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THE DAILY,}*XAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN, JUNE 23, 189'7*
QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE.
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How
it Was Celebrated in Charlottetown
Yesterday.
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Addresses by Mayor Dawson and Lieutenant-Governor Howlan —Message From Her Majesty the Queen.
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Excepting for asquall of wind which visited the chy between four and six o'clock in the afrernoon and the few drops
. } . Crain wi accompanied it, Queen's of rain
weather prev ailed ihrougbout VesStle rday.
The ceiebration was d stinctly Successful, : and the programme prepared for the ocea- dan WAS ed out Ina manner wh ch re- flectet t greatest creditupon all nlerest- ed. The celebration was one wv hich will not
soon be forgotten by those who participated.
The All
lav was observed as a holi tay.
the public offices. and places of business |
Ss: Eubwiic
{ From butldipgs
nd from @& great manv private
were \ a d stores a residences, tlags aud bunting were dis- | aved tis verv macy so many people were seen On Our streets.
The decorations of the stores and
i, and vears since
many
privaie resideaces were most artistic and were greatiy admired,
The celebration proper began at noon
with the firing of a salute from Fort
Eiward by a detachmentof Artille vy from No 1 Company under command of Captain B.M. Davison. Simultaneousiy the guns of H.M. S. Rambler belehed forth and the fireand church beils pealed joyousiy in unison.
rhe procession of the military. national and fraternal societies, with the Mayer and Councillo s and the Water Commissioners, and a delegation of Miemaes from Lenvox Island, took place in the afternvon. It
Jett market square at two o'clock and marched down (Queen to Water street,
along Water to Prince thence to Kent and along Kent to Victoria Park. ,There were four bands in the. procession and four pipers, and the waole presented an appr ar- ance that will not soou Le forgotteo. The procession, in point of appearance and dimensions, was the greatest ever seen in Charlottetown. The Benevolent Irish Society, the Oddfellow-, the Sons cf Eagland and the Caledonian Club looked especially well on parade. The first mentioned Organization was strengthened by thirty members of the Emerald pranch, and the turnout was the largest and best the Benevoleut Irish Society ever made. The procession was ably marshalled by Messrs. J. Brenton Daweon and D. O’M Reddin, jr., on horseback, and the Orange Society a'so bad a marshal mounted on a white horse. ‘be streets along the line of march were lined with people, and every window and doorway had ube Or more occupants.
By the time the procession reached the Park the grand stand erected thereon was filled with people, the children attending the city schools occupying a premin«nt position in front of the platform from which Mayor Dawson and Lieutenante- Governor Howlan were todeliver addresses. Each child was decorated with a jabiles medal and carried w national flag. The. finging of the National Anthem, Canards Forever and other patriotic aire, under the direction of Mr. John F. Owen, was & very pretty feature of the proceedings. Jt is computed that there were sbout ten thousand people present during the pro- ceedings.
Afier the Park Roaiway h:d_ be-n formaliy opened to the public by oblaver Dawson, His Worship addressed ture present, «peaking as fuilows:
MAYOR DAWSON’S ADDRESS.
In common with millions of our fellow subjects in every portion of the globe wheresoever the British flag is unfurled, we gather today to commemorate the com- pletion of the 60th year of the reign of ber Majesty Queen Victoria over the fieest people under the sun.
ruling Providence for the preservation of the Queen’s jife, und for a reign the most illnstvious, beneticent and prosperous in the history of our country. said that she was raised up and trained for a great life work,—and a great life work ehe has performed.
Ascending the throne when but a little over 18 yeara of ave, in the words of another, “She has reigned for the girls of the Kitgdom; a mother with sons she has ruled for the boys; the mistress in a home she bas realized that the pure home is the Strength of the state; a leader in society she has telt that society must be pure, and has done her best to make and keep it so; her standards have been high, and have been well enforced.”
We see her the obedient daughter, the faithful wife,the noble mother rejoicing with ber people in their “songs, i tympathizing with them in their sorrow,
a or We rejoice in tho , unique event, and vive thanks to an over- |
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f experience of the mysteries end | | intricacies or Fore gn <Atlairs§ than any of her Foreign Secretames. Many of
j you wil] remember the iIneident “thet } Occurred during tne civil war of our ; heighbors across border when two
| Southern envoys were forcibly taken oF a
| Britis} ‘ , ; BTUs mal steamer on the lien
bign seas and 1 ¢] oon ® > & ‘ x . : .
