The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-22

hence when the elections occur. of course
no one can say at this time. 1 want to
Fay this. however. that had the Queen pos
eessed her physical and mental strength Of
ten years ago there would have been no
Boer war
George ". Smith Of Illinois: In the
death Of the Queen the United States
loses good and tried friend. In the dark
days of the civil war il WAS her wisdom
and conservatism that ayerted war be
tween the United States and England, and
by tha 49, she endeared herself 10 our
people. death will cause no change
of policy in England, at least for the
present"
Mr.. Rodenberg: The death of the
Queen removes from the world noble
character Her reign has been an event
ful one Her passing away at this hour
will not. in my judgment, disturb the
placid waters Of international diplomacy
Certainly it viii not make q change in
lhe relations of the United States TO
ETeet Britain"
Mr.. McRae: The only effect the
Queens death viii be, I think, to unity
The European Powers. She has been more
conservative than any of the other for
eign rulers. I look for Germany to get
IN closer touch with England, because Of
the personal relations between Emperor
William and the new King Of England ="
Mr. Henry of Mississippi: THE Queens
death has been anticipated. and. there
fore. it viii have no appreciate effect On
international affairs. l presume King
Edward will continue the present pGlicy."
Mr. Maddox: The accession of the
Prince Of Wales to the throne at this time
will not. in my judgment, cause a ripple
in International affairs The sorrow caus-
ed by the Queens death is profound and
siaCere. Tor she was a most exemplary
woman The present cabinet which is the
real Government OF England will l take
ii. be continued by the new King and that
means a continuation Of the Queens poll
ey OF conservatism.
Mr. Kluttz: international affairs. viii
not be disturbed by the death OF Queen
Victoria. and her death is really a Ia
tionaI sorrow. The Queens health has
been such for long time hat she suffered
her cabinet 10 conduct the Government
without even suggestion on her part. I
am satisfied that had Queen Victoria been
in good health and a few years younger
her conservatism would have aVeEted the
Boer war"
Mr. Loudenslager: mo one can tell
at this time what effect TIE Queens death
will have on the policy OF England and the
affairs of the continent We do not know.
nor does Europe know, what the new
Kings policy viii be Nor can anyone
say that the English people have the same
confidence in Edward that they had in
the Queen. The world will have to wait
until the new parliament is elected be-
fore the full effect of the Queens death
viii be felt
Delegate wilson: The death of the
Queen means the continuation OF the Sal
isbury policy. The new King viii, as 8
matter of course, request the ministry
To remain until the election of the new
Parliament. There will be no change in
international policies just now, for King
Edward Will no doubt continue the con-
seryatiye policy that has marked Eng
lands course for some time"
Mr.. SnOdgrass: The change CT mon
arehs in the British Empire will scarcely
be felt in this country The Queen had
little part in the formulation Of the Brit
ISL policy, and I doubt If the new King
viii have more The British Crown has
not SO extensive an authority as is pos
sessed by the President OF the United
States
Mr.. Shackleford. The death Of d Queen
Snd the enthrOning Of q King ought TO be
Of no interest in this country OF course,
when the Queen OF England is thought OF
in her sphere as q simple woman the
world regrets that she is dead
Mr. Burke Of Texas: The people OF
England have probably thought Of Queer
Victoria as aHectionateIy as subjects have
ever thought of any sovereign and it :.
quite human that their regard should bt
intensified ROW that she has become Z
memory. The change OF rulers causes IL
greater jar TO the English nation thau {
change Of Presidents does in this country
The English monarch does not exercise
the power in governmental affairs thai
our President does"
Mr. Bishop: THE American nation
sympathizes in the bereavement of the
English nation
Nr.-AEcEaf1 English people hazo
lost a devoted Qusen, WAC was a good
woman"
MI. Meyer: "The Queen is dead Long
live the KingI I don't see why such a
change in the English Government should
cause any alteration in the relations be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States. The King is evidently man OF
good sense and liberal ideas"
Mr. Moody of Massac husetts: The Uni
ted States sympathizes with the English
nation The death OF the Queen and the
accession Of the King ought to bring
about no change in the cordially ex-
listing between America and Great Brit
ain"
Mr. Hit. Chairman Of the House Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs; Il do not think
slightest our existing relations with the
British Government. In the Queens dea h
the United States has lost a sincere and
true friend as she proved during the dark
days Of the ciyil war. The present English
policy. I think. viii 10 doubt be contin-
ued by King Edward"
Mr.. Russell: The Queens death will
not affect our diplomatic relations with
England What effect IL may have on the
other Pow ers I can't say. I believe. how
ever, the new King viii continue the poll
c. Of the present ministry"
Mr. Bun6ridge. The Queens death will
perhaps have more or less influence on in
disturb existing relations with this coun-
try The world has reached that point
that really the death Of no monarch could
Eeriously affect international affairs. The
only thing affected by the death of ruler
Of nation Is the stock market. and that
only interests comparatively few
H 3. F. Mcfarland: THE death of the
good and great Queen viii be mourned all
over the world She was always the
friend Of the United States, and it is fit
ting that we should show special honor
to her memory Three times during her
war between the United States and Eng
land The Trent affair, the Alabama
Claims. and Venezuelan controversy es-
pecially the frst, might easily have
brought about conflict between the two
countries. We know that Queen Victoria
going beyond perhaps, her constitutional
functions in each case, used all her per
sonal influence TO prevent an open breach.
and thus helped to avert fratrioidaI war.