New-York tribune., 1901-11-03
GREETING FROM COLONIALS.
REPLY OF THE KING AND THE DUKE
TO LOYAL ADDRESSES AT VIC
TORIA STATION.
By The Associated Press.)


London, Nov. 2.-Cheers greeted the Duke and
Duchess of Cornwall and York to-day they
passed, on their trumphal return from their
world tour. through the crowded streets of Lon
don. intermingled with the shrill cries OF the
newsboys shouting Terrible disaster in South
Africa" Beneath the sporadic jubilation on the
safe arrival Of the heir apparent there existed a
keen undercurrent of grief and anger over the
defeat of Colonel Bensons column. OF the thou
sands who lined the route from Victoria Station
to Marlborough House many were personally
concerned in the 236 British casualties incurred
in this latest reverse, and while the duke and
duchess We're welcomed back with great hearth
ness the crowds could not shut their eyes to
the mocking contrast between the pageant and
the serious news contained IN the papers, which
were eagerly read during the period of waiting.
Barring this unfortunate coincidence. the cere-
monies passed off excellently.
The King and his reunited family bid farewell
to Portsmouth to the strains Of the naval bands.
All the ships in the harbor were gayly dressed,
and the weather. as 1t was in London could not
have been finer. The royal train arrived at VIC
tora railroad station at 1906 p. Immense
crowds of people gathered there to welcome the
royal party. Brilliancy given to the scene
by the gay uniforms Of the Coldstream Guards.
who. with scores of policemen. guarded the sta
ton. All the way to Marlborough House the
route well lined. and several parts were
profusely decorated. colonial colors being par
ticularly noticeable, while the Stars and Stripes
and the Danish flag were also frequently seen
There were four thousand troops on duty at We
toria Station.
The colonial agents presented an ADDRESS 10
the Duke Of Cornwall and York. who replied IN
much the same terms he used earlier In the
day at Portsmouth. when he diated on the en-
he had
gladness al seeing his native land again after
his deeply interesting journey, at every point OF
which he had been profoundly impressed by the
universal declaration of loyalty to the throne
The agents of the colonies also presented an
address 10 the King. who handed them written
reply, which follows:
thank you for your loyal and dutiful address
on the return of my beloved and daughter
in-law from their visit to the portions OF my
realms OF which you the representatives, IL
was rot without natural anxiety and hesitation
that l sanctioned the departure or the helr az,
parent TO nv throne on a voyage which involved
many months of separation But II was my
earnest desire to give effect to the wishes OF my
late revered mother and 10 the aspirations OF
my loyal subjects In the colonies. of whose deNo-
ton and patriotism have received such sigma!
proof in the splendid service they have rendered
to the empire in South Aprica, and / am fully
repaid by the complete success which ATTENDED,
the visit. and by the manifestations q deNotlon
and loyalty which the presence of the duke ana
duchess everywhere evoked
The procession occupied less than half an hour
In traversing the short route. The members Oh
the royal family and their suites were IN open
carriages. The King wore field marshals UNI
form the Duke of Cornwall and York wore the
uniform of n rear admiral, and Prince Edward
of York was dressed in sailor clothes. They oC-
cupied the f-st carriages. The Queen the
Duchess of Cornwall and York and the Prln-
cesses Victoria and Charles of Denmark were IN
the second carriage. The Household cavalry
furnished the escort.
In connection with the change In the pro
s.ramrne of yesterdays reception a pretty Incl
dent occurred. The original plans provided Tor
the sailing of the Victoria and Albert from
Portsmouth at II O'Clock. but one OF the children
of the Duke and Duchess of York was so I'M
peratively insstent upon being taken AT once
TO my mummy that the King laughlnSiy
Welded, and the yacht started an hour ahead
of time with the royal children in great state
of gleeful excitement, laughing and dragging
their grandmother about the deck in order TO ger
n better view of the saiuting ships. Arrived IN
the vicinity Of Yarmouth. Isle of Wight the
King and his grandsons boarded a steam pm
mace and put to sea. but the weather was so
stormy that 1t was found too dangerous 10 at
ternpt to board the Ophir and so the party was
Obliged to return to the Victoria and Albert