Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-02-09
FUNERAL Of THE LATE QUEEN
LARGEST THRoNG IN LONDON.
Mr. BaIfOur Delivered EulOgy-Deep
SOIemnity Filled All Hearts-AII
Business Entirey StOpped-High
Officials Depqrt for Home.

All London, and thousands from the re-
hottest villages of the kingdom, paid their
final homage to the queen today in her
capital and assuredly, as Mr.. Balfour
said, the end of her reign, which is now
passed into history, was happy. Deep
solemnity filled all hearts. There was
reminiscent grief-the feeling that the EN-
pire's greatest institutions were missing
but no such sorrow as surrounded the cof-
fins of Lincoln and Garfield, cut off before
their work was DONE Everyone felt that
the inevitable death had dealt kindly with
their sovereign; that her passing had been
as happy as her life was useful. They
gathered to honor her memory rather than
to mourn her loss.
The king and queen in special audi
ence granted Ambassador Choate and Sec
rotary of Embassy White after the con-
clusion of the services at Windsor ex-
pressed themselves as profoundly touched
by the manifestations of sympathy in
America. In the course of conversations
had by Mr.. White with members of the
royal family all gave expression to similar
sentiments
AS queen Victoria was an eXemplar
of the solid virtues and the aspirations
and lives of the middle class of English
men, and they fttingly seemed the most
sincere mourners.
All Business stopped.
All business ceased, even the drinking
houses closing their doors during the day.
and life in London, like the rest of the
empire, turned from its customary chan
nels and was focused upon three miles of
West End streets upon the coffin contain
ing the body which was now merely a
symbol of Victoria's self, who often before
Londoners had cheered, assembled as they
were today, but on occasions of rejoicing.
To an American the ceremonies, with all
the theatrical trappings of royalty, were
not more expressive than the funeral of a
chief magistrate chosen by the people The
kings and princes, beneath silver helmets
and wearing gold braided coats, we're men,
but the sight seen of the king riding after
the coffin of his mother and queen, with
four other kings and half hundred of
the highest royalties of European dynas-
ties following, and the hereditary quaint
attaches of court, was one never to be for
gotten
The popular mourning was less general
and ostentatious than it would have been
in the United States. The multitudes
were remarkable. The whole ceremonial,
including the massing of 10000 troops and
the entertainment of all the visiting per-
Sonages, was an admirable example of or
ganization.
Captains and Kings Depart.
Tonight the captains and the kings de-
part" The imperial yacht Hohenzollern
awaits Emperor William at Port Victoria
King Leopold and King Carlos have re-
turned to London, preparing for their re-
turn home, and Prince Ferdinand departed
on an evening train, travelling incognito
This city tonight has somewhat of holi-
day air, thousands of persons parading the
streets and viewing the decorations, and
d
mendous business The uniforms of militia
and colonial troops are visible every
where and their wearers are lioniZed. The
hospitals cared for 1900 persons who were
injured i'll the crowd. OF this number,
however, go were hurt only including DO
llcemen, soldiers and a number of people
suffering from broken limbs.
The political phases are being discussed
The remarkable predominance of Germans
and German influence is noteworthy. En-
peror Williams officers, soldiers and sail
ors were more conspicuous in all the cere-
monies than were those of all other ma
tons together. This has had the effect of
popularizing Germany with the people who
recently regarded her as their most menac-
ing enemy. 1t is evident that English
men realize that King Edwards reign be-
gins confronted by commercial crisis and
political dangers which give a shadow of
anxiety to their mourning for the queen
Body Lies in Albert Chapel.
Tonight the queens body lies in the
Albert chapel at Windsor, guarded faith
fully, awaiting the last rites.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra,
Emperor William, the princes and their
suites dined magnifcently this evening.
Three kings and heads of principalities,
with special representatives, left Windsor
this evening after lunching at the castle
Their departure was somewhat interfered
with by the enormous proportions of the
crowds gathered around the Windsor sta
ton, and in many cases the royal person
ages were literally bundled into the special
trains awaiting them.
Disturbing Features.