The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

London, MAY THE roval
standard flutters tonight in a cold
northwest wind from the middle
mast over Marlborough House. 1t
proclaims the sovereignty OF King
George Y. the first King bearing
the name George who has rcigncd
IN England since the accession Of
George ~, eighty years ago.
His predecessor and father. King
Edward vi. lies in q coffin in
Buckingham Palace not far awav.
England devoutly prays that
George Y may prove a better SOW
ereign than the George Of eight
decades ago.
The Prince OF Wales was pro-
claimed George Y at a meeting OF
the privy council in the throneroom
of Grimv, ST. James Palace. at I
O'Clock this afternoon.
OLDEN ceremony Used.
In the quaint language Of the proclsma-
tion:
we, the lords spiritual and lords
temporal OF this realm. being here as
sisted win these or his late maj
esty's privy council. with numbers Of
other principal gentlemen OF quality.
with the lord mayor. aldermen. and
citizens Of London. do now hereby
with one voice and consent Of tongue
and heart publish and proclaim That
the high and mighty Prince George
is now by the death OF our late sover-
eign of happy memory become our
only lawful and rightfuI IieEe lord
George Y by the grace of God. King
of the United Kingdom OF Great Brit
ain and Ireland. defender OF ouv
faith and Emperor or India"
King George Y is Of slight figure and
is under medium height and wears a
beard trimmed In a fashion singularly un-
English. His whole physique difident
bearing, and shy manner s I'm strong
contrast 10 his burly father He sub
scribed the proclamation Of King Georgs
in The presence OF a large body of pryy
councillors and disnitaries Of the free city
Of London. Then he made his first speech
a t..
nature OF a declaration or tho policy
which il will be his aim to pursue as oc-
cupant Of tho throne. The terms Of the
speech reached the crowd outside the pal
ace and the newspapers this evening only
at second hand.
Ncw Ruler Outlines Policy.
tt was ordered printed as a supplement
10 the London Gazette. which did not
appear until midnight. and follows.
Ny Lcrls ard Gentlemen Ny heart &, too full
fcr me TO address YOU to-day in more than few
words.
u is ms sorrovfgl duty 70 announce 70 yo1 the
death If my dearly loved father the king In
this irCyarable loss. which has suddenly fallen
upon and uQou the whole empire. 7 am con-
fertei BY the feeling tha, I have The sympathy
q my f1ture s1hi,cts WHO viii NOUN with me
for their bc,oTed sovereign whose CVu happiness
found in sharing and TroDOtirs theirs.
have Iost not only fathers love but the
affection md intimate relations Of dear friend
aud adviser. No less confident am I in the
universal loving sympathy which is assured 20
my dearest mother in her Overwhelming srief.
standing here a little uore than uine years
ago. beloved King declared that l5-s as
there breath In his BODY he would work f1r
the good and amelioratiCu of his PEOPLE 7 am
sure that the opinion - the whole nation will -
that this declaration has been fully earned out.
To endesvor 20 follow in hiS footsteps. and a.
the same zine to uphold the constitutional gov
erumcnt Of these realms VII, be the earnest ob-
Jet Of my life.
an deeply sensible Of the very heavy responsi-
bilities which have fallen upon me. I know that
can rely upon Parliament and upon the people
of those islands and II my d0minions beyond the
sea fer their help in the discharge Of these
arduOus duties and for thcir prayers that Cod
viii grant me strength and guidance.
! am encouraged by the knowledge that I have
IN my dear wife ore who viii he a constant help
mate in every endoavor for our peoples goOd
The Kings printers did not release
the official text OF his Majesty's speech
to the privy council until 1 o'clock this
morning Obviously the delay was due
20 the necessity for its careful revision
by the King and high officials Of state
The King, while the brief ceremonies
were proceeding In the throne room
showed signs OF deep grief. His large
eyes were red, obviously from much
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