The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-05-07
THE KING IS DEAD; LONG LIVE THE KING

Great Britain has king today George The king Of
yesterday dead While the people they also proclaim
with hope for the future, their leader
The death of king solemn, serious affair for
arches than the passing president of republic such
Here the president holds only temporary often only four
there the monarch for f not forced to abdate
The king viewed better than the people and made
superior clay presidents made from the po
pie, and not accredited with any divine rights
Necessarily country the acclaimed liege
lord by the of God and where he held be the defender
of the faith religious sentiment added to the political combine to
make Of the change of rulers most momentous event.
England today death of King Edward has not only
religious and political but it has to do with the business
interests of London the metropolis of the empire The Of
social activities and business prosperity approaching but the
death the monarch fobds ges and throws pail London
and result the country will feel the blues"
Furthermore there pending problems of
ona policy which cannot be readily solved The question
budget facing parliament king played
important part in limiting the Of veto of the house of
lords
The king comparatively young man, may surprise his
counmen by proving equal to the occasion he has been stu
dent of parliamentary proceedings and all public questions and
respects better equipped than his father
ascended the throne
Here brief biographical sketch of King Edward
He born at Buckingham palace November
Queen Victoria Prince Albert of Coburg
Educated by private tutors plan outlined his
studied at Edinburgh Oxford and Cambridge long period of
travel followed during which he Europe and the
In 1880 he made triumphant through
Canada
prince TO- 1868 to Princess Alexandra
oldest daughter of the Danish prince who
King Charles TX.
Six children born whom Clarence
Prince Alexander died The surviving children George Fred
erick Prince of Wales Duke York.
king Princess Louise who the Fife
Princess Alexandra Charlotte
married Prince Denmark King
The king Hanover dates from the
succession of the throne of King George I, in 1714
Edward VII assumed the throne the death of Queen
tora January o. 1901.
He enthusiastic patron of racing yacht
Ing cricket athletics and shooting
When 1909 his horse noru the derby EPSON
was Of enthusiasm the track which unparalleled
Twice before he became the king the derby
son 1895 and with Diamond Jubilee 1900 In personal appear
he the typical Engshman rather below average
stature of strong and heavy betokend good
health and good spirits up short ago
He wore his beard trimmed sharp point His thin
circle OF gray hair diminished until he quite bald
latter days he continued Europe
was regarded as model for refinement bearing
TW1ce before ascending the throne was depaired
Of In 1871 he typhoid fever that for weeks his death
was expected In 1898 he visit Baron
eronand de Rothschd at Waddesdon Manor
knee cap Complications ensued condition was
dangerous His coronation originally 1902
postponed until August by illness pageant
pendor and the occasion for throughout the
world His short peaceful conclusion the Boer
wal winch was IN progress when he became king
several Tunes the life has danger
or cranks On April 1900 prince he was in
brussels Jean Spide 15earold boy at him as he was
held mentally irresponsible - ~ ~
plot to assassnatc him King Portugal while
"e was IN LISBON IN 1903 and frustrated
hing was always traveller
mSTn on the oOuevard of Paris Barrz
ana 1amourg as he was along Piccadily
nc always exhibited marked preference the society of
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