The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-03-09

verse INTO one OF success. Ihat ia the |
only explanation OK the unbounded. the |
unparalleled enthusiasm, with which hum
dreds Of thousands hailed their sovereign
In many ways these demonstrations
outdid those OF the diamond jubilee. "a
though there were no gllttering pageants,
no triumphal arches, no procession OF
princes but only a dozen life guards, fol.
lowed by a little old lady In the plalnest
black costume, who had come for few
days stay at Buckingham palace as she
has done many time before Yet her
hold upon the hearts OF her people was
probably never more strickingly manifest
ed. Unlike that OF the diamond jubilee.
today's popular outburst was almost inn
promptu. The fierce pride In the strength
OF a mighty empire that 9ervaded Lon
don exultation when the queen last drove
through the strets in 1897 had vanished,
and In its place there were genuine think
fulness and rejoicing for the victories
which had succeeded months OF gloom.
The depth OF feeling which these demon
strations represented could Only hc gadg-
cd by those who mingled with the crowd
fothers in deep mourning for the sons
xilled in the far-off veldt struggled brave-
~ with the most hilarious to catch
glimpse OF the queen, whose woman.y
sympathy and thoaghtfulness for the so,-
dlers had 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 o!d woman said: i've
seen her many a time, but she SAL she
was sorry for my boy and must see her
again before 1 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 watch her pass. Among these
were many personal friends of the sover-
eign, for instance the Countess Of Brown
low, a great friend Of Victoria and a ia
vorite at court, who sat on the curb shiv-
ering for hours with the crowd outside
Buckingham palace.
In short, IL was not so much desire
10 see the monarch as Il was an over
whelming need OF an outlet for jubilation
over the war and a natural inclination
20 let the queen see and share the glad
ness of her people, that prompted Lon
don spontaneously to make today one OF
the most memorable celebrations of VIC
torias reign.
II was quite different from the mad re-
1oicings that marked the relief OF Lady
smith. Rowdyism was conspicuously alb
sent, although the crowds reached such
proportions that the number OF policemen
would have been quite inadequate had the
people been obstreperous. Moreover. in
ism there was a particularly keen appre-
citation OF the queens personality, her
wonmaniiness, her great age This little
touch of reverence for sex rather than
for sovereignty rendered the huge crowds
perfectly tractible in the hands OF the
good natured police and II was not hard
task to induce them to surge back and 10
make way for the royal carriage. When
the Queen OF Great Britain and Ireland
and the empress OF India did pass nod
ding as If to many friends. instead Of
bowing with royal restraint, there echoed
under the roar OF cheers many heartfelt
expressions, such as "GJl bless her, T"
'rGod keep her." my, she's a trave wom-
an" and scores OF more Ike them.
It was shmall wonder that now and
again tears OF Joy rolled down the cheeks
OF the aged sovereign.
The semi-ofricial duties ur oertaken by
the queen 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. Until she reached Buckingham PAL
ace, there never was a moment of quiet.
Cheers spread along her route like pra ric
fire. Previous to her arrival. Lord Rob-
erts, General Butler and other heroes OK
the war had monopolzed the lung power
OF the waiting crowds and such crowds
bilee day Whenever a soldier II a sailor
appeared he was almost mobbci. so a. A
ious was the populace to show its pat
riotism The staid eQuippaye OF mobiles
that never before were guilty of display
ing anything more startling than a crest
were gay with color streamers. Every
house along the route to the palace made
some attempt at decoration.
When the hoarse volley ann) Ineed The
royal approach children and women were
holsted on the shoulders OF men. Tie art
students at Kensington, male an I female
as on Ladysmith day, were again 10 the
fore, bsrsheaded and singing pdtriotc
songs; while throughout the day medica
students in large bodies led the cheering
and singing.
The scene IA 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 during
the present reign Viscount Cross and Mr.
Chamberlain acted as spokesman and gra
ciously greeted the royiu visitor but 4
was to Lady Butler that the queen quick
~ turned with a grateful smile. Then
in the presence OF the legislators OF thu
United Kingdom. drawing the wife OF tn'
reliever OF Ladysmith closer TO her. sh'
whispered words OF thanks.
After scarcely three hours OF rest he
majesty made a tour OF the city prope
amid great enthusiasm. II Is imposslDl
70 estimate the extent OF the crowds
through which she passed before return
Ing 20 Buckingham palace. but the mum
bers were we'll up in the hundreds o
thousands.
After II was all over and while a cheer
ing crowd OF 10000 people stin hung out
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