The Yale expositor., 1910-05-13

of the British dominions beyond the
seas, defender of the faith and en-
peror OF India.
At o'clock the imperial privy coun
Gil and the aldermen of the city of
London assembled in the throne room
at st. James palace and with solemn
ceremonial administered the oath of
Office to the new king, after which
he was formally proclaimed in these
words:
We, the lords spiritual and tenn
poral OF this realm, being here as
sisted with these OF his late maj
esty's privy council, with numbers
of other principal gentlemen OF
quality with the lord mayor, al
dermen and citizens of London. do
now hereby. with one voice and the
consent Of tongue and heart, pub
lish and proclaim that the high
and mighty Prince George is now.
by the death Of our late sovereign
lawful and rightfui liege lord,
George ". by the grace of God.
king OF the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, defend
er OF the faith and emperor OF
India, to whom we do acknowledge
with all hearty and humble affec-
tion, beseeching God, by whom
the royal prince, George W. with
long and happy years to reign over
US.
King Deeply Moved.
King George delivered a brief but
earnest address. He exhibited deep
emotion as he announced his deter
mination to endeavor under the guild
ance of God to maintain the high ira
ditions of the British court and TO
fulfil to the best of his abilities the
great trust reposed in him.
He said his emotion was too deep
TO permit him to say more than a
| few words. He recalled the declara-
tion by his father on the similar oc-
casion, to the effect that so long as
there was breath in his body he would
strive to promote the best interests
of his people.
The new monarch declared that his
fathers promise had been amply full
| filed and that It would be his own
earnest endeavor under God, to pur-
sue the same high aim. He referred
gratefully to the evidences of deep
sympathy from all parts of the EN-
pire and said he was thankful to feel
that at all times he would have the
assistance of the queen in the dis
charge OF the duties of his office.
Ministers Swear Allegiance.
J The lord chancellor, Lord Loreburn
administered the oath to the king and
| following the custom, the cabinet min.
listers swore allegiance to the new
sovereign, at the same time tender
ing their seals OF office, which his ma.
jesty returned. The ministers kissed
the kings hand. The councillors upon
being reappointed in turn took the
oath of allegiance and kissed the kings
hand This concluded the business OF
the council and his majesty retired
The king left st. James palace or
his return to Marlborough House at
o'clock, having been absent for the
ceremony just one hour. The marked
lack Of display in the conduct of the
new monarch was striking. A single
carriage occupied by the sovereign and
attended by two royal equerries. was
driven to and from st. James palace
There was no military escort, and the
only decoration which the monarch
wore was the Order of the Garter.
Taft condoIes With King.
President Taft sent the following
message to George ", the new king oi
Great Britain:
In renewing to your majesty the
condolences of the American govern
ment and people upon the death of his
late majesty, convey to you the
heartiest good wishes for the prosper
ity of your reign.
The secretary of state sent the fol
lowing message to Sir Edward Gray
secretary of state for foreign affairs
London:
offer to your excellency the ex
preston of my personal sympathy and
sorrow in the great loss which has
been sustained by the government o,
Great Britain Ia the death OF his ma
iesty. King Edward