New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-01
JOLLY SCOTCH-AMERICANS.
ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY ANNUAL DINNER
ELOQUENT REMARKS BY THE Earl. OF AnrR-
DEEM, ANDREW CARNEGIE. CHAuycry

'''~'N'-" NAiNNE CHAUNNEY
NJ. DEPEw AND OTHERS.
Inc annual dinner OF the St. Andrews Society is
always an enjoyable affair On these occasions St
George. ST. Andrew. ST. patriek'and 81 Nicholas AL
ways SIT down together and so they did last night az
'ohhoneos and without the least friction passed q
Happy evening together. The big dlnng-hali was
hieu when the Rev. Or. Alexander said grace J. S
hehhcdy presided. in the absence OF John Sloane the
president who was too Ill to attend. AT the right of
r Kennedy at the table Of honor sat the young Earl
VI Aoereen the presence OF whose pleasing face and
personality added much To the enjoyment OF the sons
OF the grand old land OF the North Scotch songs
"ere sung, and many tender memories were recalled
by The words and notes Of melodies which are almost
equally dear to American hearts. Tile good Queen
victoria was not forgotten and the singing of her
praises, accompanying the toast "The Queen, was
nearly and sincere but so. also, the singing Of
The StarSpanged Banner in response TO the toast
OF -" TIE President though il must be added with re-
gTet that there was one Scotchman present who de-
chned TO join in this tribute of respect on the simple
excuse that he had no use for him. The Earl OF
Aberdeen was especially though not conspicuousy OBJ
servant Of the spirit of comfy and his remarks later
on manifested his excellent taste.
The Land Of Cakes" was responded to by James
Fraser, and this toast was followed by Here's a
Health TO Bonnie Scotland" the solo being sung by
Nj Leggatt and the assemblage joining in the chorus
1t WIS expected that Joseph II. Choate would speak
from coming. and the following letter from him
read
New-Y York Nov. g.
Dear Mr.. Sloane: II turned ont as / feared, for
when got home received peremptOTy summons, re-
curing me TO leave town this evening OH the urgent
sence for several DAYS and ] have the worst luck in
losing these two successive St Andrews dinners to
your festivals as among the most genial and jolly OF
The year in New-York. 1t my good fortune TO
chair which you worthy I'll was occupied by
such men as Adam Norrie and Richard Irwin. Scotch
men OF the nobest type and when John Van Buren, and
James Il. BRADY came 20 Interchange friendly greet
iHEs. We americans owe 50 much to scotland that
JOSEPH H. CHoATE.
The reading Of the letter was greeted by prolonged
applause.
Then MIR. Kennedy called upon the Earl OF Aber
deem to speak for "The Scot Abroad The par
Elephants in tie festival Immediately OF one
accord and sang, And He's q Jolly Good Fellow"
and so the noble scotchman proved himself to be. He
began his address by Che linking together OF several
humorous scotch anecdotes very pleasing In their
effect and closed as follows
If the abroad retains inst pride and affection
concerning the land Of his origin, he is nevertheless
good and loyal citizen OF this great country the land
worthy OF his nationality. We have eaten haggiS
tonight but with equal heariness did we, If we per
pumpldn-pie. (Laughter.l
Let me give another illustration Of what mean.
Last week / had the privilege Of visiting Wellesley
College and addressing the students. Aiterward when
the inspiring and impressive throng, representing
destined 10 reinforce tie already great and benefcent
influence OF the cultured womanhood OF America; when
Sweet land of liberty
"OuI Fathers God. to Thee,
Author OF liberty,
TO Thee we sing:
"LOng may our land be bright
With freedoms holy Light
Protect Us by Thy might,
cod linz
Joined with all my heart and voice. But need
not dwell on that when tonight we have Joined so
ner' And why not Ought not to rejoice in the
greatness of this country Are not kith and kin
How otherwise ave we to account for the fact that Il
you visit the robe parks OF this city, among the frSt
speare, Of Walter Scott, Of Robert Burns two scotch
men, by the way, 70 one Engllshmanl1 Gaughier2
We American and British people tOgethe: share the
heTitaEe a9d the works Of these and many anHtS' Oh
And on an occasion such as that to which have
referred is surely permissible to anticipate in thought
6e great sP:1T s
These things cannot he forced they grow and thank
God many Of MS testify 20 the steady increase of
good feeling between the Briton and American. ZAP
plan e. But VIC do desire to cultivate that feeling
which the world of old conceived to be the only unity
let he more and myrc allied in our relations TO
ward the world. ! will rot attempt TO dwell o. this
opinion that men from the Old country whether scotch,
English or Irish can do something toward fostering
q
tween the great branches Of the and in doing
Clet they are promoting cause, the c0ISuinmatOn OF
which, whether We i've to IL not, VIII be Of
potent influence for the good Of our own race ard Of
the world al large (Applause)
The "ScOtch-American0 was responded to by Andrew
Carnegie follows:
Mr. President and Gentlemen This is indeed the
age of instantaneous photography. / appear before
you tonight commissioned 10 kodak, develop and finish
the scotsman at home in four minutes in four minutes
more u picture him in America and in two minutes
place before you the ideal character OF the world the
mum-the scotch American. Gentlemen, no race pure
in blood has amounted 10 anything either in the
human in the lower varieties OF the animal kingdom
The BritOn sings saxon and Dane, Norman and Cet
We" TIE American Is great chiefly because he is
cOngIomeIate Of all the races Of Europe. For the
Improvement Of a race we must have n cross. Taken
by himself the Scoisman's qualities give him high
place taken by himself the American IS also In the
front but il only through their union that the crown
ing mercy has been bestowed upon the world and per-
lection at last attained in the variety known the
Scotch American who IN himself combines In one per-
feet whole the best qualities and all the virtues OF both
pOssesSOr Of these united talents traits characteristics
and virtues, in their several excellences and Won
The result of lack Of fusion between the races
Is seen in the royal families of Europe, most OF
a few imbecile, and none of them good for
much. The nobilties of the Continent show the
operation Of the same law, and the aristocracy Of
Britain has been preserved from equal degradation only
by the wise fusion wlfeh is constantly going on be
must have these mixtures II we are to live and i'm
prove but the greatest and best OF all these that ever
made Is the union between the Scot and the Amer
Scotch wives for American husbands Is fusion
which tod is hard to beat, and have a very de-
cded opinion, which many of you rave good reasons
know To indOrse, that Scotch husbands for American
wives is an alliance Which cannot be equaled laugh
ter and appauseO .
The original home OF the Scot is little land. the
northern part Of island in the North sea stretching
almost TO line with Greenland, the land OF the noun
tain and the food, stern and tempestuOus In climate
bold and rugged in its hills, but its glorious with
fine purple heather and its dells exquisite In their love
illness with tire OXg0ve the wildrose and the blnebell
is most beautiful OF all lands is Inhabited by sturdy
race who have been forced to plough upon the sea
and reap upon the crag: their lives an unceasing
sr1pgle under the bracing influence OF poverty. UNI
cursed by the evils Of luxury, twin brother to
the swiss has been developed who have held their
mountain Businesses against all odds. and have main