The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-05-21
KING GEORGE v. ON
THRONE OF BRITAIN

London-King Edward VII. died
early On the morning of May z, after
an Hines, of but few days duration,
On May ., with all the time-honored
ceremonies dear to the heart Of
Britons, George ", Oldest living son of
the dead king, was proclaimed ruler of
the empire,
George v. brings to the throne con-
siderable experience of his own in the
routine demands of public service made
upon him as Prince of Wales, and he
comes to the task of governing with
ability, good personal character and a
serious sense of his own responsible
ties,
In 1908 he visited Canada to attend
the celebration at Quebec and on that
occasion met Vice-President Fairbanks.
The new king is less democratic
than was his father and does not have
such an ardent love for sports. 1t has
been predicted; therefore. that after
his accession to the throne the court
gayety, which was always q feature
during Edwards reign, will be less
| marked.
It should not be forgotten, in consid-
that he was not brought up as the
heir to the crown. Chroniclers who
we're In a position to know state that
he came to the honors and duties of
heirship with no desire and with real
regret. He was, twenty-seven years
old before he became heir to the crown
through the death of his elder brother.
Prince Albert Victor. Duke Of Clarence
and Avondale.
Prior to that time he had been at
liberty, as a mere second son Of the
then Prince of Wales, the late king, to
follow In large degree his own inclina-
tons. Those inclinations we're for .
quiet life, with little of pomp and pub
lie appearance. He loved the sea, which
he had actively followed since he was
twelve years old. when he entered the
navy. AS the sailor prince" he was
popular with Englishmen.
He wanted to live unostentatiously
and to pursue his career in his own
way. He had married, morganatically,
woman whom he loved and who
loved him--a niece Of Vice-Admiral
Tryon Of the British navy. who lost
his life In the Victoria Camperdown
collision in the Mediterranean In 1898.
The wedding took place in the English
church at Malta, and two children were
born to the couple.
Such was the situation of Georges
life in January, 1899. when the Duke
Of Clarence died. George found him.
self heir to the throne, with vast duties
awaiting him. Immediately his entire
life was changed. He had to give up
the sea. he had to abandon his retired
life, he had to part from his morgan
attic wife: The heir to the throne Of
the British empire faced duties incon-
sistent with the life possible to a
prince not In the direct line Of success
sion.
Men who were In position to know
declare that George renowned his
quiet life AZ the sailor prince" with
q regret 90 deep that It changed his
whole outlook on the world. II IL GER
tain that after he became heir to the
throne he exhibited coldness, lack
Of whole-hearted interest, q species Of
bored tolerance Of life which had not
marked before.
Not only was George. when he be-
came heir, forced to take up the public
duties of the Duke of Clarence, but he
was also obliged u marry his brothers
fancee, Princess Victoria Mary Of
Teck, or Princess May" ~ she was
popularity known. who had been chosen
| a. the future queen Of England, and
her marriage TO the Duke Of Clarence
was to have occurred In 1891. After
the duke d death Queen Victoria or