THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. HAT '8, 1910.
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SORROW
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Taft Cables Condolences to
Queen Alexandra.
KING WISE DIPLOMAT
' Expressions of Sympathy Over Loss
; Come From Official Washington
and All Praise Character of
Head King Edward.
; WASHINGTON", May 7. King Edward's
death called forth numerous expressions
'of sympathy -and appreciation of - his
ability as a ruler from members of the
' diplomatic corps, Cabinet officers, Con-
gressmen and prominent Government of
.Jicfals here. President Taft immediately
cabled his condolences to Queen Alexan
dra, declaring therein his appreciation of
r those high' qualities which in the life of
the late King were full of influence to-
"ward peace and justice among the na
f tions.
Secretary of State Knox, in a cablegram
I to the American Embassy at London, con
veyed to the British government the sym-
pathy of the President, Government and
the people of the United States and in
vpeaking of the King said:
' "The people of the United States are
sura to feel for their kinsmen deep sym
pathy in the loss of their wise, tactful
. and kindly ruler. King Edward had quali
'1 ties which made his fine influence to be
i' felt in many international affairs and
thus was always found on the side of
' 4eace and justice."
Influence Was for Peace.
; Secretary Meyer of the Navy tepart
1 ment, said: "The sudden . death of King
Edward comes as a great shock to the
world. His diplomatic influence for peace,
as a ruler of a great empire, has always
; been in favor of peace and progress."
Secretary of War Dickinson said: "The
death of King Edward will evoke the
.' deepest regret in America, whose people,
' since he came here a Crown Prince, have
always cherished for him the most cordial
1 good will and admiration. The uniform
friendly attitude naintained by him to
ward the United States has always given
Assurance of amity between them and the
people over whom he ruled with such
moderation and wisdom."
Senator Cullom, chairman of the Sen
' ate committee on foreign affairs, ex
" pressed his sorrow to learn of the death
': of King Edward.
"I think," he said, "there will be more
or less confusion in ?reat Britain as a
result of his sudden death. I believe the
, people have been taken by surprise. I be-
lieve. of course, that his son. Prince
j George, is a very competent man. The
. King has been a great source of satls
' faction to tho English people because he
'. lias been a discreet and kindly man and
suited the .people of Great Britain per
fectly. "Before his mother's death the peo
ple. I think, feared the time when she
should pass away, as they had serious
" doubts whether the King would con
duct himself with that great propriety
and consideration for the rights and
; welfare of the country he has shown.
. America looses Friend.
Although King Edward has been a
, great friend of the American Nation,
and I believe the. British people gener
' ally share that friendliness, I think
, there will not be any scerlous disturb
ance between Great Britain and the
United States on account of the King's
death."
Baron Uehida. Japanese Ambassador
. to the United States, said that King
Kdward was the "foremost friend of
'. the world's peace." "It is a great loss,
: not only to England, but to the United
.'. States and Japan and the whole world,"
ho said.
"The wisest and shrewdest states
man and diplomatist I have ever
known," was the judgment pronounced
upon King Edward by the late John
Hay. And Mr. Hay was no bad indea.
being himself in the front rank of
scholars of statecraft and diplomacy.
He was at that time not long from
- the Court of St. James, where he had
been American Ambassador, and en
joyed the advantage of a close personal
intimacy with King Edward, who was
never weary of leurning at first hand
of the wonderful development of the
Anglo-Saxon race across the Atlantic.
Then Mr. Hay pointed out what the
achievements of King Edward, not
only as sovereign, but as Prince of
Wales during the long life of his
mother. Queen Victoria, had accom
plished, not by devious ways, but
straightforwardly by appeals to com
mon sense and a regard for the com
mon good. He believed in plain heart-to-heart
talks with his brother sover
eigns on the continent, and sometimes,
to the disgust of the trained diplo
matists who headed the various for
eign offices, he succeeded in reaching
a most amicable understanding when
the time seemed most inauspicious. Yet
he never allowed any sign of exultation
, to escape him; there was complete.
pru-iumciurn " UCll It came lO H. TeC-
ord of the negotiations. It was suffi-
cicnt for him that the result had been
attained and that his own country and
the world at large had been benefited.
Such was John Hay's estimate of the
, character of King Edward.
ing 'from a quarter above to a quarter
point below the closing figures of last
night. There were no evidences of any
heavy selling pressure, and the gen
eral belief on the floor of the exchange
was that the large financial interests
were prepared to take care of any pos
sible liquidation.
