New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-05
THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
Ills ARRIVAL At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
BOARD TIE sTEANER-AN ADDRESS FROM THE

Ills ARRIVAL At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
BOARD TIE sTEAMER-AN ADDRESS FROM THE
MAYOR.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-This morning the
revenue cutter Hamilton, having on board the Reccp-
ton Committee, started down the river TO meet the
steamer Indiana and escort the British Minister,
Lionel Sackve West To the city. Tho cutter met the
steamer opposite League Island. reception held
in the cabin by Mr.. West Joel Cook secretary OF the
committee read an address OF welcome from the Mayor
WHO could not be present. Among other things the
Mayor said:
great blow has recently befalen the hand OF an
assassin has consigned beloved Chief Magistrate to
an untmcy grave. From the time Of the assassination
to his lamcned death your people and your Queen have
shown the deepest anxiety and grief, and thus con
triouted 10 bind the two nations closer together Ihe
frequent womany kilograms OF her Majesty, disregard
ing the fornates Of courts, have created the wnrest
feelings OF attachment 10 her IN tho heart Oi every
American.
An address was also read by j. Price weheril the
representative Of the commercial and manufacturing
interests Of the city Mr.. West replied in part, as fol.
lows:
Ihardy know how to sufficiently thank you for the
kindness OF this welcome. OF the relations existing be.
tween England and America need say nothing. Her
Maicsys sympathy with the American people has been
Enthusiastically shown, and shall my best ondeayor
To maintain and strengthen the amicblo relations which
have hitherto existed between the two countries.
The Indiana reached her dock att IL o'clock, and the
party drove to the Continental Hotel. where lunch was
served At l o'clock Mr.. West vas received by the
Mayor at biz office.
The British societies this evening rendered Mr.. West
banquet at 81. Georges Hall.
Secretary Blaine, whose health was drank standing
said In reply that he would echo most heartily and cheer
fully every word that had been said In reference
to the sympathy aud fraternity between the two
countries. He said II snOud DO remembered that the
time the two countries al there but Sky
million English speaking people the face OF the earth
Now there hundred millions. One-half OF the
commercial power and throe-fOurths OF the intelligence
OF the world are represented by the people OF England
and America. came here late" continued the secIe
taTy because merely wanted TO enjoy In advance the
greeting 10 Her Majestys representative that
II VIII be my duty and pleasure TO repeat formally IN
Washington. came especially 10 pay tribute to the
great Sovereign he represents. In loyalty 20 that lazy
and In admiration OF that gracious Sovereign the ieel
ngs OF this people not 10 b. outdOne by the people OF
England. offer you the toast, The Queen
This tohst drank standing and Her MaJcstys name
heartily cheered.
Minister West said IN part: In my official capacity,
shall cndeayOr TO foster the friendly feelings between the
two countries. cannot make long speech ietl az
II / was at home and do not feel myself stranger
among you cannot say anything more expressive than
this Of Iny feelings"