New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-22
THE MESA GE FROM AMERICA.
PRESIDENT MKINLEY'S LETTER DE-
LIvERED TO THE QUEEN.
THE REPRESENTATIVES, OF FOREIGN NATIONS
RECEI' ED BY HER MAJESTY IN BUCK.
INGHAM PALACE.

Ambassador to the Jubilee. Whitelaw Reid; Cen
eral Nelson \ Miles, L. S. A.; Rear Admiral
j. ~ Miller L. S. ~. and the other members
Of the United States Special Embassy reached
buckingham Palace a few minutes after
o'clock this afternoon. They all wore evening
dress. with the exception Of the American OFF,
GERS. and the republican simplicity Of their at
tire In startling contrast with the brilliancy
of the uniforms around them The American
party was received by the Master OF Cere-
monies. and conducted by one OF the Queens
equerries to marquee In the gardens, where
luncheon served. Mr.. Reid however did not
go to the garden. but was escorted to the State
supper-room. only lis suite being entertained in
the marquee. Mr.. Reid received by the
Prince Of Wales in the most cordial manner
Those of the party who did not wander about
the palace chatted for while after luncheon
in the smoking-r room.
At $3.50 o'clock the Special Ambassadors stood
in line and went sngly to the audience-room, to
which they were conducted by Colonel the Hon.
Sir William James Colville. the Master Of Cere-
monies. The Bow Drawing Room. in which they
were received. is a large room heavily orna-
mented with gilt and hung with silk Two yeo-
men of the Guard were on duty at the door.
The Queen was dressed in black wore
widows cap. the ribbon of the Order Of the Gar
Ter and insignia Of other orders. She sat In
gided chair near the centre Of the room. the
Prince of Wales standing Immediately behind
her At her right hand the Princess OF
Wales, and others of the royal family were near
Her Majesty or scattered about the room.
THE PRESIDENTS CONGRATULATIONS.
The Duke OF Auerstadt and the Duke OF Soto
mayor, representing respectively France and
Spain. preceded the United States Special Am
bassador Mr.. Reid who was third and was fol-
lowed by the Papal Envoy. MonsiGnor Sambu-
cetti All presented their letters with the lowest
obeisance The Queen took each letter. and smil-
ingly addressed two or three sentences OF thanks
and compliments to each Ambassador and the
Papal Envoy Mr. Reid received In the
most cordial manner possible. The following Is
the text of the personal letter to Queen Victoria
which was delivered to her by Mr. Reid:
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 pre-
sent their sincere felicitations upon the sixtieth
anniversary of Your Majesty's accession TO the
crown Of Great Britain.
express the sentiments OF my fellow citizens
in wishing for your people the proongation OF
a reign illustrious and marked by advance IN
science, arts and popular well-being On pehaii
of my countrymen. | wish particularly TO recog-
nize your friendship for the United states ana
occasions -, -.
1t is pleasing to acknowledge the debt OF
gratitude and respect due to your personal VlrI
ues May your life be prolonged. and peace
honor and prosperity bless the people over whom
YOU have been called to rule. May liberty -four
ish throughout your Empire under just ana
equal laws, and your Government continue
strong in the affections of all who live under It.
And pray God to have Your Majesty in His
holy keeping. Your good friend:
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
By the President:
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary Of State.
Done at Washington this 2Sth day Of May
a. D., 1897.
The Queen expressed her sincere thanks to
President Mckinley and to "the great Nation Of
our kinsman" After Mr.. Reid had retired he
strolled about the palace little and went home
at 415 o'clock
Queen Victoria looked very we'll. indeed, and
seemed to be entirely pleased and interested in
everything. She impressed all the foreign repre-
sentatives with the sincerity Of her thanks for
the national compliments paid to her.
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS REPRESENTED.
In addition to the United States Special En-
bassy the foreign representatives. presented in
cluded Genera! Davoust, Duke of Auerstadt.
Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor repre-
senting France and two French Generals of
Division, Of them specially representing
President Faure; NJ Crozier, Chief of the Pro-
tocol. and a brilliant staff Of French officers;
Prince Albert of Prussia the Prince Regent Of
Brunswick and a staff of eigh: general officers.
representing the Emperor Of Germany; Duke
Albert Of Wurtemburg. Prince Rupert Of Ba-
varia Prince Frederick Augustus of Saxony, the
Duke and Duchess of Sake GothI the
Grand dukes and Grand-duchesses OF Hesse and
Mecklen burg Strelitz the Hereditary Prince and
Princess of HohenlOhe- -Langenl' <, and the
Hereditary Prince and Princess o. .,aXe-Coburg-
Gotha representing the integral portions of the
German Empire. Russia was represented by
their imperial Highnesses the Grand-duke Ser
gius and the Grand-duchess Elizabeth Feo-
drowna and large suites The Archduke Fran
els Ferdinand. Heir Presumptive to the throne
of Austria represented the Austro- Hungarian
FmpIe accompanied by a number OF princes.
ItaIy sent to represent her their Royal Highness-
es the Prince and Princess of Naples. and Sweden
and Norway was represented by Prince Eugene,
the fourth son of King Oscar Prince Ferd-
nand represented Bulgaria He accompa-
MED by the Princess an their suites. Rumania
was represented by its Prince and Princess. and
Crown Prince Danilo represented Montenegro.
Prince Charles de Ligne represented Belgium.
Tho Duke Of OportO brother OF King Charles
represented Portugal! and the Duke of Sotomayor
reDresented Spain NJ Baucart, formerly Pres
ident Of the Republic. represented Switzerland.
Egypt was represented by the khedive's brother,
Prince Mohammed All Khan. Turkey was rep
resented by her Grand Master Of Ceremonies
Munir Pacha. and Persia was represented by
Emir Khan. Holland was represented by Counts
Vor Lvnden and Byandt and Luxembourg
bv It's hereditary Grand-duke Crown Prince
Mahit repre- sented Siam. Japan was represented
by His Imperial Highness Prince Arisugawa and
a large suite including the Marquis Ito. Corea
was represented by His Excellency Min Yong
Hoan and a large suite and China by nineteen
Ceestials Of high rank headed by Chan Ting
Uuen the Special Envoy Of the Emperor Of
china Mexico was represented by Don Antonio
Micr V Oelis, the Mexican Minister TO France,
and the greater Republic Of Central America by
Senior Medina
Cuatemala. Brazil Peru. Chilli and. in fact |
practically every country in the world. was rep |
resented The Pope sent representative in the |
person Of Monsignor Cesare Sambucetti. Titular
Archhishop of Corinth and Canon Of ST. Mary
Maioris Prince Waldenar represented Den |
mark
After Her Majesty had received the foreign |
she received n host Of Indian |
urinces who were introduced by Lord George |
the Secretary Of State for India who |