New-York tribune., 1910-05-08
DEAD NOW NUMBER 500 Mr.. ROOSEVELT ON KING
SAYS Americans will Be Grieved
at Passing of Friend.
HIS PERSONAL TRIBUTE
London Plans Are Uncertain, but
He Will Go to Berlin and
Complete Itinerary.

Stockholm. May 7-ExPresident Roose-
Welt who arrived here to-day. was greaty
shocked when he learned of King Edward
death. What effect the death will have on
his London plans he cannot for the present
say, but 1t is his intention 10 so 10 serlln
and complete his itinerary as announced
Mr. Roosevelt to-day sent a message 10
Ambassador Hill, inquring IL King Ed
wards death would make necessary
change in the Emperors plans, desiring W
be advised should the Emperor go TO Lon
don. In that event the former Presfoeht
would undoubtedly be either the guest Oh
the American Ambassador or go to motel
He has a fixed engagement to lecture at
Berlin University on May u.
Speaking of the late Kings tact, MT
Roosevelt gave an illustration of what he
termed the finer sense of things which the
King possessed
Next to the ring John Hay gave me, ne
said, Il value the miniature King Edward
sent me- after became President. OF John
Hampden. That was present sovereign
could make with dignity, and one demo-
cratic President could accept. All historl-
ans and royalists agree that Hampden was
a good man. The King must have known
that Hampden was one of my four heroes
Timoleon. Hampden, Washington and Lin
coin Such a selection the miniature
showed extreme tact.
Kinq Americas Friend.
.T have personal feeling about the
Kings death l know from having been
l,oI desire
keep the relations between Great Britain
and the United States the closest and
most friendly terms King Edwards death
removes one influence that tended strongly
for peace and justice in international reia-
tions. His own people and those IN other
lands must feel that loss
Former President Roosevelt issued the
following to-day:
Il am deeply grieved and know that all
Americans will be deeply grieved at the
death of his majesty King Edward VII
I'VE feel most profound sympathy for the
British people in their loss. We m Amer
lea keenly appreciated King Edwards per-
sonal good will toward us. which he so IRE
ouentIy and so markedly showed, and we
are well aware of the devotion felt for MIN
by his subjects throughout the British En-
pire. while all foreign nations learned TO see
in the King a ruler whose great aoilities'
and especially his tact, his Judgment ana
his unfailing kindliness of nature rendered
him peculiarly fit to work for international
peace and justice.
Let me repeat that | sure all Amer
lean people feel at this time the most
sincere sympathy for his family and MS
nation
Mr.. Roosevelt sent a personal telegram to
the Queen Dowager
Will Modify Programme.
The death of the King will serve TO
modify greatly the programme of festiVlt1es
planned for Mr. Roosevelt. The Swedish
government has net as yet been formally
notified of his majesty's demise. and &C
cordingly Mr Roosevelt and Prince VII
helm put in q rather busy day. How
ever. to-norrow's state dinner in honor
Of the former President. which was to have
been held at the palace. has been cancelled
and the court will go into mourning to-
morrow morning.
The prince and princess. in the absence
of Gustaf Y, who is in the south OF France
ACCOMPANIED the Roosevelts this afternoon
20 the Northern Museum, the Biological
Museum and the open air museum. after
which the party had luncheon at the pal
ace.
Professor Tchermarn, of Christiania,
after examining Mr. Roosevelts throat to-
day. said that its condition was only such
as was natural after the strain OF being
oyerworked for six weeks. Mr.. Roosevelt
will make an effort TO cancel his scheduled
speeches here.
MI and Mrs. Roosevelt spent a compare
lively quiet day in the company OF the
Crown Prince and Princess, and in the
evening were the guests OF honor at din
ner given by the citizens. In a laudatory
speech at this dinner the Premier, Mr..
Lindman, said:
we are glad to welcome the foremost
citizen Of the great Republic TO which Swe-
den has sent so many loyal citizens"
After referring to The former Presidents
efforts toward world peace and the conser-
walton of natural resources, We'll as his
endeavor morally to uplift his fellow Coun-
trymen the Premier continued:
Your motto. Colonel Roosevelt, has been
honesty, Justice and good character in every
citizen You have sought to promote sell
reliance and foster such spirit in the ma
ton that the stronger would help the weak
er when the weaker was in need and de
served it, and the manner in which you have
worked to these ends has made your name
respected and honored throughout the
world"