Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-25
BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER.

banquet to the Omcers OF the Chi
cago at London.
LONDON, May "a The dinner to tn,
officers of the United States steamer Chi
cago was given at st. James hall tonight
Lord George Hamilton, formerly first lore
of the admiralty, presided. Rear Admira
Erben eat on his left and United Statei
Ambassador Bsyard on his right. Captain
Mahan was separated from Mr.. Bsyard by
the Earl of Carlisle and Admiral Hornby.
The walls Of the hall and the balustrades
were draped with tine colors of the United
States and Great Britain. Above the or.
ohestrs was "Blood Is Thicker Than
Water" .-
The band of the Portsmouth division
played during the dinner and between the
toasts. The Rrst piece was "Hail Colum-
bia" and the last was "The Star Spangled
Banner" --
At the place of every guest was a souye-
mir book containing portraits of the chief
guests and with these verses on the L.
Illuminated cover:
when Love unitea, wide space divides in vain,
And hands hand ;, may clasp across the spreading
After reading letters of regret from
Lord Rosebery, Lord Nor.hbrook and
others, Lord George Hamilton proposed
the toasts to the queen and President
Cleveland. He paid q tribute to Queen
Victoria and said of President Cleveland
"Mr. Cleveland ia a man of eminent
ability and character. His fellow citizens
have recognized this in twice electing him
to the highest post. His sobriety of Ian
gusge and .fxity of purpose have excited
lantic as on the other" Cheers
In proposing the toast to the United
States the chairman paid tribute to Am
bassador Bsyard and said: During the
last century the progress of the United
States in wealth, territory and population
all the highest attributes of civilization
has been marvellous and without paral-
lei. We are proud of this progress, for we
believe that the energy which accomplished
these results wss due largely to those quail
tiles which originally this country trans-
mitted to America. [Cheers]
SIT is equally satisfactory to know that
there has been marked change for the
better In the relations between us. One
hundred and ten years ago We parted in
anger and bloodshed. Now we meet to-
SSsASA oo VIC ACSohShSS hCuOcEb VI Ou6
family. Yesterday Boston entertained the
British admiral and the officers of his flag.
ship in a magnificent manner, but ITO
years ago, am afraid, the oitizsns would
have been engaged in throwing a British
cargo overheard. Laughter. 1t Is our
privilege to-day to entertain adistinguished
United States admiral and the officers of
his flagship, but ITO years ago the citizens
of London were engaged In taxing them
selves In order, II possible. to infiIct pun
ishment on the citizsns of Boston. laugh
ter. connect this toast with the sentI-
ment of great Englishmsn, now depart
ed, who said:
('England and the United States are not
two nations, but one, for they are bound
together by heavens act of parliament and
the everlasting law of nature and fact ~
Loud cheers.
The toast was drunk standing and amid
great enthusiasm.
Ambassador Bayard, responding to 1t,
eaid:
"This banquet is certainly a happy
omen, coming as 1t does upon the birthday
of the gracious lady whose devotion to
public duty and clear, beautiful private
life have endesred her to all right-miuded
and right-thinkiDg men and women in
America. even as fully as in England"
lLuua dpplHu66.
Hospitality, courtesy, mutual service,
aid In need, sympathy and sorrow-these.
thank God, are exchanged abundsntly by
the two great branches of the English
speaking people. Loud oheers] None
feel this so strongly as those who face the
seas. No men have written clearer lessons
10 the use and knowledge of the sea than
the officers of our navy. But If should
be asked whose writings, whose thoughts
have produced the most profound impress
sion upon all who love England I should
say Captain Alfred Mshan's IOheersl
Important as his services have been to
others We cannot forget that he Is our
countryman. AS compliment to the
thoughts of the officers pen I would say
the ply sical force must never be divorced
from moral force"
Admiral Hornby proposed the toast to
the United States navy and Rear Admiral
Erben responded in the most successful
speech of the evening. He said:
"Never since I entered the service of my
country has such compliment been paid
to the American navy as is paid tonight on
the birthday of the queen. When the
telegraphic reports of the banquet spread
over the world, every American, serving
on any American ship, will appreciate the
kind manner In which his fellows have
been received here tonight" Loud
cheers
Admiral Erben caused tremendous ap.
plause by referring to the naval review In
New York year ago when ''the lion and
the eagle marched down Broadway most
triumphantly together, in the only way
they ever will CO."
General Lord Roberts, formerly COM
mander in chief of the forces in India, pro-
posed the toast to Captain Mahan and OH
GERS of the Chicago. he referred in COM
plimsntarily terms to Captain Mahan's
book on the sea power. Exceptional en-
thusiasm was manifested during Lord Rob-
erts' speech. Captain Mahsn responding
said that the officers of the Chicago would
always remember the cordiality of their re
reception in London. He proposed
the health of the British navy with
the sentiment that Its future might be as
bsnsfcent as its past had been glorious.
Lord Brsssey replied to the toast to the
navy. The promoters of the bang net, he
said, had aimed to express the feeling of
affection prevalent throughout Great Brit
ain for their kin beyond the sea.
Among those present, not before named,
were Admirals McGlintock, Aloester Bays,
CoIomb, Hamilton, Hoskins. Kerr, Patrick
Collins, United States consul general; W.
@. Whitney, ex-secretsry of the American
navy; Colonel John Hay. Major General
Blake, the Lord Mayor of London; General
Lord Methuen and Lieutenant General
Tueon