New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-09
THE QUEEN IN LONDON.
REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION OF LOVE
FOR THE SOVEREIGN
AN OUTBURsT OF LOYALTY NOT SURPASSED
BY THE SCENES OF THE JUBILEE
A TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS

A TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS.
London, March S.-The semi-oficial duties un-
dertaken by the Queen during the day would
have tried the resources Of many woman far
under eighty-one years of age Starting early
from Windsor by train she reached the
tropolis shortly after noon. Until she reached
Buckingham Palace there was never a moment
Of quiet. Cheers spread along her route like
prairie fire. Previous to her arrival Lord Rob-
erts, General Butler and other heroes of the
had monopolized the lung power of the
waiting crowds; and such crowds were never
seen in London, Jubilee Day. When
ever a soldier a sailor appeared he al
most mobbed. anxious the popuace to
show it's patriotism. The staid equipages of
mobiles that never before guilty of display
ing anything more startling than a crest were
gay with colored streamers. Every house along
the route to the Palace made some effort at
decoration.
When the hoarse volley announced the royal
approach children and women were hoisted on
the shoulders of men. The art students at Ken
sington, male and female. Ladysmith
Day. again to the fore, bareheaded and
singing patriotic songs while throughout the
day medical students in large bodies led the
cheering and singing. The scene in the Quad
rangle of the Palace. after the Queens arrival,
when Lords and Commoners Joined In singing
the national anthem. unprecedented, and
will probably never be repeated during the
present reign. Vlscount Cross and Mr.. Cham
berlain acted spokesmen. and greeted the
royal visitor: but 1t to Lady Butler that
the Queen quickly turned with a grateful smile.
Then, in the presence of the Legislators of the
United Kingdom. drawing the wife of the re-
lever of Ladysmith closer to her. she whispered
words OF thanks.
TOUR OF THE CITY
After scarcely three hours of rest Her Majesty
made tour of the city proper amid the great
est enthusiasm It is impossible to estimate
the extent OF the crowds through which she
passed before returning TO buckingham Palace:
but the numbers were we'll up in the hundreds
of thousands.
After it was all over. and while cheering
crowd of 10000 people still hung outside the
Palace, the Queen dined with the Prince and
Princess of Wales, the Duke and Duchess OF
York and the other members OF the royal fam
ily The Prince of Wales had been absent dur
ing the day. owing the sale of the late Duke
OF Westminster's horses at Kingsclerc, but
the Princess had come IN for large share Of
the ovatons. In response 10 a message from
the Lord Mayor this evening, Sir Arthur Bggs.
the Queens private secretary, wrote:
Her Majesty IS not fatigued and she is much
gretihed and touched by the loyal and enthusi-
astlc reception accorded her through this after
noon's drive.
In many wave the demonstrations outdid
those of the Diamond jubilee although there
glittering pageants. no triumphal
arches. no procession of Princes. but only
dozen Life Guards followed by little old lady
in the planest black costume. who had come
for few days stay at buckingham Palace,
she had done many time before.
The depth OF feeling which these demonstra-
tions represented could only be gauged by those
who mingled with the crowd Mothers in deep
mourning for sons killed the far-off veldt
struggled .braveIy with the most hilarious
catch a glimpse of the Queen, whose womanly
sympathy and thoughtfulness for the soldiers
had touched their hearts. Often the long cold
vgs rendered futile by tears that dimmed
the eyes and blurred the vision the royal
carriage passed. AS very old woman said:
I've her many time. but she said she
was sorry for my boy. and I must see her again
afore I die" Thousands braved the raw east
wind and stood for hours waiting patiently who
have often the Queen and who. in ordinary
circumstances, would scarcely bulge 10 watch
her pass. Among these were many personal
friends Of the sovereign-for instance. the Coun-
tess Brownow. a great friend of Queen Vic
toria and a favorite at Court. who sat the
curb shivering for hours with the crowd out
size buckingham Palace.
AN OUTLET FOR PATRIOTISM
In short 1t was not much a desire to
the monarch as 1t overwhelming need
Of an outlet for Jubilation over the war and a
natural inclination to let the Queen and
share the gladness of her people, that prompted
London spontaneously to make to-day one of
the most memorable celebrations of Victora's
reign. 1t was quite different from the mad
ioicngs that marked the relief of Ladysmth.
Rowdyism conspcuousy absent. When
the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland and
the Empress of India did pass, nodding II
to many friends instead Of bowling with royal
restraint there echoed under the roar OF cheers
many heartfelt expressions, such az God bless
herr God keep her! MY, but she's a brave
woman and scores more like them. 1t
small wonder that and again tears Of Joy
rolled down the cheeks of the aged sovereign.
For hours before the Queen even started for
London, crowds gathered in the streets which
had been announced her route through the
metropolis, and which were decorated with flags
It foggy and cold, but no one seemed 10
care. AT Paddngton the railroad station had
been cleared of the general public, but outside
thousands of people waited patiently. When
the train from Windsor arrived at 1870 p. m..
tremendous cheer went up Her Majesty came
down the sloping platform leaning the arm
an open landau, in which also sat Princess
Henry of Battenberg and Princess Victoria, of
Schleswig- FIolstein. They all wore black. and
round her neck the Queen had sable collarette
Bv noon II was estimated that $1,000
people were gathered about the Queens
town residence waiting patiently. There were
hundreds of police hand, but they had little
difficulty in keeping the crowd In order and in
opening passages for Peers. Members of the