New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-07

sis and beggars description. The King
passed away in the full tide OF his per-
sonal popularity, which was unequalled
among contemporary monarchs in any
quarter of the world"
The Times in an editorial says:
ITO the last he has shown the courage
of his royal race. He continued to
transact business almost to the end. The
swiftness and wholly unexpected charac-
ter of the blow will add to the pain it
will bring not only to his own people, but
to all who love peace throughout the
world.
THE loss of such a sovereign at the
moment when we stand committed to
the gravest domestic crisis of our time
is public calamity. We have, never
theless, one consolation. The serious
character and the wide personal knowl-
edge of public business throughout the
empire of King George afford a strong
hope that the ship of state will be wise
ly and firmly steered through all the
dangers which menace il. We have lost
great constitutional King. He has left
us a successor in whom we may conf
IDENTIFY repose our trust"
Opinions Regarding New King.
The thoughts of England turn largely
toward the new King-what policies he
is likely to follow and what are the
prospects of a successful reign. George
V never has been as we'll known or as
; close to the people as his father was
ha Prin Of
he never was so popular. His nature is
shy and retiring, and he is not consid-
cred as much of a man of the world as
was his father. Nothing about King
Edward appealed to the British masses
more strongly than his devotion to sport
Prince George appeared to care less for
it than the average English gentleman
does. He reached maturity as merely
the grandson of the sovereign, which
gave him little opportunity to take part
in public affairs. but he has become
more active during the last five years
in that direction. He has been a con-
slant attendant at Parliament and has
followed the debates on the House Of
Lords question closely. He has made
many public speeches before non-politi-
cal organizations in the last two or three
years, and has thereby gained a stronger
hold on the people.
The Prince of Wales was chiefly known
as a great traveller and a good public
speaker He never had occasion, as his
father before him, to discharge the du-
ties of sovereign, and therefore to a
great extent lacked the useful experience
OF actual touch with national affairs.
which Edward gained during the life
time of Queen Victoria. At the same
time, in the course of long experience in
the naval service and wide travels in all
the dominions of the empire he gained a
full knowledge and understanding of and
sympathy with the national and impe-
rial aspirations.
The dominant characteristics of the
new King are said to he love of country
and of home, and it is predicted that his
court will be smaller and less repre-
sentative than that of King Edward.
Praise from Socialist Leader.
The Socialist ex-member of Parlia-
ment. Will Crooks addressing a public
meeting here last night. paid a notable
tribute to King Edward. who at the mo-
ment lay dying He said that one of the
Kings greatest characteristics was his
care for the common people.
He always makes the poor man feel
as comfortable as possible" Mr. Crooks
said. He is above the Tory, above the
Liberal and above the Socialist. He is
iii fact. the father of us all. who smiles
upon us, and loves to see us all
go fighting in our own way.
II hope and pray from the bottom of
my heart that he will be spared