New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-19
MINISTER SCHEScK IN ENGLAND.
HIS SPEECH AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
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HIS SPEECH AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF THE
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From The London Tines, June s.
The Cunard Companyis ROYAL Mail steamer
Cuba Commander Noodle, arrived in the Mersey the
sd inst from New York having on board the American
M s G9 S S T' ad
woodhall. the Hon. Mr.. Fisher and Gen. w. f. Smith.
on reaching Liverpool, the CunaTd Company placed
special tender at the service Of Mr. Dudley the Amer
can Consul at the port who in company with Lady dc
Grey and Gen. Badeau, the American ConsnGeneral in
Minister, at once proceeded to the Cuba and
took on board Gen. schenck and the Com
missioners, with the exception Of Prof.
Montague Bernard, who is now on tour In Canada.
On returning TO the landngstage Gen. Sehenck was re-
SnG oonsRbe Of
ponce ON The stage to 2reVes any as theirs
the distinguished American soldier and dpiomatist
The General in Mr.. Dudeys private carriage, and the
Commissioners In the Majors at once drove to the North
Western Hotel where rooms had been engaged for them
AT O'Clock Gen. schenck was waited upon by deputa
ton from the American Chamber OF Commerce Of Liver
pool who were introduced by Mr. Dudley, the American
Commerce, Mr. Gray Hli, then read the following ad
dress: .I r.0I li Ut . ~. 81
Of the American Chamber Of Commerce at Liverpool
being Eugshmen and others engaged In commerce with
the United States desire TO congratulate your Excel
lency the safe completion of your voyage and to
offer you our welcome upon your arrival in this country
distinguished predecessors OF expressing them
wishes and hopes for the Of good
two great nations Of the AnGosaxon race and that at
time have such wishes and such hopes been stronger
than at the present moment when the Joint High Com
mission at Washington, of which you have been
ber have just concluded their important labors
AS representatives of the commerce between your
world we are mpelled both by the great interests in
whose speak and by the good feeling naturally
existing between nations engaged together in commerce,
Of sincere and earnest desire that the
be characterized by the most cordial and sincere friend
shpa friendship which, while 1t ministers to the truest
hast 0fa nf ghn In
advantage progress, and happiness OF our respective
Signed by order and on behalf Of the American Cham
Der of Commerce of Liverpool this sd day of june 1871
W. b. FoRwooD. YieePresdent
Gen. Schenck replied as follows: Mr. President and
Gentlemen,-YOu good people Of Liverpool who live
down here by the sea have familiarity with the ocean
associations constantly with those who come and
upon the great waters Of the deep and you perhaps
can scarcely understand the discOmfOrts Of voyage
and hardly prepared TO appreciate the condition OF
an nha6taH Of the interior OF continent VINO VIM, nas put
rolling of the ship which has brought him 10 receive
and thank YOU for this kind welcome in the spirit
in which know 1t is intended l understand fun well
that it Is compliment TO me individually but, what is
far dearer to me, friendly recognition Of the Minister
from that kindred nation which have the honor TO
represent. And, Mr.. President and Gentlemen, 1T is
appropriate and significant that this greeting should be
extended TO mo through you You are the merchants OF
II III ta & rad Io and IN
try and mine. Your vocation, therefore, is peculiarly
commerce that collisions war between nations often
come 1t As through harmonious commercial relations
maintained or restored You have been pleased to
allude TO my share IN the negotiation which has just
seToHs deronces between Great Britain and the United
States 1t is a work, gentlemen, in which am proud
think that Won estimate The mutual blessings when
to 70 Sa psSs 5nst w hPy
In the spirit which am sure animated the Commission
fail TO make For myself l may say-and IN tl4s am
sure speak for my distinguished colleagues the British
deavor in all discussions to deal with each other In
all frankness and to keep steadily ln view these rules
First, demand nothing which could not be conceded
without loss Of dignity or honor to the party making
forms or p6Taseoory but only to insist firmly upon that
which involved principle or was matter OF substance And
these two great EDgish-speaking nations which could
reasonably and hqnoraby be avoided would be crime
men, being admonished that must hurry away from
to proceed your capital there TO enter upon the
thank you again from my heart for this welcome, and
leave you with the hope that may at no distant day
TIE address received with marked satisfaction.
and quilted LveEP0O1 i for London by the pm train
In entering ON the duties of his friendly
mission, Gen. schenck will find that the welcome given
him in Liverpool will be cordially repeated in London.
Commission will be of great value in the further negoa
tons to which the Treaty win Lead and he has the most
people We trust that he will remain with U.S. and that
before he returns the whole OF the matters with which
the Joint High Commission has had to DO will be finally
settled and OF friendship will be fairly begun
From The london Times. June 8.
The welcome given to Gen. Schenck at
Liverpool was the expression OF q sentiment heartily
shared by the whole nation. Never, since the memora
BILE introduction of Mr. Adams to George ILL., In 1885, has
aDv American Minister set foot these shores with
claims to an honorable reception For years
PASTOR more years past than care to remember
we have been fam TO greet each successive Envoy of the
limited States with the that he would carry
with him the good wishes OF this country In endeavOrng
ENGLAND and America. We are able to con-
gratuate Gen Schenck his arrival under far happier
auspices and in different language not as the bearer
enter upon negotiations which, as we hope, may nave
been inaugurated and crowned by signal triumph of
pacific diplomacy. Had Gen. schenck come among us
with no other credentials than the fact that he Is known
TO have taken an active and cOncatOry part in framing
the Washington Treaty he would deserve the respect
and even the gratitude OF all Engshnen no less IMAM