The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1910-05-12

President Roosevelt send Messages
TO the New Ruler.
VII, who returned TO England from
vacation ten days ago In the best
Of health. died at 1l:45 o'clock last
night (Friday) In the presence of his
family after an illness of less than q
week, which was serious hardly more
than three days.
The Prince Of Wales succeeded TO
the Crown Immediately. according to
the laws of the Kingdom, without Of
fetal ceremony. His first Official act
was to dispatch to the Lord Mayer
the announcement of his fathers
death, in pursuance TO custom.
Pneumonia following bronchitis is
believed to have been the cause OF
death. Some of the Kings friends
are convinced that worry over the
critical political situation which con-
fronted him, with sleepless nights,
aggravated, if it did not cause, the
fatal illness.
The Late Kings Life.
He was born on November 8, 1S41,
the son of Queen Victoria and Prince
Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,
Educated by private tutors, he later
studied at Edinburgh, Oxford and
Cambridge. A long period of travel
followed, during which he went over
Europe and the East. In 1860 he
made a triumphal tour through the
United States and Canada.
The Prince was married on March
10, 1862, to Prince Alexandria, old
est daughter Of the Danish King.
Christian TX Six children were born.
two of whom-the Duke Of Clarence
and Prince Alexandsr-died. The
The surviving children are George
Frederick and Prince Of wales. who
now becomes King; Princess Louise.
who was married TO the Duke Of Fife;
Princess Victoria Alexandra and
Princess Maud Charlotte. who was
married to Prince Carl, of Denmark.
now King Haakon VII, Of Norway.
Twice before ascending the throne
Edwards life was despaired Of In
1871 he was so seriously Ill with ty-
phoid fever that for weeks his death
was expected.
His coronation, originally set for
June 26, 1902. and postponed until
August 9Th. on account of illness, was
a pageant of almost unparalleled
splendor.
His reign was a peaceful one after
the conclusion of the Boer War,
which was in progress when he be-
came King. Several times the King
life has been In danger from anarch-
lists or cranks.
The King was always great trav-
eler He always exhibited a marked
preference for the society Of Amer
leans.
The President Sends Condolences.
Washington, D. c.. May 6.-Presi'
dent Taft. upon learning Of the death
of King Edward. wrote the following
message of coincidence to Her Males
ty. Queen Alexandra. which was ca
bled to Buckingham Palace tonight
''On the sad occasion of the deatf
of King Edward. I offer to Your Maj
esty and to your SON, his illustriou'
successor, the most profound sympa
thy of the people and OF the Govern
ment of the United States. who's
hearts go out to their British kins
men in this their national bereave
ment. To this. I add the expression
to Your Majesty and to the new Kini
of my own personal sympathy, and o
my appreciation Of those high quail
tiles which made the life of the lat
King so potent an influence towar,
peace and justice among the ma
tions."
Col. Roosevelt's Tribute Of Respect
Stockholm, May 7.-Former Presi
dent Roosevelt issued the followin
to-day:
II am deeply grieved and kno1
} that all Americans will be deepl
! grieved at the death of his maiest,
King Edward VII.
I'VE feel most profound sympath
for the British people In their los
1--we in America keenly appreciat
King Edwards personal good will Il
ward us. which he so frequently an
SO markedly showed, and we are we
: aware of the devotion felt for him b
his subjects throughout the Britis
. Empire, while foreign nations ha,
. learned to see i'm the King a rule
whose great abilities. and especial
5 his tact. his judgment and his unfai
ing kindliness OF nature rendered hi