New-York tribune., 1901-06-15
WINDSOR VISITED.
KING EDWARDS WELCOME
TO THE NEW YORKER,S
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DEI.FcA
TION is PERMITTED To ENTER
FROG9IORE MAUSOLEUM.


Under date of June 4. of the ren,.
sentntiveS of the New-York Chamber of CON-,
merce writes 4" The Tribune the foilow,,
IL tcreStina account of the reception give
to them nt Windsor Castle by King Edv.,.
and Queen Alexandra:
We feel very that the good citizens ..
New-York and especially that very importers,
portion thereof constituting the members Of t,a
Chamber of Commerce. have not lost sight a.
this unprecedented delegation and the actin.
taken by the chamber. under the active and viss
administration of Morris X. Jesup. More tha,
a year ago. under a sentiment long existing ard
frequently urged the Chamber of Commerce q,
London extended to the Chamber of Commerca
of New-York invitation that delegates A.
the latter should visit London and particulars
in banquet which would be given by the
Chamber of Commerce of London. At that time
the existence OF war on the part of both conn.,
tries seemed to snterpose serious obstacle. and
it was deemed expedient to defer any positive
action for one year. This spring the changed
conditions-our country being at peace and
Great Britain seemingly having only to conn.,
plete her victories. and with bright prospects
of soon accomplishing that end-a suggestion
was made that date i'm June of this year be
fixed. provided the requisite number of repre-
sentative members of the chamber could be in.
duced TO pledge themselves to become dele
gates and each of whom would certainly 60
1t may be said truth that nothing but the
loyalty of the entire chamber to Mr.. Jesup and
in recognition of his unceasing and disinterested
work in behalf of the chamber could possibly
have secured a compliance with the necessi-
ties of the case Suffice it say the pledges Of
over thirty of the representative members
were quite readily secured. and their names
Ia
newspapers.
The first of the functions on the programme
fer these delegates was scheduled for to-day
June 1. What was il to be? was the question agi-
tating all members. both Of our inviters and
our delegation ITO meet the Kingr' was the
reply; but as TO when and how were left
in comparative ignorance. Court etiquette for
bade that the King should give us public
eeption in any form. ard the Queen could not
participate in any such festivity for obvious
reasons. II was privately circulated that the
King was desirous of showing us more than
and while not permitted even to al
low rumor of any invitation in the nature OF
a public reception. he intended to show
extra ordinary favor in permitting US to visit
portions of the castIe-beautifuI Frogmore the
historical chapels and libraries. etc. Ac-
cordingly. by arrangements charmingly con-
-
Chamber Of Commerce of London. and Mr. Muir
ray. it's efficient secretary. the delegates were
quietly assembled at Paddington Station at 2:15
p. m. and there found special cars reserved for
the entire body of delegates We were accom-
panied by Mr. Murray and joined before ar
rival at Windsor by Lord Brassey.
VISITORS To WINDSOR.
The popularity Of the visit is evineed by the
inst
arrived from various parts of the Continent and
had really received no information of the pro-
posed visit yet twenty-five members were
there, consisting of Morris K. Jesup. presiden,
OF the Chamber of Commerce; Levi P Morton
ex-Vice-President of the United States ane
Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
Cornelius y. Bliss. ex-Secretary of the Interior
Of the United States; j. Pierpont Morgan, vice.
president of the Chamber OF Commerce; John T.
Terry. vice-president Of the Chamber Of Com
merce; George Wilson. secretary of the Cham
ber of Commerce; Isidor Straus. William Butler
Duncan. James Speyer. a. Foster Higgins. Eu-
gene DeIano. y. Barton Hepburn. John l.
Levi c. Weir. William H. Parsons.
James McCreery, George Gray Ward. James W.
Pinchot. Vernon H. Brown ]. Pierpont Morgan.
jr, George s Bowdoin and William Bayard
Cutting.
ness to convey the entire delegation. and we
were driven to the castle down the long vista
Of the three mile ride. called the long walk, to
Frogmore We were told that this sacred place
was never opened to the general public, but the
King. assuming warm and tender feeling on
he part of this representation toward his great
mother and her loving spouse. the good Prince
Albert. had generously thrown it open TO US
Through a dense forest of trees. carefully tend
I'd beds Of flowers and hedges we drove up 20
/ point whence with uncovered heads we went
10 and into the sacred spot called Frogmore-
IN the centre of a great Octagon. its walls
adorned with most artistic descriptive mosalcs
II all the muses.. Philosophy and Science. there
ay an object worthy of the deepest reverence
IN huge saTCOphagus of granite placed IN the
,entre of the room. we were told. rested al
hat exists of the mortal remains Of the great
queen Victoria and her spouse. the good anu
owed Prince Albert On the top Of this sar-
ophagus were the images of the Queen ana
Prince Albert carved in marble. both executed
hortly after the death of the Prince. that OF
he Queen being retained unpIaced until hss
Ieath should occur. There was eminentN
'Oetic fitness that their features were deplcteu
10Th of the same date. that of his deatn a
liSht stairway permitted enc TO ascend 70
aVel from which the features OF the TWO tou"
eadiIv be seen and examined Each one OF ths
allegation in succession made this examination
nd. for one. the writer was impressed 10 us
rec that became painful to feel that. IN spies
( her illustTiOUS position ard almost lnulhte
worldly power. she could not be spared ths
wfuI pangs Of seeing her loved one torn rom rom
er side and she be compelled thereafter 20
read the winepTesS alOne''-to know that neVe,,
gain on earth could she go to him for couhsea.
nd comfort. never 10 look upon his face anu
cad therein the response of true love. As one
DOked mis- grand. beautiful features. wiz
he quiet repcse Of death written thereon, am,
81 har widow faithful ana