[ the tnt-nse feeling which arose in Daygiand } al the Ontrage onthe British Flag which
was voiced by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Jobn Russel!, inva despatch addressed to the United States Goverument, haw, when
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encselves wor:hy of it, and fi:bt for it,
“England expects every man will do his
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if necessary,
For free men and the brave, For thee our Queen.
Thy sons from despots f-ee, God, truth and liberty,
Emblems shall ever he, God Save the Queen.
i Lovg may our standard wave,
The remarks of His Worship were well | received, and at the ciose Vig yronsly wp > plauded.
His Honor Lientenant-Goveraor How- lan was the next speaker, and bis address also well ree ived and ronedly ap- plauded. Hia Honor spoke as follows:
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} Was | | GOVERNOR HOWLAN’S ADDRESS. |} After the stormy weather of tbe pest | few days we have Queen's weather for the celebration of the Diamond Jubilee. This very lurge meeting of the peo- ple of this province, perhaps the largest \ which has ever held within its | burders, is indicative of the grent-love, | } |
been
; Veneration and loyalty entertained for
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| that the same loyalty
submitted to the Queen for her approval. |
she had the la izgnaze softened downs. asto
make it more acceptable, and an
apolury, with the surrender of the two envoys. was at once made bv the United States Gov- ernment,
Mr. Thurlow Weed was at that time the American Au bassador at London.
When in Washington a few vears aco | a veni ls
man Of przh Pp sition related to me
the follow bir interesting Cireutn-tances ;:
| teachers of
+ patient. careful and industrious train- |
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ty» luncheon | LT may be permitted to say that we have
our nobie Qaeen and Empress
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These be: u iful atd smiling ebildren which I see grouped before me, are also indicative of the desire of their parents to ouc beloved Qaven should be stamped ou their young hearts. Lam quive certain the embiem fire of Eegiand with the jubilee medal With which
Mayor Dawson has so kind. ly presented them today, will be kept as a souvenir of this great jubilee day.
[ think we are much iedebted to. the the eny for their
sebools
ing of the chifdren here whieh has certainiv contributed largely to toe pleasures of this gravd celebration.
As all have done so well, [ must not But |
to-day r-<LV,
make any individual comparisons.
Talking wich Mr. Weed ae his home in New York over those exciting events when from dav to day it was feared war wonld | be declared, Me. Weed told him that) one day Lord Rasseil invite him }
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at the White Lodge, Richmond Park, and
he thougbt him rather cold. He jeft before
Mr. Weed, saying, “I am sorry to be ' obliged to go, bat I have received the
command of Her M-j--ty. and am oblized to attend befure her. Lady Russell will supply my iack of attention.” Lady Russell said, “If it will be any comfort ta vou, | mav saytbat i geing ont Lord Ru-sell said to me, fvou may tell Mr. Weed that the Q teen is on his side.’
What astonniing changes have taken place during the past few vears. the Queen ascended the throne there were no railways with the exception of a few milesout of Liverpoo'; now a complete net- work of 20,000 miles cireling the country. Five thonsand mijlion dollars are invested in them carrying JOO million passengers a vear and givingemplovment to 409,000 persons. No no elestrie telegraphs, even a Lucifer match.
steamb als, nQ Far, no:
scholars in the dav half million to
The number of schoo] has risen from one nearly five and a half millions. The grant to py blic schoo's was Jess than one milion
dollars. It is now somethiog like 4{ millions. Ind:a was then governed by the old
East Ludia Co., which was reached by the long cape route of six montha. [t now can be done in 16 tol uays. Australia was kaown chiefly as a penal setilement;
exemplifying in her everyday life the christian teaching — “ To rejoice with
those that rejoice and to weep with them that weep,” the grandest and Ww man that ever occupied a throne. It is said that on the day when she was | owned Queen that she Spent the first} hours of ber reign praying for her people | end asking Divine guidance for herself. | n! who doubts that tie prayer has been * wered curing ail the 60 years ot her And
Wa- that when
Lewy what a beantiful ineident
hertwo roval uncles, a‘ter
laking
the wath of allegiance, knelt to kiss
an, i j '
ar wien with peculiar grace ar d
ai Teverepce } }
raising them from the | courd = =§ and ts]
kissing them caid ;:
Ot Koee] dear nnele, if I am Quen 1} 2isO yCur neice,” As Queen che }
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she has discharged she duties | Cilice as they have never been |
‘ . - 7 . i before, never nevlecting her
s>Cuarce : ¢ if duty he ‘ : ty to the state whether home or foreign Te iablons, We; ld br he} uthor } pn. qe tua Dy hgh authority that not | 7 ra day nor for did the Qneen a continue her work in those Reyal lahors ich Lelong to It ia
an hotr
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wi i ted i her exaited station.
