The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1897-07-01
THE QUEEN IN HER CAPITAL.

whfteiaw Reid Delivers President MelKin-
lsy's Personal Letter to Her Majesty.
Queen Victoria received the United
States and Impartial and Royal ENJOYS at
A O'Clock In afternoon Of the day before
the jubilee procession In the Bow drawing
room Of Buckingham Palsoe, London. In
the party representing the United States
were Special Envoy Whitelaw Reid, General
Nelson A. Miles, o. 8. A.; Rear Admiral J.
N. Miller, q. 8. N, and their secretaries
and aides.
The Americans reached Buckingham
Palace shortly after O'Clock. They we're
IN evening dress, with the exception Of
the American officers, and the republican
simplicity of their attire was In startling
contrast with the brillisncy Of the uniforms
around them. Mr.. Reid was received by
the Prince Of Wales In the most cordial
manner.
The ENJOYS stood In line shortly before
4 o'clock and went singly into the audience
room, to which they were conducted by Sir
William James Colville, master OF cere-
monies.
The Queen was dressed in black, wore q
widows cap, the ribbon Of the Order Of the
Garter and some orders. She sat In gilded
chair near the centre Of the room, the
Prince Of Wales standing Immediately be-
hind her. At her right hand was the Prin-
icess OF Wales, and Others Of the royal fam
fly were stationed In various parts OF tho
room.
The Duke Of Auelstadt and tie Duke Of
isotomsyor, representing: res pecttvely:
France and Spain, preceded the United
States Envoy, Mr.. Reid, who was third, and
was followed by the Papal Envoy, Mgr.
Sambucetti.
All the envoys presented their letters with
the lowest obeisance. The Queen took each
letter and smilingly addressed two or three
sentences OF thanks and compliments to
each envoy.
Mr. Reid was received In the most cordial
manner possible. He presented the follow
ing letter to the Queen:
To Her Majesty Victoria. Queen OF Great
Britain and Ireland and Empress Of India:
Great and Good Friend-In the name and
on behalf Of the people Of the United States,
I present their sincere Fluctuations upon the
sixtieth anniversary Of Your Majesty's ao-
cession to the crown Of Great Britain.
! express the sentiments OF my fellow
citizens In wishing for your people the pro.
longation Of reign illustrions and marked
by advance In science, ats and popular
We Il being. On behalf OF my countrymen
WISH particularly toHOCO6hih0 ySeA .AAoAN
shi o for the United States and your love of
peace. exemplifed upon important occa-
sions.
It is pleasing to acknowledge the debt OF
gratitude and respect due to your personal
virtues. May your life be prolonged. and
peace, honor and prosperity bless tho
people over whom you have been called to
A remarkable movement in China,
which promises to have widespread
results, is the anti-foot-binding agita-
ton recently started by q prominent
member Of the Chinese literati in Sui
fl, a great city Of Szechuan. The lead
er Of this movement In Chon, literary
graduate and a scholar Of means and
influence. His home Is leading city
in the richest province Of China. While
the district examinations were being
held there recently every one was
amazed at the appearance Of large
posters on all the dead walls contain
ing an appeal to all educated Chinese
to abandon the torture Of their young
daughters by foot-binding. The proc
lamation was signed by Chon and q
half dozen other prominent graduates
and officials.