New-York tribune., 1901-09-17
DUKE AND DUCHESS LAND
QUEBECS FRENCH POPULATION EN-
TEND A LOYAL AND HEARTY
WELCOME
REFERENCES TO THE ASSASSINATION OF
MKINLEY IN THE SPEECHES-AT
LAVAL UNIVERSITY
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quebec Sept. 16-The Duke and Duchess of
Cornwall and York set foot Canadian soil to-
day and thus began their tour Of the vast terri
tory which forms part Of the worldwide
pire over which they some day to rule. The
royal yacht Ophir. on which they made their
journey to the Antipodes, is anchored In the ST.
Lawrence to-day with her attendant squadron
The festivities to-day were Of the formal nature
to which the duke became thoroughly accus-
toned in his visit to Australia. On landing their
royal hishnesses with their suite. were driven
through line of Canadian soldiery up me
heights of Quebec to the Citadel This will be
their abiding place until their departure for
sented at the Parliament building in the course
of which this reference made to the death
of President Mckinley:
May we be permitted to add that among the
national embems and decorations of all kinds
which mark our welcome and brighten our
streets in your honor. your royal highness has
no doubt observed that some of them draped
In mourning. These are the flags of the great
friendly nation our border with whom we are
connected by so many ties of kinship and mutual
interest. and in whose grief for the untimely
death of their beloved and widely respected
President we most sincerely join.
The duke, in his reply. said:
take this the first opportunity to express in
common with the whole civilized world my in
tense horror at the detestab BILE crime which has
plunged into mourning the great friendly nation
to the south of us, and deprived them of their
great First Magistrate. The Duchess and 7
heartily join with you in sympathy toward a
kiaship and esteem. and our hearts go out to
the wife and family of the late distinguished
and beloved President.
At Laval University according to the official
language his highness was graciously pleased
to accept diploma" dinner concert and
fireworks closed the programme tonight
In beauty of surroundings. in quaintness and
in historic interest Quebec is most appropriate
place to begin the Canadian visit. In spite of
the huge preponderanoe-ten TO one it is esti-
mated-of the French speaking population. there
was every demonstration of decorous loyalty.
The streets and buildings are masses of flags
and bunting 1t is true, the French origin of
the pOpulace was not forgotten. The address
was read in French we'll English. and in
the notices that line the avenues "Bien-venue'
was quite as common as Welcome" The duke
is youthful looking under his beard, and the
duchess in acknowledging the cheers of the
populace revealed smile that was the incarna- =
ton of lovableness. The crowd was consider
able for place the size of Quebec, although
the New-York police force would hardly have
needed its reserves to keep the people in line.
All had an excellent view of the occupants of
the royal carriage without discomfort.
While 1t we'll understood here that there
could be no truth in the rumor that the Duke
of Cornwall and York would attend President
McKinley's funeral it was thought that there
might be some change in the ceremonies here
out of respect to the sorrow of the sister coun-
try The subject up at a gathering of
members Of the Federal Cabinet, and 1t is un-
derstood that there a considerable senti-
ment in favor of showing outwardly the con-
dolence OF the Canadian people. Lord Mimic.
the Governor-General is credited with pointing
out the embarrassment that would be caused
by any curtament of the programme for en-
tertaining the Duke. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the
Premier. said to-day that there might be some
minor changes in the social functions, but that
otherwise the Duke would be received as
planned.
The Ophir and the British men-of-war had
the American flag at halfmast.
Every precaution is taken to prevent any
attack on the royal visitor. The chiefs OF police
of the principal cities are cooperating here in