said ths , ‘ 1 that she has more knowledge cf! he bus es : : i
me fOverbing nations than any Of the Prime
Ministerz, more |
Africa which row looms so largely and
| which just now is occuping a good sal of noblest |
attention wes an unknown country; our owe Canada,thiniv popnlated, di-contented cut up into several culonies, today @ vast Dominion under one goverament, a anited pro-perous aud loyal people, andl destined
to become one of (tie great rations of the earth. She rules today over one third = of the globe num. bering onefourth of the population,
her possessions abroad being 60 times larger than the parent state—she 1s the greatest and mo-t powerful E-wpire the worid has ever seen.
Charlottetown approvriately celebrated this day; for as you know, it is so called ta honor of Queen Charlotte, the Queen’s
- - 9 | erandmether, and in honor of the Queen’s
father, Edward, Duke of Kent, this beaatl tul Island is named Prince Edward.
We should be a happy people, and we should be a joyal people—we belung to this g'orious Empire upon which the sun never sets. We form part of it—-its glory is ours, and under the glorious red cross flag wherever unfurled we find safety and protection. Let us ever recogn’ze this
. . " Laeitaw al-¢ fact; 1et us appreciate Our ceritaye, mane
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Miss Harvie and her poor children with us today. This 's her jubilee year also aus she opened the first school for the poor 50 yexurs ago jast April, and dur- ing all this long period has been a pati- ent and industrious worker for the poor.
This school occupied a place with the children on the grand stand when the Prince of Wales vistied us iu 1860.
Why do we love our Empress Queen? It is b-canse sne has stumped the his- tory of Her Reign of the post GO years with every day of duty faithfully per- formed. She has honored the Tbroue by the purity of her life. thus. setting an example to her court: surroundings
She hus taught her children that a life devoted to noble deeds should be the eoal of their ambition.
An eminent writer speaking of be-
accession to the Throne in 1847, says :—
“Sne was gracious in manrer, claim ng in appearance, tactful in action, aud Her Viaje-ty soon won her way into the neart- of the poole. Distovalty became eimost
mpossible where there was no one to
atuck, and Jittle to eritie’ze. The atmosphere of the Court became clear, ana the moral nealth of the people grew strong er by the force of litgh exampie and wise di-cretiou.”
Louking dowa the vista of this siaty years of the Victorian Era, which has no’ been exceeded by any other English mon- arch, we cannot heip recogniz ng the vast- ness of the changes wroughit in tne political, and social conditions of the nation. The wonderfal developement of the arts and stiences, theimmense growth of the British empire and its great Colonial and Indian e€xp.nsion.
When [fer Majesty ascended tae Throne in 1837, the United Kingdom had ouly a population of 26 millions, whiist today it has 39 millions. With her colonial and Indian eXpansion she governs 420.514.000, or about 27 per cent of the population of the globe.
Her Empire extends over 11,599.516 square miles covering nearly twenty one per cent of the Jand of the world or about 77 times the areaof the British Islands themselves and grezter in ex- tent thanthe whole domuuion of ancient Rome in the days of the Caesars, In 1837 we were not far removed from the great battles of the peninusula which eulmonated in British victory on the historical field of Waterloo.
The foriunes of war gave us the greater part of the continent of America, Many of the wise men ofthe times in England claimed the nation weuld go
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to pieces xs it could not govern its home and colonial possessions. But as Lenny- son Says
“Sta'esmen at her council met
Who knew the seasons when to take,
Qeeasion by the band and make
The bounds of freedom wider yet,”
Within a generation of this era we had lost the American colomes. We bad alsoin 1857 a rebellion in Lower Canada its people claiming they had not their proper constitutional rights. An appeal jto the British government resulted in ending Lord Durham, one of the greatest statesman connected With our Canadian problem of self government. His proposed plan of responsible government betng adoptea it brought to their allegiance all those who rebelled against Her Majesty's
| government.
In this connection, I mar be permitted to speak here of George Evenne Uer.ier, who was transporied as # rebel tofBermude, afterwar is pardoned, an{ later b-came Sir
| George E ienoe Cartier in acknowledge-
ment of his abil ty and uuceasing industry for Canada’s greatness under Victorien rule.
