The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-19
ANENT THE CORONATION.
Editor of The Tribune.

CullOI VI ue IIlDuilS.
Sir: Apropos of a worldwide topic
England and her coronaton-may l ask
permission for few remarks. The cOro-
nation of Edward VII, King Of Great
Britain and Ireland and his consort,
Queen Alexandra. during the present
month eligrosses public attention at home
and throughout the British empire. All
honor to the king in his heartfelt desire
for peace and the proclamation OF such
throughout his South African possessions
before his public accession. The eyes Of
all Christendom look forth with beconi-
ing interest to the coronation services at
Westminster Abbey on the Goth inst. For
grandeur and depth of meaning it will
be unsurpassed in British history and as
such it will be recorded. OF the king it
can be said, he is a man of broad mind,
of liberal heart. considerate of his SOL
diers and sailors in peace and war: hence
his empire wide popularity. In the same
strain it can be said of Queen Alexandra.
The auspicious event will be witnessed
by representatives from the crowned
heads of Europe as from the two repub-
lies of France and these United states in
rank by virtue of their exalted office, Of
the latter through the suffrages of an
united and free people. Also distin-
guished number of Indian princes. OF eX-
ceptional interest will be the special en-
bassy OF his hcHaess, Pope Leo. Thanks
to Britains influence upon the world, and
to the exemplary life and reign of Vic
toria of blessed memory. Her reign will
go down to all ages as an ideal one AMI
worthy of emulation by her successors.
Upon no one. nearer or dearer, does this
august privilege devolve than on her son,
Edward VII. There Is no one who will
not feel the fascinating influences of the
ceremonies incidental to the festive occa-
sion. Happily to none more so, than to
the poor of the land who are to share in
the celebration. The king, in his special
reference and remembrance of his poor
at this time. commands universal esteem.
as. we'll as for the eXemplfication of his
royal mothers traits in remembering
them at so august an occasion. How
clearly Is here shown his tilial and tender
regard for her. who for over half a CEN
tury sWayed the destinies of her beloved
land and empire to the reaching and pass
ing of its golden milestone, which event
was commemorated by a loving and
grateful people. The ever-to-be-remem-
bered influences of Victoria will hover
over and around the throne of their ma
jesties with dignity and uplifting effect.
The intelligent throughout the kings do
main will on the morning of that happy
day bid them welcome and a long and
happy life. In view of such there would
seem wanting ShakeSperlan intellect TO
present to the world a word picture of the
occasion. Also the brush of a Raphael or
Reubens to put it on canvas. There is
also recalled such statesmen as England's
empire builder, BENJAMIN Desrali. Earl of
Beaconsfield, or his cotemporaries of
world d-wide fame, William Evart Glad
stone and his associate, John Bright-all
advisors of her late majesty Victoria and
cotemporaries of the present king and
queen.
Prospectively at the accession of Ed
ward VII. his reign will he followed by
England's greater advancement, peace
and good will to all men. Londoners,
from within and without its ancient walls
with those of their fellow country people.
and others from all countries of the
world. will unite in the celebration of
Brtain's day of days, 1t will be truly
gala day. For grandeur and the number
present and represented 1t will by far
surpass any of it's predecessors either of
earlier or more recent times, There is an
inspiration in the recollection that great
good will attend 1t to the benefit of hos
pitfalls in London and the country.
Frederick Hurtnoll.