The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-04

munications, is no mere figure OF speech
or meaningless phrase. Forty, fifty and
sixty years ago. the prejudice in England.
and indeed throughout Europe, against
the UrI.ed States was very strong indeed
In Great Britain, Americans were Still
regarded as rebels and traitors, while on
the continent OF Europe the United
States was considered as the home Of
anarchy and as perfect hotbed OF all
revolutionary and socialistic doctrines.
The best proof of the estimation in
which America was held by the old world
in the early part of the century is the
fact that the monarchical powers OF Eu-
rope formed the holy alliance" for the
particular purpose OF combating ell those
radical and revolutionary doctrines which
were not only preached but also prac-
t!ced In America. Queen Victoria de-
serves therefore particular credit for hav-
ing shown herself a warm and loyal
friend of the United States at time
when people imbued with sentiments OF
good viii towards America were few and
far between in the old world.
Mission after mission did she dispatch
10 Washington for the purpose Of improv-
Ing the relations of Great Britain with the
United States. and as soon as her eldest
son. the Prince OF Wales, grew up to man
hood she exacted that the first country
that he should visit in making the Gus
tomary round Of calls upon the various
great powers, should be North America.
for the purpose, 10 use the queens own
words. "of showing the high sense which
entertained OF the Importance OF
strengthening by every means the reia-
tons of friendship and regard which bind
my country to the United States" And
when the Prince OF Wales returned 70 Eng
land a. the close OF his memorable visit
she wrote TO President Buchanan a re-
markedly cordial letter, In the course OF
81 a Ea4 ssr-hn
mother am most grateful for the kind
ness shown him IN America / feel impefIed
to express at the same time how very
deeply i have been touched by the MANY
Demonstrations OF affection towards nv
self personally which his presence has cali
ed forth. fully reciprocate towards your
nation the feelings thus made apparent.
and look upon them as forming an impor-
tant link 10 connect two nations OF kin
dred origin and character, whose mutual
esteem and friendship must always have
so material an influence upon their re-
spective development and prosperity. The
interesting and touching scene at the
grave OF Gen. Washington president Blu
chanan had described in a letter 70 her
majesty the tribute OF homage and respect
paid by the prince at the tomb of the
father or the republic) may be fifty taken
as The type Of our present feeling and OF
our future relations"
Again al the time OF what fs known nc
the 'iFenr controversy. which came so
near embroiling the United States and
England in a Sanguinary conflict tha
queen left the bedside of her diving husband
tn order TO prevent the dispatch of ina
fui hedged ultimatum drawn nm ne
Prime Minister Lord John Russell ans
Foreign Secretary Lord Palmerston. and
D. meana or phrase changed here. and
mooihed there, she toned down the entire
document from an aggressive and per-
emptory demand, couchei in such often
sive terms that tho American nation could
not have permitted their government to
accede thereto, into a most courteous an
peal 20 the sense OF Justice OF the Amer4-
can government The wisdom Of the
queens action IN the matter was made an
parent by the ready compliance OF the
Washington government 20 the request
contained In the dispatch. Ind that as
much as England would undoubtedly have
gore 70 war had satisfaction been with
held. the avoidance OF a bloody struggle
between the two great kindred nations
wss entirely attributed to her majesey.
When President Lincoln. and years a.
forwards President Garfield were struck
down BY the hand of notoriety crazed as
50 ssifls no messages OF coincidence from
abroad we're couched IN more sympathet-
90 and feeling terms than those Of oue-en
Victoria. Uncle Sans diplomatic repre-
sentsttves at the Court OF s.. James have
always been treated with exceptional
grsci0asness and consideration by her
majesty. and tire recent conclusion az thA
treaty q arbitration between the two
great English speaking powers Of me
world may be regarded as constituting a
fitting climax 10 reign that has bes@,
Characterized by irvarioie and constant
cordially. and aIectionate regard for TIA
United States EX-ATTACHE.