The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-23

and there is no intermediate expression
between them and alteration. This
practical age does not worship. But
leaving out the idea OF divinity, the
greeting 10 the queen and empress Is Its
equivalent. That che was deeply moved
. was evident. but she seemed more alb
sorbed 5y the in'ignificance of the event
than conscious CT her past. Therein she
Impressed me as proud and happy with
this grand tribute OF her people but at
the same time shared with them the
universal Joy I'm the thought OF both op-
pressed and elevated that there has not
been such a 60 years in recorded time
that all nations have enjoyed it's bene-
fits and blessings. and none more than
our own.
"But, for this day and place. the crowd
only saw,what Great Britain had gained
during her r0gn and accorded praise
therefor TO her. Her reign has been a
period OF emancipation in English his
tory. The prerogatives of the throne
have diminished. and by her rule and
conduct its power has so increased that
this welcome came with sach acclaim
and unanimity from the free people,
governing themselves, who gave IL its
might and majesty.
Making due allowance for the exal-
tation of the hour, Victoria will occupy
a great place in the history OF the 18th
century. Her influence for peace has
been OF momentous consequence TO
Great Britain, Europe and civilization.
''She has always been cordial In her
friendships and anxious for the loftiest
relationship with the United States.
Her messages, sweet, tender and
womanly. to the widow OF Lincoln and
the wife OF dying Garfield gave her
warm welcome and permanent mem
ory i'm our American homes. In esti-
mating her influence we must picture
what might have occurred with a war
like OF corrupt sovereign. and recognize
her power of accumulating force OF 60
years OF wisdom as a ruler and as the
best example as woman, wife and
mother"
With the coming OF night the crowds
which had filtered out of the professional
streets after the great show wedged
back again TO view London alight. The
sight was worth the trouble and risk,
both considerable. The illumnations
were achieved more artisticaly than the
decorations by day. The symbols OF
loyalty and affection. of imperial gran
deur. and the growth Of the empire that
had met the eye in painted and gilded
notices devices of paper and bunting
and spangled cloth were reflected for
miles in lines of faring gas. glow-worm
oil lamps. opal globes. paper lanterns
and transparencies. incandescent lamps
celluloid flowers and hundreds OF de-
IN 1c .f ofIn tor-
Everywhere was brilliancy, sparkle
color, at many points a dazzling radi-
ancy under the mild summer sky.
With illuminations which are uni
versal in every city. town and hamlet Of
England. Wales and Scotland, and in
some parts Of Ireland. with fireworks in
countless places, the fall OF night in
every part OK that empire where the
queen has sway. there yet remains to be
mentioned the final touch--the lighting
OF the empires torch--the ancient form
OF giving warning or sending JOY. the
beacon fires. AS 10 o'clock struck at the
Greenwich observatory a tongue Of
fame shot upward from Great Malvern
"the backbone OF the Midlands." IT was
the Jubilee beacon fire. Hardly had the
spectator time TO look on II before an
then again on the left. on the north,
south. east and west Peak answered
10 peak until from Berwick on Tweed
to Rough Tor and Brown Willie In Corn
wall from the cathedral towers Of
Iichf1eld. Worcester Ripon, Lincoln and
Durham. from Skiddaw 10 81. Heliers,
from Hastings TO '@ader Iris and across
the water to Donegal and Dublin, 1000
beacon fires blazed up their message Of
loyalty TO the sovereign. Half an hour
later the lowlancs, the highlands. the
wild Hcbrides, even to Netma Thule.
Gent answering signals 10 the sRy. And
then slowly as the light failed from day
to evening round the world the empires
torch was lit From st. Helier's the
signal leaped 10 Gibraltar to Malta. TO
Cyprus, 10 Cevlon. TO Tndia--where II
blazed triumphant on the Himilayans
to China. 10 Australia TO Canada to
the West lndies-the en1olre's torch shed
It's radiance over the universe.
MORE TROUBLE AT DUBLIN.
Dublin. June 2S.--About the time that
the jubilee procession started in Lon
don yesterday a black flag was hoisted
on the flagstaff Of the municipal build
ings here. 1t was allowed to float at
half mast for half an hour and then
lowered and born through the streets at
the head OF a procession, armed with
sticks and singing God Save Ireland"
The crowd also removed and burned all
the Union Jacks they could get access
20 and then started in the direction of