The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-03-09
FOR LOVE- Of VICTORIA
Jubilee Day Almost Outdone
in London Yesterday.
QUEEN VISITS THE CITY
Great Patriotic 0utburst-The
Coming Irish Visit.


which htey believe have transformed the
campaign in South Africa from one Of
reverse into one of success. That is the
only explanation of the unbounded, the
unparalleled, enthusiasm with which
hundreds of thousands hailed thei sover-
eign. In many ways these deuonstra-
tions outdid those of the diamond jubilee,
although there were no glittering page
ants, no triumphal arches. no procession
of princes, but only a dozen Life Guards
followed by a little old lady in the plain
est black costume, who had come for a
few days visit to buckingham Palace, as
she has done many time before. Yet
her hold upon the hearts OF her people
was probably never more strikingly mani
tested Unlike that Of the diamond jubi-
lee, today's popular outburst was almost
impromptu. The fierce pride in the
strength of a mighty empire that per-
vaded d4ondpn's emulation when the
queen last drove through the street in
1897 had vanished, and in its place there
were genuine thankfulness and rejoicing
for the victories which mad succeeded
months of gloom.
THE depth Of feeling which these dem
onstrations represented could only be
gagged by those vino mingled with the
crowd Mothers in deep mourning for
sons killed on the far-off veldt struggled
bravely with the most hilarious 20 catch
a glimpse Of the queen, whose womanly
sympathy and thoughtfulnss for the
soldiers touched their hearts. Often the
long cold vigils were rendered futile by
tears that dimmed the eyes and blurred
the vision as the royal carriage passed
As one very old woman said I've seen
her many a time, but she said she was
sorry for my boy, and 1 must see her
again before I die
Thousands braved the raw east wind
and stood for hours waiting patiently who
have often seen the queen, and who, in
ordinary circumstances, would scarcely
bulge to see her pass. Among the crowd
was a number of personal friends of the
sovereign, for instance, the Countess of
Brownlow, a great friend OF Victoria and
a favorite at court, who sat on the curb
shivering for hours with the crowd out
side of Buckingham Palace. In short, it
was not so much desire to see the mon
arch as it was an overwhelming need OF
an outlet for jUbilation over the war and
natural inclination to let the queen
see and share the gladness Of her people,
that prompted London spontaneously to
make today one of the most memorable
celebrations of Victoria's reign Il was
quite different from the mad rejoicing
that marked the relief of Jadysmith.
Rowdying was conspicuously absent, al
though tn crowds reached such proper
tons that the number of police would
have been quite inadequate had the people
been obstreporous.
Moreover, intermingled with the re-
joicings of patriotism there was par
ticularly keen appreciation of the queens
personality, her womanliness, her great
age. This little touch of reverence for
sex rather than for sovereignty rendered
the huge crowds perfectly tractable in
the hands of the good-natured police, and
ii was not a hard task to induce them to
surge back and to make way for the
royal carriage When the Queen of Great
Britain and Ireland and the Empress of
India did pass, nodding as If to many
friends, instead Of bowling with royal
restraint, there echoed under the roar
Of cheers many heartfelt EXPRESSIONS, such
as God bless her. God keep her. My
but she's a brave woman and scores
more like them. 1t was small wonder
that now and again tears OF JOY rolled
down the cheeks of the aged sovereign.
The se1ni-official duties undertaken by
the queen during the day would have
tried the resources of many a woman
under 81 years Of age. Starting early
from Windsor by train. she reached the
metropolis shortly after noon. Unn sh
reacher Buckingham Palace there was
never a moment Of quiet Cheers spread
along her route like prairie fire. Previous
to her arrival Lord Roberts. General
Butler and other heroes OF the war had
nsonopolized the lung power OF the wait
ing crowds, and such crowds were never
seen in London, even on jubilee day.
Whenever a soldier or a sailor appeared
he was almost moobed, 50 anxious was
the populance to show its patriotism
The staid equipages Of MOBILES that never
before were guilty Of displaying anything
more startling than a crest were gay
with colored streamers. Every house
along the route 70 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 are
students al KesinEion. male and female
as on Ladysmita day. were again . thu
fore. barehea5ed ard singing patriotic
songs, throughout the whole day medical
students IN large numbers vent cheering
and singing. The sceue on tfs quad
rangie CT the palace after the queens
arrival. when lords and comm0ners Joined I
N singing tie national anthem. was uTl-
precedented and VIII probably never Re
during the present reign.
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acted as spokesnsn and gracio1siy greet !
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