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prepared; Captain semeteschiu, alde-ds-camp to the
Grand Duke Constantine Of Russia, who was charge
OF the Russian naval exhibit at Philadelphia. and
large number Of Russian gentlemen who had visited
the Centennial in various capacities
DINNER
Tho dinner began at haf-past six p. NJ, tho band
playing "Hail, Columbia" Tho first was given
by H. Butosky who to propose the health OF tho
Emperor OF Russia The toast was received with pro-
longed cheers Tho Baron Osten-sacken then pro-
posed the health OF the President Of the United States
which was also received with many cheers Captain
Semeeschin, OF tho Russian navy was chosen TO rep
resent ihe RUSSIANS present anu 10 express 10 the
american Minister their thanks for the many cour-
tescs and kindnesscs which they had been the recp
tents OF during their stay IN America.
SPEECH OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER.
In answer TO tho speech Of Captain semetcschin
powerful nations, aud thanked the representative Of
the American for the kind reception Of the
Russians al the Centennial Exhibition, Mr. Boxer
said
.EsrLksKS-In International relations expressions Of
,ymp.'ny are s9metmss used which have deep meanings
Soans =, tnsir having many terrtos commercial aud
life obtaining in both countries lead to similar views and
therefore to sympathy The United states friendly
labor ana grea. future but also o. the
II the DAY. ''s e sss % ysA nation
showed sympathy with the United s,a,s.i Russian S
hand in friendship and restrained other nations. whom
nhne uniting wrong the Uutted
ths@ n an r. affair: the Emperor
force the United States the south
recognizes the tonisdsrsse he again said
s and sent HI; fee, !, the american shores romss,
a. in our ports As proof Of the sympathy
but how long would the Lost. HOW many lives
90 s s9S ~. %5y s
ms ,,mpashy lhereors gsn,sm.n propose ones more
Ner--namely "A long lie the whose eudeay
or are AL directed toward the welfare of mansnd and
great snpire ba, The great American Republic On
! wish long life to Alexander the Great"
The speech and toast OF the American Minister wero
received with hearty and prolonged chccrs All the
guests lett their seats, ana, approaching Mr. Boxer
shook hands with him, thanking him Tor his speech
which but re-echoed the popular feeling in Russia
sPEkCH IN ENGLISH.
Mr. Tmirazin then read n speech written In English
by Mr. Ycrmakon, Wee President OF the Department
Of Commerce and Manufactures. In his speech tho
distinguished gentleman expressed the wish that the
commercial relations between the two great countries
would be more intimate and moro direct, and that
joined In friendship, would express their sympathy
Tor each other not only W words. but practically in
Aitor this speech tho health one Of tho represent
stives Of American commercial interests In Russia,
General Pomutz Consul General OF the United States
~ 81 PETERSBURG was proposed Alter THIS toast had
Deen honored the toast OF the "Army aud Navy OF tho
United States' was given.
SPEECH OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL GENERAL
Consul General Pomutz, answering TO both toasts,
said
There no doubt that the future OF Russia and America
IL most brill mt Ia both countries the toundson Of
prosperity lie to great extent in their agricultural
The two powerful states being friendly
huencs to great extent this future OF Western Europe
Russian and American grain with time commercial
relations between the two countries will
mate TO the benefit OF both The reports repre-
kenta tive Of the Ministry Of finance here present furnish
Americans the most correct 1T knssHn
and industry, and therefore, gentlemen, propose tho
health oil tho honored President the
merce and Manufactures Bntosky reference the
second toast II kindies IN many memories we'll
with our foes and nature itself thcn ON behalf Of the
army and Of the United States propose the
the brave russian aud the glorious navy aud
say heartily behalf OF Americans God be with
After responses 10 these toasts many more were
drunk and the dinner flushed NJ lato hour