‘To-day the Hon Wilfred Laurier’ a distinguished son of Lower Canada, is beiag feted by fer Mzjesty and the ¢.eat statesmen of Engiand fo- his rervices in favor of Canada and the Empire.
Sixty years ago we had not made much ocean steamships nor with iron shivbuilding. All is changed Singe that and we now have the great ocean grey hounds which can cross the oceun in five or six days and we are promised those which ean do better.
Ta 1830 the Duke ef We'lington, then at
the bead of the goveromen , was asked to appoint some Enginerrs to lay out four or
more main lines whieh wonld form the great highways for the locomotive. The
Duk.’. reply was that he did not |tke rai!- ways, and Mr jGouil uri, the Chancellor cf the Exchegue ‘jdeclined to take any action in the matter on the ground that toterfer- ence with vested rights would create an amount of Opposition whch the Govern- ment could nyt withstand.
The Liverpool and Manchester rail- way was opened in 1830 and in 1838
there was a compieted line between London and Birmingham. Then eom-
menced the railway mania and up to 1891, 4100 separate acts of Parliament were passed authorising the construction of railways, representing a capital of G00 millions of pounds sterling.
‘The news in those days was carried
at an average speed of 8% miles per honr. The railways now carry nvils at an average speed of over 40
miles per hour. In tinent, whilst in the United States alone up to 1890 there was built 167.000 miles. Next came the science of electricity and its consequent cable across the ocean. This was a wonderful undertaking and fraught!with innumerable difficulties and misforiunes. It will be remembered in this connection thit after the Atlantic cable had been successfully laid, it worked for about three for four weeks amidst great rejoicing but stopped on the day allotted for its celebration after the notable message between Her Gracious Msjesty Queen Victoria and he President of the Uuited States which ran as follows:
‘-Glory be to God on high and Peace on earth to men of goodwit!.”
A piece of this first Atlante cable is said to be now stretched between Capes Traverse and Tormentine where it was laid by the New York, London and Newfoundland Telegraph Company.
Electricity too has made great strides. I hope ere long this fine park will be visited daily by electric cars, and per- baps the tides of the veautiful river may be harnessed to make power for the same. Iam proud of being able to say that as 2 member of the government in 1873 [assisted in obtaining this Vic- toria Park for the citizens of Charlotte- town and that I have lived to be some- what instrumental ia grauling this Vie- toria Park Rondway which your good Mayor has dedicated to-day. Among those who have takeo an interest in embel- iishing the city [ beg: to mention the name of the late Hon Charies Yoang, who took a lively interest in this park and to whom we are much indebted for its splendid appearance. I hope some ove will be found to emulate his exam-
vle and assist in making Victoria Park one of the most beautiful spots in our
Garden of the Guif.
Tam glad to be able to say also that we are marking this Diamond Jubilee with substantial tokens which the young- ést child here may remember.
1st. Through the munificence and charity of a number of our citizens there wiil be erecied this year a new General ilospitail te be named the Victoria Jubi- 'ee Hospital.
2ud The government are erecting a wing to ourasy um which will efford commodious arrangements for our in- sane,
ded. We have also let the contract for a new Prince of Wales College.
sth. The opening and dedication of this Victoria Park Roadway with its grand terrace und breastwork.
Looking back at our own history dur- ing Her Majesty's reign have we not reason to be thankful. We had many iroubles to encounterand hardships to endure. We can now listen to a learned lecture on the troublesome days of the tenant league aud smile at its recital.
Our people are contented and happy in the ownership of their farms. We uave schools and churches on every hand and we are makieg rapid strides in agriculture. The laws cf the land are obeyed throughout the province.
We sand in poimt of edueation and morality the equal of any Province of the Dominion.
In fact thronghout this Continent it is looked npoo as a mark of distinction, that oue has been born and educated in this Garden of tue Gulf.
When our famishing brethren of India were known to be suffering from want
1837 there were, not 15 wiles of railways cn this whole econ
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them the magnificent donation of $6000. As the Lieutenant-Governor of this Province let me thank them from this platform for their munificence. And also. to express in Her Majesty’s name Her thanks for this magnificent demonstration and our wish that she may long be spared to reign over us. The following telegram from Lord Ater- deen was read by His Honor, and
{ received with loyal manifestations :
MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN. Orrawa, Ont., June 22. Hon. The Lient.-Government of Prince Kdward Island.
Rideau Hall, 6.12 a. m. ceived the following:
* Buckingham Palace, London, 22. The Governor-General of Canada, Ottawa, Canada.
‘“*From my heert I thank my beloved people, may God bless them.