. The governors decided to close at 11
o'clock, out of respect to the memory
or King Edward.
The Cotton Exchange was elosed.
LONDON, Mar 7. The Stock Ex
change is closed today on account of
the death of King Edward VII. -wV.1
the exchanges of Liverpool are also
closed.
CHICAGO. May 7. The Chicago
Stock Exchange was in session today
Just long enough to vote on an ad
journment out of respect to the late
King Edward of England. The Board
of Trade will close at noon the day of
the funeral.
TAFT C ABLES COXDOLEXCKS
CJooil Wishes Also Sent by President
to New King.
WASHINGTON. May 7. President
" Taft has sent the following message
to George V, the new King of Great
Britain:
"The White House. May 7, 1910. His
Majesty, King George V, London: In
renewing to Your Majesty the condo
lences of the American Government and
people on the death of His Late MaJ
' esty. T convey to you the heartiest
good wishes for the prosperity of vour
reign. WILLIAM H. TAFT."
The Secretary of State has sent the
T following message:
"The Right Hon. Str Edward Grey,
Bart., Secretary of State for Foreign
; Affairs, London: I offer to your excel
' lency the expression of my personal
sympathy and sorrow in the great loss
which has been sustained by the Gov.
; ernment of Great Britain In the death
. of His Majesty. King Edward.
"P. C. KNOX."
The first communication from England's
; new King to the President of the United
States was a cable message received, this
evening as follows:
, "1 am deeply grateful to you. your
Government and people for condolences
on the death of my beloved father and
for your good wishes for my future pros-
perlty.
"GEORGE. R. AND I."
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r NEW YORK. May 7. The stock mar-
ket opened irregular, with prices vary-
T. K. VOICES HIS SORROW
King Mourned as Friend of Interna
tional Peace and Justice.
STOCKHOLM. May 7. Ex-President
Roosevelt Issued the following statement
today:
"I am deeply grieved, and know that
all Americans -will be deeply grieved,
at the death of his majesty. King Ed
ward VII.
"We feel ' most profound sympathy
for the British people in their loss.
We in America keenly appreciated
King Edward's personal good-will to
ward us, which he so frequently and
so markedly showed, and we are well
aware of the devotion felt for him by
his subjects throughout the British
Empire, while foreign nations havs
learned to see in the King a ruler
whose great abilities and especially his
tact, his Judgment and his unfailing
kindliness of nature rendered him pe
culiarly fit to work for international
peace and justice.
"Let me repeat that I am sure that
all American people feel at this time
the deepest and most sincere sympathy
for his family and his nation."
Mr. Roosevelt also sent a personal
telegram to the Dowager Queen.
QUEEN VICTORIA IS RECALLED
Bailiff of County Court Describes
Her Appearance.
Discussion of the death of King Ed
ward VII started Samuel Bullock, bailiff
of the County Court, into a chain of
reminiscences yesterday, in which the
veteran court attache related how he
saw the mother of the late King, Queen
Victoria, when she was scarcely a young
woman. It . was on the occasion of a
visit she made with the Duchess of Kent
to Malvern Hills, near Worcester, of
which city Mr. Bullock is a native.
"I can remember her as distinctly as
if it were yesterday," said Mr. Bullock.
"She was Just a young girl, and I recall
that she wore great flaring pantalets, as
was the custom then. She rode a donkey
up Into the hills and passed close to
where I was. I also marched in proces
sion at Worcester to celebrate her coro
nation, and again at the time of her mar
riage to Prince Albert."
Mr. Bullock Is S4 years of age and has
been in this country since 1848, landing
in New York the day that Zachary Tay
lor was elected President.
LAID LAW AWAITS XOTICE
British Consul Not Yet Planning
Memorial Services to Late King.
Until he has received an official
announcement from the British For
eign Office that King Edward VII is
dead and the date of his funeral, H- B.
M- Consul James Laidlaw will not make
any attempt to arrange for memorial
services to be held In Portland.
At the death of the late Queen Vic
toria a largely .attended service was
held In the Armory, with local clergy
officiating. It la believed some similar
service will be held on the present
occasion.
The consulate flag was half-masted
yesterday, as were the flags on a num
ber of city buildings. The Arctic
Stream, the only British ship in port,
had her ensign at half-mast.
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Ex-President May Be Special Envoy
to Funeral of King.
