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


lone, wsre allowed 10 clash In . most stupid
way. The result was n bald exposure Of the sor
aid nature OF tho Governm ent's plans and .
sharp rebuke from It's own friends. The follow
ing keen comment from the Standard, the
stanohest Conservative organ, well expresses
the popular sentiments In regard to turninR the
Queens Jubilee to such base uses:
THE purpose of the spithead demonstration
il not to make aparade OF our maritime strength
for the benefit Of continental visitors, Every
In Europe is already we'll informed Of our I
preparations and resources. Nor would It DO In
the best taste on 20 paoino an occasion. and
within . few days Of the friendly congratula-
tions conveyed from every neighboring court, to
indulge In . semblance Of warlko display. The
prolonged festivities Of the commemoration
view. and to leave out Of the eliminating scene
some Of the chief actors in tho play 10 an artistic
as well as q political mistake"
There was, therefore, u genuine popular re-
gave to the colonial visitors along tho whole six
miles Of tho route. There was an opportunity
to make this particularly striking in the frst two
miles from the palace to st. Paul's Cathedral,
whore the colonial contingent Of Prime Min
isters and troops marched ss a separate process
sion moro than an hour In advance Of tho royal
parade. The Queen herself received scarcely n
moro enthusiastic greeting. When her carriage
arrived the vast crowds were already so hoarse
from cheering that they could only give vent to
a rough roar. which must have sounded strange
ly to her ears.
But 1t 10 as the greatest gathering Of human
beings the world has ever seen that Queen Vic
toria's jubilee will live in the memory Of all
those who participated in It and In tho history
of the race. The effect Of this massing of mil
lions was different from anything I have ever
before experienced. I have been to the great
gatherings in France. Germany. Italy, aud
America. but this was unlike all others. It was
different even from tho multitude, only less
great. which shouted and sang congratulations
to the Duke and Duchess Of York. on the occa-
sion of their marriage, in these same streets four
years ago. The contrast was greatest Of all with
the myriad-tongued Paris multitude which well
coined their new ally. the Russian Csar. in
October last Infectious gayety was there su-
preme.
These mighty British millions were somehow
moro depressing than inspiring. They meant
to be boundlessly gay, but were less 20 than at
any national fete I ever witnessed. 1t would be
absurd. perhaps. to say that there was On under
current of foreboding in all the worship which
was offered without stint to tho gracious SOW
ereign whose mman Of the hearts Of hel
people Is beyond words to describe; but NOR
than ono person expressed tonight the sams
vague imprsssion-
1t wss after the procession was finished thai
the people gave themselves up 10 i~i6ht-hsartet
enjoyment. Then II was that the most wonder
full sight Of all was witnessed. The human
thronss that had been still. but not silent. TO
many hours began to move. They no longe
seemed to DO composed OF individuals. The.
were not reckoned in numbers. They were vas
areas OF humanity. which became eddying tide
flowing resistlessly here and there. Lon
don was like Venice; her streets wer
canals, with nowhere o glimpse Of tn
pavement a. these sluggish human stream
ebbed and flowed, each drop or atom helpless t
move ave with the general current; and risin
up from It all came q ceAseless. v~oicelesa mul
muir. not soothing like ripplng water over rock
nor majestic like tho roar of an angry sea, bu
the restless. awesome informing of q strange me-
aran1r -hIch hat imam oua'a aarJp1poa mt
now after many hours It has become intolerabl'
Not for one moment during nearly Q hundre
hours has London been silent day or nigh
Jubilee throngs have filed the streets aimee Tr
day last. Many thousands of peEsonS have nj
known q bed in all that time. They may hav
snatched maps occasionally In the parks
elsewhere. but they have celebrated tho juhils
TO the point Of utter exhaustion. Tonight. hov
ever. the crowds are greater than ever. and It
impossible to converse In THE SUN ONCE, nei
the Strand, without closing the windows to sh,
out the noise.
But i have no word OF disparagement for tn
wonderful day in the wonderful history Of tn
y wonderful empire. Answers which came with
scarcely moro than an hour from forty seats
> government. over which the British flag float
l in every corner Of tho earth. to the Queens me
, sage Of thanks TO her subjects. arc alone 81
D fcient to make this day memorable in humH
records. I. in common with thousands Of 9th,
l aliens, have watched men of every color al
: every creed marching Loyalty under the san
D flag. and l confess. without reserve and witho'
envy. that IT was the most marvellous sight h
= sun ever looked down upon.
WAITING FOE THE QUEEN.
Muuions In Their Places Bsfors a. M.-kGe
, or tho Decorations
Il Special Cable Dispatch 10 The SUE
LONDON, June 22.-There are only about fo
0 hours from twilight td dawn In London at tn