The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-09

er q moment of quiet. Cheers sprung up
along her route like prairie fire. Cheers
for Lord Roberts, Gen. Butler and other
heroes of the war had monopolized the
lung power of the waiting crowd, and
such crowds We're never seen in London,
even on jubilee day. Whenever a soldier
or sailor appeared, he was almost mobbed,
so anxious was the populace to show its
patriotism. The staid old mobiles that new
er before were guilty of displaying any
thing more startling than crest, were
gay with colored streamers. Every house
along the route to the palace made some
attempt at decoration When the hoarse
volley announced the royal approach,
children and women were hoisted on the
shoulders of men. The art students at
Kensington, male and female, as on La
dysmith day, were again to the fore bare
headed, and singing patriotic songs, While
throughout the day medical students In
large bodies led the cheering and sing
ing.
The scene at the quadrangle of the pal
ace after the queens arrival, when lords
and commoners joined in singing the ma
tional anthem, was unprecedented, and
will probably never be repeated in the
present reign.
Viscount Cross and Mr.. Chamberlain
acted as spokesmen, and graciously greet
ed the royal visitor. but it was to Lady
a grateful smile Then, in the presence
of the legislators OF the United King
dom, drawing the wife of the reliever of
Ladysmith closer to her, she whispered
words of thanks.
TREMENDOUS CROWDS.
After scarcely three hours of rest her
majesty made a tour of the city proper,
amid the greatest enthusiasm. It is es-
timated that the crowds through which
she passed going to and returning from
Buckingham palace reached into ihe nun
dreds of thousands After it was all over,
and while a cheering crowd of l9OO0 peo-
pie still hung outside the palace, the
queen dined with the Prince and Princess
of Wales the Duke and Duchess f York,
and the other members Of the royal fam
lily. The Prince of Wales was absent dur
ing the day. owing to the sale of the late
Duke of Westminsters race horses at
I<ingsclere, but the princess had come In
for large share of the ovations.
In response to a greeting by the lord
mayor of London, Sir Arthur BigGe, the
queens private secretary, wrote
"Her majesty Is greatly fatigued, and
she Is much gratified and touched by the
loyal and enthusiastic greeting accorded
her during her afternoons drive
The rejoicings were continued this even
ing Red fire was burned, and the whole
concourse took up God Save the Queen,
then came blue lights and the strain of
Rule Britannia" making the park ring.
This was kept up until ba'oO2y window
was opened, and one of the OIL party,
believed to be the Prince Of Wa es, ap-
peared After a VociferouS oHtburst ne
disappeared, and then the q sd broke
up, and demonstrations such as faVe not
been seen in England for many year
came to an end.
IN A WAVE OF SONG.
The crowd outside Buckingham palace
had increased, shortly before midnight,
to 100000 people, all singing patriotic
songs Finally the Prince of Wales and
Duke of York came upon the balcony
and Vociferous cheering followed. A few
minutes afterward they disappeared, and
then the queen herself, accompanied by
several ladies, made her appearance. This
was the signal for the national anthem
a perfect roar of song, and a neVer-to-be-
forgotten chorus. Then the window
shades were drawn, but thousands re-
manned cheering.
A demonstration was started early in
the evening with q procession of youths
marching through the West end thor
oughfares with banners flying, stopping
outside the political and service clubs,
the war Office and Marlborough house,
cheering and singing Soldiers of the
Queen and other songs, and finally pro-
ceeding to the palace, which was bathed
in a. glare of multi-coIored lights, and
surrounded by thousands of waving flags,
presenting an imposing spectacle.
The queen will today take another
drive, proceeding during the afternoon
through the fashionable West end quar-
ters, and there is every indication of even
| a greater demonstration of loyalty and
patriotism than was witnessed at Buck
| ingham palace last evening. 1t is said
| her majesty will extend the visit to Ire
| land to three weeks, and Will take the
| opportunity of her presence there to an
nounce her consent to the formation OF a
| regiment of Irish guards. 1t is also eX-
pected that she will give a drawing room
| at Dublin castle, or at least open it in
! person. This would be the most magnifi-
cent and brilliant state ceremonial ever
held in Ireland's metropolis. The Bel
| fast authorities are working hard TO IN
| duce the queen to visit the city, but as
at present arranged the visit will be con
| fined to Dublin. Most Of the National
| lists in the house Of commons express their
qualification and concurrence with the
views of MIR. John Redmond respecting
| the queens plans.
QUEENS VISIT TO IRELAND.
In the house of commons today Mr..
John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist
! leader, declared the Irish people had re-
ceived with qualification the announce
ment that her majesty had directed that
| the Shamrock be worn by the Irish regi-
ments on st. Patrick's day, adding that
the Irish people would welcome this
graceful recognition of the valor of the
Irish race wherever exhibited and would
treat with respect the venerable sover-
eign about to visit the Irish shore, well
knowing that on that occasion no attempt
would be made to give the visit any party
significance, and that their chivalrous
hospitality would not be taken to mean
| any abatement of their demands for ma
| tional rights, which they would continue
| to press until conceded.
| Mr. Redmond was loudly cheered, both
on rising and on taking his seat.
The afternoon press comment Is on the
| same line as that of the morning papers,
| in pointing out the great significance of
the queens visit to Ireland and her Or
der in regard to soldiers wearing the
! shamrock on ST. Patrick's day. The fol-
! lowing from the Times and from the rad
| ical Chronicle may be taken as examples
| of the whole trend of the London edito-
| rials. The Times says:
1.-THE queen, it is believed has been
| deeply touched by the devotion and cour-
age of her Irish troops and has been
| thinking of the means by which she can
| convey to them and their fellow men
the gratitude she feels for their serv-
ices, generously and so Loyalty rendered
| to her throne. We cannot doubt the
masses of the Irish people will cordially
| appreciate the spirit in which the royal
! visit will be made. She goes amongst
! them as the representative of no party
! and no political cause She goes to pay
an honor and compliment to the Irish