Evening star., 1936-12-10

time has meant 10 her ana tnlnk OF
her when we ,have to speak, as speak
we must during this debate.
I'VE have. tfter all, as guardians of
democracy ins this little island, 10 see
that we do otr work to maintain the
integrity of monarchy, that monarchy
which, as saSd at the beginning Of my
speech, is nov the sole link of the
whole empire and guardian of our
freedom. Let US look forward and
remember ouT country and the trust
reposed by ollr country in this, the
House OF CoSlmo,ls, and let us rally
behind the few King. Let us rally
behind him and Eelp him.
whatever sthe country may have
suffered by .what we are passing
through may fsoon be repaired and We
may take a band again in trying to
make this Country a better country
for all the people in it."
No law eXists' covering the Situa-
ton, but it generally was considered
true that Eswatd may not stay in
Great Britain or'sny dominion of the
empire.
The passa.e OF time may change
that situatio$. IL the government be-
comes convinced. his return would not
be embarrassing politically. Many
thought he 9ould return to England
within a few. years and live the quiet
life of couatry gentleman-a life he
so greatly Hefers to the duties OF
state.
To Meet Mrs. Simpson.
If Edward does go to the continent
his friends Saidi he undoubtedly will
meet Mrs. Simpson at an early date
Had he avoi4 Jed Abdication, he was re-
signed to thi prospect of not seeing
his bethothes Until after his corona
ton. But with his life now COM
pletely his O ln. no one expected him
to deny himSelf the companionship OF
the woman Sho, above all others, he
thinks, can give, him happiness.
As for YORK, the King to be, he can
choose any name he desires for his
reign, the tilrty-ninth since the Nor
man conquest.
The British Press Association, how
ever. predict with authority 1t would
be George T."
His reign Eill begin after the act
of abdicatid Is finally passed and
signed, VIII (eupon the lords, the
privy counc the high commissions
Of the DOM kons and India. the lord
mayor and the aldermen will gather
to approve proclamation of the new
sovereign.
Steps in the accession Of the new
King will be swift after the procla-
nation Of accession, to be read Satur-
day to the court at st. James Palace.
Accession Routine.
Following me accession council. the
proclamation of the new King will be
read at Friary Court in the palace by
officers at arms, garbed in their me-
dieval tabards.
Trumpets will sound a double fan
fare as the garter principal king o.
arms intones the proclamation.
Afterward q procession, formed BY
the king of arms, heralds, pursuivant'
and other ancient officials, their pre-
negatives ests sblished by precedent ole
and obscured, will move through Lon
don streets TO the law courts, to tht
royal exchange in the heart of the
City, proclaiming a new monarch fol
the second time within the year.
Baldwtns revelatio Of the abdica'
ton details. which reached its higf
point with ttss quotation Of the King
words of November Is, II am going Il
marry Mrs. simpson and am pre-
pared to co. was the ordeal of hi
career.
From that, expressed intention. the
prime minister said, the King never
wavered.
Baldwin told the story of the nego-
tiations in a speech never surpassed
in Westminster in its quiet dignity and
moving appe$l.
Baldwin Speech Dramatic.
He spoke almost without notes. The
house. packed to every corner, fol-
lowed each syllable with an attention
that resented even the fiutter Of ar
order paper.
Something more than an houl
after the fir3 adjournment, Common.
reconvened get on with its business
of changing& King.
Attlee. the leader Of his majesty
opposition, praised the passing mon
arch in a speech and then said:
I'VE hoped: it would not come tc
abdication. but the King has made hi
decision. He; is resolved to abide BY
it. We can ao no other than accept
it. The wiss Of his people will bt
that he will Itave long, happy life