Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1901-01-24
THERE Is REALLY 40 HOPE.
The London Papers Sadly Admis That the
End il Nigh.

London, Jan. 21.-The bulletin is
sued at midnight was too late to be-
come known in London except to a
very few. If, when the metropolis
awakes, the queen in still living, her
people must recognize that there is
really no hope.
This mornings newspapers have
thrown off all pretense of any posi-
bility of recovery, and they sadly adj
nit that the end may come at any
moment.
while there is life there is hope"
they say, and the queens constitution
is marvelously strong, but it is idle
to deny that the danger is extreme.
Therefore, the papers proceed to re-
view her majesty's long and illustri-
Gus reign as though she were no more
and to di!ate upon the wonderful in
~tiuence she welded in European poll
ties fol so many years.
1--WE all know" says the Daily Mail,
that there is danger of losing, per-
haps. the greatest personal force OF
our times"
The Daily News recalls the fact that
even Bismarck, who detested feminine
I1tOI CtCC III Db1itkISs ~ dh
estimate of the queen, after a per-
sonal interview with her, which
bordered On the idolatrous. and it
adds:
"This is one OF the most striking
tributes ever paid to a great char
acter."
A bright spot in the universal gloom
was the unexpectedly prompt SYM
pathy displayed by Emperor William
in giving uH important engagements
to come to the deathbed of his grand
mother.
"This," says the Daily Mail. sis cal
culated to endear his name to every
Englishman; and we feel, at such an
hour, what true sympathy means"
The Times says:
There is but one sentiment to-day
in the hearts of English-speaking peo-
pie throughout the world. Their eyes
IRE turned in keen anxiety to the sick
hSd where lies the venerable sover-
eign who commands not merely the
loyalty, but the personal affection Of
countless millions.
ut needs nc great medical knowl-
edge to understand the meaning of
the latest bulletin. We must admit,
however, that all our hopes and fears
are alike based upon very imperfect
knowledge. We can only await the
result and bear the painful suspense
with such ealmness and fortitude as
we are able to summon to our aid.
"History affords but few examples
of rulers who have won the deep per-
sonal affection and regard enjoyed by
our beloved queen. Even among
those not of our blood or speech;
even among those who have little that
is kind to say of the British people,
there are unstinted praise and warm
regard for the British queen.
Referring to the presence of the
kaiser. the Times says:
His presence is Germany's homage
to those very humane feelings and
sympathies so uniformly displayed by
the queen. AS such it will be under
stood here and be all the more hon.
ored and appreciated because it in
wolves a certain lofty disregard OF
mere politics. AS such we do not
doubt it will be understood in all 9TH
or countries, and it will be watched
with respectful sympathy"
Similar testimony to Emperor Will
JAMS touching action finds place in
almost all the editorials.
The Standard saws:
IF the queen We're aware of the
German emperor's arrival, the cir
cumstances could hardly fail to bring
some satisfaction to her mind. 1t is
q consolation in this hour of national
distress, to listen to the universal
chorus of respectful esteem which her
majesty's illness has evoked abroad.
In the United States the progress OF
the patient has been watched as anx-
iously as in London; and the bitterest
critics of England have only words Of
~resnent for England's queen"