Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-06-22
KING AND EMPEROR.
Edward VII and Kaiser Wilhelm
May Meet at the jamestown
Exposition.

Norfolk, Va, June 21.-The pres
ent is an age in which the unexpect-
ed happens and men care nothing for
worthless aud absurd precedents A
decade ago il would have appeared
ridiculous TO suggest the possibility
Of the King Of England and the Ger
man Emperor meeting on the soil of
Virginia where the birth of the
American nation was being commem-
Grated. Such suggestion is, in the
light of present events, well within
the bounds of probability.
King Edward is thinking of com
ing to America for a visit. The En-
glish newspaper that enjoys the per-
sonal favor and countenance of the
Throne urges him to do so. The
Lodom Daily Telegraph, the rela-
lions Of which with the king have al
ways been cordial, admit that there
are some obstacles in the way, but
insist that such visit would be Of
great benefit to the progress of civ
ilization, and perpetual intermation-
al amnesty. 1t believes sincerely
that the visit ought to be made and
probably will be made. It Is well
known that the British king does
not care a straw for precedent where
tt interferes with progress.
The Royal itinerary will include
the jamestown Exposition near Nor
folk, Washington, New York and
Canada. 1t is peculiarly fitting that
England ) present king should wit
ness the commemoration of the
founding of English speaking Amer
lea under charter granted by an
English King.
With regard to the visit of the
German Emperor we have the word
OF an eminent whited on political
subjects who is in close relations
with the Imperial Foreign Office.
Herr Albrecht Wirth of Munich.
one of the most distinguished profess
scrs at the Bavarian University has
contributed signed article to Dex
Tag on the possibility of President
Roosevelt and Emperor William ex-
visits. Dr. Worth is not
only a noted writer on political af
fairs but his connections with the
imperial Foreign Office are very
close, and as consequence his sug
ge7tions are not only interesting but
in way may be taken as semi-oah
cial.
Emperor William has no prednec-
lions against leaving his native
land. Newspaper readers will re
call his visit to Palestine and Asia
Minor His Moroccan trip is fresh
in the memory of everyone, and his
visits to England have been fire.
uent.
The logic of events have forced
america in the position of world
power and the character and attain
me1ts of Mr.. Roosevelt have done
much to increase the prestige of the
United States abroad.
His interest in the jamestown Ex-
position has been unwavering. Twice
he has made it the subject of a sec
ton in his message to Congress, and
he has always expressed himelf as
cordially in sympathy with the
movement to celebrate the birth of
he nation. In fact he has gone to
The extent of saying that the founda-
ton Of jamestown is an event
which must be celebrated by the
American people as a whole"
At no time could the Emperor'g
visit be such compliment to Mr..
Roosevelt personally or TO the Amer
lean people, as ON the occasion of
The Ter-ceutenial celebration. and it.
is certain that at no. other time could
The kaiscr's coming have such an i'm
1uence in creating or cemcntIng in
'arnational friendship.
The ships of civilization will no