New-York tribune., 1901-01-26

minions of the British Empire
In the House Of Commons A ]. Bafour. First
Lord Of the Treasury ana Government leader,
in moving the address in reply to the message,
said that the House, in all it's long history, had
never met under sadder circumstances or with
clearer duty TO express the universal sorrow
extending from end to end of the Empire. The
sorrow was felt not only a national but also
as an irreparable personal loss Il hard
yet to realize the magnitude of the blow which
had fallen on the country In the whole history
of the British monarchy there had never been
case IN which the national grief had been
deeply seated
END OF GREAT EPOCH.
The end of great epoch had come-an epoch
more crowded with important changes and great
developments than any period of like length
in the history Of the world The influence of the
Crown in the British constitution not di-
minishing, but is increasing factor, and must
continue to increase with the growth and de-
velopment Of the self-governing communities
over the sea which founded by Great
Britain through the person of the sovereign,
who was a living symbol OF the unity Of the
Empire,
This cumulative result of great ideal OF the
great example Of Queen Victoria was the great
est the world had ever seen. Her position threw
upon the Queen a life Of continuous labor
Short the interval between her final
signature OF a public document and her final
rest it yet long enough 70 clog the wheels
OF the administration. witness the vast
mass of untouched documents awaiting the hand
of the sovereign
In moving a double response OF coincidence
and congratuation, Mr.. BaIfour said they all
had unfailing confidence that the great interests
committed to the new sovereign were safe in his
keeping They assured him of the ungrudging
support Of his loyal subjects, and wished him
the honor Of a long life and the greatest OF all
blessings to reign over a happy. contented peo-
pie, and that in the eyes OF posterity his reign
might ftly compare with and form an apPro-
pirate sequel to the great epoch which had Just
drawn to a close.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, the Liberal
leader. seconded the motion. which was adopted,
the members standing.
LORD SALISBURY IN HOUSE OF LORDS.
In both houses the galleries were filed with
a notable gathering Of peeresses and diplomats.
Joseph II. Choate, United States Ambassador.
Henry White. Secretary OF the United States
Embassy. and John R. Carter Second Secretary.
and their wives, in the galleries OF the
House OF Lords. where Lord Salisbury moved
the reply TO the Kings message in speech
full OF emotion
he SAID GnaI IN performing tne SdQdeSt uutE
that had ever befaIIen him he was only echOing
the accents of sorrow deeper than he had
before seen. OF the nation, which had been called
forth by the singular loss which under the
dIspensation Of Providence. they had suffered,
and their edmiration OF the glorious reign and
splendid character Of the sovereign they had
lost. Being a constitutional monarch, with
stricted powers, she had reigned by sheer force
Of character, by the lovableness Of her disposi-
tion and by her hold on the hearts OF her sub
tects.
The example which she set OF governing by
esteem and love would never be forgotten
how much she assisted in the elevation OF her
people by their simple contemplation Of her brill
liant qualities as wife, mother and woman. Her
wonderful powers OF observing with absolute
strictness the limits Of her powers as a
sttutional sovereign. and the time
maintaining steady and persistent influence over
the actions of her Ministers, inspired the great
est admiration
QUEEN SUPERVISED PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
She always maintained a rigorous supervision
over public affairs, giving her Ministers the
benefit Of her advice and warning them of dan
gers. No Minister could disregard her views
press her 10 disregard them without feeling he
had incurred a great danger. She had brought
the country peacefully through a great change
from OlO 10 new England one pOSSeSSeu eA-
traordnary knowledge Of what people would
think. He had always said that when he knew
what the Queen thought he knew for GER
tainty what her subjects would think. especially
the middle classes.
The King to the throne with the one
great advantage of having before him the great
est example possible. He had been familiar for
a generation with political and social life. He
enjoyed enormous popularity and was almost
as much beloved in foreign courts and countries
earnest sincerity and in the belief that he would
adorn the throne and be no unworthy successor
OF the Queen.
Lord Kimberley. the Liberal leader in the
House of Lords and the Archbishop OF Canter-
bury seconded the address. Lord Kimberley
said he desired to echo every word of the noble
MARQUIS His access TO the sovereign dated
back TO an even earlier period than that of the
Marquis He had always been struck with the
extraordinary consideration and kindness which
marked Her Matestys conduct toward all who
came in contact with her He simply
amazed at the sound, real knowledge she pos
sessed Of all important affairs
The Archbishop Of Canterbury said the Queens
influence as a truly religious woman far
greater than anything exercised by the wisest
statesman cleverest administrator
SALUTES FIRED AT HONG-KONG.
Hong Kong. Jan. 25-An the warships in
port, including the United States warships AL
bany, Bennington and Luzon and the German
and Portuguese ships, Joined to-day in a salute
Of eighty-One minute guns in honor of the late
Queen Victoria. and later they fired a royal
salute IN celebration OF the accession to the