Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1907-12-12

the palace chapel this afternoon, the
members OF the royal family, the dplo-
matte corps and the court functionaries
attended.
No national mourning will be pro-
claimed. Tomorrow all the theatres will
o. en- again with the exception of the
royal opera.
NEW KINGS PROCLAMATION.
Gustav V has published proclama-
l>tion addressed to the people of Sweden
in which he refers in eulogistlc terms to
| their late sovereign.
| "Pruvldencc richly endowed that mag
unanimous prince with great and brilliant
qualities" the proclamation says.
"IIis sense of duty his respect for JUS
ticc and his love of right and his UNI
ceasing regard for the welfare of his
subiects-these were the traits of charac-
ter in the late King which we shall all
remember with gratitude and regret"
Then addressing himself personally TO
the people. Gustavc says:
"O,,r aim will always be to unite our
peop.c in tn common work for tho
! fathcrland. Recognizing fully that to
| this end we must look to the continuous
cooperation Of all classes, we expect
! the ,yal aid of all our subjects. Only
liz the Swedish nation as whole re-
| cornizcs its responsibility towards the
| Fathcrland can success be attained"
IN POOR HEALTH FOR YEARS.
| King oscar had been in failing health
| for several years. and wnen It was an
nounced wednesday last the crown
| Prince again had been appointed regent
It did not cause great uneasness. es-
! ] ,cially as the physicians intimated that
! all that was necessary to restore the
! King to health was complete rest for
| time.
jus prior To handing over the rens
! Of office, King oscar performed his last
official act IN receiving members of the
cabinet who had been newly appointed.
! lie YVES unable to sit up but his Illness
was not considered dangerous. From
/ that time on. the aged monarch con-
! tinucd to lose strength and his physi-
/ clans we're 80, constant attendance at
| they feared that his heart would refuse
! longer TO perform its functions. The af-
| fcctlon Of the Kidneys and the vesiCal
troubles also caused them anxiety. part
cularly the latter from which the
pIUont at times suffered extreme pain.
The death Of King Oscar is not expected
20 be followed by any serious disturb
ancc of Swcden's political conditions.
King Oscar, who was descendant
from Napolcons great field marsal
Bcrnadottc, has long been ono of the
most interesting figures of European
royalty. He has been caiied the ablest
ruler of the nineteenth century and the
most democratic King that ever lived
Norway and Sweden proapered under his
firm, but kind and wise rule. and he
died the Idol Of his subjects. who have
regarded him more as a father than a
monarch.
! The final success of the separation
movement between Norway and Sweden
| the union between these two States
was discovered October &C. 19Qj-was a
! gricvous blow to the aged King. whose
pride and heart were both deeply wounded
| by this severance There is no doubt
! that his constant hroodinE over this un-
! happy event contributed to his death.
! Indeed, the doctors final diagnosis that
| his heart was affected appears to give
color to the reports that King oscar
was dying Of a broken heart.
Oscar II. King of Sweden and previous
to 1905 King Of Sweden and Norway was
| born January n, 1920 He succeeded to
| the throne at the death Of his brother.
| King Carl XIV September IS 1872 He was
married June G 1851 to Queen Sophia
| daughter of the late Duke William Of
Nassau. Four children survive King
| Oscar, Grown Prince Gustave, Prince
| Oscar Bernadotte, Prince Carl and
Prince EuEen.
| Gustave, the new ruler Of Sweden wa.
born In 1873. He was married In 1881
| TO Princess Victoria of Badcn-Baden.
| He much resembles his father in gigantic
| stature and in his light saxon features.
| He Is not unused TO the cares of state,
| as he has frequently acted Ms regent
| during the Illness or absence Of his father
| and has displayed good 7onso and ability.
! Gustavc has three children, Prince
Gustavo, Prince wilhelm, the young
man, who visited tho United States last
| summer, and Prince Erich