The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
VICTORIA AND HER PEOPLE
QUEENS APPEARANCE IN LONDON
 CAUSES GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Popular Demonstrations Exceed Those Oftbe Diamond Jubilee--NIany J Express siOns of Lovc-The Queen Now and CommOners Join I'm Singing the Na- tiOnnl Anthem,

Again Moved to Tears Lords and
 Commoners Join In Singing the Ma
 tionnI Anthem.
 London, March S.-Queen Victoria and the people of the greatest city in her empire to-day celebrated the victories
 which they 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 their sovereign as she drove through London to-day. In many ways these demonstrations outdid those of the dia mond jubilee, although there were no .glittering pageants, no triumphal arch es, no procession of princes but only a dozen Life Guards, followed by a little old lady in the plainest black costume, who had come for few days stay at Buckingham palace, as she had done many time before.
 Queen's Hold Upon Her People.
 Yet her hold upon the hearts of her people was probably never more strik- ingly manifested. Unlike that of the diamond jubilee to-day's popular out burst was almost all impromptu. The fierce pride in the strength of a mighty empire that pervaded London's exulta tion when the queen last drove through the streets in 1897 had vanished, and in it's place there was a genuine thank fulness and rejoicing for the victories binL had cy1poap6l6 vnnnfhc nf oOnD
 Depth of Feeling.
 The depth of feeling which these demonstrations represented could only be gauged by those who mingled with the crowd. Mothers in deep mourning for sons killed on the far off veldt bravely with the most hila- rious to catch glimpse of the queen whose womanly sympathy and thought fitness for the soldiers had touched their hearts Often the long, cold vigils were rendered futile by tears that dim med the eyes and blurred the vision as the royal carriage passed. As one very a time, but she said she was sorry for my boy, and I must see her again afore l die"
 An Outlet for JUbtInuon.
 Thousands braved the raw east wind | md stood for hours waiting patiently | who have often seen the queen and who | n ordinary circumstances would | budge to watch her pass. | Among these were many personal | friends of the sovereign, for instance, he Countess of Brownlow, a great | friend of Victoria and a favorite at | 3ourt, who sat on the curb, shivering 1 'or hours with the crowd outside Buck ngham palace. In short, it was not so much a desire to see the monarch, as t was an overwhelming need of an out ct for jubilation over the war and natural inclination to let the queen see md share the gladness of her people, hat prompted London spontaneously 0 make the day one of the most mem- 'rable celebrations of Victoria's reign, t was quite different from the mad ejoicings that marked the relief of Rowdyism was conspicu- usly absent although the crowds cached such proportions that the num- 'er of police would have been quite in- dequate had the people been obstrep- rous.
 The Queen la Tcnrs.
 Moreover intermingled with the re- oicing of patriotism, there was an ap- reciation of the queens personality, Ter womanliness, great age and close esS to the poorest of her subjects This tile touch of reverence for sex rather han for sovereignty rendered the huge rowds perfectly tractable in the hands the good natured police; and it was f ot hard task to induce them to surge ack and to make way for the royal , arriage. When the queen of Great ;ritain and Ireland and the empress of , ndia did pass, nodding as if to many : riends instead of lowing with royal I there echoed under the roar ( cheers many heartfelt expressions, lch as God bless her." God keep f CT" My, but she's a brave woman," f nall wonder that now and again tears 2 joy rolled down the cheeks of the . yed sovereign.
 tprrading of Cheers, a The semi official duties undertaken by le queen during the day would have , jed the resources of many a woman .r under eighty-one years, of age. \ tarting early from Windsor by train le reported at the metropolis shortly ter noon. Until she reached Bucking- c nm palace there was never moment Y
 quiet. Cheers spread along her route xe prairie fire. Previous to her arrival ord Roberts, General Butler and other a ,roes of the war had monopoized the S ng power of the waiting crowds, and ,s oh crowds were never seen in London u -en on Jubilee day. Whenever a sol T CT or a sailor appeared he was almost h obbed, so anxious was the populace
 show it's patriotism. The staid ', uipages of nobles there were never D fore guilty of displaying anything c ore startling than 0 crest were gay a tn colored streamers. Every house fe 0ng the route to the palace made V, me effort at decoration. When the arse voley announced the royal ap- oach children and women were isted on the shoulders of men, The ldents at Kensington, male and fe- u ale, as on Ladysmith day, were again Ut the fore, bareheaded and singing pa- ul otic songs while throughout the day ,'' .dical students in large bodies led the Ut eering and singing. sd
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