Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-05-07

To WAS nearly hair ON hour after the
Nnr hreatbel Hs last when Lord Knoll
lps walked into the office and said to
tba waiting reporters
Gentlemen. his majesty is dead"
The people outside the palace only
learned the news when boys appeared
with papers
In the meantime the Prince and
Princess of WIlos had taken leave of
tho other members of the royal family
40 the main entrance soon after mild
night They drove direct t1 MarIbor-
ouEh house. Princess Victoria. who is
h"r mothers constant champion re-
uuinDI with the queen The other
fHawh.rs NJ the family followed the
Prince and Princess of Wales
NEWS FLASHED EVERYWHERE.
Throughout the empire the news OF
the kings death was flashed and to-
DAY flags are floating 1t half-mast tho
world over Besides tho social gloom
which the kings death casts over Eng
land. several important and long
planned official events must boo abau-
u1uad The Prince and Princess Of
Wales were TO- go 90 south Africa with
the squadron, and the prince was Co
open the first parliament OF tho new
confederation. but his accession 10 the
throne win now prevent this
The death OF hs majesty win also
mean the abandonment of the priuci-
pal functions Of ok President Eoose-
volts tour The official receptions and
the embassy entertainments will be-
cancelled. and the presentation Of the
freedom OF the city and the luncheon
az the Guildhan probably viii be-
given mp.
Public opinion viii doubtless demand
that the Liberals program FOR reform
appeal 10 the crown 10 make the most
important decision sovereign has
been called upon 10 make in many
years. shall be laid aside FOR "a long
time They would Doe opposed 10 thrust
ing upon King Edwards successor 40
the very beginning " his reign. when
he was first graphing with important
routine work. p question so vital 90 the
future Of the empire.
GREAT ISSUE OF REIGN.
Throughout the eight years Of King
Edwards reign the issue OF tariff re-
form versus free trade. inaugurated by
the famous Chamberlain speech in
May. 1909 has been continuously under
discussion
The close Of the year 1902 saw the
end Of the long Salisbury admnistra-
tiou and the accession Of Balfour to
tho premiership
ON his accession 20 the throne the
king announced his intention before
the privy council. "to walk Zoo his
mothers footsteps" but while queen
Victoria lived almost a life Of retire
meut. interesting herself mainly iu
homo affairs the kings Influence has
been devoted more 90 international af-
fairs by visits 90 foreign courts and
bv personal action ~ constitutional
character ln various directions He has
made every possible effort o. bring the
empire into the frlendliest relations
with other countries and his efforts
wore so successful ho has been univor-
sally known az Edward the Peace
maker"
Politically King Edwards reign has
been chiefly notable for the iuauunTa-
tiun NJ "a new era ~ social legislation
for the benefit ~ the people which
followed Tho return N the liberals 10
power after long Conservative
regime
The general elections in 1906. fought
ON the free trade question, brought the
strongest Liberal government for many
generations into power. and under the
Campbell Zimmerman and Asquith
ministries many measures dealing with
education, old age pensions. the rela-
tions Of workers 90 employers. and
cognate matters were put into success
mi operation. while tho great Irish
home rule question has been 10 r. great
extent thrust ln the background
GREAT POLITICAL UNREST
The reign however. closes al
period or prcat political unrest with
large section of the community Wig
orously opposed % the new Liberal poll
Fey ~ eucroachment ON tho privilege