The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-14
The KINGS VIEWS
He Expresses His Sentiments on
So. African Affairs.
SPECIAL COURT HELD YESTERDAY
The Lord Mayor and Others Con-
graduate: His Majesty on the
Restoration OF Peace.

London, June liking Edward held q
special court at Buckingham palace Fri
day for the reception of addresses from the
lord mayor, Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale, ana
the corporation, and from the London
county council, congratulating ms
majesty on the restoration OF peace. The
king took occasion to express his sentl-
menIs on the subject more fully than
heretofore, and the tacttul recognition
which he made OF the sterling qualities
OF the Beers will doubtless ma aLerlally aid
in the work in South Africa. Replying to
the lord mayors address he saio:
l thank you IN my own name and in the
queen S for your loyal and dutiful address
and the congratulation you tender us at the
close of the war in South Africa. l heartily
join in your expression of thankfulness to
Almighty God TOR the termination of the
struggle which, While 1T entalled on my peo-
pie at home and beyond the sea so many
sacrifices, borne with admirable fortltude,
has secured result which Will give IN
creased unity and strength to my empire
The cordial and spontaneous exeruons in all
parts OF my domlnOns as we'll as In your
ancient and loyal city, have done much to
| bring about this happy result. ~
You give fitting expression to the admlra
ton universally felt for the valor and en-
durance of the officers and men who nave
been engaged in fighting their country S Dat
ties. They have been opposed by brave ano
determined people and had to encounter un-
exampled difficulties. These difficulties were
cheerfully overcome by steady and persis-
tent effort and those who were our opponents
will now, rejoice to think, become ou1
| friends It is my earnest hope that by mu-
tual, cooperation and good will 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
for South Africa. - -...... . ... H.
subsequently in response to the ADDRESS
ofs:the- London county council, the KING
spoke as follows. ---. <
II thank you for your expressions or loyalty
and affection towards myself and the queen
| rejoice with you that the thought that the
victory which has crowned the perseverance
and bravery of my forces will pave the way
for the extension to the regions newly addee
to my empire of that system of government
which with Gods blessing will bring to Soutf
Africa the peace and prosperity that have II
| every quarter of the globe followed its estab
| lishmentS The readiness with which my sub
| jects throughout the empire have borne theil
part in the arduous campaign now happily a
! an end cannot fail to draw them still mor'
| closely together in bonds Of loyalty and at
| lection and confidently believe that tn
good feeling which is being displayed b!
| those who were so recently our opponents
augurs we'll for the future of that vast coun
try which has been added to the dominion
| of the crown. = 49, Mn. -
The civic dignitaries proceeded to ant
from the palace in gilded coaches. The!
were attired in their full state robes.