New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
LONDON OBSERVANCE OF
TRAFALGAR CENTENARY.

with royal functions and International ameni-
ties. has been closed with tributes Of rennem-
bTance for great deeds and unique personality
Irving and Nelson have each had a glorious
day at either end OF Whitehall, and the most
cynical skeptio OF the permanence Of fame is
hardly justified in whispering doubtfully Test
we forget" The Tooth anniversary OF Ira
falgar has been celebrated with unwonted
fervor, yet not aggressively, since the municipal
guests from Paris have barely taken their de-
parture after enjoyment Of prolonged hospi-
tally.
The Nelson Monument was never before SO
artistically decorated, and tributes have come
from every quarter OF the empire. and the
certs in Albert Hall, the memorial service at
st. Paurs and other demonstrations planned by
the Navy League have not lacked popular sup
port and unwonted heartines Yet, vast as have
been the crowds in honor Of Nelson's victory
and loud as was the blare OF trumpets under
the Corinthian column. nothing has been done
to excite French susceptibilities. Indeed the
heartiest cheers heard on Trafalgar Day fol-
lowed the hoisting Of the Union Jack and the
French trtcolor and the playing OF the ''Marseil-
laise-" Whatever may be the summary OF the
impressions Of the French visitors. there must
be the unanimous conviction that London is as
polite Paris, since Trafalgar has not been
fsunted in their faces. but cordially converted
into new bond of amity, as though villeneuve
and Nelson were allies, not enemies.
PAGEANT IN HONOR OF IRVING.
Sir Henry Irving's funeral has been equal
" vivid proof with the Nelson celebration Of
the triumph OF unique personality over death.
The passage Of the actors ashes through the
streets after nightfan excited almost reverent
homage from throngs of working people, and
the service at the abbey was like the burial
Of a monarch who was beloved by his subjects
The assemblage within the abbey was larger
and more representative than at the Gladstone
funeral. and the service ordered with even more
dignity and simplicity. No pageant at the old
Lyceum ever staged splendidly as this
burial service and more glorious music has
never been heard in the abbey save at corona
tons and jubilees. Never was the vast con-
course Of spectators more profoundly affected
than when Sir Henry Irving's ashes were taken
70 their own place beside Garrick's, in the
Poets Corner, yet so complete and satisfactory
was the ending Of his great career that not one
among the host Of mourning friends could have
wished to call him back. The appearance OF Sir
Henry Irving's wife, with his and grand
children, behind the bier was the only surprise
at the stately function. Few among the specta-
tators had ever seen her. but every one knew
instinctively who the tall. sharp featured lady.
with gray hair must be. There has never been
q larger gathering of actors, painters and men
Of letters than was witnessed at the abbey.
In this respect the best tradition of Garrtcks
burial was honored
PLANS TO ENLARGE ABBEY.
The revival OF the discussion OF the enlarge
ment Of the Abbey for the burial OF national
heroes is not timely since the use Of cremation
has suggested great economy Of space In future
burials. Moreover. there is no immediate risk
OF overcoming the space beneath the floor,
sincs there is hardly anybody IN art, letters or
-, Civ EIaTlTzy
Irving his profession with as valid a
claim for honors Of sepulture yet the proposal
IS renewed with precipitate haste for the ereo-
ton OF a new chapel with enlarged aoconmo-
dations for the burial Of greatness and ths cele-
bration Of its virtues by statuary and val
bras THE Times' even suggests the re-
moyal of the Westminster school into the oot1h-
try and the construction of a national hau OF
heroes on the site, but this will not be well
coined by the dean and the chapter. VINO nave
q costly plan of their for the enlargenent
Of the Abbey. The present condition Of Eng
ush csthedraIs does not warrant expenditures
40 rash as these Money is needed for ne"
series of works for the preservation OF Peter
horough Cathedral, where the evidences OF
medieval Jerry building on large scale haVe
haen disclosed Winchester has also Deeh
found in a worse condition than first SUPPOSED
a,d the cost of putting 1t in proper condition
will be 10000. not $4,000
PLANS OF THE KING.
Although the King earned a holiday at New
market by the crowded week OF MUNICIPAL All
,s-4al and foreign functions, he returns 10 un
,, +oroorrovy the memorial to the OuAo "a
c,o,obrtdea in the Guards Chapel. ana VIII hO1u
= oo,,,ctI before visiting Lord Londesporoush
a., vo-lrsbire Although the royal plans RoF ''
- bava not been announced. it is stiH pf0D-
- +bot both the King and the queen wiz
to Cn.in in March and go subsequently ~
r. western Riviera. To return King AILoiiSO
80. e+s IN with the French policy In AoF0CoO'
- a., 4,,o+ sense may please the anti-Gernn0n
-. ,p England who viii not Do saeie4
,-,,t ANYTHING less than the compress
% che German Emperor on the ContlHen-
GERMANY AND NORWAY
-r, ,a,,5,dature Of Prince Charles OF Oe4-
a-l- cor +be throne of Norway. which Is No"
---'-. a,,o1,e6 is regarded by the miscnieh
I-,-,. ..its+ors as another defeat 1or In0
man Fn,peror and If the exprees' 80
,,oro o,,+sno,,en journals Of the fatheria1'N -As
s,,,,,h,ne Il is SO. yet the German hinpo4O- -'
most useful friend and ally at CopehISeeH
n the n.rson OF the Princess WaldegraPe' "iio
,a. o,,+ daily with King Christian ana slro"si'
,e,,.roas Danish diplomacy. There LIE TO e'i
s.o. either that the English dislike OF Germany
e 6,,,tnisbinp or that the German pie9" ~
paign against Great Britain has been ADaI-
0oned Americans having the friendlesI retaI
vRE ENE VEH d ~ -