Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-25

The archbishop Of Canterbury also asks
Tor the public and private prayers OF all
In behalf OF the king In his serious Illness -
A large congregation in ST. Paul's cathe-
dral listened this afternoon to the bishop
Of s~teprey. who is one Of King Edwards
Intimate friends. The bishop referred to
the kings recent presence in the cathedral
At the peace thanksgiving as a sad con
trast to today's circumstances and asked
hh congregation to pray for his majesty.
Then followed a solemn pause, while the
fast congregation knelt reverently in silent
prayer. A short service OF intercession fol-
owed.
Many Americans were present at st.
9aul's. A service similar to the one held
there was also held In st. Georges chapel
y the dean Of Windsor.
Notice of Poetponement.
A brief notice has been published in the
Gazette, as a result OF which the entire
tate, social and business arrangements
throughout the country are paralyzed. The
order is dated from the earl marshal's office
md reads as follows:
I have to announce that the solennnity
Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, is post.
eoned from the 26th to a date hereafter 10
p determined.
The beet Informed opinion places the date
Of the coronation In about three months
lime, providing King Edward progresses
veil in the meantime
Despite the royal wish that the provincial
celebrations be carried out as planned,
many towns have abandoned the festivities
which we're to be held. although at Liver
pool and other large cities hurried meet
lngs we're called and 1t was decided to
larry out all the charitable arrangements
q previously made.
The leading business houses Of London
lave decided to keep open June rs and q,
although the bank will probably be closed
Dn those days.
Portsmouth is perhaps the keenest suf-
Ierer among all who lose financially as a re-
,ult OF the coronation. The harvest Ports
mouth expected to reap from the naval re-
hew will now be lost to the city.
The bonfres which top the hills Of the
United Kingdom from John O'Groat's to
lands End will not be lighted; they will
be kept intact, however, for a later cele-
bration.
Queen Bears Strain Bravely.
Queen Alexandra has borne the strain Of
the last week bravely. She Is always fear
tul OF what might happen. Her majesty
took her part in the festivities at Ascot
Ind elsewhere without revealing any sign
" her inward anxiety and when she was
old today that an operation was imperative
Ind that the coronation would have 70 be
postponed. she quietly said: Have 1 not
ielt that this would happen?" and asked
How does the king bear it?" On receiv-
Ing q reassuring reply Queen Alexandra
sxerted herself to appear cheerful and de-
wise means to lessen the kings grief and
disappointment, although she was evidently
greatly distressed.
The idea was mooted today that with a
yew Of avoiding the disappointment Of the
Public Queen Alexandra should be crowned
alone next Thursday, and the king should
be crowned in a comparatively private way
on his recovery. This idea was discussed,
but II was rejected as a procedure liable to
mislead the public mind as to the purely
relative Importance OF the queen consort.
The pope and the king Of Italy and other
monarchs have cabled anxious inquiries re-
mrding King Edwards progress, and dis
patches received from all parts Of the world
reflect the intensity of feeling occasioned
by the unexpected news of his majesty's
Illness and sympathy with the British ma
ton e.. s.
The House OF Commons was crowded to-
day by members and others who we're
anxious to hear the expected statement OF
the government leader, A. J. Balfour, on
the subject OF the kings illness. After
reading the early bulletins concerning his
majesty's illness, Mr.. Balfour said he had
intense qualification in saying that q sue
cessful operation had been performed on
the king and that his majesty was progress
Ing as we'll as possible,
That announcement" proceeded Mr..
paIfOnF aRamnUna s a nE0af lNah off OtR
minds. My frst inclination on hearing
the melancholy news this morning was
to suggest that the . house mark
its sense of the disaster which
bias befallen the whole community
by adjourning. But on more care
ful reelection l have COM to the conclusion
that such a course Is ill-advised. The
anxiety we feel must be great, and tina
anxiety lis necessarily augmented by the
circumstance under which the disaster has
befallen the royal family and the whole
country. / have come to the conclusion
that II the house was to take the excep-
lional course TO which / have adverted,
hat which is now anxiety in the public
mind might become q panic and a wholly
exaggerated idea of the present state OF
hings might 60 abroad. .
House Continues I'm Session.
The status OF things is undoubtedly
grave. but we use stronger epithets thar
those | have used, and l am convinced thai
II we were TO consider the kings condition
to be such that II would be improper L
carry on the business OF the country W,
should'produce an wholly false impression
In these circumstances We do not propos,
TO suggest an exceptional course, and / an
only thankful to have been able te inform
the house that so far as we know at pres.
Snt everything is going on as we'll as cal
possibly be expected
The liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell
Zimmerman, expressed his entire approve
OF the course taken by Mr.. Balfour and tn
house resumed it's ordinary business.
Ofncial announcements Of the king
serious illness were made to public bodie
as speedily as possible. Word was sent I
the Hopse Of Commons and the acting Tor;
chamberlain Lord Churchill. personally de
ltveFed TO the Mansion House, the ofncia
residence Of the lord mayor. a meSsag
regarding his maiesty's illness, and at thi
MORNINGS rehearsal OF the coronation cere
mony In Westminster abbey the blshop q
A&2don. Right Rev, Arthur r. Ingram, a
the request OF Lord Esher, the deputy gov
E IT Of Windsor castle, made a statemeu
follows:
| lay to make a very sad announcemen
The king Is suffering from an illness whic