The sun., 1910-05-12


Sovereign hborsd 70 consolidate the
peace and concord % the world: 10 aid 10
every msrcifll endeavor BY the allsviatiOn
Of human suffering and 70 units In
justice and freedom all Glasses Of his
subisOts with his imperial throne.
-Wo beg 10 ORer biz Majesty our loyal
congratulations upon his ausplcious &C.
ceasion. 70 assure his Majesty Of our do
votion 10 hia royal person and Of our sRs
conviction that ha reign will. under the
favor Of divine Providsnce. be dlstin-
guiahed by unsweFving efforts 10 promote
the virtue. prosperity and contentment
Of the realm and 10 guard the rights and
li6eVtiss Of his MAjesey's faithful people
Ths Premier. Mr.. Asquith. also sub
mitted a second resolution which read
That a Message Of coincidence be sent
10 her Majeaty. the Queen Mother. Of tho
deep sympathy which this House feels
for her IN this her tims Of sorrow. a, her
irTeparable lOss. and that this House and
nation will ever preserve toward her
Majesty sentiments Of unaltsrAhle rover
etla ell AloCtton.
AsQUiTHs BULouY
SpsakinE IN tones Of deep emotion.
PrimS Minister Asauiih. after the read
/ ing of the resolutions. said that the years
Of King Edwari's reign had been marked
by stirFinG events at home and abroad In
Great Britain's relations with foreign
countries. They had been. he said. years
Of growing friendships. of new under
standings and Of stronger safeguards for
the peace Of mankind Within the Empire
sver-tightening bonds Ot corporate unity
had been developed such AZ never before.
while AZ home controversial issues oi the
graveSt kind. economic. social and con-
stitutionAl. had ripened m rapid ma
tuFity
In all these multiiO1n manifestations
of national and imperial life continued
the Premier. the history of the world
will assign a part of singular dignity to
the great ruler Great Britain has lost.
In eHtsrnal Affairs. King Edwards
powerful influence was directed not only
% the avoidancs ~ war. but 70 the causes
of and prete1ts Of var. and Ne well earned
the title by which he wiil always hs re-
menibsred. the Psacsmaksr u the World
Continuing. the Premier said that within
the boundaries Of the Empire his late
Naissty by his broad and elastic sympa-
thisa had won q degree Of loyalty and
aHectionats confidence which few sove
ciEns had ever enjoyed.
N HOME AFYAIRs
Here. At home. said the Premier. refer
ring to the present political fight over the
HOuss II Lords rtley all recognized that
above the din and d,ls, ~ their hard ,
fought controversies. detached from party
and attached only to the common intsres
they had in the late King an arbiter ripe In
experiences. Judicial In temper and AZ oncs
. reverent worshipper of their traditions
and a Waichfil guardian Of their constitu-
tionAl liberties
The chief quality which marked the
late King. said the Prime Min ster. a. his
strong and abiding and dominating sense .
II public duty Hing Edward. he declared b
vas a sportsman In the eat sense 81 .
the word. He vas an ardent and dis
eliminating patron of the arts. Free
from the preiudices and narrowing rules
II caste. he vas AZ home in all companies.
An enfra-chised citizen Of fths world
Ibers vas no better man Of business m
this great business community
Adding 10 this quality. the Premier
said. the late King vas unrivallsi in tact
and the management of men and had an
intuiiive shrswdness a. 10 the best outlet
for a complex and bafiiing situation
SOCIAL REFORMER.
The Premier next dwelt upon the late
Kings qualities ~ a keen social reiormer.
nstancing his work for numerous hospi-
tabs He declared that Edward VII. had
no self apart from his people. No ruler
was more sincerely true OF unswervinEly
loyal and uniformly kind to his advisers
and servants Up TO the last moments Of
conscious life he showed continuous de-
votion 20 the work of state.
Ths Queen Mother. said Mr.. Asquith.
vas already enthroned in the love Of the I
British people. and 20 her they offered I
heir heartfelt sympathy To these CON
iolenoes he asked the House 10 add its
to King George v. who.
he declared. had served a long apprsn-
iceahip and who had - . gracious con-
'oFt -ons horn and bred among us' =
Il Was the solemn prayer. the eager !
hope and the confident belief Of his people.
,ontinusd tho Premier. referring 70 tho
rev King. that he would show himself 90 !
be a worthy son and successor 70 the great I
King whom they mournsd to-day.
There WenS subdusd cheers a. the CON
;luaiOn of the Prime Minister'S speech.
RALFoUR's TRIBUTE.
The Right Hon. Arthur J. BalfOur.
eadsT Of the opposition and former Prime !,
Minister. followed the Premier. He do
Jared that they mOuFned the loss Of one
mo had loved and desired 20 serve the 4
leople they represented and for whom
hoy felt q personal affection. In addition
o respectful loyalty.
The power Of bringing all mankind into
ympashy. cOntinned MF. Balfour. was .
urely the most kinRliks and tho most
aiuabls In a aoversign. Edward. he aaid. =
Eould never be absent from tho memory '
" affections Of his subjects
LABoE's VOICE.
Enoch Edwards. member for Hanley.
resident of the Miners Federation and q
Labor member Of the Houss. followed
lr Baliour He said that BY his n0bls
10 and heroic service King Edward had d
nablsd the mamaes of the working classss Z
. rrallVe that thoae In high places unad =