The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-03
Welcomed by a Throng of People and
Presented with Eul0gistic Adj
dresses mt East COwes.
DRIVEN TO OSBORNE HOUSE
WHERE HE HAD A PRIVATE AUDI
ENCE WITH QUEEN VICTORIA.
Unusual Pains Taken by Her Majesty
and Princess Beatrice to Give the
Hero q Royal welcome.

(now Earl Roberts, by grace of her
Majesty Queen Victoria,) arrived at
Cowes, Isle of Wight, yesterday. and .at
once visited the Queen at Osborne. The
steamer Canada. on which Little Bobs"
made the voyage from South Africa,
anchored off Osborne at Has a. m. The
ships in the roads were gayly dressed, the
sea front was elaborately decorated with
bunting and Venetian masts with festoons
adorned the route to Osborne House, at
the entrance Of which was erected a
unique tribute of the Queens appreciation
of the field marshaps work in the shape
of an arch of laurel. This was the first
time such an arch had ever appeared there
in honor of any subject of her Majestey.
After Lord Roberts's audience with the
Queen he Joined the Canada at Southamp-
ton and remained on board till this morn
ing.
A large concourse of people awaited Lord
Roberts's arrival at Trinity pier and land
ing. The field marshal landed from the
royal launch at $3.50 p. m, which was the
signal for deafening shouts of welcome.
Princess Beatrice, in her capacity as Gov
ernor of the Isle of Wight, and the Duke
of Connaught, representing the Queen,
awaited Lord Roberts, whose arm was
still in a sling. as result of being thrown
from his horse in South Africa. He was
warmly greeted and the party started in
royal carriages for Osborne House The
route was lined with troops and thronged
with cheering sightseers.
Lord Roberts stopped on his way at the
Town Hall of East Cowes, where eulogistic
addresses of welcome were presented to
him. Replying to the addresses Lord Rob-
erts said he regretted that his return was
not accompanied by immediate peace, but,
he added, while he feared hostilities would
continue for some time he had implicit
confidence in Lord Kitchener, and had no
fear regarding the outcome. He concluded
with eulogy of the magnificent army Of
Great Britain, all the components of which,
he pointed out. pulled together splendidly.
After his speech Lord Roberts resumed
his drive and entered the grounds of Os-
borne House by the Prince of wales's en-
trance, and proceeded up the noble, troop
lined avenue to her Majesty's Isle of Wight
residence. After a hearty reception In the
council chamber, by number of princes
and princesses, Lord Roberts was ushered
into the presence of the Queen. His audi
ence with her Majesty was quite private.
The Queen bestowed an earldom on his
lordship, with a special remainder for his
daughters. He was also made Knight
of the Garter. The remainder is a pro-
vision for the passage of a patent of no.
bility to a special successor or line of
succession, in default of male issue, on
the decease of a present holder
The only son of Lord Roberts, Lieut. the
Hon. f. II. s. Roberts, died Dec. II, 1899,
of wound received in the engagement at
Tugela river. For gallantry in attempting
to rescue the British guns abandoned on
that occasion he was recommended for
the Victoria Cross. and the Queen, as
mark of appreciation of the young mans
valor, and the services rendered by Lord
Roberts to his country previous to his de-
parture for South Africa, took the occasion
when Lady Roberts visited Windsor Castle
few days before she sailed for the Cape.
to hand her a small parcel, saying: Here
is something / have tied up with my own
hands, and that beg you will not open
until you get home" Lady Roberts found
the parcel contained the Victoria Cross
won by her dead son.
When Lord Roberts reached Osborne
House he found the Queen was out driving
and he conversed with several os the
princesses while waiting for her return
The audience lasted a quarter of an hour
Lord Roberts was then taken to So1tham7-
ton by the royal yacht Alberta, and went
on board the Canada, where he spent the
night.
Lord Roberts figures largely in the pa
pers this morning and there is a chorus OF
eulogistic editorials. All call attention,
however. TO the serious position in South
Africa and TO the need of patience and
moderation, and all appeal TO the public
to avoid i'm what is certain 10 be tremen-
dous ovation to-day any misplaced exalta-
tion. and. above all. any repetition of the
indecorous scenes that have disg-aced the
capital on former occasions.