Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-05-07

land this afternoon from the Quad.
rangle of ST. James palace.
The privy council met at the pail
ace and formally declared Edward
dead. Then the government leaders
at once visited King George in the
adjoining ROOM
The lord chancellor administered
the dual oath of England and Scot
land
Impressive silence on the part Of
his hearers marked the responses of
the new king. The ruler then an
nounced himself as George V. and
the heir apparent, Prince Edward,
stepped forward and received the
oath of succession.
Sir Alfred Scott-Gatty, King-at-
Arms of the Knights of the Garter.
appeared in the quadrangle and read
the proclamation of new king
in England.
Then followed a fanfare of trum-
pets, the presentation of arms by
the assembled troops and a great
shout from the entire assemblage Of
God Save theKingl''
The royal band played the ma
tional anthem and battery on an
adjoining terrace fired a salute.
King George ", of England, had
been proclaimed.
London, May 7.-When King
George took the oath of fealty this
afternoon at 4 O'Clock, the system
of monarchial government in Great
Britain went on trial for it's life.
Statesmen see in the national
gloom the outlines of a historic
crisis Intermingled with the gem
eral sorrow is a note OF alarm that
cannot be allowed to go unheard.
The publicists admit that If King
George is not strong enough to set
tie the political crisis promptly, the
passing of the monarchy is within
the range of possibility. King
George faces grave questions at
home and abroad and he assumes
his duties without having either the
love, respect or support that his late
father and his grandmother, Queen
Victoria had to aid them in political
crises.
The views Of King George are
known only In part but the cabinet
openly is not in sympathy with the
few that are known.
King George is confronted by the
problem of the fight against the su.
premacy of the lords which has ad-
vanced to such a stage that the sta
blfity of the house Of lords itself is
threatened.
The new king must face grave
continental questions which are the
outgrowth of the anti-British feeling
existing and manifest In Germany.
One of King Georges best known
characteristics. is his anti-German
sentiment.
England and Germany have en-
gagged In a race for the future con-
troll of the seas and leadership
among the nations of the old world.
Edward VII. while supporting the
general idea Of competition with
Germany, has succeeded in holding
back anti-German sentiment and OBJ
taining in Germany a similar condi-
tion tending to hold in check ami
mostly between the two countries.
King George ip strongly in favor
of a larger navy. He has advocated
1t at all times and Ii is believed
that he will not abandon the hobby
even though It should arouse the ire
of the Germans.
This will be an important thing
at a time when the financial affairs
of the nation are so unsettled as to
make hard times more than a dis
tant speeter.
A few Optimists, on the other
hand, speak encouragingly on the
chances the new king has to show
his ability at the outset OF his ca-
reer.
They point out that fears OF the
people may be exaggerated because
the heir apparent, now king, had
been compelled to lead a co4orless
existence so as not TO attract atten-
tion from the reigning monarch.
In spite of the accepted belief that
the king is without real power In
the actual affairs Of government, he
a tremendous influence.
King Edward exercised this infiu-
ence with consumate skill and by his
alone avoided many Of
the shoals that might have wrecked
the monarchy. Even Edwards tact
and the devotion he inspired were
not sufficient at all times to avoid
political unrest and the most rest
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