New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-23
THE STORY OF THE DAY.

II is done The most splendid pageant OF the
century is ended and dispersed. The march
ing multitudcs, the applauding millions, now
are scattered The beaconfres are dead. Ban
ners and bunting still faunt upon the summer
air. but their Significance is past For week
longer the British capital will be In festal or
der. but It will he n waning feast Yesterday,
under the blue sky and golden sunshine OF such
Queens weather as even storm-swcpt Britain
often boasts the mighty celebration reached
its height Nothing was lacking that could en-
nance nor present that could mar the national
felicity. The Queen and Empress showed hcr-
self unto her people not, like the sovereign
whose reign had before hers been longest
"blInd. mad, dcspiscd." but with clear vision
and mind unimpaired, and with all OF respect
and reverence a loyal realm could snow.
Worldwide empire. with not one discordant note
worthy of hearing. proclaimed It's loving fealty,
and the whole world, with all its alien princl-
palities and powers gave IFS respectful greet
ings to sovereign Of whom, after all else this
may be truly said that she was worthy OF such
honor.
To the harmony Of these tributes our columns
to-day bear ample witness IL has been SAID OF
the coronation Of Victoria, fifty -nne years ago.
that the most gifted pens or London were us
recorders. That is equally true OF the DIAMOND
Jubilee Nor will 1t be easy 10 find, here or
hereafter better pcturings of 1t In living words
than those now given TO The Tribunes readers.
From the two commanding and important points
of view, the British and the American, the
august theme IS treated. The former is that or
Mr. Henry W. Lucy, that prince or London
nolitIcal Journalists and writers Of current his
tory. whose brilliant work as correspondent
has hitherto been wecomely familiar 10 these
pages There is no man who could more au-
thoritatively present the British view. nor VINO
is better qualified TO present il with the grace OF
assured literary mastership. The American
view is given by The Tribunes own regular
London correspondent Mr.. l. \. Ford, whose
vivid portrayals ard lucid eXpOsitions OF trans
atlantic scenes and deeds have long been wei!
appreciated by n multitude of readers. Such
are The Tribunes chroniclers Of the Day OF
Jubilee.
Innumerable other records might be gathered,
from other pens, expressive OF the views OF wit
nesses from other lands. substantially, all
would coincide Here or there one might be
tinctured with grievance prejudice, even
perchance with malice. There are sometimes
flies In amber. But since the trucuient Trans
yaal made yesterday national holiday, what
further testimony could be wished to the uni
versatility Of the worlds participation in the fes-
tiyal? If another view be wished, let us take
that of Brtain's historic rlval-rival In arts, In
arms in empire-and hear her tribute. IF the
"British Empire extended as II Is containing
80 many diverse races and governmental
forms, has not fallen asunder, this Is due,
SAYS a representative French writer OF the day,
ito constantly increasing moral force pene-
"trating among the millions of souls by the
"force OF example and asking only their af-
Election In exchange for her devotion" What
nobler version Of 1.-The State: ! am the State, "
could be desired? "The passionate enthusiasm
Of the English people," continues this French
writer, "for the young and charming Princess
"who united her life to their own, in losing its
"fever has changed its character, gained IN
depth, force, respect and gratitude. They
have mingled together their trials and their
"joys their smiles and their tears. They have
~worked together for sixty years at the same
task for the same cause with reciprocal and