New-York tribune., 1901-01-21
WHAT THE LONDON PAPERS SAY.
GRATITUDE TO THE GERMAN EMPEROR
FOR COMING TO ENGLAND.


London. Jan. 21-The bulletin issued at mid
night was too late to become known in London
except to very few If, when the metropolis
wakes the Queen is still living, her people must
recognize that there is really no hope.
This mornings newspapers have thrown or
all pretence of any possibility of recovery, and
they sadly admit that the end may come at any
moment. While there is life there is nope
they say, and the Queens constitution is mar
vellously strong; but it is idle 10 deny that the
danger is extreme.
Therefore the papers proceed TO review Her
Majesty's long and iIIustrious reign as though
she were no more, and to diIate upon the Won
derful influence she welded in European ?oli-
tics for so many years I'VE all know says
! THE Daily Mail. that there is danger of los
ing perhaps the greatest personal force of our
times
The Daily News" recalls the fact that even
Bismarck. who detested feminine interference
in politics. formed an estimate Of the Queen.
after a personal interview with her, which
bordered on the idolatrous. and, it adds
This is one of the most striking tributes ever
paid TO great character
A bright spot in the universal gloom was the
Unexpectedly prompt sympathy displayed by
Emperor William in giving up important en-
gagements TO come to the deathbed of his
grandmother. This SAYS THE Daily Mail"
''s calculated to endear his name to every Eng
lishman. and We feel at such an hour what true
sympathy means"
The Times" says:
There is but one sentiment to-day in the
hearts of English speaking people throughout
the world Their eyes are turned in keen
anxiety to the sick bed where lies the venerable
sovereign who commands not merely the loyalty
but the personal affection Of countless millions.
1t needs no great medical knowledge to under
stand the meaning of the latest bulletin. We
must admit however that all our hopes and
ali ha ed pry iOlrp SeCt
knowledge. We can only await the result and
bear the painful suspense with such calmness
and fortitude as we are able TO summon TO our
aid
History affords but few examples of rulers
who have won the deep personal affection and
regard enjoyed by our beloved Queen. Even
among those not of blood speech
among those who have little that is kind to say
OF the British people, there unstinted
sympathy and warm regard for the British
Queen Were more like her. official
and individual relations with foreigners carried
| with Of her catholic urbanity and
graciousness, who knows but that we, too.
should win something Of the kindly regard testi-
fled to-day in every foreign capital?
Referring to the presence OF the Kaiser THE
Times says
His presence is Germanys homage 10 those
very human feelings and sympathies uni
formy displayed by the Queen. AS such it will
be understood here, and be all the more honored
and appreciated because il involves a certain
lofty disregard Of mere politics. AS such do
not doubt it will be understood in all other
tries. and il will be watched with respectful
sympathy.
Similar testimony to Emperor Williams touch
ing action finds place in almost all the editorials.
The Standard" says:
If the Queen were aware OF the German En-
peror's arrival the circumstance could hardly
fail TO bring some satisfaction to her mind. It
is consolation in this hour OF national distress
TO listen to the universal chorus Of respectful
esteem which Her Majesty's Illness has evoked
abroad. In the United States the progress Of
nat oh Inn 40
IN London, and the bitterest critics Of England
have only words of respect for Englands Queen.
The Morning Post says:
Out of the most reverent and profound re-
spect Tor our sovereign we must stand silent
before the sorrow which holds us The love and
admiration Of her subjects are. unhappily, OF
no avail Nothing in these dark days when
sorrow is heavy u.s. will have so sweet an
effect on the minds of the Queens subjects
| throughout the world the arrival Of Emperor
William.
The Daily Telegraph says:
A precious and beloved existence hovers al
last upon the brink of the Great Mystery. A
life OF lives is drooping toward the Valley Of
Shadow, and the Empire waits in its silence
and its
But beyond the Empire are the unexampIed
mankind. Emperor William above ALL has ex-
pressed this wonderful feeling. not in word but
in act, with truth and fervor OF natural affec-
tion which England will never forget. 1t is one
Of the saddest circumstances of the hour that
Empress FREDERICK is not able TO he present.
Therefore, Emperor Williams presence is doubIy
dutiful, and at Osborne House it will be doubly
dear.
Proceeding to refer in detail to the sympathy
displayed in all parts of the globe it says:
For the American people the character and
domestic example of the Queen have been a.
conservation Of the Anglo-Saxon ideal. They
| have been regarded as hardly less the possess
! sions OF the United States than Of ourselves
/ and they have gone far to restore the moral
| unity of the and to heal the worst effects
| OF its political separation.