The herald., 1894-05-25
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
American Sailors Honored in
Old England.
A Banquet Given to Admiral ErbiI
and Captain Mahan.
The stars and Stripes and Union Jack
interviewed - Happy Exchanges
of Friendly and FeIicit-
GUS Sentiments.
By the Associated Press.

dered to Admiral Erbin, Captain Manan
and the officers of the United States
steamship Chicago by officers OF the
English navy and army and distin-
guished citizens OF Great Britain was
held tonight in st. James hall. The
principal tables were placed ON plat
form underneath the organ vault, from
which hung immense English and
American fiags. Interwined 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.
Chaplain Sherman pronounced grace.
Lord George Hamilton offered toast to
the queen and President Cleveland,
paying glowing tribute to both, but
especially to the latter. He gave the
toast with the hope that the rare quail
ties OF these two persons might long
continue to influence the national
policy Of the two great countries OF
which they are the heads. [Cheers.]
After giving the usual toaets to the
prince OF Wales and his family and to
the royal family generally, Lord Hamil-
ton toasted the United States, saying:
"Englishmen are proud OF the progress
the United States has made in the CEN
fury, because they believe that progress
was largely due to the radical qualities
which those who originally came from
Great Britain transmitted to America.
1t is satisfactory to know that there has
been marked change for the better in
the relations between the United States
and England. One hundred and ten
years ago we parted in anger after
| bloodshed. Now we have met together
| as reconciled members of one family.
| The historic town OF Boston yesterday
received the British admiral and the
officers OF the flagship msgnificently. I
am afraid that the citizens of this great
town were engaged ITO years ago in a
less congenial operation" Laughter.
The speaker saw opposite to him the
historic words, BLOOD is thicker than
water" Nobody who had been on the
other side OF the water, and frequently
partaking of the hospitality OF the
| United States, could come to any other
conclusion than that that sentiment was
true. Loud cheers.
All then arose and drank the toast
amid tremendous enthusiasm.
| 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 of the healths of the people
of the United States wss re-
ceived. In the name OF his country
and his country men, he sincerely
thanked them for tonight's banquet. 1t
was happy omen that it came upon
the birthday of that benign and gracious
lady whose devotion to public duty was
"'1Hes tRs sn fsapsdAttalfal. govu
navies, after which Admiral Horribly
toasted the United States navy. He
said that the presence OF an American
admirsl's flag as high up as Gravesand
was unprecedented, but they all hoped
it would appear there again. He re-
ferred to Captain Mahan's work on the
English navy as one which would en-
dear the writer to every generation oil
British sailors. Captain Mahan's work
had led them to believe more fully that
in this country there was a race of men
who could do anything which the coun'
try required of them.
Admiral Erbin responded to Admiral
Hornby's toasts, and said that never be-
fore was such compliment paid to the
American navy. he thanked those
present, not only on behalf of the Off
GERS and men of the Chicago, but o
every man in the American navy. Ii
regard to the British navy, it was hi
opinion that Jack was as good man al
he was hundred years ago. [Grea
cheering.
Lord Roberts then proposed toaet Il
Captain Mahan and the officers of thu
Chicago. He said they welcomed TIM
American officers as brothers as well a
distinguished guests. 1t was peculiarl.
appropriate that the officers of he
msissty's navy should have taken al
important part in the banquet, for they
as did the country generally, owed
debt OF gratitude to Captain Mahal
for his most admirable works.
Captain Mahan responded as follows
"This is an unique occasion, and tn
memory of,it cannot but remain wit
the American officers as long as the
live. But in no wise alone as a manifestf
ton of the kindly feelings, which NOR
and more, az time goes by, mark the re
lations between the citizens OF Ores
Britain and the United States. 1t Gel
tainly lie the case between tn
naval officers of the two nj
tions, as | am able to affrl
from an experience OF over quarter {
q century. The United States, separate
as it ia by the broad Atlantic, ia able t
retard the ebb and flow of Europea
politics with certain amount of calm
mess. But when the question of tn
navy is touched the feeling OF indiffel
ence must give way to the enthusiasm
inspired by record OF glory unequale
in the annals of time. We may hop
that the time of war is drawing TO
close, but certainly in the strength
the British navy lies one Of the be-
4 safeguards for the peace Of the world.
In conclusion he toasted the BIRTHS
: navy and coupled with it the sentimer
that it's future career might be rs benei
!. cent az its past had been glorious MOI
applause
Admiral Commsrl briefly responde
to Captain Mahsn's toast, and the pr