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Show I STATESMEN OF AMERICA S APPRECIATED DEAD KING By Associated Press, V WASHINGTON, May 7. King Ed- c ward's death called forth numerous ex- t pressions of sympathy and appreciation of his ability ab a ruler from variouB i members of the diplomatic corps, cabinet cabi-net officers, congressmen and prominent government officials here. President Taft immediately cabled his condolences condo-lences to Queen Alexandra, declaring therein his "appreciation of those high qualities which made the life oi the late king so potent an influence toward peace and justice among the nations." Secretary of State Knox, in a cable- . gram to tho American embassy at London, Lon-don, conveyed to tho British govern- mcnt the sympathy of the president, government" and people of the United States, and in speaking of the king "The people of the United States are sure to feel for their British kinsmen deep sympathy in the loss of, their wise, tactful and kindly ruler. King Edward VII. had qualities which made his nno influence to be felt in many international interna-tional affairs, and this was always found on the side of -peace and jub-Secrctary jub-Secrctary Meyer of the navy department depart-ment said: "The sudden death of King Edward comos as a great shock to the world. His diplomatic influenco for peace as n ruler of a great empire has always boon in favor of peace and progress." Secrotary of War Dickinson said: "The death of King Edward will evoke tho deepest regret in America, whoso people, since he, came here as crown prince, have alwaj'B cherished for him the most cordial good will and admiration. The uniform friendly attitude at-titude maintained, by him toward tho United States has always given assurance assur-ance of amity between them and the. people over whomho ruled with such moderation and wisdom." Senator Cullom, chairman of the sen- ato committee on foreign affairs, expressed ex-pressed his sorrow to learn of the death of Kipg. Edward. be more or loss confusion in Great Britain ns a result of his sudden death. I believe the people have been taken by surprise. I believe, of course, that his son, Prince George, is a very com potent man. . "The king has been a great source of satisfaction to tho English people, because he has been a discreet and kindly man. and suited the people ot Great Britain perfectly. "Before his mother's death tho people, peo-ple, I think, feared tho time when .she should pass away, as they had sonous doubts whether the king would conduct con-duct himself with that great propriety proprie-ty and consideration of tho rights and welfare of the country ho haB shown. "Although King Edward has been a Croat friend of the American nation, and I believe the British people generally gener-ally share that friendliness, I think there will not be any serious disturb, ance botween Great Britain and tho United States on account of the king s death." Baron Uchida. .Tapancso embassador to the United States, said .that King Edward was tho foremost friend of the world's peace. "It is a great loss, not only to img- Japan and the whole world," he said. Was Admired by Hay. "Tho wisest and shrewdest statesman states-man and diplomatist I have ever known." was tho judgment pronounced upon King Edward by the late John Hay. And Mr. Hay was no mean Judge, being himself in tho front rank ot scholars of statecraft and diplomacy. He was at that time not long from the court of St. James, where ho had been American embassador and onioyod tho advantage of a close personal intimacy with King Edward, who was never weary of learning at first hand of tho wonderful development of tho Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon race across tho Atlantic. Then Mr. Hay pointed out that the achievements of King Edward, not only as sovereign of the realm, but as prince of Wales during the long lire of his mother. Queen Victoria, had boon accomplished ac-complished not by devious ways, but straightforwardly by appeals to common com-mon senso and regard for tho common good. He believed in plain heart to henrt talks with his brother sovereigns on the continent, aud somctinxt.s, to the disgust of the trained diplomat-yts who headed the various foreign offices, ho succeeded in reaching a most amicable understanding when tho time seemed most inauspicious. Yot he never allowed al-lowed any suggestion of exultation to escape him; there was complete self eftacement when it came to a record ot die negotiations. It was sufficient for him that the necessary result had been attained and that his own country and the world at larce had been benefited, i Such was John Hay's estimate of the character of Kine Edward. |