New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-07
NEWS CAUSES GRIEF HERE
King Edwards Subjects in the
City Sorrow Stricken.
Mr.. CHOATE is OVERCOME
Duke Of Manchester Says Loss
Will Be Serious Matter IN
Present Political Crisis.

present POut1Cdl Cr1SlS.
The news of King Edwards death caheo
! forth expressions Of the deepest sorio"
from hundreds of his subjects and former
subjects in New York when they learned
of il last night.
Statesmen, clersyrnen and financiers
many of them Americans who had KNOWN
the King personally, joined with the repre-
sentatives of the various British societies
here and other representative Englishmen
| in words of praise for his great influence
for good and in words of sympathy for MS
| bereaved Queen. Most OF the Ieanihs
bankers and Wall Street men, while ex-
pressing deep sorrow at the news OF the
Kings death, refused to express any opin-
ion as to what the effect Of the King
demise upon the market this morning
would be-
The Duke Of Manchester, who is now
staying at the Plaza. was overcome with
grief. He said that the world at large had
suffered a great loss, and that England
and especially those Englishmen who had
been privileged to know his majesty per-
sonally felt the loss of a sympathetic
friend.
II feel that l say little" he said.
but the obvious when ] say that while the
world at large has lost a great king. a
great statesman and a great peacemaker,
the British. by his untimely death. lost one
of their greatest rulers and most beloved.
Those who had the privilege and honor
of knowing him personally will feel that
in addition they have lost a true friend
and the best and most sympathetic of ad-
visers. q speak with all humility The
suddenness Of the blow makes it all the
more terrible
With regard TO the political effect Of the
Kings death, the Duke of Manchester said:
1T is quite impossible to estimate the
effect Of his mejesty's death on the politi
cal situation in England; but of course,
the loss of. probably, the greatest states
man in Europe and a parsonage of his
majesty's supreme knowledge and tact.
must be most serious matter in view OF
the grave state of affairs ] greatly hope
that the rumor which 1 read in evening
paper may prove true-namely. that COM
promise budget will be passed. which will
enable the contest to be postponed until
next year"
Joseph H. Choate, the former American
Am ba ssador to the Court of ST. James's.
was so affected by the news that he had
to retire and deny himself to callers.
Cdiikti III evening nc tAplSSScO liIc
hope that the gravity of the Kings Illness
had been exaggerated. and the news of
his death completely overwhelmed him.
British Societies to Meet.
Lloyd D. Sanderson. president OF the st.
George Society, made immediate arrange
ments for a meeting Of the affiliated Brit
ish societies to be held. this morning, at
which a resolution of sympathy will be
sent by cable 10 Queen Alexandra.
King Edwards death is a terrible loss.'
said Mr.. Sanderson. lat which all the Eng
lishmen in New York naturally feel very
much shocked. We will have a meeting
in the morning of the representatives of
all the British societies. and will cable
TO the Queen our great sorrow and SYM
patty with her in her bereavement"
George Massey, president of the British
Schools and Universities Club, said: He
was a great man, and he developed into
great king His will have hard
work TO stand in his shoes at this junct-
ure It is d most sad thing that he died
before he had an opportunity OF using his
great experience In regard to the matters
OF taxation and other questions now con
fronting Parliament He was the man
who understood ell the people on both
sides
Ebert H Gary chairman of the board of
the United States Steel Corporation said:
HE was a very great man and very
great King, and there Is no doubt but that
ne exerted a great influence. greater than
can be estimated hurriedly, on the financial
markets of the world: but l do not think
his death will seriously affect Wall Street.
II is very sad; he was a great man
+Ia hot hon nj Of
the Kings death. said: L am extremely
sorry"
John D. Rockefeller jr., would say only.
II am very sorry
Isaac n. SeIgman. at his home in Tarry-
town, last night expressed his sorrow al
the news of the Kings death. He added:
The effect upon the financial world will
not be at all disastrous. For the moment
it may have some influence, but there is
no reason for apprehension
Courtenay W. Bennett the British Consul
General in New York. said that his heart
was too full of grief 10 say anything. You
know what the King was to u.s., he ex-
planned. land nothing l can say will add 10
what you know OF him. I am greatly
shocked
WeIshmen Express Sorrow.
The Rev. DR.. Anthony H. Evans, who
until recently has been president OF st.
David's Society, voiced the regret of the
WelshInen and descendants OF Welshmen
in the city the death of King Edward.
st David's Society," he said. has re-
ceived with great regret the news of the
death of King Edward They recognize in
him a man of peace and Of great influence
and a very necessary factor at the present
time IN the British Empire. considering all
the great and serious problems confronting
the English people
f. Marshall Fox, an American, who lived
for twenty years in London, heard OF the
Kings death in his rooms at the Holland
House last night. He said that il was
hard for Americans to realize how popular
King Edward was in England.
THE Kings DEATH said Mr. Fox, will
cause a calm In the political strife. The
budget situation has been cleared. so that
bone OF contention is out OF the way
Every other difference between the gov
eminent and the Conservative party will
be laid aside for the time being. until the
new King is able 10 take his place The
loyalty OF the English to the crown and
the reigning house has developed through
the popularity OF the refgns OF Victoria
and Edward, and the new King George
will have the benefit OF that great loyalty
think that there will be more free ex-
preston in England of the strong senti-