The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-01-22

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Secretary of the Navy Long-There
IS a general feeling OF sincere respect
FOR Queen Victoria not only in view
Of her unprecedented long reign, but
also for her high character and good
influence as a queen sld as a woman
Her death viii come as a personal loss
to her people and to others.
Stevenson Pays Tribute.
A. Z. Stevenson, former vice presi-
dent Of the United States-The tidings
OF the death Of Queen Victoria viii be
received with deep regret throughout
the British realm and the word In
the highest sense hers was an eNem-
plary life 1t viii stand in history in
marked contrast to that of many who
have preceded har in the great office.
her reign marks an epoch in English
history For two-thirds of a century
she has been in name the sovereign of
Great Britain The tact, however, re-
ruled
The power of the British sovereign
today is bUt the shadow of that exer-
cised By her grandfather George III,
a century ago Under the mild reign
Of Queen Victoria sovereign power has
Governmental authority has gradually
passed fI0m palace and throne to the
hail where sit in elaboration the
chosen Representatives of the people.
Pauncefote Thanks for Sympathy.
Lord Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador-The many expressions Of sym
pathy which have come to this en-
bassy during the past trying days are
fully appreciated. This feeling is nat
FnT Har, ac-
Victoria has been the guiding spirit of
the almost numberleSs affairs for the
advancement Of her people at home
and the betterment of conditions for
multitudes under her sway beyond the
limits Of her home islands.
To those who had the wonderful dis
Cinction of knowing the venerated
queen, her loss is something inexpres-
sible. Those who have served her
have priceless treasures in remem-
! brance of her kindness, her encour-
agement and Denfgnant disposition to
reward with more than generosity the
smallest personal or national service.
Wonderful Reign, Says Miles.
General Nelson 4. Miies-Her reign,
considering the history of the past
sixty years. the important political
events that have occurred, the progress
made by the whole world, the part
that Great Britain has played in the
progress and the influence its sOVer-
eign has constantly exercised upon the
affairs of the world, is the most re-
markable in the history Of any cOun-
tr-.
AS 10 the queen and her soldiers,
/ there has ever been d close relation
ship between the queen and her mill
taTy forces, both army and navy One
need not be told Of the deep affection
of the British soldiers and sailors of
the queen after having noted the 10y
atty and devotion displayed wherever
an English soldier or sailor is to be
seen. This affection is TeciprOcated
by the queen. Thus her influence is
felt all through the army and navy.
Since she ascended the throne there
has been wonderful development in
the military branch of the English
government, and much is due the queen
for its present standard.
Lincoln Calls Her Wise Woman.
Robert T. Lincoln, formerly United
States minister at LOndon-Queen Vic
toria is one of the wisest women-prOb-
ably the wiseSt wOman-that ever lived
1 do not mean to say that she is
genius, but her great gift of common
sense, reinforced by her vast store of
knowledge, has enabled her to counsel
men and women of all classes and con-
ditiOns with wisdom that could not be
eXcClled.
BtciOB GOtLtl-1 his NOR ltltEs NuGli
on episcopal business, ] observed a
bulletin in front of a newspaper office,
saying the queen was dying, and /
asked myself. what was the meaning
of the world sorrow- manifested
! in that deathbed scene She was not
a woman of great intellect or of great
gifts. Yet no human being VINO has
| lived in the last sighty-twO years has
exercised so enduring or remarkable
an infiUe nee on the world as she.
Like Washington. it was her per-
sonaiity, the influence of character,
that achieved this result. You read of
Napoleon. the most brilliant figure in
history. but you read with increasing
A.! loathing of a man so cruel, so base as
he. 1t is, therefore, not great gifts that
make the great character
It is what one does, what one is, that
counts. with such a character as Wash
! ingtOn or Victoria. To paraphIase the
famous words of Nelson. the queen did
her duty, without faltering or failure.
She was always womanly, pure pa
tient and devoted to duty.
Boer Sympathizer Talks.
Tunis G. Bergen, leading member Of
the Boer relief communicative longest
reign in England should be the great
est. because the sceptre was in the
hands of d pure and loving woman.
The Victorian reign will be best
known by its victories in the arts of
peace. The sovereign who ruled and
guaranteed the home has frightened
the fame of England as the land of
homes.
The mailed hand of British power,
which too often has struck down the
right in other lands, was not the hand
of the queen.
AS she lies dying in her fruitful
years, it is the majesty Of a noble
woman which surrounds her, rather
than the majesty of the monarch.
Robert b. Roosevelt. former minis
ter to The Hague-Queen Victoria
never took part for good or bad in
English politics. This was eminently
wise but leaves nothing to say except
that she has always been admitted to
be model wife and mother.
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