NEW YORK, May 7. That Theodore
Roosevelt be named as the special
representative of the ITnited States to
attend the funeral of King Edward is
the suggestion which will be put be
fore President Taft by members of the
Roosevelt Welcoming Committee here.
The appointment of Colonel Roosevelt,
however, would depend on the date set
for the funeral, as it is possible that
the obsequies may not be held until
after he leaves for the United States.
If Mr. Roosevelt is not named. Am
bassador Reid will probably be delegated.
Fund of $350,000 Annually Will Be
Supplied to Dowager, First Since
Days of William IV.
LONDON, May 7. (Special.) Although
no plans have yet been announced, and
will not be made public until after the
burial of the King, it Is considered ex
tremely probable that Queen Alexandra
will choose Sandringham Palace for her
residence. This magnificent property was
owned by King Edward, the state hav
ing no voice in Its disposition.
Alexandra has always shown a pref
erence for Sandringham. and close friends
say she will make that iter residence. As
dowager, tiie first England has had since
Queen Adelaide, relict of William IV. she
will be entitled to an annuity of $350,000.
It is considered highly probable that the
government will provide for the upkeep of
Sandringham, or any other palace she
may choose as her own. and may also
Increase her yearly allowance, for she is
very popular with English people and will
be. accorded liberal treatment.
She will likely spend considerable time
in Denmark. Site was Princess of Den
mark, her father being the late King
Christian IX. Many of the priceless per
sonal belongings of King Edward, gifts
from Individuals and societies, will pass
to Queen Alexandra and eventually,
through her children, to the empire. Gifts
made to -him by other states and poten
tates, in his capacity as ruler of Great
Britain, become the property of the em
pire. British Columbia, In? Somber Hue.
VICTORIA, B. C, May 7. Though
the provincial government has not
been officially notified yet of the death
of King Edward, arrangements have
been made to drape the government
buildings in purple and black, end the
flags on all buildings have been low
ered to half-mast. All the theaters in
the province were closed last night,
and all public events have been cancelled.
Britain's ally, has received the news of
King Edward's death with profound
sorrow. The ball of Prince Asaka,
planned for this evening, has been
postponed and all public functions have
been suspended.
Oregon Flags at Half Mast.
SALEM. Or., May 7. (Special.) Flags
on the Statehouse and other public build
ings are at half mast today out of re
spect to the late King Edward VII, of
England.
Albany Plants -Inspected.
ALBANY, Or., May 7. (Special.)
Elmer Dover, ex-private secretary of
Mark Hanna and ex-secretary and act
ing: chairman of the Republican Na
tional committee, was in Albany today
with a party of other representatives
of H. M. Byllesby & Co., of Chicago,
which recently purchased the holdings
of the Northwestern Corporation. To
day they inspected the local electric
light plant and water system, which
is a part of the company's extensive
public service corporation holdings in
the Northwest. It was reported by
Japan Suspends Public Functions.
TOKIO, May 7. Japan, as Great
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Tom Richardson Speaks at Redmond
REDMOND. Or., May 7. Sp cial.)
Tom Richardson of Portland 'addressee
the Redmond Commercial Club and. citi
zens at a large and. enthusiastic mass
meeting this week. He left here for
Prinevllle.
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When Attorney George Shepherd returned from a trip around the world in 1904, he brought with him
a large collection of photographs, and among them one of the late Edward VII, secured under circumstances
which make a most valuable memento of the democratic ruler.
"In return from Africa I arrived at London in April. 1904," said Mr. Shepherd last night. "During my
stay two opportunities were afforded for securing a glimpse of the King. The first time I saw him. Ed
ward VII was starting for the race course and drove along the street in an open carriage,. dressed as any
ordinary citizen and unattended.
"The next day King Edward. Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria were to start for Ireland on an
official visit. 1 walked over toward Buckingham Palace and watched the preparations for the Journey.
My camera was slung to my shoulder, and when I saw that the carriages would pass where I was standing
I got the machine ready for use. As the carriage arrived opposite my station, attended by the palace
guards. King Edward observed me making the picture, but instead of showing any anger or turning away,
he raised his cap and smiled.
v ell, I was not to be outdone in courtesy, and, as an American gentleman, I immediately uncovered
and bowed to the First Gentleman of England."
Mr. Shepherd left Portland in 1903 on a windjammer and traveled around
Africa and northward.
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