The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-23
And All England Halls Its
Queen and Empress
HER DIAMOND JUBILEE
GENERAL NILES RIDES IN AND
THEN RIDES OUT.
NO MENTION MADE OF GLADSTONE

The Queen Ate bTeakIaSt at Niiic anu 'eo0e"
Ne Button at 1910 A. k.--Billows of
Pomp and State But the People
Were Not In It.
London, June 22.-Chauncey NJ. de-
pew has kindly written for the Assoclat-
ed Press his impressions OF the JuDliee'
They are as follows:
.sThe Diamond Jubilee procession has
passed and has left lasting impression
Its preparation required sixty years
and was over in sixty minutes Pride,
power and alteration were its character
istics. Pride in the imperial position OF
Great Britain in the world, and exhibi'
tion of power which inspires this national
exaltation and fervid loyalty in action
expression and thought for the Queen.
"As to the pageant, it was dramatic
and historic. The Lord Mayor, in his
robes of Office, meeting the sovereign at
the city gates, recalled the early sugges-
ton of liberty, in the privileges won from
kings by free cities, and the sheriff, IN
medieval costume escorting the monarch
within its bailiwick, gave glimpse OF
the origin and recognition OF civil rlghts
By the throne.
ssThe monarch escorted by Princes ana
guarded by the military forces OF the
realms. both regulars and volunteers,
national and colonial, evidenced the
strength and permanency of the monar-
Shial system with this people.
1--WE Americans glory in our country,
and in its marvellous developments IN
hundred years, and duly assert ourselves
on the 4th of July. The celebration by
the Germans of the twenty-ffth annlver-
aary of the battle Of Sedan, and the
founding of the German Empire, when
saw. was a wonderful exhibition OF
race and national feeling.
"Rut the consecrated and irrepresslDle
10y and pride which preceded, accompa-
MED and followed the Queen like a re-
sistless torrent, surpassed anything ever
witnessed before. Though many races
and many tongues participated, the dom
inant and absorbing expression was
Hngfish, and the glory was Englands.
sssI-he enthusiasm and shouting was far
aifferent from those evoked by the trium-
.ha1 nrocession of q Roman conqueror.
Men and women eagerly expressed 10
each other. and emphasized to foreigners,
:. fhet eoionials marched by, that they
vere mt capfives chained to the chariot
ef their eonaueror, but willing subjects,
free citizens of one worldwide empire,
following their sovereign.
"White. yellow and black soldiers
trooned nv. each accelerating and increas-
ing the tidal wave Of enthusiasm anu
presenting q panorama OF power an
enualled in history. The seeds of this
nower were in the American revolution
and it expanded into this wonderful
spectacle by the principles Of self-goy-
eminent so triumphantly vindicated by
rhe founders of the United States.
Among the American spectators there
was no jealousy nor stint of praise and
applause. We could both glory in the
vitality and yirility of the mother coun-
ry and rejoice nightly. We were not
marching in the procession, but we were
present as the proud equal In all that
constitute free people and great
nation
.Tt was pleasing to note cur neighbors
Of Canada. They easily took the lead
among the eolonials. The fact that the
urovinee Of Quebec was In rebellion
when Victoria came to the throne and
that her Premier, now here, is French
man and Catholic, APPEALED to English
imagination. That the descendants OF
Nontcalm and his countrymen should
vie with the children of Wolfe and his
soldiers intheir loyalty, and that Canada
has made beginning by favoring Great
Britain as against other nations in her
tariff have touched both the British
heart ard pocket.
Making due allowance for the exalta-
tion OF the hour, Victoria will occupy a
great place in the history of the nine
teenth century. Her influence for peace
has been a momentous consequence to
Great Britain, Europe and civilization.
"She has always been cordial in her
friendship and anxious for the loftiest
relationship with the United States. Her
MESA ges, sweet, tender and womanly, to
the widow Of Lincoln, and the wife OF
dying Garfield, gave her warm welcome
and a permanent memory Ia our Ameri-
can homes
"In estimating her influence, we must
picture what might have occurred with
a war-like or corrupt sovereign and
recognize in her power the accumulated
force Of sixty years Of wisdom as q
mler and as the best example az woman,
wife and mother"
Inside Buckinham Palace, London.
June 22.-The Queen breakfasted at
o'clock and informed her physician that
she was not fatigued by yesterdays cere-
monies.
Already at this hour, in the great quad
ssngle OF the palace, there are many
signs Of the coming ceremonies. Gorge
susly attired servants gathered near the