The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-05-25

LONDON, May 24-The banquet rendered
80 Admiral Erbin, Captain Mxhan and the
officers Of the United States cruiser Chica-
20, by officers OF the English navy and
army and the distinguished citizens OF
| Great Britain was held tonight in ST.
James hall. The principal table was
placed upon a platform underneath the
| organ loft, from which hung Immense
English and American flags Interwined
| union jacks and stars and stripes were
placed in many paris of the hall. A
brosd-hsnd inscriptions: BLOOD is Thicker
Than Water" was suspended from the
gallery, opposite the organ loft.
Chaplain Shearman pronounced grace.
Lord George Hamilton offered toast to
the queen aud President Cleveland. pay
ing glowing tribute To both, but
| especially TO the latter. He gave the toast
with the hope that the rare qualities OF
| these two persons might long continue to
influence ard sway the national policy of
the great countries of which tuey were
the heads. ICheers-l
TOAST TO UNCLE SAM.
After giving the usual loyal toasts to
the prince of Wales and his family aud to
the royal family generally, Lord Hamilton
'Euglishmen are proud OF the progress
the United States has made in
the present century, because they believe
that the progress was largely due to the
racial qualities which those w no originally
came from Great Britain transmitted to
Americs. Ii was satisfactory to know
that there had been marked
change for the better ia tine relations be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain One hundred aud ten years ago we
parted in anger after bloodshed. Now we
have met together as reconciird members
of one family.
The historic town Of Boston yesterday
eceived thu British admiral aud the Off
ers of his flagship msgnificently. He
town were engaged 10 Years ago in \ less
congenial operation. (Laughter)
The speaker saw opposite 10 him the
historic words, BLOOD is Thicker than
Water" Nobody who had the privilege
of being on the other side of the water and
frequently psrtaking of the hospitality of
the United States could come to any other
conclusion than that sentiment was true.
Loud cheers.
All then rose and drank the toast amid
tremendous enthusiasm.
AMBASSADOR BAYARDs's RESPONSE.
Ambassador Bayard rose to reply and
was received with prolonged cheering
He said he was sincerely grateful for the
manner In which in old England the toast
to the health OF the United States WAS re-
ceiyed. Ia the name of his country aud
his countrymen he sincerely thanked them
for tonights banquet. IL WAS happy
omen that it came upon the birthday of
that bsnigu and gracious lady whose devo-
tlon to public was so clear and beautiful.
Well might the British subject con-
graduate himself as he contemplated with
affectionate admiration the home life OF
the true mother of her country, whose
domestic virtues SO illustrated her long
and happy reign.
Turning his eyes across the Atlantic,
well might the American of whatever
party or race congratulate himself that the
virtues of graceful and refined woman
hood. OF Innocent aud guIleless child
hood, OF life, integrity and manhood
we're clustered around ths hearthstone
States. 'IChcers He then spoke IA
GOOD WORD FOR BOTH NAyIEs,
after which Admiral Horribly toasted the
United States navy. He said that the
presence of the American admirai's flag
as high mp as Gravesend was unprecs-
dented. but they all hoped that it would
appear there again. He referred TO cap
tain Mshan's work on the English navy
as one which would endear the writer to
every generation of British sailors. Cap
tain Mshan's work had led them TO be-
lieve more fully that in this country there
was race Of men who could do anything
which the country required OF them.
HAdmiral Erbin, rerponding to Admiral
HOrnby's toast, said that never before was
such compliments paid to the American
navy. He thanked those present, not
only In behalf of the officers aud men of
the Chicago, but of every man in the
a In I'd IN he Rrff IA
navy, it WAS his opinion that Jack was as
good a man today as be was a hundred
years ago.
When Commodore Tattuall said the
words Blood is Thicker Than !
Water he WAS with him lGrcat Cheer !
ing He had heard good deal |
said tonight but nothing about The man |
behiud the gun, Jack. He was the same !
today a. ever. Blood was what told. /
(cheers) They saw him in New York a
year ago and hen tue sailors of eight !
nations marched down Broadway led toy |
the men of the Blake, he thought the jubi- |
lee had come The lou aud the Eagle ]
down Broadway most trium- !
phantiy. Gaughter) aud he hoped that
won ID be the only way they would march /
in the future. (cheeFs)
Lord Robert then proposed
TOAST TO CAPTAIN MAHAS
aud the officers Of Chicago He said they |
welcomed the American officers As broth 4
eTs, as well as distinguished guests. II was 4
appropriate that the officers OF |
her majesty navy should have taken an 4
important part in the banquet, for they, a /
did the country generally, owe a debt OF i
gratitude to Captain Mahan for his most 4
admirable works
CAPTAIN MAHAy's RESPONSE
This i an unique occasion, and the
OF 10 cannot but remain with the
officers ns long as they live
But IL is HOwi>e alo5e as q maui
feststion of the kindly feelings
which more aad more, Is time goes
By, mArE the relations between
America aud Britain. IL certainly 10
the case between the naval officers of the
two nations. be was able % affirm, frcm !
al experience of over quarter OF csu- I
.ary. Tie Caetef STAT, separated as 10
was by tie broad Atlantic. was able 70 re-
gard Ike ebb aud f0w Of European politics
with a Certain amour. % c4im1eSs. Bst |
when the question OF navy was touched,
the feelings If Indifference must yield 70
the egth asiAsm iBs pired by . record Of
glory uBeQusiled IN tie sonsls OF
,ime, They might hope that the
.sae OF war was drasiag 10 close, but
certainly IN the strength of the British
1avy lar one Of the besf hopes FOR II.
peace OF The world IN CONCLUSION be
i0zsfed she British navy 1nd coupled with
& the sentiment fbar its fufare career
uieat be as b-nssci>us rs past dad
I-eu glorious tAPp!<Gss
AamiEal C0uiEorr-i briefly responded %
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