The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-11
THE NEW EMPIRE.
The Empress-Quccns birthday Mcmorized by
Georxe. the Count .Jonnnes.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN-Sr; !. As
your columns are always open to vinliratc and
Illustrate woman ind her best qualities no day
Of the four seasons has greater claims to be-
mcmorizcd than the oath Of May. the nnnvcr-
sary Of the birth Of the lady sovereign Of the
British empire. II is no untruthlul praise to
write or speak. that no death in Europe or
America would cuuse such universal SORROW,
mingled with profound respect. us that OF the
Queen Of Great Britain and Empress Of Indin.
was in ENGLAND fulfilling my scmi-amhassa-
dorial duties. when the sudden death OF General
President Harrison WAS announced after only
one month in his Presidency. ] had authority
from Secretary OF state Daniel Webster to write
Of the sad intelligence to II. r.. II. tho Duke Of
Cambridge. and f. NJ the Duke Of Wellington,
from whom / was receiving friendship and
hospitality. They wrote in reply letters of sim
ccre condolement TO me. for the people of this
country and which are published in my Biog
raphy Of President Harrison" Tho memora-
bile letter written by the Duke 81 Wellington
contains. among others. these nohl" words upon
tn" death Of the President. and with the slight
9licrativn Tor sen. " III e9uty nrniy To- t,e
day). and form perpetual epitaph Of honor
from the Prince of Wat rloo. viz; Her ciarac;,
at m are Sic tG r gloria ,SunHo '"' WIN
That universal respect for Victoria !. blends
WIN tle Queen, IN h@linoni!us union III. no.
and widow ms model cNnulpos i'm thosn uund-
ripple relations of family life. whether IN royal
pulnce. lpriy cHstln merchants mansion.
trndosmnn = house, or the humble cottage OF tho
p.nsnnt.
anniversaries of Her Majesty birthday during
the years of her rgign, VIZ;
/. That which first followed upon her acccs-
sion to the throne upon the death of the Sailor
King. W lllam ".
2. Tho anniversary following Her Maicsty's
5. The recent May "A. 1877. the first suisse
qucnt to her new title of the Empress Of India.
Consequently, this anniversary was bee cclc-
hrated with unusual spendor and rejoicing
/ throughout her vast dominions. now composed
81 nearly $50 900 900 Of human beings three
times in number those Of the Russian empire,
and six times the population OF the United
States Of America.
! unf,ttercd. except by snlutary laws, ~ links in
| ia" chain NJ freedom. the American peopl" may
/ well transmit Ia n mighty nation constitutional
fnpr,-s queen, who's domestic virtues adDrn
her life. Ike the brightest jewels of her rrnWn.
| our ferv"nt congratulations ulnn this natal Is
/ tival. our p'ous pray.rs ana h.arilri wishes
/ for her continued life, health. and happiness.
III A. B,sS,e w Mr @dty?,hh,rr Wy yr nsa
| ~ India" and further argued. and claim as
Her Malesty- imperial right hy the historic
custom of other nations IN maSse and 10y SOW
ercirn prcroentiyc powcr 70 assume the more
/ enlarged AMI di-nii"d dos gm.ttpn ot the
Why should Her Majesty the Queen ~ seye-
raj nations. be- les in rank and Pr rcd"r r H. n
the Emperor" IT Germany ia" Emperor OF ltus-
HAVING forever lost Lnmhariy an Venice!-a
imperial eagle dr-p0ilrd Of his wines.
W" all write anu speak NJ TN" Iirltisl ON
piro. amt vet no Empress, TIL" Lpuion I.es
inr wears hats heated its column " le-l-laiy
intelligence ami history. " III" Imperial ptrlia-
mont.' and yet no enur"i frlphrur Shnkcs-
poarc. ia the time oi Queen Elizabeth. So iug
the rognl inaH'urat" Dies gnaffun. rvrn in his
day. STYLES his Lady Sovereign rs oar Ora
oints Empress An empire. without an En-
pr ,s or an Emperor what "A paradox IN
/ purascologyl NJ milton ~ the earth j. beyond
hHr Mu"sVS in bravery. intrllg f. AMI luili'
justice. or IN protecting the legal liberty ~ th.
suhiN.t Of the crown. even though imprisoned
in far distant Ahyssiuia.
MAY heaven. in is bless ing ana prevention o'
sorrow ami mourning Tor NAM years Ifnlonr
and protect the life of h'r most EXCEL nj
Majesty Victoria !. Yet. in the course Of human
nature. n son outlives a mother. In the event
Of the Prince Of Wales Us 'cnding the throne 81
his ancestors. AMI o. incrrN~" the politi.w
power ~ the people that they may rank Therein
/ H. they deserve. with the grcntcst in Europe
proclaim him. Albert l., Emperor of the Brit
] is Empirei
Tho iirst King OF Prussia. in 1903 PLACED tn
ROYAL erown upon his head with his own hands
To- The nstnnislimcnt of tho Nrchhs hop OF Brcs
lau. present t. crown the Eiector.
Napoleon |. initiated the Pru-sian monnrci
on the ID OF December. lsOi. at Notrs Dame
Paris when udienly h Sunt he'd the Imppriu
Grown from Pope Plus ' III. and crowned him
self
Tir Prince Of Wales will require no III IA per
~lnuI s4ggruutN m 'ftt. Tor his lWp -rul u o. t
is ur'ndv Empress ~ n large portion NJ IN
mot SAY IN her blessed maternity. N- lid Ma
beth. NJ sou ~ MINE -trfH''.liNg The Brit
ish people. hN their legislature and the hanu
81 The Archbishop of Canterbury Will dull
crown him Emperor.
GEonGr. TN CorNr JoANNFs.
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