New-York tribune., 1907-12-09
The Ne7C Hing, GustaUe y, Takes
the Oath of Office.

as an intimate and personal friend. When the
aag on the palace dipped 10 half mast
here was a moan Of anguish from the assem-
HE'D multitude, and many Of them cried. Our
5esr old King is dead,'' The following official
bulletin was posted after the Kings death:
The strength of the King continued 10 de-
crease throughout the night and the state Of un-
consciousness became more marked. His mai
estv passed quietly away at 3: 10 q n
The death certific;t te was worded as follows:
We declare upon oath that his majesty King
Oscar II. expired peacefully at $40 o'clock this
morning in the castle at Stockholm, the age
Of serenty-eight years. nine months seventeen
DAYS as the result OF calcifcaton OF the cerebral
and cardiac blood vessels
BERG.
EDGREN.
FLENSBURG.
The last hours OF the expiring monarch were
passed IN inconsistencies, and up 10 the end
he gave no sign Of recognizing those about him
The Queen was grief stricken because he could
not bid her farewell. All through yesterday the
King remained in a. cornatose condition.
sAt 5.15 o'clock this morning the gentlemen Of
the Kings court were aroused and ordered to
appear at once in the bedchamber. The Premier
and Foreign Minister and the highest court Of
Acials, together with all the members of the
Kings family. who had gone e4rier to their
and remained at his side until the end came.
In the palace courtyard crowd OF schooIboys,
King Oscars most devoted friends: many old
men and women in rags such as the King had
always stopped to comfort with mild words and
generous aims when he met them in the parks
OF streets, stood in silence. Suddenly the flag
dropped to halfmast, and wall Of misery and
sorrow arose The old folk cIasped their hands
and prayed and vept aloud, and the schoolboys'
lamentations were pitiful-
GUSTAVE PROCLAIMED KING.
IN room near the death chamber the first
marshal OF the court read TO the Cabinet a draft
Of the new Kings proclamation TO the Swedish
people. IN an antechamber high officers and off,
Gals discussed the probable policy Of the new
King. One by one the ships in the harbor and
the buildings throughout the city displayed the
flag at halfnast, and the people soon crowded
the streets and open places near the palace. but
al spoke in whispers. bearing witness the
kndiness OF him who had departed and to the
leve they bore him. IN the death chamber knelt
the heartbroken Queen and her children. grand
children and t-grandchildren. praying for
strength to bear their great affection The
church bells began toll and the minute guns
boo-ned, and soon all Sweden mourned its great
loss
(Iustave Y. took the oath Of office before the
Cabinet and court assembled in the grand gal
lery. The oath was administered by Minister
Iindnan. Then the princes Of the blood swore
allegiance TO the King. who embraced and
kissed them. giving his favorite brother. the
giant Carl, hearty slap on the back
This ceremony being concluded, the Cabinet
resigned, hut the King begged the ministers TO
remain ar their posts and assist him as they
had SO ably assisted his father. They dcceded
70 his request and took the oath King Gustavc
then read his proclamation and announced his
motto. with the People for the Fatherland-"
After the officers of the army and the navy and
the civil officials had taken the OATH Cabinet
meeting was held behind closed doors.
There was a memorial service hour later
In the palace chapel. which attended by
the whole royal family. with the exception OF
Queen Sophia and the new Queen, until now
Crown Princess Victoria. who will arrive here
from the Continent tomorrow morning. The
nemherE OF the diplomatic corps, the high Off
ers Of the army and the navy and the court
and high ciril officials also were present in
the chapel The Lutheran Church service.
simple and solemn in form, with the singing of
psalms and a sympathetic sermon. was used
No national mourning ~iu be proclaimed To-
morrow al the theatres will open again, with
0e exception Of the Royal Opera
siustaYe has published a proclamation ad-
0essed to the administrative and ecclesiastical
authorities. informing them Of his accession to
The throne. and further proclamation ad-
dressed 10 the people Of Sweden. in which he
refers in eulOgistic terms to their late SOW
eregn. In the letter he says:
Providence richly endowed that magnanimous
prince with great and brilliant qualities His
sense OF duty, his respect for business and his
foVe OF right, and mis- unceasipg regard for the
welfare OF his supjccts-these were the traits OF
caaracter In the late King which we shall ali
remember with gratitude and regret
The proclamation refers briefly to the ma
teElal progress Of Sweden under Oscars reign,
and then Gustave addresses himself personally
10 the people. saying among other thing;
our aim will always he to unite our people
~ the common work for the Fatherland. Re
.eognizing fully that to this end we must look
% The continuous cooperation OF all classes We
.lApecf the loyal aid of all our subjects Only
HE Swedish nation 5 whole recognizes
es responsibility toward the Fathcrland can
--O1ss De attained.
No pLrTICAL DISTURBANCE.
The Death Of King Oscar is not expected to be
i"iowed by any serious disturbance Of Sweden's
bVhucai conditions. The venerable monarch
a-&a been slowly falling for many months. and
January ne experienced an illness that at
"4 time expected TO end fatally. All pre-
N@oilons have been taken for the orderly passage
" bower 10 the hands Of his able and
SSsof, Oscar Gustave AdoIphe. Duke of Verm-
sha who win doubtless take the title of King
Gus,aye.
ENG Oscar had long been OF the most in
ieSiiag figures OF European royalty. his
eesht fon. SaDoieon's great field marshal
'Haaoite ms gigantic stature and his family