Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-04
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INDIANS ON THE WAR-PATH
NEW BRITISH MINISTER WELCOMED.
THE CASE OF LIEUT.. FLIPPER.


A.
PHTIADEIP PHIA, November 4-This morning the
revenue cutter Hamilton, having on hoard the re-
ception committee, started down the river TO meet
the new British Minister, Hon. Lionel SackviIle
West and escort him up 10 the city The cutter
met Che steamer opposite League Island, where
the COMMITTEE and guests boarded her.
a reception was held in the cabin by Mr. West
Joel Cook. secretary OF the committee, read the
following address from the mayor. the latter also
expressing his inability to be present:
"oFFIcE OF THE MAYOR OF TIRE CRY
or PHiLADELPHIA, November !, 1881. {
'I0 Hon. Lionel SgChrfits Hrsf,
"Her Britannia MajeSty's Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penipotentiary TO the United States:
"lour EXcelency:-A the official representa-
tive of the city, it gives me great pleasure TO
celEe the representative OF her majesty, the Queen
OF Great Britain and Ireland II is the duty and
interest OF the United States and Great Britain TO
cultivate, at all times the most friendly relations
10 each other, Tut at this tine particularly you as
the represent tive OF that nation viii be received
everywhere by all Americans In the most cordial
manner.
"a great blow has recently befallen us. The
mana or an assassin has consigned our beloved
Chief Magistrate TO an untiIaely grave From the
time OF the assassination 10 his lamented death,
your people and your Queen have shown the
deepest anxiety and grief, and thus contributed TO
bind the two nations closer together Tie fire.
gaen. w4;n2niy te;egrams OF her majesty disre
waFmest feelings O. attachment 10 her in the
hearts of every American.
"AS the mayor OF Philadelphia, most cordially
greet you, and tender To you the hospitatieS OF
the city In the name OF the city OF Philadelphia,
hopln@ tfat your mission to America may prove
successful and reflect great credit upon your honor
and Integrity. again welcome you TO the city.
II am your obedient servant,
SAMUEL q. KING, Mayor OF Philadelphia
Another address was read by j. Price Wethe-
rll. on behalf OF the trade Organizations OF Phila-
delphia. Mr.. West replied in a few wel-chosen
sentences, in which the hope was expressed that
the present good feeling between the United states
and Great Britain heretofore prevailing might be
lasting, and assured his listeners that he would do all
his power to promote that end. This concluded
fOrm3ltfeS. general Introduction then took place.
Among those present were the following. most OF
whom are prominent in shipping and business
circles here: Philip Fitzpatrick, Col. j. n. Mac
Comb; VIM. Wateral, OF the st. Georges society;
Mm Brooke. John Lucas Capt VIM. Arthur, X.
N; Fred Adam, secretary OF the legation at WASH
ington; John 7. Bayly, president Commercial Ex-
change; Ron. VIM. ID. Kelly, Hon. Charles ONeill;
Capt Clipperton, British consul; James A. Wright
and Senator HOratio Gates Jones.
The Indiana arrived at her dock at II a.nl., and
fifteen minutes later the party took carriages and
drove TO the Continental Hotel, where lunch will
be eaten. This afternoon IL is intended to escort
Mr.. West to various places OF interest throughout
the city. although the program has not yet been
definitely arranged. and at O'Clock tonight he
will be the recipient OF banqnet at st. Georges
Han AT O'Clock, he was received at the mayors
Office, that Official delivering brief address Of
welcome.