The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-07
THE KING IS DEAD.
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minister an anaesthetic, but there was
fear that the weakness of the kings
heart might result in a fatal issue and
an operation was set aside as a last
resort.
The body lies in the kings chamber
in the northwest wing of buckingham
palace which is brilliantly lighted.
while the rest of the great gloomy
building is entirely dark.
1t was nearly half an hour after the
king breathed his last when Lord
Knollys walked into the office and said
to the waiting reporters:
Gentlemen, his majesty is dead
The people outside the palace. only
learned the news when boys appeared
with papers.
summons to the privy councillors
has been issued by Sir Almeric F'itz-
roy, clerk of the council. converting the
council in the throne room of the St.
James palace at 2 o'clock this after
noon. when the councillors will with
one voice and the 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 rightful liege lord,
George V, by the grace of God. king
of the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and Ireland. defender of the faith
and emperor of India to whom we do
acknowledge all faith and constant
obedience, with all hearty and humble
affection. beseeching God, by whom
kings and queens do reign. to bless the
royal prince, George V. with long and
happy years to reign over u.s.
The New King.
The new king, after this proclama-
ton, will address the council and
promise to reign as constitutional SOW
eretgn. At the conclusion of the meet
ing King George will issue his first
DTOCla nation ronnirino al tn
proceed with their duties. Formerly
all offices, including the councillors,
were vacated on the death of the SOW
ereign.
The aldermen of the city of London
will attend the council and swear al
legiance
proclamation has been issued re-
curing theaters to close today. The
months and the lord mayor has order
ed that the great bell of St. PauIs
shall be tolled throughout the day
So sudden was the kings death that
most OF the nigh government officials
were absent. Premier Asquith can not
reach London from Spain before Mon
day.
1t is the duty of the members of
both houses of parliament to meet
without summons as soon as they can
assemble to take the oath of allegiance
and receive the message of the king.
Throughout the empire the news of
the kings death was flashed and to-
day flags are floating ut half mast the
world over.
Besides the social gloom which the
kings death casts over England sew
eral important and long planned Off
cial events must be abandoned.
The prince and princess of Wales
were to go to South Africa with the
squadron. and the prince to open the
first parliament of the new confedera-
ton, but his accession to the throne
will prevent this.
The death of his majesty will also
mean the abandonment of the prin-
cipal functions of eX-President Roose-
vlet's tour. With the court in mourn
ing, the official receptions and the en-
baSSy entertainments will be cancelled
and the presentation of the freedom of
the city and the luncheon at the Guild
hall probably will be given up.
Public opinion will doubtless de-
mand that the liberal program for
reforming the house of lords, with a
possible appeal to the crown to make
eign has been called upon to make in
many years. shall be laid aside for a
long time. They would be opposed to
thrusting upon King Edwards sue
cessor at the very beginning of his
reign. when he was first graphing
with important routine work, a ques-
ton so vital to the future of the en-
pire.
HAD Busy Reign.
Throughout the eight years of King
Edwards reign, tariff reform versus
free trade, which was inaugurated by
the famous Chamberlain speech in
May. 1903, has been continuously un-
der discussion. The close of the year
1909 saw the end of the long Sails
bury administration and the accession
OF Balfour to the premiership. On
this accession to the throne, before