New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-30
SENATOR DEPEW on LONDONERs.
TELLS WHAT HE THOUGHT OF THEIR Be
HAvIOR AT THE CORONATION.


HAvIOR AT THE CORONATION.
In an article entitled Impressions of London and
Londoners in Coronation Year in the October
G1oudon) Pail Mall Magazine Senator Chauncey
NJ Depew says:
crowds because our conditions are so different that
any comparison is impossible, our universal and
ton. our system Of manhood suffrage. and the alb
sence OF privilege hereditary or lesaI-the recog-
only three generations from shirt sleeve to shirt
sleeve-make an independent. seIf-reliant and am
bilious electorate as distinct from a proletariat.
Americanism develops egoistic individuality
which cannot be awed or impressed by anybody or
anything; it possesses curiosity. but reverence
is gspa9 yftb OF bo TenS sn 5 for P }j
relations of democratic equality and familiarity.
from the street stand in front OF fruit store In
New-York, saw and greeted a recently retired
b5 5Pe Ts Ta e nGs Io9k up n SAID AID
continued his conversation the OF MS goods
without taking the slightest notice OF the states
most trying controversies in our history.
The attitude Of the London crowd toward the
diaiity and ENTHUSIASM was remarkable The same
situatlon Would De Impossible In any other country
There would he qlssensions on political lines. and
part Of the people would be hostile or colby in
from active or negative participation in suggesting
framing or advocating measures before Parliament
t Tfnsfers ma n; cor d 0es sne rav 70
and policies LEGISLATION the bitterest cor
troverses. but the popularity OF the King is
shaken. 1t is difficult for a stranger first 20
grasp his place in the empire. but the Londoner
seems to see in the throne the sovereignty OF the
state automatically perpetuated- He remains an
Unyteldiug Radical Conservative. and firmly be
Neves the Prime Minister is saving destroying
the country TO the extent Of that great officials
ability but so long as the King lives the RESPONSE
bic head Of the government FOR the hour cannot
upset everything 80 the King is a sort OF sa-
vor Of the situation. and he would have TO do a
good many vicious foolish things to disturb the
loyal regard Of his subjects
While watching the preparations for the corona
ton and viewing the coOniais and representa- tives
Of every race from EnzIands worldwide empire
could not help contrasting the present with the
period just prior 70 the American Revolution No
American can have comprehension Of the feu-
dal text and spirit Of the liturgy Of the coronation
Its recognition Of the in the throne and
Tealty from the Church. nobility and subjects.
the reverse OF sovereignty in the people. which is
the foundation OF the Institutions % the United
States. And vet when George III. the great-gTand-
father Of King Edward VII. assembled the throne
this idea universally admitted in the American
Colonies Washington and all the signers OF the
Declaration Of Independence II cordial assent
UP to within few years Of the adoption by he
Americans u the Ordinance Of Separation The
Amer an Revolution IS startling reminder OF the
ease with which King and his Prime Minister
can undermine the throne.