Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-01-23
Bowditch, Webster&Co.
Pharmacists of Augusta.

life ANA the iliuslruus reign NJ the dr-
parted Queen.
AZ the French embassy. NJ Camhou.
the French ambassador, spoke WI th" wv
emplary qualities OF the queen and hcr
service to her country
CouHt Cassiri the Russian amh1ss1 ior
spoke in the s&;.o vria of the noble
qualities az tEe QUE y. Similar expires
sions were made by Duke DArcos. the
Spanish minister; Minister WIN "a CHM
Minister Takahra NJ Jaran and others
in the service. Al tho ambassador
ministers ana their suites took ,ariS oc-
casion. after receiving word ~ 1hr
Queens death. TO cell az the British en-
iassy ANA leave their cards.
Attorney General Criggs said: Hers
has been notable life. Whether she
was greater as a Queen or as a wom-
an IT is hard To sar. Her influence up
On society ana individual character il
BEYOND estimate or calculation. 1t is
rare that the personal worth Of a royal
parsonage equals IN public estimation
the reputation that attaches to the
royal office. but great rs has been her
glory of her political reign her per
sonal sway over the manners the NOR
ais ana tho hearts Of men ANA women
Of all nations has given her a world
wide dominion and brings for her
death an extent Of profound sorrow ana
mourning which comprchcnds the
" hole civilized world"
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage said:
The death of England's well-Iaved
Queen closes the happiest period i'll all
l,ar .,nYfy1-'l nSC-y,,,., N-5.+,,i., ,.-.,e
by force Of character. conspicuous in
molding the life ANA tendencies uC thu
English people during her reign y
sovereign under the theory Of divine
right she was in reality the mead OF
q highly democratic state. The people
recognized the fact ana repaid her Vith
. generous and loving confidence. TO
few on earth has il been given So to
guide the unfolding destinies NJ
mighty nation. she viii live in The
hearts Of the people wherever the Eng
lsh tongue is spoken. as a good wom-
an. a wise ruler and worthy eXcm-
plar for An who may ~ clothed with
political responsibility"
Secretary If the Navy Long said. III
feel the greatest respect for Queen
Victoria, both rs the sovereign Of
mighty empire ana aS 4 woman WHO
has borne herself with dignity through
long reign and set IN example or Il
noble devoted. pure ana useful life"
Secretary of the Interior IIitchcock
expressed his sympathy as follows:
The American people viii deeply ana
sincerely sympathize with th,ir kns-
men 2croSS the sea In their iryeplrable
loss Of devoted sovereign whose Lure
ana gracious personality ana illustri-
Gus reign has 50 abundantly blessed
the people of her grcat dominion ana
which have contributed 50 effectively
TO Christian civilization in every quar-
ter of the world"
Postmaster General Smith SAID. "Shc
has been model Queen and a model
woman. ami her death viii be source
OF sorrow throughout the world.
Secretary Of Agriculture Wilson said:
she has been 4 good exemplary
Christian woman and one of the Wiscst
rulers Great Britain ever had"
Formal notice Of the Queens death WIS
communicated by Lord Pauncefote TO the
President through Secretary Hay. this
afternoon. 1t contained the simple an
nounccment of the fact of death as scnt
to the ambassador by Lord Lansdownc.
the British secretary of state for foreign
affairs