The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-02-01
FREDERICK VIII. IS KING
PROMISES TO CONTINUE UPON
COURSE SET BY HIS FATHER
DURING CEREMONY.
PROMISES A WISE RULE.
Warm Greeting Is Given New Ruler-Own
Personality Pleasing, as Well as
His Queens.

tOPENHAGEN. Denmark. Jan. 80.
Frederick VIII. was proclaimed King o
Denmark at noon today in AmalienborI
square i'll front of the palace. The cerc
mony lasted only a few minutes.
The premier. NJ. Christensen, appeared
on the balcony OF the palace and an
nounced to the $4,000 persons assembled
below the death of King Christian IN
and the accession of his eldest son. TIL,
premier then called for cheers for Kna
Frederick VIII.
Promises a Wise Rule.
The new ruler OF Denmark joined the
premier on the balcony and in short
speech declared that he would rule in ac'
cordance with the example set him 10y
his father and trusted that the same ac'
cord between the King and the nation
would continue as heretofore. His
majesty concluded with calling for cheers
for the fatherland.
hing Frederick received warm
hearted greeting from the assembled
crowd, whose cheers mingled enthusiasts
t!caLIy with the national anthem.
The New King and Queen.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 30. - Prince
Frederick, who becomes King OF Den
marx by the death of his father, King
CHRISTIAN, will ascend the throne in his
siNty-sccond year. He bears the weight
OF his years lightly and is popular. His
earlier education was obtained at the
town grammar school, for not until he
was ~ years old was the difficult ques-
uon OF ms fathers succession to the
Danish throne finally settled. 1t was
Frederick $ curious fate to see his young
er brother and his own son become reign
tyVt
specuyely, while he himself was still an
heir apparent. While seldom openly iden-
tifying himself with political questions,
he has taken an active part in all public
movements. He is chancellor of the
Copenhagen university and head of the
Free Masons of Denmark, and is well
known us a promoter of all philanthropiC
objects. His interest in the army, or
which he is inspector general. is keen.
New Queen of Denmark.
The new Queen, Louisa, is reputcd TO
be the talest and richest princess in Eu-
rope. She is of the bloLde type and re
fleets the beauty of her famous grand
mother, Desiree Clary, the bridesmaids
daughter who captivated Bonaparte and
married Marshal Bernadotte, who sub
sequently became King of Sweden and
Norway. The new Queen inherited large
fortunes both from Prince Frederick of
thc Netherlands and Prince Charles Of
Sweden. Nevertheless, she and her hus-
band have adhered to simplicity. They
have eight children.
Frederick is credited with having a less
determined character than his father,
while it is whispered that the new Queen
possesses the stronger character OF the
two. Both are deeply imbued with re-
ligious convictions.
America Sends Coincidence.
The American minister, Thomas j.
O'Rrien. has already acted upon cabled
instructions from the state department
as follows:
Convey through the appropriate channel
the sincere coincidence of the President ana
your country upon the death of his males
~, King Christian. ROOT.
He Admires America.
King Frederick is a great admirer of
america. AS crown prince he never lost
an opportunity to welcome prominent
American visitors to his palace and al.
WAYS showed a keen interest in events
trauspiring in the United States. lie
is close reader of American standard