Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1910-06-01


Warned His Country - Whe, re f.
Acted as Guide to an Americana, /
of His Franks
The personality of George V. k.aS |
of Great Britain and the British eia-
pire. is perhaps less known to his sub !
jerts than that of any king who has |
turtles. He has been affectionately |
GATED the sailor prince" His mar
rage with the popular Princess Mary
of Teck, who WAS previously engaged
TO his elder brother. the Duke OF Clar-
ence, brought him still further favor
with the British people. and trips to
the far corners of the colonies have
made him known in distant corners OF
the earth, but OF his intimate person
al character only a few things are
known.
Lord Burnham, who was a personal
friend Of the late King Edward and
knew intimately the whole royal fam
lily, sums up tine personal Characters
tics Of King George in the following
paragraphs:
He has undergone sedulous training
and has been educated TO rule by learn
| ing TO obey. The country will discov-
er In him what those admitted to his
confidence have always realized-ad-
mirable traits OF kindness and
strength, wise common sense, practical
Judgment of affairs, a shrewd insight
into character and a singularly up
right and lofty conception of kingly
duty.
Deliberate In Thought.
HE has a frank, generous. unspoil-
ed nature, IS quick in apprehension,
deliberate in thought. careful In ex-
preston. controlled by farreaching
consciousness Of duty and is animated
by n vivid sense of his exalted mission
Among other qualities which hap
PLY belong to our new sovereign, he Is
a keen sportsman, an admirable father
and husband and q lovable man. He
comes to the throne at Il time OF
keen folltical crisis, and, while all par
tlsan Givalries are naturally hushed
during the poignancy Of natural grief,
I we know he has the tact and ability
to give inestimable advice to his min
listers and the power 10 solve many OF
our most acute problems"
King Georges tastes are quiet and
transformations. and he is constant
reader and a close student OF national
and International affairs. Tory lean
ings are attributed TO him. and there 1:
very little doubt that he inclines TO 6
conservative view In national politics
Yet 4 British king is in theory above
and beyond politics. and those familiar
with King Georges earnest desire II
all things to do his duty as he sees I
are inclined to believe that he will b.
able to hold an even balance between
the two cOntending parties.
His wake Up. England" Speech.
That King George has a mind o
his own and thinks has been evidence
more than once in his public address
. es, which, 1t is said, are not for tn
\ most part prepared for him, but ar
. the result OF his own work and study
Englishmen will not soon forget hi
famous Wake up. England"' speed
which was made Oh his return from
tour Of the British empire. which b
r gan in 1903 He was welcomed bac
e by a luncheon at the guldhall, Lol
don, at which the city bestowed upo
y him its freedom.
r One phrase In the speech he mao
ze gave rise to the greatest enthusiasts
= not only in the city. but thrOughol
0i England and in all the colonies TIL
vNI,r
, thought to show that George had con
u back alive 10 affairs and with a sen
IN Of how to handle them. The thr
,t- notable words in which he summed I
i the results Of his trip were. wake u
I'll Englandw He said:
If l were asked to specify any partic
lar Impressions derived from the Journ
| should unhesitatingly place before
others that Of loyalty to the crown q
attachment to the old country. 1t "
touching to hear the invariable referen(
to home" even from the lips OF thC
VINO never had been were ever lik
ir, to be in these islands. And with that i
atty were unmistakable evidences OF CT
seriousness Of strength. of true. lvi
membership in the empire and OF pow
and readiness to share the burden of
,, responsibility of that membership. AS
ny result of the happy relations thus crea
between the HlOtheT country anu Nei
po onies we have seen their spontane'
rs rally round the old flag in defense OF
nations honor in South Africa.
LOT To the distinguished representatives
the commercial interests Of the emf
IO- whom l have the pleasure of seeing h
ey, | venture. however. to allude to an
preston which seemed generally to I
vail among their brethren across the Sc
Ii was that the old country must wake
!. II she intends to maintain her old ~
ton of pre-eminence In her colonial tr
against foreign competitors. That is