The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-23


/ jubilee. He says:
The diamond jubilee procession has
passed and has left a lasting impress
sion. Its preparation required so years
and it was over in 50 minutes Pride,
/ however, and alteration were its char
acteristies-pride in the imperial po-
sition of Great Britain in the world
and exhibition of power which inspired
this national exultation and fervid
loyalty in action, expression and
/ thought for the queen.
AS to the pageant, it was dramatic
and historic. The lord mayor in his
robes of office, meeting the sovereign
at the city gates, recalled the early
/ suggestions of liberty, in ;he privileges
won from kings by free cities, and
the sheriff in medieval costume and
escorting the monarch within his baili-
WICK, gave glimpse of the origin
and recognition of civil rights by the
/ throne.
THE monarch escorted by princes
and guarded by the military forces Of
/ the realms, both regulars and volun-
teers. national and colonial. evidenced
/ the strength and permanency of the
monarchial system with this people.
We Americans glory in our country
and in its marvellous developments in
hundred years. and duly assert our
selves on the Fourth of July. The
celebration by the Germans on the
twenty-fifth anniversary of the battle
of Sedan and the founding of the Ger
man empire, is wonderful eX-
hibftion of race and national feelings.
But the concentrated and irrepressi-
bic joy and pride which preceded, ac-
cOmpanied and followed the queen like
a resistless torrent surpassed anything
ever witnessed before. Though many
races and many nations participated.
! the dominant and observing expression
was English, and the glory was Eng
lands Peers and commOners, masters
and workmen, millionaires and the
multitudes, were welded by a tremen-
dous force.
The enthusiasm and shouting were
far different from those evoked by the
trlumphal procession of a Roman con-
queror. Men and women eagerly ex-
pressed to each other and emphasized
TO the foreigners as the colOnials
marched by that they were not cap
tives chained to the chariot of the con-
queror, but willing subjects. free citi-
zens of one worldwide empire follow
ing their sovereign
White, yellow and black soldiers
trooped by. each accelerating and in
creasing the tidal wave of enthusiasm
and presenting a panorama of power
unequalled in history The seeds OF
this power were on the American revO-
md IF a-Vr9 nded into this Won
derfuI spectacle by the principles Of
- -. .ii.4S4l, So trIumDnantiy vim
dicated by the founders of the United
States. The sovereign and the British
statesmen who believed the colonies
should be governed from London and
taxed for the benefit of the mother
country lost for England the American
colonies, and the sovereign and states
men, taught by our success. who have
left TO each settlement absolute indie
pendence and home rule, have builded
upon those foundations and vastly
strengthened by that reunion, the Brit
ish federation of empire
Among the American spectators
there was no jealousy nor stint OF
praise and applause which we could
both glory in the vitality and virility
of the mother country and rejoice
nightly We were not marching in
the procession. but we were present as
the proud equal in all that constitutes
a free people and a great nation
1T was pleasing to note our neigh
bors Of Canada. They easily took the
lead among the colOnials. The fact that
the province of Quebec was in rebellion
when Victoria came to the throne and
that her premier. now here, is
Frenchman and a Catholic. appealed to
English imagination. That the de-
scendants of Montcalm and his coun-
trymen should vie with the children of
Wolfe and his soldiers in their loyalty
and that Canada has made a beginning
by favoring Great Britain as against
other nations in her tariff. have
touched both the British heart and
pocket
I can conjure no tribute like the
popular ovation TO the queen ever
being given 10 any human be
ing. except the reception to Wash
ington by the people on his way from
Mount Vernon 10 New York to assume
the position of the first president of the
United States. Respect. reverence. love
or gratitude are words too tame. and
there is no intermediate expression be-
tween them and alteration. This
practical age does not worship. but
leaving out the idol of divinity. the
days greeting TO the queen and en-
press is its equivalent. That she was
deeply moved was evident, but she
seemed more absorbed by the signifi-
canoe of the event than conscious of
her part. Therein she impresses me as
proud and happy with this grand
tribute of her people, but at the same
time sharing with them the universal
joy in the thought of both oppressed
and elevated. that there has not been
such joy in the thought of both on
pressed and elevated, that there has
not been such a so years in recorded
time. that all nations have enjoyed its
benefits and blessings. and none more
than our own. But for this day and
place. the crowd only saw what Great
Britain has gained during her reign
and accorded praise therefor to her.
Her reign has been a period of emanci-
patton in English history. The pre- Oga-
tives of the throne have diminished.
and by her rule and conduct its power
has so increased that this welcome
came with such acclaim and unanimitY
from the free people. governing them
selves, who gave it its might and
majesty.
Making due allowance for the ex-
altation of the hour, Victoria will oc-
cupy a great place in the history of
the 10th century. Her influence for
peace has been of momentous con-
sequence 10 Great Britain, Europe and
civilization.
she has always been cordial in her
friendship and anxious for the Hottest
relationship with the United STATES.
Her messages. sweet. tender ana
womanly, TO the widow of Lincoln. and
the wife of the dying Garfield, gave her
a warm welcome and a permanent
memory in our American houses.
In estimating her influence We
must picture what might have oc-
CURED with a warlike or corrupt
sovereign and recognize in her power
the accumulated force of so years of
wisdom as a ruler and as the best ex-
ample as woman, wife and mother"
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