Evening journal., 1897-06-22
ENJOYS WELCOMED.
Queen Victoria Receives the Rep
resentatives of the Nations.
IN THE THUONEROOM At BUCKINGHAM
A Notable Gathering of Princes and Dis
tinguished Personages- Whiteiaw Reid,
General Miles and Rear Admiral
Miller Presented to the Queen.

Miller Presented to the Queen.
London. June 22.-The weeks celebra-
ton OF Queen Victorias diamond ju-
bliee is now fairly under way.
The queen yesterday made the jour-
ney from Windsor castle to Bucking-
ham palace, where in the throneroom
rhe received the ENJOYS of the nations,
this being her first official act in con-
nection with the celebration.
The United States was represented by
Special Envoy Whitelaw Reid. General
Nelson A. Miles and Rear Admiral j.
n. Miller.
The following is the text Of the per-
sonal letter from President Mckinley to
Queen Victoria, presented by Mr.. Reid:
To Her Majesty, Victoria Queen of Great
Britain and Ireland and Empress of In
dia:
Great and Good Friend--In the name
and on behalf of the people OF the United
Btates, ! present their sincere fluctuations
upon the sixtieth anniversary OF your
majesty's accession to the crown OF
Great Britain.
i express the sentiments Of my fellow
citizens IN wishing Tor your people the
prolongation of a reign illustrious and
marked by advance in science, arts and
popular well being. On behalf of my
countrymen I wish particularly 10 rec
ognize your friendship for the United
States and your love of peace, eXempli-
II Is pleasing to acknowledge the debt
OF gratitude and respect due to your
personal virtues. May your life be pro-
longed ana peace, honor ana prosperity
bless the people over whom you have
been called to rule. May liberty flourish
throughout your empire under just and
equal laws and your government con-
tinue strong in the affection Of all who
live under it.
And l pray God to have your majesty
Done at Washington this 2sth day Of
May, A. D., 1897. Your good friend,
JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary.
In addition to the United States en-
voys there were present General Da-
voust. duke Of Auerstadt, grand chan
! cellor of the Legion Of Honor, repre-
senting France. and two French gem
erals of division, one Of them especially
representing President Faure; NJ Gro
zier, chief Of the protocol. and brill
liant stan of French officers; Prince
Albert Of Prussia, the prince regent Of
Brunswick and a staff Of eight general
officers, representing the emperor OF
Germany. in addition TO Duke Albert OF
Wurtemberg. Prince Rupert of Ba-
varia, Prince Frederick Augustus Of
saxony, the Duke and Duchess Of Sake
Coburg and Gotha, the Grand Duke
and Grand Duchess Of Hesse, the Grand
Duke and Grand Duchess OF Mecklen-
! burg-Strelitz, the hereditary Prince and
Princess Of nlohe-Langenburg and
the hereditary Prince and Princess OF
Sake Coburg and Gotha, representing
the integral portions Of the German en-
pire.
Grand Duke sergius Represented Russia.
Russia was represented by their inn
perial highnesses the Grand Duke Ser
gius and the Grand Duchess Elizabeth
Feodrowna and large suits.
The Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
presumptive to the throne Of Austria,
represented the Austro- Hungarian em-
pire, accompanied by a number Of
princes.
Italy sent to represent her their royal
highnesses the Prince and Princess Of
Naples and Sweden and Norway were
represented by Prince Eugene. the
fourth son OF King Oscar. Prince Fer
dinand represented Roumania. He was
accompanied by the princess and their
suits
Bulgaria was represented by sprince
and princess. and Crown Prince Danllo
represented Montenegro. Prince Charles
de Ligno represented Belgium, the duke
Of Oporto, brother of King Charles. rep
resenting Portugal. and the duke Of
Stoutomayer representing Spain.
Besides the above, nearly every coun-
try in the world was represented. ia
pan had the Marquis Ito there. and Chi
IA had 10 Celestials of the highest rank.
Mexico and the Central American re-
publics were represented.
After her majesty had received the
special ENJOYS she received host Of In
iian princes. Then the ENJOYS were con-
Quoted to her majesty's presence by the
queens master Of the ceremonies and
were introduced by the Marquis Of SAL
.sbury, the premier and ministerfor for
eign affairs.
Many Honors Conferred.
The following honors have been con-
ferred in connection with the diamond
jubilee:
The Duke Of Connaught has been ap-
pointed colonel Of the Sixth dragons
and Prince Edward Of Sake Weymar
mas been appointed a field marshal.
The Duke of COburg has been ap-
? pointed admiral of the fleet.
The order Of the Grand Cross Of st.
Michael and st. George has been con-
ferred upon Mr.. Wilfred Laurier, Sir
Richard Cartwright and Sir oliver
Mowat.
The Order Of Knight Commander OF
St Michael and St. George has been
! conferred upon Lieutenant Governor G.
A. Kirkpatrick of Ontario. the Hon. c.
Davies and Mr.. Sandford Fleming.
Deputy Minister ]. NJ. Courtney,
Auditor General ]. L. Macdougall and
Deputy Postmaster White have been
made Companions Of the Order Of st.
Michael and St. George.
Sir John Blundell Maple is made a
T baronet. and the same honor is con-
ferred upon Sir William MacCormac
5 NJ. D., president Of the Royal College OF
Surgecns: Mr.. James Pender. eldest son
Of the late Sir John Pender. member
, Of parliament for the middle division OF
Northamptonshire. and Mr. Samuel
Wilks. NJ. D., president of the Royal
College Of Physicians, and physician ex-
e iraordinary to her majesty.
S Mr.. Wyke Bayliss, president OF the
I loyal Society of British Artists; Pro.
fessor William Brookes, vice president
Of the Royal society are made knights
and Sir Francis Henry Jeune. president
of the probate, divorce and admiralty
u ! divfeion Of the high court Of fustica 1,