Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1906-06-29
KING AND EMPEROR.
Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm
May Meet at the Jamestown
Exposition.

Norfolk. Va. June 26 The pres.
; ent is an age in which the unexpe cted
happens and men care nothing for
worthless and absurd precedent. A
decade ago 1t would have appeared ri
dicuIOus to suggest the possibility of
the King of England and the German
Emperor meeting on the soil of Vir
ginia where the birth OF the American
nation was being cOmmemorated by
the jamestown Exposition. Such a
suggestion is, in the light of present
events, well within the bounds of pro-
liabilities. King Edward is thinking
about coming to America for n visit.
The English newspaper that enjoys the
personal favor and countenance of the
Throne urges him to do so. The Lon
don Daily Telegraph, the relations of
which with the king have always been
cordial, admits that there are some
obstacles in the way, but insists that
such visit woulu be of great benefit
| to the progress of civilization and per
petual international amity. 1t be-
lieves sincerely that the visit ought to
be made and probably will be made. 1t
is well known that the British king
does not care a straw for precedent
where it it interfeTes with progress.
The Royal itinerary will include the
jamestown Exposition near Norfolk,
Washington. New York and Canada.
1t is peculiarly fitting that England's s |
present king should witness the com. |
memOration of the founding of English |
speaking America under charter
granted by an English king.
With regard to the visit of the Ger.
man Emperor we have the word of an
eminent writer on political subjects
who is in close relations with the I'm
perial foreign office. Herr Albrecht
Wirth of Munich, one of the most dis
professors at the Barvarian
University, has contributed a signed
article to Dex Tag on the possibility of
President Roosevelt and Emperor Will
liam exchanging visits. DIR. Wirth is
not only noted writer on political
affairs. but his connections with the
Imperial foreign Office are very close.
and as a conse queDce his suggestions
are not only interesting, but in way
may be taken as semi-official. Emperor
William has no predictions against
leaving bis native shores. Newspaper
readers will recall bis visit to Palestine
and Asia Minor. His Moroccan trip
is fresh III the memory of everyone, ,and
lis visits to England have been fire.
Iuent. The logic of events have forced
America in the position of world
power and the character and attain
nents of Mr.. Roosevelt have done
much to increase the prestige of the
United States abroad. His interest in
lhe jamestown Exposition has been
Twice he has made it the
subject of section in his message to
congress, and he has always expressed
himself as cordially in sympathy with
the movement to celebrate the birth
Of the hatiOn. In fact be has gone to
yhe extent of say ing that the founda-
zion of jaime stOwn is an event (which
must he celebrated by the American
people as II whole" At no time could
The Emperor's visit be such compli
ment to Mr Roosevelt personally or
TO lhe American people as on the Oc-
casiOn of the Ter centennial celebra-
JlOn, and it is certain that at no other
time could the Kaisers coming have
such All II tluence Ill creating or &C.
mentIng international friendship.
The ships of civilization will be anch-
Ored in Hampton Roads and the armies
of the world will be encamped aid
regiments from all the worlds cOun
tries will be encamped OH the shore.
The visit therefore would be as event
full as could be desired and as dramatic
as could be copjured by any wizard of
the pen.
Should the Kaiser be induced to fol-
low DR. Wirth S suggestion and visit |
Amer lea, the transportation facilities |
of Virginia will be taxed to carry the |
crowds who would like to welcome |