The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-25
SPEECHES FULL OF PRAISE
Addresses by British Naval Off
GERS, ambassador Bayard,
Admiral Erben and Captain Mahan-
blood Is Thicker than Water" One
of the Banquet Hall Notices.

cruiser Chicago, by the officers OF the En-
lish navy and army and distinguished cit
liens of Great Britain. was held tonight
in ST. James Hall. The principal table
was upon a platform, underneath the or
gan loft, from which hung immense En-
glish and American flags. Intertwined
union jacks and stars and stripes were
placed in many parts OF the hall. A broad
band inscribed Blood is thicker than
Water" was suspended from the gallery,
opposite the organ loft. Two British ma
val officers escorted each officer OF the
Chicago to his allotted seat. The American
officers were In uniform. The other guests
were in evening dress. but most of them
wore orders and sashes. Chaplain Shear
man pronounced grace both before and
after the banquet.
Lord George Hamilton offered a toast 10
the Queen and President Cleveland. He
said that Queen Victoria and President
Cleveland were the heads OF the two
great Engllsh-speaking nationalities of the
world, the heads of governments whose
authority was exercised over "a large por-
ton Of the globe, and a still larger pro-
portion of the human race paid them
honor and respect. But it was not mere
~ on that account that he asked them TO
drink to their health During a long and
prosperous reign Queen Victoria had ex-
hibited those rare qualities which made
her occupancy of the throne the ideal or
what a constitutional monarchy should be,
and nowhere was that fact more recog-
nized than across the Atlantic President
Cleveland a man of pre-emnent abil-
tiles and character. and bis fellow citizens
recognized the fact by comforting upon
him the distinction OF twice electing
him TO the highest post 10 which d citl-
zen of the United States could aspire and
his dignity. OF attitude, sobriety Of Ian
guage ana fixiry OF purpose excited as
much admiration here as In America. He
gave the toast with the hope that the
rare qualities of these two persons might
long continue to influence and sway the
national policy Of the two countries or
which they were the ends. (Cheers)
After giving the usual loyal toasts to the
Prince of Wales and his family and to the
royal family generally. Lord Hamilton
toasted the United States, saying: En-
glishmen are proud of the progress that
the United States has made in the present
century, because they believed that the
progress was largely due to the racial quail
tiles which those who originally came from
Greant Britain transmitted to America. If
the material prosperity OF the United States
was wonderful, Ii was satisfactory 10 know
that there has been a marked change for
the better in the relations between Great
| Britain and the United States. one hun
dred and ten years ago we parted IN anger
after blOOdshed. Now we have met to-
gether as reconciled members of one family.
| The more the two nationalities came I'm
contact. the larger was the number or ideas
and SympathleS they had In common. This
| change was a marked change for the bet
| ter The historic town OF Boston yesterday
| received the British admiral and the Off
nf Hoer hi eyFoi Ace H..
| afraid that the citizens OF that great town
| were engaged 10 years ago IN less con-
| genial operation. Q.aughter) To-day ii
| was our privilege 10 entertain dlstin-
| guished American admiral and the officers
| of his flagship. one hundred and ten years
| ago the citizens of London were engaged In
| the less satisfactory operation of taxing
| themselves in order to punish the citizens
| OF Boston,.
The speaker said he attached immense
| Importance TO conVivial gatherings like
| these, and thought they did infinite good
In strengthening the bonds OF esteem pc
| tween the two countries. lie saw opposite
| 10 him the istorc words, blood Is thicker
| than water" Nobody who had the privi-
| lege of being on the other side of the water
| and frequently partal5ing of the. hospitality
OF the United States could come to any
| other conclusion than that that sentiment
] was true because. although q great ocean
| divided them, there was between English
men and the great mass of the American
community origin. identity of language
| and similarity of ideas and pursuits which
existed between no two other nations on
the face OF the earth If these great prin-
| ciples were permitted to have fair play,
| then they would not fail TO bind the two
nations in bonds of permanent unity. All
| then rose and drank the toast amid ire
mendous enthusiasm.
MR.. BAYARDS REPLY
ambassador Bayard rose to reply, and
was received with prolonged cheering lie
said he was sincerely grateful for the man
| ner in which in old England the toast to
| The health of the United States was re-
| ceived. In the name OF his country and
his countrymen he sincerely thanked them
! for to-n.ght's banquet. 1t was a happy
| omen that 1t came upon the birthday Of
| that benign and gracious lady whose devo-
| ton TO public duty was clear and beautiful.
Her private life endeared her not merely
| TO those whose good fortune il was to
| live under her benignant sway, but TO all
] right-minded and right thinking men and
| women IA America aS Iuliy as IN England.
Well might the British subject congratulate
| himself as he contemplated with affection
ate 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 At
| lantic well might the American, OF what
ever party or race. congratulate himself
| that the virtues of graceful and refined
| WomanhOod. of innocent and guieless child
| hood, of life. integrity and manhood Were
| clustered around the hearthstone of the
| President Of the United. States. (CheersD
] He did not feel that this was an ordinary
| occasion of festivity. Hospitalities and
| cOurtesies came thick and sweet as the
| blossoms In May. and mutual services were
| pad in time OF need and sympathy in time
| of sJRrow These, thank God, were eX-
! changed abundantlv between the two great
| branches OF the English-speaking people
| The sea that once divided mankind was
| now found 20 be its main means of inter-
| course. II he had read the record OF his
| tory Alright, men had written clearer
| and more valuable lessons for the rela-
/ lions OF mankind in the use and knowledge.
| OF the sea than the officers of the Amer
| lean navy. II was an excellent thing TO
| have a power of giants. but il was
| tyrannOus TO use that power. Therefore,
| step by step. and keeping equal step. let
/ the laws Of equal force and the laws OF
| morals proceed. and whoever should best
| exercise sea. power in this world, let him
| or them remember that power TO be safe
| must ever be in the harness of the law
| prolonged chae~ing
| Admiral Hornby then toasted the United
| States navy. lie said that the presence of
| the American admirars flag as
nigh w as Gravesend was
| that IL would appear there again. He re-
| ferred TO Captain Mahqn's wo X on tie
! English navy as on when woul en- fear
| the writer - every general on o. Br fish
| sailors. Captain Mahans w.rk cad
| them TO believe more fullF that in n
country there was race OF men who coul
do anything which the country required OK
| them
ADMIRAL ERBEN SPEAKS.
Admiral Erben. res ending 40 Admiral