New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-31
THE GIFT ACCEPTED BY TILE QUEEN.
MRS. CARsoN's LETTER ACCOMPANYING THE
PAINTING INTERNATIONAL ARBITRAToN

PAINTING INTERNATIONAL ARBITRANON-
AND HER MAJEgTY's REPLY
London March 3O-"Tre Standard publishes the
following in Its court news column: "The queen hAs
Just acknowledged the gift of the American HISTORICAL
plcturc international Arbitration painted BY FRANK
b. Carpenter of New-lork, and presented TO Tier
Majesty by Mrs. William W. Carson, Of NewburgOhh-
Hudson The work, which s large one contains the
portraits OF Earl Ripon Sir Stafford Nothcote sir J"h
Macdonald. sir Edward Thornton Professor Montague
Bernard and lord Alfred Zenteren Her Majesty com
missoners and Secretary Fish. Justice Nelson General
Sclenck Attorney General lIOar Senator Williams and
the Hon Bancroft Davis United States Commissioners.
who signed tie treaty the settlement Of he Alabama
claims in 1871 The gift has been placed in So
Georges Hail. the royal banQuettng room in Windsor
Castle"
The London Telegraph in its account Of the paint
Ing. says: The work is large and beautifully exc
eute.l and is greatly appreciated by Her Majesty
Tile American Minister at London, Mr.. Lincoln, made
the preen tation on behalf Of Mrs Carson, acting under
the official Instruction OF the Department Of state,
Washington The painting was received at Bnchng
ham Palace previous 20 the transfer, BY the Oue"s
orders TO Windsor Caste, on the day before the dcaih
Of the Duke OF Clarence The royal acknowledgment
deferred until the expiration OF the court mourn
Ing February p.
Mrs Car,on's letter accompanying the rift and the
Queens acknOwled gment through Sir Henry POnsonby,
are Us follows:
To Her Most Gracious Majesty. Queen Victoria.
Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland, ana Empress Il
India: 4, 800, j.,
Nearly 1900 years have passed since the angels
song r sS on h ~ chs Ar has bore Abundant
witness during these centuries To the sacUnces ana
trumpbs Of Var IL has remained for this age To
record the victories Of peace Your M,Icsty's Christian
action, In adopting The policy Of arbitration a. a SUI
sttue for war in the settlement OF dispute ana OH
lightencd public sentiment the cr'wnlhg CORY OF
Your Majesys illustrOus reign. Ihe lhlerna iolal
LODI ANN is.inn
and the Government Of the United states In lrI,
which sat IN Washington for thres months rs, ana na
lions in the interests oi peace, marked new eppch
An American artist. distin2ui he'd by hi, painting
concentrating President LincOlns Pr9clunaton Of
Emancipation abollshing slavery IN the nted nIa'a
Washngton has completed similar historic portrait
group, representing the High Joint Comms,i neis III
session at the time the Treaty OF Washington wa
signed. The title given TO his work by the artist,
Mr.. Fmnk Is. CARPENTER, IL international Arbitration
I'm appIrclnon OF Your MaJcsty's sublime and Chris
tian example iIs nsttung arbitration In the place o.
asK Your Majesty's acceptance of this painting with
the hope that 1t may be placed among The other work,
The r neorbe events Of Your MajeStys beciccnt
reign. And may the heavenly host with their song
OF peace accOmpan, the painting b. s destination anl
hasten the ulhlment OF the prophecy when nations
shall learn war no more.
painting be accomplished at the coming ChiiNtma''
the anniversary OF the birth oil the Prince Of Peace
servant u LINAil HltilAfD> CAItSoN.
New York. Nov. 10, lsDi.
Windsor Castle. Feb. %, ir92.
MaGsme The Qucen has received with much pleas
ire tn historic group Of the signing of the Treaty Of
Washington BY the High Joint Commissioner, which
Won have been kind enough 10 present to Her Nal cstg
sll commanded by the Queen 10 convey 10 You
her sincere thanks for this painting which al" gladly
accepts mark Of the Kind feeling entertained
towrri her by the Of the Cnlted States and
, record of the International Arbitration % 1871.
/ have the honor to be, Madame. vour ohcdicnt
humble servant, HENRY i. PONSONBD.
Nis. CnrsOn.