New-York tribune., 1901-01-23

Sincerely Protestant" she wrote. 'as have al
ways been and always shall he. and indignant
ss am al those who call themselves Prot
estsnts though they are in part quite the con-
trsry I much regret the n-Christian and in
tolerant spirit exhibited by many people at the
public meetings ] cannot bear to hear the VIC
lent abuse Of the Catholic religion. which is so
painful and so cruel toward the many good and
innocent Roman Catholics However we must
hope and trust that this excitement will soon
cease, and that the wholesome effect Of it upon
our own Church will be lasting The Ecclesi-
sstical Titles hill passed by great majori-
ties. but with much Ministerial trepidation The
popular indignation Of which the Queen COM
pained as unreasonable and undiscriminating
betokened that England not the way 20
Rome.
THE FIRST WORLDS FAIR
The Prince Consort had popular prejudices TO
overcome. and succeeded only when the people
learned 10 understand the purity Of his motives
and his disinterested conduct in becoming
unofficial private secretary and councillor to the
Queen. Toward the end OF his life he was in
some sense Z minister OF arts and sciences with
out q portfolio. The International Exhibition of
1851 was his principal contribution TO the
worlds pacific progress. He was the first TO
propose st. and the credit for # HIS from
beginning 10 end. AS it was the first enterprise
Of the kind ever undertaken. his resources Of
patience, perseverance and tact were heavily
drawn upon: but the success Of the Worlds Fair
and the spectacular beauty Of the Crystal Pal
ace established his reputation and popularity in
England as q singularly wise and useful Prince.
The Queen was deeply interested in the project.
and intensely proud of it her husbands
unique work. The opening day she described as
the proudest and happiest day Of her happy life.
since 1t was full of s'the glory of his dear
united with the glory OF my dear country"
During the summer OF the Exhibition she sent a
characteristic letter to Lord John Russell, who
had praised a speech made by Prince Albert.
The Queen" she wrote lat the risk Of not ap-
pearing sufficiently modest (and yet why should
a wife be modest about her husbands
sneritsO must say that she thinks that Lord
John Russell will admit that the Prince IS
possessed OF very extraordinary powers Of mind
end heart. She feels so proud Of being his wife
that she cannot refrain from herself paying
tribute 10 his noble character"
The prestige which the Prince Consort won
the patron of the first Worlds Fair did not pro-
tect him from malignant aspersions He was
accused Of being the friend OF reactionary move
nents on the Continent and OF perverting his
functions as the Queens confidential adviser.
It was passing cloud OF contemplate gossip.
but Il overshadowed the happy royal household
lne BTlnce nlInSelI bore record III MS pIlNGle
correspondence that the tickle London populace
which had cheered enthusiastically for him dur
ing the Exhibition revels, was ready to gather
about the Tower 10 witness his Imprisonment
rs an enemy OF the State. a Parliamentary de-
bate involved a complete refutation OF the SIAN
ders. but it was not until after his death that
the true story OF his relations to Ministers and
his conservatism as a royal adviser in public az
fairs was told in detail The Queen had been in
dignant when Parliament cut down his income
at the time Of the marriage settlements; she had
been angry when a bill according precedence 20
him after herself state occasions op-
posed and virtually defeated; and she had the
final modification Of knowing that he had been
misrepresented and calumniated by personal
enemies. who could not forgive him for being
German.
THE CRIMEA AND MUTTNY.
The decade between 1850 and 1860 witnessed
five changes Of Ministry and two Of the most
inomentous events OF the Queens reign. the
Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny The
Prime Ministers were Lord Derby. Lord Aber-
deen and Lord Palmerston the first and the last
having two terms. The Crimean War involved
the breaking Of truce which had prevailed in
Europe since Waterloo. 1t brought the rival
Western Powers, so long estranged by tealousies
and resentments into fantastic alliance which
eXpediency; yet il was popular war in Eng
land Even the disclosures Of military misman-
sgement and lack Of preparation for hostities
did not dampen the srdOr of the nation The
Queen shared the popular enthusiasm. She was
indefatigable in reviewing troops; she sent off
the Guards after personal inspection and with
smiles and tears; she gave her name 20 a new
distinction. the Victoria Cross. TO be won by
deeds OF sacrifice and bravery; she visited the
wounded when they returned in hospital ships
and she honored the veterans with medals and
gracious words. Napoleon III, arriving in Eng
land during the period. received at
Windsor with stately ceremony. as Louis Phil
ippe had been. and like that unhappy monarch.
he was destined to find in the Queen a constant
friend in his day OF humiliation and exile. This
visit was returned with equal pomp by the
Queen. When peace was declared in 1856 the
nation was weary alike Of the alliance and Of
the Then after short interval came the
Indian Mutiny, the most inexplicable and tragic
incident IN the history Of the British Empire.
The Crimean War and the mutiny warned Eng
land that her military and naval resources were
below the requirements OF vast commercial
Empire. From that period may be dated the
movement for strengthening the feet. for forti-
flying frontiers coaling stations and colonial
strongholds for improving the discipline Of the
army and for the enrolment Of the volunteers.
in all these measures the Queen took the liveliest
interest.
In 1873 occurred the first break in the Queens
family The Princess Royal who had been be-
frothed 10 Prince Frederick William OF Prussia
TWO years before. was married at Windsor with
stately splendors, which recalled the wedding Of
the first Victoria 1t involved the first parting
between the royal mother and her eldest child,