The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-23

/ eAhh Ntu pNSInAp RN.AON IN W - ~ II
and then tho ~coloniAls formed tho rear guard on
the route toward the Mansion House, across
London Bridge. through tho dense artisan south
1 sido district, then across Westminster Bridge /
and back to buckingham Palace.
! Tho companies Of British blueiackets and
marines wero the lvst whom the crowd OF
patient, good.naturcd windowers and
/ ISLANDERS could greet as they marched to St.
Pauls In attendance upon the naval attaches, |
who werO not placed in tho regular cavalcadc.
Then the colonial procession. slightly after ,
tho programme time, traversod the route, got
ting the first glimpsbs OF sunshine OF the day. |
The front reached Piccndilly ut 10 O'Clock, Lud-
gate Circus at 1890, and arrived ut st. Paurs
at lo:4o amid o continuous ovation. Tho fortu-
nate window or staui scat holders. among
whom were a great many brilliantly dressed
ladies, waved bandkcrohiefs and small union
jacks, and tho donsc phalanx that lincd the
street sides choercd themselves hoarse.
frat came the familiar spectacle of the nd.
vance party OF tho Royal Horse Guards, tho
nursemaids' heroes. To-day their stalwart
forms were in blue uniforms. with brcastplatos
and scarlet facinRs- Their band was arrayed in
blue velvet jockey caps. with gold braid TUNES.
Thcn came q great cheer for the most popular
man in tho army, Gen. Lord Roberta, who was
riding alone on "a white horse, himself slight
dapper. and rudy, handling II Field Marshals
baton and his brer ST g, added with distinguished
orlors. notably tho Victoria Cross.
Col. Herbert, formerly In command Of tho
troops in Canada, VINO Is now specially APP
pointed Colonel Comn1ndant OF the Colonial
troops, came next at tho head OF the Canadian
Mounted Hussara and DraRoons, who were the
first actual colonials in tho line.
In the first carriage was Mr.. Wilfrid Laurior,
Premier of Canada, and Mrs. Laurier. The
Ircmlor was waving his hat gracefully and bow
ing to the plaudits of tho crowd. Many re-
marked his resemblance TO the actor. Mr.. Il. Z.
Willard. Mrs. Laurier wore u lace-trimmed
small bonnet and o black and claret-colored,
Powered dress.
The New South Wales Lnnccrs and Mounted
Rifles, who represent the colony's 1000 troops,
came next, and with them came Premier G. II.
Reid. Then followed the Khaki uniforms. with
maroon facings, of tho Victoria Australia,
Mounted Rifles accompanying Premi.r Turner.
who was jolly, laughing and nodding right and
left. Lady Turner, young and smiling, sat be-
side him. She was attired In q light gray dress.
There was \ cordial cheer for the detachment of
the Maoris, whose splendid fighting against tho
Britishers In former days was recalled, and who
now represent New Zealand's 5000 troops.
They arc powerful and stalwart men. like New
Zealand's Premier, Seldom, who 10 larger and
moro sturdy than the Prince Of Wales.
The African section stirred an almost passion
ate welcome, especially tho Matabeleland Horse.
headed by the Hon. Maurice Clifford. who was
noticeable for his empty sleeve. having lost an
! arm In tho last fighting in Rhodosin. Tho
bronzed and wiry Cape Mounted Rifles received.
. q similar welcome. Then came the South
Australia. Newfoundland, and Tasmanian troop
/, ers with their Premicrs The Tasmanian Pre-
r mier, Brnddon, is handsome. with waNy gruy
5 hair, and In the novelist's brother.
A picturesque section followed. embracing
Malta, Jamaica, Sierra Leone. Bermuda, HoIty
\ Kong, and the Mauritius artillery. The Ho ng
Kong Chinese police amused the onlookers by
their mildly amazed expression. They seen he'd
5 to wonder why they were there. There was q
cheer for the Malay States guides, who vsere
resplepdcnk. and pIors r's4b-s for tho tall Sskhs
d with their indigo turbans and brown fhces.
After them came the diminutive Dyaks from
North Borneo, carrying ivory.handlcd swords
and feathers
3 The colonial procession closed with tho II aus.
0 sas from the Gold Coast and the Niger. with
Il coal.black faces. blue serge jackets. 70 uave
o knickerbockers. and small red fezzes. Tnis ia
their first visit to Europe. They took "a TT In
the recent expeditions against the XII gs OF
II Nupe and Bida. As this cavalcade pass ed the
patriotic enthusiasm reached an q, .ultan,
10 height Each seemed proud to declare Girl.
BrttdHnicas sum as he looked on the splendid
specimens OF tho fighting forces from every cor
10 ner OF the Queens dominions. Tie crowd.
seemed 10 feel that they were in the presence o.
an historical andmark. ana that h sre was tn,
n first outward visible sign OF the rec ant trend o
public opinion for a closer unitetl empire
Already at many Jubilee ~banquets tbe toast lis
10 unitcs Queen and the colonies.
1t All this gave to-day's ceremonial and POM
special political significance The T. amp. tram
D. of strange faces from strange lara3s. which We
% are British territory. filled the 10 lllions Of on
n lockers with a great pride Of pcs session whicl
70 was not felt before. Tho colonial lPremiers wer
~ yiaihlv imnraaead wfth fha m anth,aia.~ 1 "a
the crowds to acclaim them. Is WAS the sam
r throughout tho route. In the West End, tn
in fashionable club land. or among the busy soutl
side artisans. all were equally conscious OF tn
90 last eighteen months disill ASSIGNMENT as n
as CARDS foreign alliances. The n,forc to-day the
K felt that their only allies 'Rsre the colonist,
" their fellow subjects OF tn, British empir,
It. Their welcome to tho Quee'i'was loyalty. affe,
IN ton, and veneration. To the colonial proce,
Is. sion 1t was an eager new.found comradeshi,
no anu a passionate dedication. to u common futur
rs and a common empire.
q While tho colonial pro e. ssion was taking u
its position at st. Psul's Cathedral and Ludgat
Hill. an interval Of abtS,t forty minutes, til
roadway hlled with ,n,unted troops, hors
guards. dragoons. ana horse artillery, dl
or mounted and standing Al ease. waiting 10 hea
the gun signal from Hyde Park that the Quec
was starting.
1t was OF supreme I'M. crest to walk down tn
=, inner line and mark the demeanor Of the va
49, concourse OF people. After the tremendous on
~ burst of enthusiasm 70 oused by tho coloniais ha
49, subsidized. the large a . tomblago waited In silonc
- strange and impress Eve.
When the dull bo om of the guns in Hyde Par
-. was family heard 'h,wn the Strand the troope
In the roadway m'Sinted. fell In, and moved O
b., The picturesque Life Guards. dragoons. al
Royal Horse Artiu cry passed along. and 1t WI
ho strange to note the practical sllonce of Il
crowd which hsl greeted the first processic
with ono long 'nnsr Of applause and waving
handkerchiefs Hnd flags: but the reason for tn
" could DO felt b Bore one had time to wonder at
The Queen Eas the solo idea In the mind ~
heart OF thag vast human mass. For the tin
being party, freed, politics, and oven rationale
W hlaannnnred . aud "A mnnnnIic intercnmmnnir