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THE QUEEN IN HER CAPITAL.
Whitelaw Reid Delivers President Mckin'
ley's Personal Letter to Her Majesty.

Whitelaw Reid Delivers President Mcktn-
ley's Personal Letter to Her Majesty.
Queen Victoria receiTed the United
States and Imperial and Royal ENJOYS at
4 O'Clock in afternoon of the day before
the jubilee procession In the Bow drawing
room Of Buckingham Palace, London. In
the party representing the United States
were Special Envoy Whitelaw Reid, General
Nelson A. Miles, U. s. A.; Rear Admiral J.
N. Miller, U. s. N, and their secretaries
and aides.
The Americans reached Buckingham
Palace shortly after 2 o'clock. They were
In evening dress, with the exception Of
the American officers, and the republican
simplicity of their attire was in startling
contrast with the brtlliancy 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 we're conducted by Sir
William James Colville, master OF cere-
monies.
The Queen was. dressed in black, wore a
widows cap, the ribbon Of the Order of the
Garter and some orders. She sat In q yitded
chair near the centre Of the room, the
Prince of Wales standing Immediately be-
hind her. At her right hand was the Prin-
cess OF Wales, and others OF the royal fam
lily were stationed in various parts OF the
room.
The Duke of Auerstadt and the Duke Of
Sotomayor. representing, respectively;
France and Spain, preceded the United
States Envoy, Mr.. Reid, who was third, and
was followed by the Papal Envoy, Mgr.
Sambucetti.
All the ENJOYS presented their letters with
the lowest o~beisance. 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
cession to the crown Of Great Britain.
I express the sentiments Of my fellow
citizens In wishing for your people the pro-
longation of a reign illustrious and marked
by advance in science, arts and Spopular
we'll being. On behalf Of my couttrymen I
wish particularly to recognize your friend
ship for the United States and your love of
peace, exempliied upon important occa-
sions.
tits 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 the
people over whom you have been called to
rule. May liberty flourish throughout your
empire under just and equal laws, and your
Government continue strong IN the ahec-
tions of all who live under 1t.
And I pray God to have Your Majesty n
His holy keeping.
Donea at Washington, this 2sth day of May,
4. D., 1897. Your good friend.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
BY the President,
JOIN SHERMAN. Secretary.
Her Majesty expressed her sincere thanks
to President Mckinley and to "The Great
Nation OF Our Kinsmen." After Mr.. Reid
had retired he strolled about the palace a
little and went home at 4.15 p. m.
The Queen looked very we'll indeed, and
she seemed to be entirely pleased and In
terested in everything. She impressed all
the ENJOYS with the sincerity Of her thanks
for the national compliments paid to her.