The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-01-22
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The Death OF queen Victoria.


II viii be comfort to the children and
family Of the nlustrious lady who has
passed away at Osborne. that she survived
long enough to see nearly all of them. and
TO realize the affection which had brought
them in haste from all parts of the King
dom and Europe to do their part IN soiac-
ing her last moments OF those most near
and dear TO her now living. only the
Empress Frederick vas absent and she
only because. like her aged parent, she
too lay upon bed Of pain
The whole world has been waiting with
bated breath for the end. knowing full well
that it could NOT be postponed many hours
longer. From all countries Of civilization
prayers were ascending yesterday for the
recovery. or if that might not be for the
happy passage, of the great and good mon
arch. The Chaplain Of the United States
Senate opened the sitting Of that body with
an earnest appeal 10 Heaven for the dying
Queen. and like prisons were said in halls
OF legislation. in palaces. and churches
throughout Christendom-
As we have remarked hitherto. there can
be no doubt regarding the sincere regret
which the people OF this country feel for
The passing Of one who for Two genera
lions has occupied a pinnacle of human
greatness and power. and throughout the
whole lime has used her position only for
the good of her subjects and of humanity
It is said that many of our public mer
are afraid TO voice their sentiments OF
this solemn occasion for fear Of offending
some Anglophobe element in their consti-
tuencies to their own political deriment
1t is hard to believe that there are such
people. They start at shadows. Respect
and veneration for enc Of the grandest n.
noblest Of women can have no possibl,
connection with politics or international
jeaIousies. grievances. Or differences i
the sad and solemn circumstances q tn
day. All good people on the two hemis
pheres, and the Islands OF the sea. ioi
in the mourning that covers the Unite
Kingdom and the whole British Empir
as with The darkness OF stsrless mid
night
While comparatively little Is yet bein
said in the European press in regard L
any effect the Queens death may be ex
pected to have upon international poll
tics. it is plain that the opinion Of III
leading capitals leans toward the ide.
that It viii be depressing 10 English pres
tige and influence This view aIread!
shows itself IN some Russian editoria
utterances. When the last rites shall
have been observed at the tomb Of tn,
departed Queen and Empress. expression:
concerning the changed relations Of The
British Crown to the dynastic factor il
the great questions Of the day viii be
rs guarded.
No one doubts that Edward VII vii
make a good and able King. Where h,
VIII be lacking will be in the enormous
personal influence of his predecessor ovel
the minds OF the princes of Europe. ant
over the tributary princes Of India. whose
personal devotion to their Imperial Mis-
tress has been one Of the peculiar Do-
litieaI phenomena OF the past two dec
AIDES That strong personal equation will
vanish with the tears that Bedew the
great ones last resting place The hold
Of Great Britain on India will b,
weakened, and the restraining power
which has preserved Afghanistan agains
the eyer-advaneing Muscoyite win be n,
more. More and more. as future events
shall develop, viii mankind realize how
great force for mercy and peace lie
buried with the ashes of Queen Victoria
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