The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-29
QUEEN DICTORLA,S
GREATPEACECONGR
a Family Gathering of Crosuned Heads
Which SHAY Excel the Cars Plan.

overthrow Oh monarchy IN FRANCE ana
the sahseauen; revolution I. was there
fare Only natural that their union should
take tire form Of an agreement 20 COM
tsaf everything that partook % the ma
tire Of rspuf.Icanisra ard democracy,
and while England did not openly Join
what WAS known as the Holy Alliance.
sse 10 all iEfen,s ard purposes formed
Part % the latter ssntSi the deaths OF
Kiug George ~. and OF his brother and
Successor, William ". In ore word. thu
members OF the last congress Of mon
asrhs we're convinced that democracy was
foe 10 social order and as such mist be
crushed
Peace ~. Divine Right.
No such idea prevails today, not even
o. ;he zssps - the thrones 81 F.sirsfac.
There is not a sovereign in Europe who
IL not snlued with the belief that the
Eiii Of the people constitutes a sourder
basis for the throne than divine right, and
rho Is not impressed with the idea that
inasusuch as II f. impossible TO crush de-
naoeracy II ss necessary 20 establish a
permanent alliance thefewfth--in fact, to
krep the crown abreast with democracy
fn tho path OF progress and enlighten-
menf. Even the czar realizes this, and
there In far less autocracy In his empire
ard an Infinitely greater degree Of re-
gard for the will % the people than most
foreigners would b. tempted TO believe
II lay stress on this fact IL IL merely
la order To dIspei any apprehensions that
fatgEt he entertained as 20 the possibility
~ Queen Nletoria's congress developing
into the same obstacle and foe 10 DE-
Tnocfaey as the congress OF sovereigns
earlier sn the century,
ssH~ssu NlcteFtas scheme Is 20 assemble
next Nav IN London not on1y the en-
psror and empress OF Germany, the car
s5ssg l. >,
King Hunnlert ard Queen Marguerite.
tat likewise. the chief magistrates of the
United StafNs and OF France. President
Faure, have reason 10 knew. has al
ready been sounded on the subject and
has expressed his readiness 70 accepted
sa~ invitation OF her British majesty,
while there IL every reason to believe
that an analogous invitation has been adj
dressed to President Mckinley. The rui-
ers OF Russia. Germany, Austria and Italy
have all signisied their approval OF the
project and their Willingness 10 attend the
London congress which If IL takes place
VII nseSe she Tafost rruta y able gathering
that has ever been organized-an assem-
bis which cannot fail TO exercise an in
caifsiiabie influence for the good OF man.
kind. and for the maintenance OF peace
during the forthcoming century.
big Family Party.
III ~ u picturesque l1ta, THIS congress.
and wssl worthy OF the sagacious and
venerable sovereign TO whom belongs the
merit % It's proposal The rulers OF the
two greatest powers OF Europe. namely.
the cZar and the kaiser. are her grand
sons. the one by birth and the other by
marriage. ard both % them revere her.
not only their grandmother. but like
wtre 80 th@ finyenne or all the crowned
heads OF the world. TIE emperor of Aus
ri q IN all all
tried friend Indeed the bond OF sym
PATTY bet ween them is a very strong one
They address each other ''au.' or
'stheu." which I'm the German language
Indicates most intimate friendship and
relationship. and their mutua! regard has
gone on steadily increasing ever since
Francis Joseph became. at the age of Is
Emperor Of Austria. Just II years after
ceaeen Victoria had ut idsnticaMy the
same age assembled the throne OF Great
Britain. King Humbert and Queen Mar
Euerife belong 10 n younger generation
and although cousins OF Victoria, invar-
talay address the venerahiy lady rs
Aunt" their example IN the matter be
ing followed by the queen regent OF
Spain. King Carlos Of Portugal. as we'll
as kiug Leopold OF Belgium, the two
aseens of Holland and King Charles OF
Roanania.
The congress I'm London will therefore
partake essentially Of family gathering,
the only two persons present who are not
related to the Granimother OF Europe be-
ing the presidents az the United States
and Of France. who. az is well known
are Invariably addressed by European
SoseTeignE my good friends" That
They would he treated not only
"a 'gpcd fftefSss'' but likewise
with sovereign h0ncrs similar Ia
every respect To those accorded To car
and kaiser. IL demonstrated by the man
ner I'm which Felix Fazire was welcomed
two years ago at the court Of st peters-
burg, the ceremonial followed on that or-
cas:on serving az precedent lt Is
hardly necessary 10 add THAI aside from
The oFsArial welcome which would be ac-
esrd@s by British court and government
IS well 80 nv visiting seserefgrx to The
president ~ the United States he would
enjoy ths mast enthusiastic reception ever
conceded Tn England 70 any kinsman from
across The seas
Rutrra MiuIsf~rs