(Signed) “Vicroria, R. and I.”
I have just re-
The following is a copy of the reply
sent to the Queen in London: Orrawa, Tuesday 6.12 a. m.
11.12 a. m. Greewich time.
* The Queen’s most gracious and tonch-
ing message this moment received; shall b:
immediately made known to Your Majesty’s
people throughout the Dominion and will
stir afresh hearts already full. On this
memorable day we offer the glad tribute |
of loyal devotion and affectionate homage. God save and biess the Queen.
(Signed) “Azerpeen, Governor-General.’:
Will Your Honour kindly make Her Majesty’s gracious message known as widely as possible. Accept my_ hearty greetings,
(Signed) ABERDEEN,
PRESENTATION TO CHIEF SHARK,
His Honor presented John Sark, Chief of the Micmac Indians, with a handsome wa‘ch aod medal, accompanying the pre- seniation with a few remarks appropr ate to the occasion. In reply Chief Sa:k read the following :
Te His Honor
George William Howlan, Lieutenant-Governor, & -., &e., &e., Of Prince Edward Island. Honored Sir:
On behalf of the Micmac Indians of Prince Elward Island, whom I represent as Chiet, I take this opportunity of ex- pressing to you my grateful thanks for the watch and medal you have now presented me with. I thank you sincerely for the donatio ; more particularly as it comes fromm a person of your exalted position,— a representative of our Most Gracious Majesty in this Colony. It is with teelings of true loyalty and devotion that I today ‘ake a part in celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, our good and virtuous Queen, who has kept the peace of nations during her reign and ruled impariially the best government on the earth’s surface. Long may she still reign over us,
Your Honor is aware that the Micmae Indians of Britie#h North America’ were noted for their loyalty tothe British crowa; and have, when occasion required, taken up arms ic defence of their country. conclusion, the Mic:nacs ot Lennox Islaad join with me m thanking you for the gifts, and extesd to you (as our beloved Gover- nor) aud your good lady a hearty welcome to Lennox Isiaud onthe [0th day of August.
Jounx Sark, Chief.
This closed the proceedings until seven
and starvation our people forwarded to o’elock in the evening when the three
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— a ’eycle clubs had their parale. The line of march took in the principal streets of the city, and the parade was a very ple»sing feature of the celebration. AJ] the clubs turned out well, and there were also several ladies in the procession. Many of the wheels were appropriately decorated.
The firemen’s torch-light procession later on in the evening was an especially pretty feature of
the demonstration. The line of march was from City Hall to Water Street, down Water to Weymouth Street, along Wey- mouth to Grafton, up Grafton to Pownal along Pownal to Kent, aown Kent to Prince, along Prince to Richmond and up
Richmond to the City Hall. There _ were two bands in the procession, and the engines
and other apparatus was most artistically decorated for the occasion. Pretty and plea-ing features of the parade were the representation of Her Majesty as she appearel in 1837 and as she is at the pres- ent day. Miss Seller represented Her Majesty as she appeared when she ascended the throne, and Mrs. P. V. Robin the Queen of the present day. Misses Nora Waddeli and Katie F, Borsg were the maids of honor.
After the procession the display of fire- works took place at Victoria Row. The display was good and was witnessed by great crowds of people.
Almost every public building and place of business and private residence throughout the city was lighted up in honor of the Jubilee. Electricity, gas, oi! lamps, candles,
| Chinese lanterns and every other method
of illumination was pressed into service. Besides the illuminatioa there were very many pretty decorations. But our space today will not permit any special references. Indeed, when every one did his or her
} best to add to the brilliancy of the occasion | it 1a
perhaps unfair
to single out any for particular mention.
Sovereign Cocoa’ Wine is pleasant to take, is certain and gratifying in its effect in cases of loss of sleep and enervation.
meeting of the Presbyter- ian W. M. Society of p. E.I. will ma convention at Long River on the 7th and Sih July. Tickets will be issued at one first-class fare at all points of railway on the 6th and 7ih July. good to retura up to and ou the ] Oth. Carriages wil! meet all de'egates and visitors by eastern trains at Kensington on the afternoon of Tuesday
July 6th -and convey to Long River. First session on Wednesday morning a
9 o’clock. 143 - 2i dy&wky.
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Caitec’s Bookstcre .
Haszard & Moore’s.
MeMillan & Hornsby’s,
R. H. Masen’s News Stand,
The Ec‘ectic Bookstore, Summer- side, and at this Office.
Price 25 cents,
The Exaniner Pub. Co,
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