., 1902-06-14
KINGS TRIBUTE TO BOERS
REFERS TO THEM AS \ BRAVE AND De
TERMINED PEOPLE.

London, June liking Edward held special
court at buckingham Palace to-day for the re-
ception of addresses from the Lord Mayor, Sir
Joseph c. Dimsdale. and the Corporation ana
from the London County Council. congratulat-
ing his majesty the restoration of peace. The
King took the occasion to express his sentiments
on the subject more fully than heretofore, and
the tactfu recognition which he made of the
sterling qualities of the Beers will doubtless
materially aid in the work OF appeasement In
South Africa.
His majesty. surrounded by the household
received the city dignitares in the throne room
and, replying the Lord Mayors address, said:
1 thank you in my own name and in the
Queens for your loyal and dutful address ana
the congra tulatiOn you tender US at the close or
the war in South Africa. ] heartily join in your
expression of thankfulness to the Almighty God
for the termination of the struggle which, whlle
il entailed on my people at home and beyond
the sea so many sacrifices, borne with admirable
forttude. has secured result which Will give
increased unity and strength to my empire. Inc
cordial and spontaneous eXertiOnS in all parts
of my dominions. we'll as in your ancient ana
loyal city have done much TO bring about this
happy result
You give fitting expression TO the admiration
universally felt for the Vaior and endurance or
the officers and men who have been engaged In
fighting their Country's battles Ihey nave peeH
opposed by brave and determined people ana
had 10 encounter unexampled difficulties lhese
difficulties cheerfuly overcome by steady
and persistent effort, and those who were our
opponents will now, l rejoice to think, become
our friends Il is my earnest hope that by
mutual cooperation and good VIII the bitter
feelings Of the past may speedily be replaced
by ties Of loyalty and friendship. and that an
era of peace and prosperity may be in store Tor
South Africa.
Subsequently, in response to the address OF the
London County Council. the King spoke as fol-
lows:
/ thank you for your expressions OF loyalty
and affection toward myself and the Queen
rejoice with you at the thought that the victory
which has crowned the perseverance and BRAY
cry Of my forces will pave the way FOR the ex-
tension TO the regions newly added to my en-
pire of that system of government which, with
Gods blessing will bring South Africa the
peace and prosperity that have in every quar-
fer of the globe followed its establishment Inc
readiness with which my subjects throughout
the empire have borne their part in the arduous
campaign now happily at an end cannot fal! 10
draw them still more closely together in bonds
of LOYALTY and affection. and l confidently be-
laye that the good feeling which is being dis
uIayed by those who were so recently our op-
nonents augurs well for the future Of that vast
country which has been added 10 the dominlons
Of the crown.
The civic digntarIes proceeded TO and from
the palace in gilded coaches and attired In their
full state robes the Lord Mayor in an ermine
robe and wearing the city regalia. and the
Councillors in scarlet mazanine robes.