New-York tribune., 1901-01-26
EFFECTS OF QUEENS DEATH
ppouOTES GOOD FEELING BETWEEN
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
.-prRTrTFs OF SYMPATHETIC APPRECIA-
TON HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS
or ENGLISHIEN
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rordon Jan 26. c a. m.-One of the indirect
fleets Of the death Of the lamented Queen is the
,r,nroved state Of feeling between England and
America The tributes 10 her memory have
co,,e from every quarter Of the globe But those
f,ono America have been unique in sympathetic
ennreciation and have touched the hearts of
r7rplisbrnen The honors paid in Washington
Nayr-York Chicago. Philadelphia and many
legislative capitals have been rightly regarded
es exceptional and unprecedented. and there
v-iU be general regret if the Foreign Office finds
n necessary 10 emphasize any point of diplo-
matte difference with the United States. There
will he a feeling Of relief and pleasure If it
takes advantage Of an early opportunity for
bringing 10 a close a controversy Of long stand
ing like the canal question.
The prospect for the acceptance Of the amend
cd treaty has cleared. There has been no further
exchange Of views between the Embassy and the
Foreign Office. but public opinion has been pre-
oared for welcoming the adjustment of the trou-
hlesome question. It is not probable that the
Foreign Office Will act upon the treaty for a
fortnight The Cabinet has not discussed it. and
II viii he held in abeyance until the burial of
the Queen and there has been opportunity
for asoertaining the Kings own wishes, This
delay if anything will be helpful in promoting
friendly adjustment
The King is opening his reign with i'm
rnense amount Of work. one Order in Council
follows another for a change Of sovereign re
ouires a large number Of readjustments in
church and State. He is also directing the de-
tails Of the funeral, which viii be conducted
with military and naval pomp, and also Of the
reception Of the visiting sovereigns and their
representatives. The naval demonstration will
he most imposing. since German French and
Russian warships viii anchor outside the lines Of
the British fleet. London will have a passing
glimpse Of the military pageant, and the final
ohseaues at Windsor viii be witnessed by roy
atty The press is filled with a confused tumble
Of the details Of the funeral arrangements and
the movements of royalty and Ministers to Os-
borne.
Lord Roberts has paid his third visit to Os-
horne since his return from South Africa. The
true story Of his first reception has come out.
He was terribly shocked by the change in the
Queens appearance and the signs of feebleness.
and left the audience room with tears rolling
down his face. One Of the Queens last projects
was the appointment Of the Duke of Connaught
Acknowledgement. 1t will probably be car
ried out at an early day, the King Will need
his brothers. advice on military matters. While
vised by royal command so as to include a
prayer for George the Duke OF Cornwall and
York it is expected that patent viii be issued
at the time of the coronation for the creation OF
the title Of Prince Of Wales.
There was a stately scene in Parliament yes
teTday when the address Of coincidence was
moved in reply to the Kings message. Lord
Balfour's speech was delivered in his usual halt
Of the best traditions of the House of Commons.
His tribute to Queen Victoria as a constitutional
ruler was perhaps less effective than the SIM
plicity of his declaration that even the enemies
Of England loved the Queen.
One Of the most interesting illustrations of
the Queens thoughtfulness has come TO light in
connection with Thursdays ceremonial. When
Sir William Vernon Harcourt was Home Secre-
tary years ago she sent a sealed package to him
with Instructions that it should not be opened
until after her death. Sir William Vernon Har-
courts son went to the Home Office on Wednes-
day and. after considerable delay, the package
found and sent to the King. 1t contained
a memorandum covering various points CON
nected with the ceremonials at the opening of a
new reign. with recommendation that her sue
oessor should not be present when he was pro-
claimed. and that he should not visit the city
in state. These were acted upon by the King
and several new precedents were set. The
Queen long time in advance had anticipated
the annoyances and risks Of the traditional cere-
mony, and had taken pains to forewarn and re-
leve the King.
The suburban theatres have reopened and
DruTy Lane resumes performances to-day. The
other theatres viii be closed until after the
funeral. BY a strange coincidence the Benson
company was booked for the production of
the second part Of Henry W" which. with
Prince Hal and the succession 10 the throne
would be most inopportune play at the present
lime The Merchant Of Venice and "Corio-
!anus' viii be substituted for IT,
II is understood. although the arrangements
nave not yet been definitely settled that on
saturday next the mortal remains OF the late
queen Of England viii be borne through the
streets Of London their way to the grave at
Frogmore. Thus the public win have an oppor-
iunity to show, its regret for the best and
greatest OF British monarchs. 1t viii be a
melancholy pageant No circumstance of solemn
poinp viii be wanting and the reverent silence
OF the great crowd viii he an affecting token of
the nations grief
Mr. Croker in his character of Hermit of
Vantage, has not been able to elude the vigil
ance Of the Income Tax Commissioners He has
been assessed on an income Of 10000 year.
which at a shilling in the pound means that the
boss" Of Tammany Hail has reluctantly had to
hand over sum Of about 5000 for the benefit
Of the sadly depleted British exchequer
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