The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-05-10
TAFT CABLES COINCIDENCE
Dead Monarch Had Ruled United
Kingdom Wisely and Well For
| Nine Years. New Ruler Faces
[ Serious Crisis In Governmental
{ Affairs. Roosevelt May Repre-.
i sent Country at Funeral.

London, May AFTER reign of
but little more than nine years, King |
Edward VII, one of the greatest
kings that ever sat upon the English |
throne has followed England's great
est queen to the grave. The end came
at Buckingham palace, after few
days illness, which followed chill
contracted while the king was in.
specting improvements made at San.
dringham and which settled In the
bronchial organs.
When he came to the throne there
was natural tendency on the part
OF the nation to look back and Won
der whether the high level which had
been gradually reached and sustained
in public and national life during his
mothers long reign would be further
maintained. The nation today gives
n verdict which leaves no doubt Of
its favorable opinion.
His touching declaration when he
took the oath before the privy coun'
ell that he desired and intended to
rule wisely as we'll has been made
good, and the genuine sorrow with
which his loss Is deplored is trib-
ute to his subjects recognition Of the
fact that they and the world will
long remember his work for peace
among the nations and the striking
results he achieved therein by his
tact and bonhomie.
Knew Social Life of Country.
Far more than his mother he was
intimately associated with the social
life of the country, without neglect
ing the immense demands made on
his energy by business of state, and
Il is not too much to say that no
English king had ever deeper hold
ON the affections of his subjects. His
loss to the nation at the moment Of
a serious constitutional crisis awakes
the boding fears of all who have the
welfare and dignity of Great Britain
at heart. His vast knowledge of
men, his singular insight into affairs
and his Judgment were assets which
the nation could little afford TO lose.
1t may be that the burden of anxiety
In this connection hastened his end.
AS Victorias last hours were crowd.
ed by the dark shadow of the South
African war, so King Edward in his
closing days WAS harassed by fierce
constitutional conflict, which he be-
Queaths for solution to young man
far less acquainted than his father
with matters of state.
Lror Soma tin,a hofnra Hoath parna q
the king was unconscious, lying in a
comatose state for q considerable
time. He had slight rally into con-
seriousness between and 10 o'clock
1t Is understood that the king sent
for Sir Ernest Cassel Yam and chat
ted with him for 10 minutes.
Newspapers Turn Rules.
All the London morning papers ap-
pear with mourning borders and
turned rules. All contain long edi-
torial eulogies of King Edwards
character as man and sovereign.
All agree in calling him the worlds
most famous peacemaker. Among
many the following from Radical
newspaper may be quoted as sam
pie:
HE will live in the memory of his
subjects as one who was personally
loved and admired because he re-
hected with strange completeness the
ideals of the ordinary British citizen.
In all his reign he never struck a
false note in appeal, direct or indi-
rect, to the body of the nation. Ssri-
BUSINESS of purpose and delicate ap-
probation of the nature of his high
constitutional office were equally re-
markable in him."
Editorial references to George v
are few and brief. 1t is recognized
that his character and ambitions are
almost unknown quantities. 1t Is ru'
mored, however that he has received
all the training In public affairs
which 1t is possible to impart to an
heir-apparent, and confidence is ex
pressed that the opportunities oi
kingship will call forth inherited abil
tiles.
The Times concludes It's editorial
by saying. I'VE have lost great
constitution al king. He has left III
q successor in whom we may confi
IDENTIFY repose trust"
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