The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-27
UNCLE SAM RIGHT IN THE SWIM
HIS BRITISH COUSINS TREAT HIM
ROYALTY.

States Shown Marked Attention
throughout the Jubilee CeIebra-
tiOn--AIr. Reid Present at All the
Important FunctiOns-The British
Hugely Pleased at the Way the
Americans Illuminated Their
Houses.
London, June 26-Britain's coIlosal pa
geant, one of the greatest the world has
ever seen, has been completed without a
contretemps to mar it's success. This has
been an anxious week for those in au-
thority, but the whole scheme for the cell
ebration of the queens jubilee was large
ly planned, carefully carried out and has
been a triumph for the management and
AN object lesson in unity for the hosts of
guests.
A pleasant feature of the week was the
part played by the Americans. The special
ambassador of the United States was easi-
ly the most prominent and most honored
throughout the celebrations of all. 1t is
almost needless to add that Col John
Hay, the United States ambassador. is
equally gratified Both he and the rest of
the regular embassy have done all in their
power to insure Mr.. Reids success.
Nothing is too good for Americans In
London to-day The British are also huge
ly pleased at the way the Americans IL
Eliminated their houses on jubilee day. The
designs on the residences of Whitelaw
Reid, Col. John Hay, Henry White, sec
retary of the United States embassy, and
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miliar big ''V. r." surmounted by a crown
and the dates '1S37-1S97." On either side
of the central figure of the design was a
large American shield surmounted by the
eagle, and with thirteen stars in the field
These illuminations were paid for by the
United States government.
At the state banquet on Monday at
buckingham palace, Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
led in Princess Victoria of Wales,
On Tuesday Mr.. Reid lunched at Buck
ingham palace. sitting between Prince
Christian of schleswig- -Holstein and the
Duke of Cambridge. After lunch Mr..
Reid and the other special envoys re-
mained in the smoking room. with the
princes of the royal family.
On wednesday both Mr.. Reid and Col.
Hay had boxes at the opera; but Mr..
Reid himself was guest in the royal box.
When Mrs. Reid arrived at the opera
house she was escorted by royal equerry
to her box. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, U. S.
A., with Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills, ac-
companied her.
Mr.. and Mrs Reid on Thursday gave
luncheon to Lady Lytton and Lady Emily
Lytton. The former Is the widow Of Mr..
n Ill 0rfe nd ID
now lady in waiting to the queen.
The same evening Mr.. Reid dined with
the Prince of Wales at Marlborough house
and went later to the state party at
Buckingham palace, where he was Joined
by Mrs. Reid.
On Friday, besides attending the lord
mayors luncheon to the royal princes
and others, at the Mansion house, Mr.
Reid and Mrs. Reid dined with the secre-
tary of state for war, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, in the famous sculpture gal
lery of Lansdowne house.
Later in the evening the guests, in
cluding the Prince and Princess of Wales,
attended a brilliant bali given in an i'm
mense marquee by the Duke of West
Minister
MIR. Reid to-day was present at the ma
val review on board the vessel assigned to
the use of the diplomatic corps and Mr..
Reid's children we're the guests of Rear
Admiral Miller on board the United States
cruiser Brooklyn.
Col. John Hay gives a grand dinner on
Tuesday next in honor of Mr.. Reid, Gen.
Miles and Admiral Miller, at which the
guests will include a number of promi-
nent men. Col Hay has decided to give
big evening party at his residence on
July 4, in honor of the jubilee, and the af-
fair has awakened the liveliest interest in
the American colony here. The guests will
include several members Of the royal fam
lily and a host OF notabilities including the
American bishops who are attending the
Pan-Anglican conference, the Astors and
Vanderbilts.
Col. Hays notes among the present du-
ties of the week, the presenting to the
queen of an address from the mayor and
people of Charleston, s. c., in which they
give special thanks TO her majesty for
the sympathy she expressed with the
earthquake sufferers.
The Spectator publishes a long leading
article on Emperor Williams remarks. as
recorded by the Paris correspondent Of
the Times on Monday last, and then ca
bled to the Associated Press. The corre-
spondent reported conversation affecting
to represent the views Of the emperor, In
the course Of which, speaking OF his anx-
iety as to the future Of Europe, he said
that he did not fear Chinese ambition or
the anarchists, but he did fear the ex-
pansion Of one Of the great powers and
the Intervention OF the United States In
the affairs Of the old world.
The Spectator says: This is so import
ant that we would give much 10 know
precisely what Is in the kaiser's brain.
The kaiser has displayed at times slngu-
lar CLEANS Of insight. The facts OF the
moment appear TO Justify his enigmatic
saying. Tho Americans are exhibiting a
tendency to depart from their policy OF
seelusion and interfere very strongly IN
the affairs Of the old world"
Continuing. the Spectator instances Ven-
ezuela Samoa and Hawaii adding; "And
they are apparently going 10 interfere with
Spain in the most peremptory manner. II
there ls any truth In the account OF the In
structions given to Gen. Woodford, the
United States intend 10 Immediately offer
an u.timatum TO Spain. by practically re-
fusing her permission to suppress a revolt
IN her own dominion. The last event seems
10 have very badly impressed the kaiser
and the emperor's remarks throughout
dealt with the perils which II was his OBJ
ject TO avert The German and Spanish
fleets combined would be more than a
match for any fleet America could produce
without an effort which would tax the re-
sources Of the union. not IN money, but IN
shlps and sailors. The union IL irresleti-