Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-10-17
THE DuRsAR AZ DELHI


q was MngniAesut scsns Whea ~
HtuAso Princess 6wers realty.
The mAn who was the msater spirit q
that imposing ceremonial known 70 In
tory ~ the DurbaF Of Delhi died pm -
baud, composing verses - : means q
Willing away the tedious hours q What
was thought to be . temporary illness. By
the demise Of the Right Hon. Edward Rob
ert Butwer Lyttsn, earl Of Lytton, enhas-
sador TO Francs. the British empire lot I
faithful servant and the world I graceful
poet, but future generations will hear a
Elm chiefly ~ tbs viceroy who lad the d.
tinguished honor Of proclaiming Victoria
empress Of India
No more picturesque task ever tel ID the
lot Of man, and that Lord LUTON performed
Il with dignity and Tact showed that ~
was ether than dreamer and xrasfer than
: .mere rhyme mxker,v - hfs soem5es
termed him On that memorable occsaS0n
be displayed himself - . man 81 aAairs
and competent ruler Of 200, 000OoD people
| 1t was in 1876 that Disraeli put through
the measure which attached . new title to
those already worn by the queen Of Greas
| Britain, and at about the same time BE sent
his friend and fellow author across the
| seas to I'LL the place OF governor general d
India As they parted the premier said:
"Lytton, you are going TO India to carry
cut policy which strong party in this
country will oppose You will he much
attacked BY the papers Never answer
them Whatsoever yCu do. remember that /
shall stand BY you-n
/ 80 the son Of the famous novelist ard
playwright sailed away. Hardly warm in
his viceregal seat, he made enemies of the
Anglo Indians by declaring II the cele-
brated FuIler manslaughter case his ssab-
horrence Of the practice Of European mas
tiers treating their servants in manner IN
which they would not treat men of their
own race-a practice all the more cowarlIy
because the servants are unable to refaiiate
and have the strongest claims for forbear-
ance."
/ This protest against the white mans
right created an animosfty that hoped to
satisfy itself when the pageant Of Jan /,
1877, occurred It was gleefuIly anticipated
that Lytton would offend the native rulers
in some point Of etiquette on that day.
But he didn't. When he repaired 70 the
wide plain that lies beneath the walls Of
ancient Delhi and set mp the viceregal
throne, he proved himself the worthy rep
resentative Of . conquering race.
With exact and minute formAlity be
l 6fC-Sr4 t11C pttnC<S n<xu pvJtGut8A8z8 W0GE3e
ancestors had ruled in that wonderful land
when Britain was barbarian No courtesy
was inadequate and none was exaggerated.
Each dignitary received the exact measure
OF recognition due his rank, and no blum
der marked the splendid ceremonial with
which Victoria was proclaimed empress Of
India
Indeed, the occasion ruuss have been one
TO stir the blood and fire the soul Of the
imaginative yet practical Lytton The
vast expanse was dotted by tents, gor
geous with the magnificent evidences Of
oriental wealth With each king or lord
ling had come a band Of superbly equipped
retainers. Silk and pearls and diamonds
shimmered or shone on every hand.
Horses, elephants and camels, as well Al
men, bore costly trappin9s, and the feast
ing, the pomp and the circumstance Of the
hour have had no rival in the records Of
nations And through all the complex re
, quirements of the event the viceroy carried
himself with the lofty mien of Roman
envoy who delivered the mandate Of q
Csesar.-Aug,ista Gal Chronicle