The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-06-12
FIRST EDITION
Nj O II l. II ".
His Reception in Liverpool-Addresses
to the New Minister-His Re
sponse-our Relations with
England.
The Reception.

/ SUI at Liverpool, and General Badeau.
! Mr. w. Langton, President OF the American Cham
| ber, was first presented by Mr. Dudley He said
that he was deputed, on behalf of the Chamber, to
congratulate Mr.. Motley on his safe arrival, and to
! thank him for the honor he had done them in con-
senting to receive them at, he feared some incon-
venience TO himself. 1t had been the custom of the
! American Chamber to seek similar opportunity
of welcoming the representatives of the United States
their arrival in this country and 1t afforded them
additional pleasure to welcome who was no
stranger to them by reputation. dIear, hear.)
Address of the American Tdr.. Chamber of Com
Mr. Hill, Secretary to the Chamber then read the
| following address,
! To his Excellency the Hon. John Lothrop Motley
d: G. l., Minister of the United States to the Court
Of St. james,
We the President and members of the American
! Chamber Of Commerce OF Liverpool consisting of
| EnPshmen and Americans) engaged in commerce
with the United States, desire to express our con-
| gratuatiOns to your EXceency on your arrival in
! this country, and to offer you our welcome. We
should greet with respect and pleasure the repre-
! sentative of the American republic in his official
capacity alone, but on the present occasion we
happy in welcoming, not merely the Minister of the
United States, but one who is intimately acquainted
with England, and whose literary works widely
known as they highly esteemed among u.s.
We take this opportunity OF expressing a cordial
desire for the contemplated continuance Of friendly
! relations between the two great English speaking
in the power Of our Chamber to Cooperate with your
Excelency in any matter that may be calculated to
| facilitate and extend the commercial intercourse
! which has so long existed between England and
America, or in any way to promote the common in
terests OF the two countries we should esteem IL "a
| privilege and pleasure to undertake the duty.
| Signed by order and on behalf OF the American
Chamber of Commerce of Liverpool, this slst day OF
May, 1869. w. LANGToN, President.
| Minister MotIey's Response.
| Mr.. Motley said Mr.. President and gentlemen of
| the American Chamber OF Commerce in Liverpool,
thank you very sincerely for your kindly words of
welcome my arrival in England as the representa-
tive Of the United States You may be assured that
it is the earnest hope and wish OF the Chief Mags
trate Of the Union, of his administration, and,
believe, OF the American people, to cultivate
faithful, friendly, and equitable relations with her
| Majestys Government and with the British people.
dIear, hear) The happiness Of the world, the
advancement of civilization, and the best hopes of
humanity, are dependent upon concord among all
| the branches OF the human family, but more espe-
ciay between two such leading nations OF the earth
as the British empire and the American republic SO
nearly allied by blood, so closely connected by so
many public ana personal interests SO addicted to
QIear, hear) That my strenuous efforts will be made
towards the furtherance, so far as in me lies of the
4 most thorough and mutual good understanding be-
tween the two nations-the only basis OF enduring
| friendship and all kindly relations in accordance
with those greet principles OF reason honor and JUS
tice which are immutable and the only safe and un-
erring guides for nations and ndividuals-I beg you
earnestly TO believe. In conclusion, have the honor
| to thank you once more in the name Of the United
States Government for the courteous and cordial
feelings, and for my own part ask you to believe
that am truly sensible to the very gratifying Ian
guage in which you have been pleased to allude to
| myself. (Hear, hear)
Mr. ii. Clarke, President OF the Liverpool Chamber
When they learned that &r Motley would land dat at
| Liverpool and that 1t would not be unwelcome to
ber of Commerce. it became their pleasing duty to
express the friendship which they felt towards the
Government which he represented, and the respect
and esteem which they entertained personally for
himself. (Hear, hear) twas at all times to them
privilege to welcome the citizens who, from time to
time, represented in this country the Government of
the United States That pleasure was doubled when
the statesman chosen was an author whose genius
had enriched historical literature, and who had
been adopted by our great national university
Of its most honored scions They believed
that the same industry in the search after
conflicting statements, the same absence of preju
dice and eXaggeration the same sympathy with
freedom and love of Justice which characterized his
public writings, would equally distinguish his public
acts. He QMr. Clarke knew no nobler field for the
exercise Of these qualities than in the dspelling OF
those misconceptions which occasionally obscured
the intercourse OF the two nations, and in cementng
the world. He assured Mr.. Motley that here he
would meet with no sentiment inconsistent with that
OF greatness and prosperity TO the United States;
and persuaded as they were that he entertained
towards this country sentiments not less cordial,
they heartily bade him welcome to these shores.
(Cheers.)
Address of the MverpooI Chamber of Conn
merce.
| Mr.. Blood, secretary then read the following adj
To his Excerency the Hon. John Lothrop Motley,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenpotentary
OF the United States OF America
| May 1t please your EXcellency-We, the President
and Council OF the Liverpool Chamber OF Commerce,
| beg most respectfully to offer you our warm and
earnest congratulations upon your arrival in this
country to discharge the important duty OF repre-
| senting the Government OF the United States OF
America at the British Court.
Closely connected as Liverpool is, beyond all other
towns OF the empire, with the United States by the
manifold ties Of commercial intercourse and the still
closer bonds of personal friendship which link so
many among us to the citizens OF your country,
have deep interest in the prosperity OF the United
States and in the undisturbed maintenance OF cor
| dial relations between your Government and our
| own.
1t is matter to us of unfegned satisfaction that
| your Government should have chosen representa-
| tive eminently qualified yourself to preserve
| and strengthen those friendly feelings which have
hitherto subssted to the mutual advantage of both
| nations
We feel assured that you will bring TO the perform
ance of your high mission a spirit of wisdom, mode
ration and justice, and meeting as we trust with the
/ same spirit on the part OF our Government, that
whatever questions may exist or arise between the
| respective countries will be solved in the manner
most consistent with the real honor and interests of
| the two peoples
! We do not regard you as altogether stranger
| among u.s. We are proud to welcome in you an
| author who has illustrated and adorned our common
literature and won for himself an honorable place in
the ranks OF udicous and discriminating historians.
| Dependent as we are upon trade, and believing as
we do that freedom OF commercial intercourse is not
only beneficial to the material interests OF nations,
but is one OF the surest guarantees OF peace and
goodwill among them we shall rejoice If you are en-
abed TO the influence of your distinguished posi-
ton and abilities In removing or abatlng those nscal
impediments which at present limit the growth OF
| the commerce between the United States and this
| country. -, ..,
system will have disappeared from our tariff, and we
trust that the policy which has been so fruitful OF
blessings TO our country may before long be adopted
Signed on behalf OF the Council of the Liverpool
chamber Of Commerce. CHARLES SLAhk,
Minister MOtley's Second Acknowledgment.
Inir Motley In acknowledgment Isaid MT. Pres-
dent and Gentlemen Of the Council OF the Liverpool
Chamber OF Commerlce:-l nner my respecuu
thanks for the cordial language Di sG Tss tat ~