The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-22
Tributes TO vrcron1a.
Prominent Americans Express Their
Admiration and sympathy.

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/ New York, january 2O.-Thc World
publishes tributes to Queen Victoria from.
number of prominent men in the
| United States as follows:
LLOYD BRYE, author Of The Ameri-
can Commonwealth The queens reign,
now closing is grand, glorious and i'm
pressive because It is associated with
the greatest advance on record in the
worlds progress. This Victoria has been
fortunate enough to represent in her own
person and has undoub slly contributed
by her influence 10 the higher civilization
We now enjoy, But while she rules an
empire en- which the sun never sets. she
: a woman in the highest sense and so
will leave a permanent impression on the
pages OF time.
JOHN D. LONG. secretary Of the navy:
There is a general feeling OF sincere re-
spedt for Queen Victoria, not only on
account Of her unprecendepte long reign
but also FOR her high character and good
character as queen and as a woman.
Her death will come as a personal loss
TO her people and others.
A. Il, STEVENSON, former vice presi-
dent Of the United States: The tidlngs
OF tine death OF Queen Victoria VIII be
received wgth deep regret throughout
the British realm and Fhe world. In the
highest sense hers was an exemplary
life. II win stand in history in marked
contrast 60 that OF many who have pre-
ceded her IN the great office Her reigp
marks An epoch in English history. or
two-chirdS 81 a century she has been In
name tho sovereign OF Great Britain.
The fact however remains that she has
retgne1, but has not ruled The power
Of the BRITISH sovereign Is but the shadow
OF that exercised by her grandfather,
George III, century ago. Under the
mild reign Of Queen Victoria, sovereign
power has waned throughout the British
realm. Governmental authority has grad
ually passed from palace and throne to
the hall where sh, in deliberation the
chosen representatives of the people.
1.CRD PAUNCBFOTE, the British am
basssdior; The many expressions OF sym
Ynthy which have come to this embs ssy
during the past, trying days are fully
appreciated. This feeling is natural
when bt rs considered that Queen VICTORIA
has been the guiding spirit OF the al
most numberless efforts for the advance
ment OF her people Nt home and the beh-
terment OF conditions for muEitudes IN
der her sway beyond the limits Of her
home islands. To those who had the
diatinatlSn of knowing the veneTAted
queen, her loss IS something ineXpress9-
bic. Those WHO have served her have
priceless treasures In remembering her
Rindlinegs her encouragement and be-
nignaut disposition 10 reward with more
than genorastsy the smallest personal or
natiopsl service.
GENERAL NELSON A. MILES Her
reign. considering the history Of the past
sixty years the important political
events that have occurred, the progress
made by the whole world, the part that
Great Britain has played in the prosress
aud the influence its sovereign has con
siantly exercised upon the affairs OF the
world. is the most remarkable On the his
tory Of the country. AS 10 the queen
and her so diers. there has ever been a
cl, Sc Relationship between The queen and
her military forces, both army and navy
One need not be told OF the deep afec-
ton OF the soldiers for the queen after
having noted the loyalty and devotion
displayed wherever an English soldier or
sailor is to be seen. This affection Is
reciprocated by the queen. Thus her
influence "a felt through the army and
navy. Since she assembled the throne
there has been q wonderful development
in the military branch OF the Enslish
government and much is due the queen
for its present standard.
RCBEihI Il. laNoOlsNs ip4 4ltTtf
United states minister at London Queen
Victoria Is one az the wisest women
probably the wisest woman-that ever
lived. ! don't mean 70 say that sac Is
a genius. hu. her gift 0. common sense.
reinforced BY her vast store % knowl-
edge has enabled her 10 counsel men
and women Of all classes and conditions
with wisdom that could not te exceiled.
BISHOP POTTER: This morning when
on Episcopal business observed bullet
In In front Of a newspaper office sayiagthe
queen was dying and asked myselt
what was the meaning Of the worldwide
sorrow manifested In that deashheA
scene She vas not W'sman o; 9reas
intellect nor OF great gifts. Yet no
human who has lived In the last eighty
years has exercised such remarkable
influence as she. Like Washington.
with her personality, the influence OF
character achieved this resnlt To
parsphrase the famous words Of Nelson.