Life — March 17, 1910 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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“LIFE: The Crisis Past The Country Very Quiet Under the Startling News of Our Change of Government Events Are Now Moving Rapidly S exclusively announced in last week's Live, the news that we have silently changed our form of government from a republic to a monarchy was at first greeted with incredulity and then with growing alarm in some circles. Fortunately the name and standing of the new king are so well known that there is no immediate fear. Emma Goldman, the socialist, was at first in- clined to criticise, but when she heard who the new king was she smiled and said that things looked better than they had for years. W. J. Bryan expressed himself as perfectly sat- isfied. “I rather wanted the honor myself," he said, “and in case anything happens and the succession should be disputed I may get it yet, but certainly I have no complaint to make.” Theodore Roosevelt cabled : “Great news! This is what I was working for. The dream of my life is accomplished.” Of course only toward one man could this diversity of sentiment be felt “GREAT NEWS” King-Elect. Morgan has received his honors modestly. It is not known just when he will be crowned, but probably in a few days. Street wants to get it over Wall as soon as possible and re- sume business on the new basis. When seen Elect said: “T have fought against this all along. I anv a man of very few words, as every one knows, and the honor had to be thrice thrust upon me in the Sub- Treasury before I would accept it, but I saw at last that it was inevitable.”” the King- “But, your Majesty —" “Not yet. Wa until I am formally crowned be- fore you say that. “Well, then, Mr. Morgan, how do you account for “ALL witt yer be weit” the quiet received? "" The King-Elect smiled “You must remember,"’ he said gently, “that the people of this country have been kept in subjection a long time now. They would hardly dare rise over a change so slight.”” “ Have you appointed a successor? "* “Not yet. I am wavering between Mrs. Hetty Green and Mrs. Belmont.” In spite of the fact that no newspaper—in accordance with instructions from headquar- ters—has published any news bearing cn the event, a subdued air of excitement can be felt everywhere. So many questions have to be s with which the news is being NEW DUKE oF PiTTsaURG NEW MEMBER OF ous! “1 MAVE FOUGHT AGAINST TIKIS ALL ALONG” settled under the new régime that it is quite natural for those who are in the secret to be very curious. “The title of the new King has, however, been definitely settled. It will be Pierpont the First. The royal monogram, a P.M in azure on a background of ala- baster (signifying purity), is being emblazoned on all official buildings, including the Standard Oil, the Equitable and the Capitol at Wash- ington. Both houses of Congress were dis- banded yesterday and the members given free transportation to their homes. A House of Lords is being rapidly formed. There will be no Commons as yet, it being felt that there is no need for one. Andrew Carnegie has been ap- insignia on the day of the corotation. Ex-President Taft will Lord of the Custom House. be appointed FIRST LORD oF THE custom Mouse pointed Duke of Pittsburg. He will receive his First Plans for a new palace, of fitting proportions, were submitted to the King-Elect yesterday and approved by Earl Murphy, formerly many Hall. of Tam- The palace will take up the entire lower end of Manhattan Island, all the buildings there to be torn down. The | Stock Exchange will be placed at one end of the palace, in new quarters, as the King-Elect wants it right under his eye, this being ‘one of the most important THE oF LoRDs comicbooks.com