The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-07
iCHEERS GREETED
BELG|ANS' KING
Administering Of Oath Accom-
panied by Joyful Demonstra-
tions OF the People.

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Albert, son of the late Prince Philippe,
Count Of Flanders, was crowned King
of the Belgians today, assuming the
title of Albert 1. With his Queen, Eliz.
abeth, and their sons. Princes Leopold
and Charles, the new King rode in state
from Laeken to the parliament, ac-
claimed by thousands along the gayly
decorated streets. The oath of Office
was administered before joint ses-
sion of the houses of parliament, and
the feeble attempt of the Socialists to
| sound discordant note was drowned
| by the cheers of the Kings loyal sup
porters.
In his speech from the throne, King
Albert said: 81 pledge myself to do my
duty scrupulously and to concentrate
my strength and devote my whole life
to the service of the fatherland.''
Tonight the city is alive with lights
and merrymaking, strangely contrast
ing with the depression ana signs of
mourning that prevailed Immediately
after the death of Leopold. But the
explanation is to be found In the per-
sonal popularity of King Albert and
his queen and the high position they
hold in the esteem of nations.
Arrival of Royal Party.
At daybrealS the streets were again
crowded with thousands who sought
positions from which they might view
! the entry into the capital of Albert
and Elizabeth. Windows, balconies
and roofs were filed, and standing
room on wagons, tables, chairs and
ladders were sold by enterprising
spectators at extravagant prices.
Preceded by Queen Elizabeth and the
two little princes, Leopold and Charles
who occupied the royal coach, Albert
made "joyous entry to the city. The
King was mounted on a spirited charg
er and made striking picture in the
gold and white uniform of general
The arrival of the Queen at the Hal
of Deputies was the signal for ap
plause while the demonstration tina
followed in honor of the King con
tinued for many minutes. A feeble at
tempt of the Socialists to raise counte
cries were drowned in shouts of lion
live the Kingl"
Speech of the Ruler.
Standing before the assemblage o
|
eign representatives, bishops and ser
, ators, Albert would have passed readil
for young college professor address
ing his class
In an agreeable voice and speakin
deliberately, he pledged himself to wor
: for the social advancement of the nj
tion and the advancement of the NOR
$ and intellectual standard of the peopl
He would seek, he said, to develop Il
system Of popular education and lab
7 increasingly for the general well'beiI
y of the masses. He paid tribute
L Leopold II. and the latters policy
y opening the Congo to Belgian activit
L He outlined n program of humani
and progress, and was applauded as
e , declared proudly that Belgium had ;
:, ways kept her promises, and no one hi
y right to doubt her word.
The new monarch expressed his gra
/ itude for foreign sympathy at the dea
of Leopold saying that the special mi
y sions dispatched to yesterdays funer
y testified to the admiration felt in 9th
~ countries for the high qualities of t.
i late King.
:, - Turning to the subject of Belgiul
~ King Albert said: 'We must contin
- our unshakable attachment to cons
~, tutional liberty and the love of ind
3 pendence, and thus hold sacred o
70 patrimony while advancing toward t
40 peaceful conquests in the fields of lab
ID and science.
Id Touches on the Congo.
t. Gin the Congo the nation wishes
to policy of humanity and progress, a
III the enforced mission of colonizati
lg can not be other than a mission of hi
IS, civilization. Belgium always has Ike
ut her promises, and when she engages
nc apply in the Congo a policy worthy
ne her, none has u right to doubt h
word -
rd King Albert continued: "The thro
re has its prerogatives and its respon
~ bilities. The sovereign must be t
servant of the law and the support
of social peace. love my country, a
the Queen shares with me an unalt
able feeling of fidelity to Belgiu
which we are inculcating also in q
children. Your welcome touches
n deeply and / shall endeavor to deseI
X the confidence shown in me, and n
u before the country / pledge myself
do my duty scrupulously and to c,
secrate hll my sIlchslh anu hN WI
life to the service of the fatherland
X Later in the day the King receiy
the addresses of Parliament. Intima
of the King informed the Associat
Press today that the new monarch p
posed to apply himself with all the
sources at his command to the solut
p of the Congo situation and the devel
\" ment of that dependency,
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