New-York tribune., 1897-06-22
TO-DAY IN LONDON.

The British metropolis is to-day, in an espe-
cial sense. the centre of the world: Long 'he
chief city in population, business and wealth. II
to-day surpasses all in the number, importance
and distinction of its visitors 1t is the scene
of a unique festival commemoratinG unique
event Nowhere in human history Is there rec
ord of such reign over such an Empire, or OF
such n gathering of tribes and nations from the
uttermost ends of tho earth. The fame or Capl-
folian love" saw no such pageant and no such
congress of mankind as is at this moment max
ing its majestic way past the FACADE or 81
Paul's The representatives of the four ma
tions of the United Kingdom would themselves
make an imposing array. But there come also
the statesmen and the warriors of eleven power
full States that Haunt the blOodred flag in every
hemisphere and every zone-American. Aslan
African, Austraasian. They are not all OF
Anglo Saxon blood or Of Caucasian race. 1here
are the swart and sturdy Houssas from the
Gold Coast tattooed Maories from New-Iea-
land Dyaks from the land of the tabled upas,
and the grave, turbaDed chieftains or india
two hundred millions. Red men and yellow,
black and white, Christian and Hebrew, MOS
lem and Parsee and Hindoo. all follow the
standard of st. George and attest their ioyal'!
10 Victoria their Queen and Empress. Nor are
these yet all. Kingdoms and empires ana re-
nublics the world around have sent their
princes. statesmen and warriors TO follow in the
train and to express their national friendship
and acclaim for her who is, in length or reign
and compass of empire so easily the foremost
Of the rulers of the world.
The route selected Is worthy of the day and Of
the company. From Buckingham Palace the
procession will make its way up Constitution
lit. clio nnt Of
the genius of the reign; thence along Piccadilly.
between stately mansions on the one hand and
the verdure of Green Park on the other; thence
through st. James's-st 10 the dingy old palace
whose name has been given to the British Court
itself Next come the splendOrs OF Pall Mall,
and then Trafalgar Square. whose name denotes
ar era. The bustling, roaring Strand, fleet-st,
with its rich memories, and Ludgate Hill come
next in order. and then the great Cathedral,
the centre and eliminating point of the whole
proud pa geant From st. Paul's the procession
will PASS along Cheapside to the well-named
"Capitoline Forum Of British Rome: thence by
King William-st to famous London Bridge and
so across Father Thames into and through
the Borough The river will be recrossed at
Westminster Bridge, and Parliament-st.. White
hall and finally the Mall will complete the cir
cult of the days parade Every step will be
upon historic ground. Every eyes glance will
fall upon scenes from which the Past speaks 10
inspire the Present TO those who follow in
the royal train the experience must be beyond
description impressive TO the most remote
reader Of the days news the occasion is beyond
all ordinary measure freighted with food for
thought and with stimulus for high imagination.
Comparisons will be made with other pag-
eants. though there are few fitting subjects
therefor In this country we have seen The
funeral of Grant and the dedication OF his mon
ument the Columbian festivities Presidential
iDauguratons and the Last Review. France
has seen the reception Of the Car in Paris, and
Russia that monarch's coronation with its ac-
cessorcs OF splendOr and tragedy. Germany
has seen the great review Of 1871, and the fu-
neral cort6ge Of her great Emperor. But none
OF these may closely be compared with the cere-
monal of to-day. Those which are most profita-
bly, TO be considered are those which London
itself has seen One was the funeral Of the
Duke OF Wellington. which. like this, had its
central function al st. Pauls. But that was
"a day Of pain" Another was Victoria's own
coronation: time Of hope, yet trembling, Of H.
nmitable possibilities, yet Of too scant assur.