The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-07
the sentiments as well a. the votes Of the
House of Commons. and acted accord

House of Commons, and acted accord
ing to both in times of crisis. And a
gain in writing of the difference between
the foreign policies of the Queen and
Lord Palmerston she says: ",rhe Queen
and Prince cher hisband) were in more
direct relations with foreign courts than
he Uord Palmerston, the Foreign Sec
retary) was" and that 1.-The Queen ex-
erted her will in affairs of government
moro than either Of her uncles," especial
~ in foreign policy. III .-o 2} h-.
The New York Herald, Of October
IS. commenting in an editorial on the
announcement by the London Daily
Chronicle that Lord Salisbury may re-
sign in the near future, says: 1.-THE
Queen is reluctant to sanction his retire
ment. and therefore it may be deferred
for time. In these matters Her Ma
jesty exercises her perogative to great
or extent than is generally known. For
instance her wish became a royal COM
nand when Lord Resebefry, against his
own wish. took the Foreign Office port
folio i'm Mr.. Gladstone's cabinet" ~
The editor Of the Weekly Scotsman, the
leading newspaper of Scotland, in his
issue Of June 26, says of the Queen:
with unerring perception she has dis
tingu:shed true from false craftsmanship,
the real leaders Of the people from those.
who pandered to factions and shaped
their policy merely to win the empty
camor of applause She early realized
the wisdom of trusting the people, and
kept her throne broad based upon the
peoples will.'" Lt,@ ,....f
These authorities that I have quoted
can stand, and have stood, on their own
merits as authorities on the government
of England. Weigh we'll what these
authorities have said. and then register
a sacred VOW never again to try to make
your readers believe that Queen Victor
ia is mere puppet. 4+ sl .atf-
She is woman Of remarkable ability
as her use OF the power she has and
the prosperity of her people show. She
is a queen to whom the best authorities
attribute executive and diplomatic func-
tons. True the various able ministers
of England deserve credit for what they
have done. But who selected those min
listers? TIE Queen. Who was behind
those ministers in the council chamber?
The Queen. Who acted in the time OF
crisis, when the hearts of those minis
ters failed them? The Queen. Does not
then the Queen for her judicious selec-
ton of able ministers and her wise gud-
ance of their administration deserve the
honor and praise showered upon her by
her subjects in this the year of her
Diamond Jubilee?
In conclusion let me say that / could
not if would take issue with you on
the question, (Which is the best form
of government, CONSTITUTIONS Monarchy
or Republic" for everyone who has
studied these two forms of government
knows that the present constitutional
Monarchy of England is the best gov
ernment she has ever had or is likely to
have; and on the other hand we are
all agreed that for the spirit and pr:nci-
pies of the American people. the Renub-
lie is the best form of government. The
conditions are so different there can be
no comparison. Nor do I wish to conn.,
pare the respective powers of the Presi-
dent of the United States and the
Qneen, for doing good or bad. for by the
time | mentioned bond-:ssues. downtrod-
den Cubans. exterminated Indians and
loyalty to platforms. some of the late
presidents of my adopted country might
suffer by the comparison more than
Queen Victoria would. if as you suggest
ed her ATTITUDE to Ireland, India and
the Christians in Turkey" were looked
into. @a t9 s4 0
| am Scotchman by birth and nm AM
erican by choice and adoption. During
the nine years / have been living in
the United States l have learned to APP
preciate and love to the highest degree
the strength and virtue of the Republic.
and my heart to-day is filed with loyal
ty to this my adopted land; but with
all my appreciation of the virtues of our
grand American Federation of States,
am not so blind that cannot see some
good in some other forms OF government.
What I take issue with you on is :he
actual facts with regard to Queen Vic
toria, as a Queen.
ARCH. @. CREE.
Wake Forest, N. c., Oct. %, 1897.