Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-07
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 7, 1910

THR angel OF death, which is no re-
s1ecter OF persons, after snutiog ont the
lives Of thousands OF the rank and hio In
Costa Res, took bis fight across the At
laotlc aud became so lnwelcoms visitor
10 Buckingham Palace, aud after setting
at noogbs the knowledge and experience
OF eminent specialists who lsbored to
fight of the grim destroyer, gently closed
the eyes of Eoglsod's monarch. The
lleies, body OF Edward VII 10 nov be-
i1g prepared for 8 place among the royal
tombs. Edward hsd reIgued bat nine
years. He was sixty years of age when
he becsme king of England. Popular
with his OVID people from boyhood, be
was equally popular when he assumed
the reIns of the kingdom, not by
E ellshmen alone bnt by people OF all
nations; hence bis desth is regretted
thrtuzhou. the civilized world and e.
peciauy by all who spask the EOgllsh
auguagp. 1t would require book In
which to record the many incidents In
the public life Of the deceased ruler
Psobsbly tbs most interesting to people
on this side Of the Atlantic was bis visit
to the United States 10 1860 an excur'
sion the iulu,e king enjoyed as much as
sny 10 later life. he was then In bis
miporlty-nInet2en years old-sud trsv-
aled uoder the tile of Lord Rsnfrew.
During that visit he went t. Washing
ton and cubs quently to Mtunt Vernon,
where he planted tree 1T the tomb OF
Washington. He passed Alexandra
going and rst1rniug on the steamer Har-
riet Lane. The career OF Edward VII
as a sovereign has been comparatively
brief, and though he hiss added but little
of importance to the history of England
he was regarded as the greatest royal
diplomat in the world. H', however,
has passed into the ether world bearing
a pearl Of great price. Hs was justly
regarded as a pescemsker aud has there
fore inherited one of the blessings pro-
nouuced on such Ia the greatest sermon
ever delivered. The following from one
of The most radical papers 10 his reslm
shows the esteem 10 which he vas held
in these days Wheu the opponents OF roy
atty are multiplying at an enormous rate:
He will live TO the memory of his cub
iects as one who was personally loved
and admired because be reflected with
strange completeness the ideals OF the
ordiDsry British cit'zsn. la sill bis reign
be never struck false note in appeal d.
rect or indirect to tbs body of the nation.
Seri uiness of purpose aud delicate sp-
precisi ion OF t5e insure OF his high con-
s.itutionsl Office were equally remarkable
10 him. He leaned to no party, uttered
no ind scretions nor was his putely per
sopal e. faence over the nal itude con-
fined to his own country. Bis humanity
won hearts wherever it was publicly
seen.
TIE rev king, G Jorge V, Is regarded
with apprehension, rot only In England,
but on the COT tiuept of Europe. Edward,
as stated above, was q pescemaker, q
role which many think will net be
pIsyed by bis sou. With questions OF
the utmost moment both at home spd
abroad croEdipg fsst upon MIN, King
George begins his task without either
the love. respect or support possessed BY
his father or his grandmother, Queen
Victoria. The present cabinet is openly
and recoguizsdly not 10 sympathy with
the few known views of the new King.
The feeling OF apprehension is aggravated
By the unpopulsr,ty of the new queen.
She has been tolerated in the past, but
hated aud despised In court circles, and
her personality has not been such ss to
endear her to the common people
Summed up, It is admitted today that
the position Of King George closely re-
SAMPLES thst Of Lonis XVI, Of France,
well-meauIng, but apparently mediocre.
He is rsised to the throne at time Of
the greatest stress, and fusncisl circles
admit their slsrm.
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