Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-23

The sorrow of England is the sorrow Of
the world In all lands today the news or
the queens death awakens feelings of pro-
found and unaffected regret. She has been
a mighty force for good so long. and has
borne herself in her great office with sucn
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES for justice and the rIght,
that knowledge of her and reverence for
her influence are universal. 1t is indeed
test of character to bear testimony 10 her
virtues both as woman and as sovereign.
The only note Of dscord in the whole wide
chorus of mourning comes from the dsrep-
utable section of the Partisan press, whose
approval has never been bestowed on either
a good cause noble personality. The
praise of others is not more Illuminating
than is the blame of these.
The queen possessed the rarest and great
est combination with which it is possible
for man or woman to be blessed-strength
of character and the genius of common
sense, Bishop Potter likens her iii this re-
gard TO Washington. and with excellent
reason. In all that made for good example
in living for consideration in judgment and
expression. for patience in times of turmoil
ard passion, she distinctly The
mother of her country Washington was
the father of his. Her people of both high
and low degree looked up to her; and those
who did not copy her example were yet
among the first To he touched by any trib-
ute to its worthness which the outside
world at any time paid.
Her domestic life was one of beauty and
simplicity The most potent sovereign in
the world was at the same time model
home-keeper. The affairs of state were
never permitted to crowd out the affairs of
the firesde, with the result that the love
,l,a bar husband and chill
dren strengthened her in her sympathies
with her subjects and in her understanding
of their needs and aspirations. She proved
for herself and her immediate family those
principles of duty and affection which she
Offered and labored 10 impress upon the
people of her race wherever they lived.
Her capacity for public business was ex-
trsordinary. Her prime ministers, without
exception. have marveled at her grasp OF
large questions. and have confessed, in lam
euage that suggests less of the courtier
than of the frank man of affairs, their in
debtedness to her for valuable suggestions
and notifications in times Of great doubt
end difficulty. She was wise even in her
youth: and she never lost her wisdom. The
strain of sixty years of unexampled respon-
eibility and authority did not impair facul-
ties which had been fashioned in so sturdy
and generous mold. she began Well, Sne
lived well. and she has departed the great
est woman of her race and one of the great
est in history.
What the people of this country may re-
call with unfegned pleasure in this sad
hour is the fact that the queen was q sin
cere friend of the United States. She never
manifested any other spirit toward u.s. and
in the Trent affair she performed service,
knowing its full value and consequences,
which should never be forgotten. Her prime
minister was against us, as, with but few
exceptions. were all the strong men of
either party in parliament. But she re-
strained their desire to add to Mr. Lincoln 8
difficulties, and thereby took the side of the
Union. Mr.. Lincoln was profoundly appre-
ciative Of the spirit which animated her,
and from that hour proceeded with the
greater confidence in his ability to solve the
trying problem before him.