The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-23

willing subjects, FREQ citizens OF one
worldwide empire following their SOW
ereign.
White. yellow and black soldiers
trooped by. each acceIerating and In
creasing the tidal wave OF enthusiasm
and presenting a panorama OF power
unequalied ~ history. The seeds OF this
power were In the American revolution,
and II expanded into this wonderful
spectacle BY the principles Of seif-gov-
ernment 10 triumphantIy vindicatsd by
ths founders Of the United States. The
sovereign and the British statesmen
who believed the colonies should be
governed from London and taxed for
the beneft OF the mother country lost for
England the American colonies and the
sovereign and statesmen. taught by our
success. who have left to each settle
ment absolute Independence and home
rule. have builded upon these founda-
tions. and hastily strengthened by this
reunion the British federation OF en-
pire.
Among the American spectators
there was no Jealousy nor stint of praise
and applause. We could both glory I'm
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 equals In all
that constitutes free people and q great
nation.
"It was pleasing to note our neighbors
Of Canada. They easily took the lead
among the colonials, and the fact that
the province Of Quebec was In rebellion
when Victoria came to the throne. and
that her premier. now here. is French
man and . Catholic, appealed to Eng
lish imagination. That the descendants
OF Montcalm and his countrymen should
vie with the children of Wolfe and his
soldiers In their loyalty. and that Can
ada has made beginning by favoring
Great Britain as against other nations
In her tariff. have touched both the
British heart and pocket.
Words Too Tame.
Il can conture no tribute like the popu-
lar ovation to the queen ever being given
to any human being. except the reception
TO Washington by the people on his way
from Mount Vernon to New York to as
sumo the position Of first president Of
the United States. Respect, reverence.
love or gratitude are words too tame,
between them and alteration. This
practical age does not worship. But
leaving out the idea Of divinity, the
greeting to the queen and empress 10 its
equivalent. That she was deeply moved
was evident. but she seemed more Alb
sorbed by the insignificance Of the event
than conscious Of her past. Therein she
impressed me as proud and happy with
this grand tribute of her people, but at
the same time shared with than the
pniversal 10y, IN the thonGtt AZ bpfh 60.
presssd and elevated .ttt q thsss h6s n0t'
been such q 60 years in recorded time
that ell nations have enjoyed its bene-
fits and blessings, and none more than
our own. s,,s,s.
"But, for this day and place. the crowd
only saw what Great Britain had gained
during her reign and accorded praise
therefor to her. Her reign has been q
period Of emancipation in English his
tory. The prerogatives Of the throne
have diminished, and by her rule and
conduct it's power has SO increased that
this welcome came with such acclaim
and unanimity from the free people.
governing themselves, who gave 1t It's
might and majesty.
Making due allowance for the exal-
tation Of the hour, Victoria will occupy
great place In the history Of the 10Th
century Her influence for peace has
been of momentous consequence to
Great Britain. Europe and civilization.
"She has always been cordial in her
friendships and anxious for the loftiest
relationship with the United States.
"Her messages. sweet, tender and
womanly, to the widow of Lincoln and
the wife Of dying Garfield gave her a
warm welcome and q permanent men,
ory in our American homes. In esti-
mating her influence we must picture
what might have occurred with a war
like or corrupt sovereign. and recognize
her power of accumulating force Of go
years Of wisdom as q ruler and as the
best example as woman, wife and
mother"
General Nelson A. Miles Is quoted as
saying that the military parade was the
greatest ever seen In the world.
Might Illuminstions.
With the coming OF night the crowds
which had altered out OF the professional
streets after the great show wedged
back again to view London alight. The /,
sight was worth the trouble and risk.
both considerable. The illuminations
were achieved more artistically than the
decorations by day. The symbols of
loyalty and affection, Of imperial gran
deur, and the growth OF the empire that
had met the eye In painted and gilded
devices Of paper and bunting
and spangled cloth were reflected for
miles In lines Of faring gas. glow worm
oil lamps, opal globes, paper lanterns
and transparencies. incandescent lamps,
celluloid flowers and hundreds OF de-
vices In thousands Of colorcd crystals
Everywhere was brilliancy, sparkle.
color, at many points a dazzling radi-
ancy under the mild summer sky.
In Ireland.
The jubilee was celebrated I'm almost
all parts Of Ireland with enthusiasm by
public oniotal fetes, decorations, illum-
nations and bonfires.
The Parncllites, however, were very
busy with counter demonstrations. In
Dublin q procession went through the
streets earring q black flag and CONN
The British Empire" and
the windows Of Illuminated
houses. The city has not been SO thor