New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-29
PUSHING THE GREAT FAIR.
rur AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS GIVE A
; BANQUET IN LONDON.
DISTINGUISHED ENGLISHMEN RENDER AssUR-
ANcE OF ENGLISH MD-vIsCoUNT CROSS
SPEAKS FOR THE QUEEN AND
THE GOVERNMENT.
THE GOVERNMENT.

ANCE OF ENGLISH AID-VISCoUNT CROSS
SPEAKS FOR THE QUEEN AND
THE GOVERNMENT.
Iondou. July 2s.-The Foreign Committee of the
columbian Fair Commission ended its stay IN Eng
land to-day with a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel
,rhere the Americans entertained the British Com
,nssiouefs and others. This banquet was at
ended by a company of distinguished guests. The
ybale of the Savoy Hotel was devoted to the
rse Of the Americans and their friends over
s,chty guests were present, including the Onl'ed
States Minister Robert r. lincoln, Viscount IrosS'
Sir Richard Webster, Sir Edwin Arnold. CALVIN D.
price. Sir John Pender Sir Charles Upper, RooeIo
& Mccormick. Sir Henry Wood, Sir Philip Cuh-
life Owen. James Dredge. and all the members o,
the ROYAL Commission. well as the oiuVe"
States Consul General, General John u Ne"
Major c. Post. the United States military a''acne
Lieutenant Commander Emory. the naVal a.'"ono
st London. and all the other attaches OF 'lie
United States Legation. 81
Ex-Congressman Butterworth presloeo' Or
Richard Webster the Attorncy-GeneraI' SaV Oh MS
right and Mr. Lincoln AMI VIseount CroS oh HIS
,oT. The first toasts-" the President OF the
Irr;,ed Statas- and "the Queen" drunk with
rroat enthusiasm. Mr.. Butterworth. +. w.
peck and Major Moses p. Handy made speeches
which were well received, returning thanks for
the bospitality they have received and explaining
the objects Of the fair
Mr. Lincoln, in happy speech, related the
cordial manner in which Lord Salisbury had re-
ccivcd the American Committee. He also said
that one of the stumbling blocks to foreign eX-
bibitors had been removed, when he was author
lied to announce that any provisions of the United
States Alien Act which should be constructed to
l., tha nj tod
would he removed Foreign exhibitors, he added,
were assured that the United States would use
every endeavor to facilitate their being represented
at the fair.
The most significant speech made during the
banouet was that of Viscount Cross, Secretary
of State for India. AS Viscount Grass is a Cabi-
net officer and is honored with the friendship of
the Queen, his utterance is said to have been
authorized by the Government. The Niscount
said that he wished to assure America in the
strongest terms that England was heartily and
entirely with the United States in this matter,
and that she would do everything possible TO
insure the best representation at the Fair, not
only Of England, but Of India and the colonists.
He also promised the American Committee the
heartiest cooperation Of the Government The
viscount's speech was enthusiastically applauded.
Sir Philip Cunlife Owen, Father of EXhlbl-
TONS" said that heA was convinced that the
Chicago Exhibition would excel any other pre-
vious exhibition, and therefore the Society OF
Arts had resolved to do it's utmost to see that
Great Britain was properly represented at the
coming display. Sir Richard Webster, the At
torney-General, also promised that Eng land would
assist to the utmost in making the Fair success.
Chauncey NJ. Depew expected to be present,
but at the last moment was summoned to meet
Mr.. Vanderbilt at Vienna, and wrote to the COM
mittee expressing his regret at not being able to
be present
Mr.. Gladstone sent an autograph letter to ex-
Congressman Butterworth, in which he said a
cannot doubt that the Chicago Exhibition would
tend materially TO advance the commercial in
tercourse between nations and Herewith those
sentiments of friendship which are its usual re-
suit. / shall not, / hope, transgress the limits
of courtesy in expressing the hope that those at
least who come after me may live 10 see the
industrial glory of America freed from every
fetter and her unparalleled natural resources
turned TO the best account"
AS the company was dispensing Sir Philip Gun
life Owen said " The people of America cannot
overestimate the Importance of the presence and
speech Of Viscount Cross upon this occasion. 1t
means that the Queen and the Government will
throw the full weight of their influence in favor of
the fair.
The Foreign Committee of the Columbian Fair
starts for Paris tomorrow morning On Thursday
the committee will dine at the United States Le-
CATION and during their stay in the French capital
they will be received by the Chamber of Com
merce and will be invited to a banquet in the
Eiffel Tower by the Franco-A merican Society and
will attend reception given in their honor by the
Directors OF the Society Of Arts and Trades.