The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-30
the ENGLISH CAPITALISTS.

the ENGLISH CAPITALISTS.
Their Stay 1T Clevelsnd-sights Seeing An
the City-The Banquet at tho Wcdden
House-spesches by SIR Morton Psto,
General Gsrncld, and Others.
OUR CLEVELAND CORRESPONDENTS.
CLEvEIAND Ohio Sept "a, 1895.
After breakfast yesterday morning, and after the re-
union Of the whole party at the Weddell House, the
English visitors set out upon their inspection Of this city
under the escort Of the Board Of Trade who had carriages
In waiting at the hotel .-
A PRnxRvArvE PICTURE
neighboring photographers establishment first
visited where picture taken Of the fve principal
personages Of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway.
The group represents Mr. Achenry In the CENTRE with
Sir Norton Peto the English chairman, and Mn IHom-
medeu the American president, in the foreground, on
either side attended by Messrs Kennard tho engineer
and wann, the financial manager Of the company.
Copies Of the picture, handsomely mounted
and framed, will ornament tho waiting rooms and
dining halls at the different stations Of the road where
they intended to be preservatve Of the original men
and history Of its construction.
AROUND THE CITY,
The carriages next conveyed the distinguished gentle
mon around the city The manufactures, the
founderies forges and the Reservoir successfully
visited and inspected After trip to the depots Of the
Atlantic and Great Western and the other roads converg
ing this point they driven the length Of
Euclid avenue the beauty Of which they admired very
much The statue and monument TO Commodore Perry
in the square, the head Of Detroit street, also
among the interesting objects shown them.
THE PARTY 'CHANGE.
Afer lunch nj the hotel the party again entered the
carriages and driven TO the OF the Board of
Trade where number Of the merchants Of the city,
well large deputation Of ladies, were in waiting
to welcome them. They introduced to the
blage by Mr. Chamberlain President Of the Board, who
welcomed and presented them brief address.
Sir Morton Peto in responding pointed to the fact
that Cleveland the intermediate point between the
great Superior mines and the coal mines as proof Of
the fact that her iron manufacturing interests des
tined to be OF immense extent
Responses to the address and the welcome also
made by Mcssrs McHenry and Kesall, after which the
party returned TO the hotel.
An excursion the lake had been arranged succeed
tho visit 70 the Board Of Trade rooms but with kindly
consideration for the comfort Of their guests after the
fatigues Of allnight Journey from Buffalo, the
mittee omitted it from the programme
Those Of the travellers who had not retired
TO obtain brief period Of rest before the ban
steam fire engines in front Of the hotel, to which
place, to afford illustration Of the operation Of the
Fire Department they had been summoned by sprngng
the electric alarm The exhibition was avery satisfactory
one.
CHEZ JUSTICE CHASE EXPECTED.
Chief Justice Chase who is here visit Of exami-
nation Of the lake cutters contracted for during
his connection with the Treasury, communicated to Mr.
able to join the party Cleveland but the time Of
their departure this morning he had not returned from his
cruise the lake. He will probably, however, be in
VILE. rr..t
THE BANQUET IN THE EVENING
The banquet the Weddel House In the evening, In
honor Of the European visitors largely attended,
and most festive gathering. Among the prominent
General W. b. Hazen United States Volunteers, and
Bngadicr General T. Y. Garfield United States voun-
sbcrain presided After the discussion of an elegant
bill of faro the carte Of which handsomely printed
in crimson on slips Of white satin, the toasts and
The toass ''The Queen and "The President Of the
United states were drunk standing, and amid the ut
The Hon. r. p srAUIDIsG welcomed the foreign gen
tlcmsn in speech 70 the toast "Our Guests -
Mr. McHEyRY, in responding, returned thanks and
enumerated briefly the history Of the enterprise which
had occasoned their visit
Sir NORTON PEro also responded. He sad IL a
matter OF great delight them that their arrival
In New York harbor they were met by
vessel built in Cleveland, ON which Mr. Ken.
Of their visit 10 this country sinister All
above board Their road was great success fact
which would be very evident when he stated that its re-
ceipts equal the space OF time those OF
the most important railway In England and that without
deracting appreciaby from those Of older roads Great
ing TO London. But within two years system OF rec
procity had been instituted with wondrously profitable
result to tho companies interested He advised harmony
between the different lines Harmony resulted bene
caly TO tho traveller well 10 the companies Their
visit had much pleased them and they had been much
vested their funds In Confederate bonds. daughter
They would take over pleasant story TO England of
their travels hero They had seen the country in
its vastness, and he would assure them that his
government fully prepared TO recognize the indie
pendence OF this country In every rcspe He had seen
mend cancy here, and II true government IT, de
fined, the which secures the greatest good to tho
greatest number then indeed had Americans reason TO
be proud OF their country.
The next toast-"Engiand and the United states-May
their friendship not wane while time lasts s-was re-
sponded TO most eloqucntly by General Garfield IL was
a question whether from tho time Of Runnymedc down
TO the present, there more free enlightened and
stable government than that OF England Treason could
not affect such real true governments those OF the
two countries The day when assassination could
turn government was gone by. The SPEAKER traced
parallel between England and America which exhibited
the justice and excellence Of their respective govern
ments-whch should ever render them one in the work
Of progress and civilization.
The fifth toast, "Tho men who sustained American
nationality in Europe" with sentiment To the memory
Tod. He hoped when the '.Bae Book" TO bo pub
shed IL would appear that England had acted in every
way properly in the International relations Of the two
countries Sir Morton Peto had assured him II
STILL he thought the Alabama might have been more
closely watched Qanghter He also thought that her
Majesty might have omitted demand the restoration
Of Mason and Sde and be content with declaration
that Insult to the British government was intended
Tns was s n private opinion asny 81 the ss Dss s
posite But when the demand was made he
was thankful that the country had q President
and Secretary Of State with discretion and pluck enough
TO meet the emergency M needed. II was cstab
shed principle that the flag covered the cargo and Ma
son ana Suen were certainty cnttcu 70 A. mucn pro
lection a. any barrel OF beef on board the ship
UAughter)
rhe toast 'Tntemational IAw-May II more and more
partake Of the Golden Kuc learnedy responded 70
by Judge Ramsey.
the two Hemisphercs, " was responded TO by Dr. + p
Robson.
Volunteer and miscellaneous toass succeeded and the
conviviality was prolonged far beyond the midnight
hour.
DEpARTuRE CLEVELAND.
The party LEFT this morning on the quarter pass nine
O'Clock train for Meadvillc
The European Capitalists at Mesdville.
MEADvrLLE, Pa, sept 20, 1895.
The European capitalists since their return to Mead
vle have been the recipients Of every manifestation Of
good will from It's inhabitants An illumination took
place after sunset last evening, accompanied with very
nno display Of fireworks Later the evening public
reception took place, after which followed the grand