New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-25


,wr1r on RY MANY sPEAKERs--AD-
,rRAL ERREXs SPEECH THE HIT
OF TIE OCCASION SOME OF
THOSE PRESENT.
,ooaon May 2i.--Thc dinner TO Rear-Admiral
- Captnin Mahan and the officers OF the
.,.,..s States cruiser Chicago was given at St
..,.s.s Hall this evening. LORD George Hamil-
' ,orrerly First Lord Of the Admiralty. pre-
49,. Rear-Admiral Erben sat on his left and
~ 1,n,.ed states Ambassador on his right
~.,,,r Mahan was separated from Mr.. Bayard
~ Earl " Carlisle and Admiral Hornoy
~, rails Of the hall and the balustrades were
- - with the coors Of the United states and
u~ pr,,.;n. Above the orchestra was the In
0L,,,on. blood is thicker than water the
~ .hc Portsmouth division Of the Royal
.,".,.s n,av.G during the dinner and between
- coasts The first piece was Hail Columbia
~ .,a l.st WIS The star Spangled Banner
80. .s,d,u.- letters Of regret from Lord Rose
,,rs %9rthbroOk and others. Lord George
,,....,,on nroposed the toasts to the Queen ana
'-L,.r, Cleveland adding May the subjects
:, ,,,r drink this toast: Long may their in
49,. continue 10 sway the national policy of
,h.,r respective countries.
..,nosine the toast to the United States, the
.,.,rman said. IN part: During the last cen
80 tho progress of the United States IN wealth
- territory and popuation-in all the hlShest
.,,-hutes of civilization-has been marvellous
.na without a parallel in the history ol 'he
ror,d We believe that the omnipotent energy
-,,oh eccomplishcd these results was due largely
.oo,o, oualities-to those qualities which
..,.,rauv this country transmitted 10 America
- Rut while the material prosperity OF
~. ,-eat country Is SO wonderful. 1t Is equally
.,.s,octorv TO know that there mas Deeh
...rtsd change for the better in the relations eX-
,..rs hetweer the United States and Great
n-,,.,n One hundred and ter years ago we
-..,ad IN anger. after boodshed. Now we meet
..r.,hsr as the reconclled members Of one FAM
ny"
vp eayARp SPEAKS FOR THE UNITED STATES
~. ,oss, was drunk standing and amid eX-
...,s,ors q, great enthusiasm. Mr.. Bayard, III
..sno,ans 10 II. spoke substantially as follows
~ am sincerely grateful for the manner IN
,r,ch this toast has been received. feel very
-. 49, honor Of being the envoy OF my coun-
-, ., ,b,s kingdom. and the graciousness OF the
,aos,,,on which I have experienced In London
"a a,sswhere n England has made me feel the
~.-....n,.,,vs NJ my countrymen For this well
come give YOU my sncerest thanks. do not
taa, that this Is an ordinary occasion OF festivity
Hospitality courtesy. mutual service, a-d III heeu
svmna,bv or sorrow-these. thank God. are ex-
changed abundantly by the two great branches
of the Erglish-speaking people cloud cheerS)
None feel this 50 strongly as those VINO aace '"e
seas IL A they who know best the syn1pa-
80 fna AL
two nations tonight"
Mr. Bayard recalled the services OF Mat'he"
FOntsire Maury, who he said. blessed with MS
services the commerce Of the United states anu
Great Britain and every navigator Of every cnme'
Another illustration. he said, suggested painful
scenes. because It must be taken from the dread
fu civil war IN America. but It none the less
valuable When the famous conflict was ionght
between the Merrimac and the MOaiioT in Haiip,
ton Roads the old wooden navies Of he world
were virtually out Of existence.
But II / should be asked, ne cohlhuei,
"whose writings whose thoughts. have pr : iced
the most profound impression upon all who love
England ! should say Captain Alfred Mahdh >
Cheers When his pen wrote the siisie NM NM
England was saved at Trafalgar, a hght ""s
dashed acrvss the page Of history that VIII never
be forgotten by the men who have me safety OF OF
England at heart important as his se'NiccS
fave been 10 others. we cannot Jorge iHd' .i'
s our countrlnan. As complement to the
thoughts generated by Captain Mdhans m.n9
and recorded by his pen. would say that physl-
cal force must never be divorced from i'ihi
force" (Cheers)
ADMIRAL EISBTNs HAPPY SPEECH.
Admiral Hornby proposed the toast to the
United States Navy, and Rear-Admiral Eroen re-
sponded to 1t in the most successful speecn OF
the evening. lie said. in substance:
II wish could find words to express fully my
feelings this evening In response 10 the enthusl-
asm with which this toast has been received, Dut
lam unable 10 do So Never since entered the
service Of my country has such a compliment
been paid 10 the American Navy as is pal1 To-
night on the birthday OF the queen hel
Engllshmen make up their minds 10 receive a
stranger they take him TO their hearts nieht
and day l cannot find words TO express what
Wish TO say in behalf Of the officers OF Inc
Chicago"
After recalling several interesting experiences
in Chinese waters while cooperating with the
British in suppressng the pirates Rear-Admrai
Sroen caused tremendous applause Dy referring
70 the naval review in NewYOrk last year
When l saw that parade" he said. Il thought
nat the day Of jubilee had come. Q1aughter)
The Hon and the eagle marching down Broad
way most triumphanty together, In the only way
speech the Rear Admiral thanked his enter
ainers from the bottom OF his heart" both for
himself and his fellow officers.
CAPTAIN MAHAX s RESPONSE.
General Lord Roberts, formerly Commander-in-
chlef Of the forces In India. who sat on Admiral
Iroen's left, proposed the toast to Captain
Aahan and the officers Of the Chicago. Excep-
uona enthusiasm manifested during LORD
"ooerts's speech. In his response Captain Mahan
Nia mat the officers Of the Chicago would re-
nenoer 10 the end Of their days the cordiality
:. - 'neir reception in London. He acknowledged
s psssssistance which he had received from many
uu'isn officers when he was writing his book
-, - proposed the health OF the British navy, with
&c sentiment that its future career might be as
s,1i'shcent as It's past had been glorious
rs.o,d Brassey replied 20 the toast TO the navy.
80 -. banquet. he said. was not merely a return
me courtesy extended to the British In New
,.A last year. The promoters had aimed es-
ssaay TO express the feeling OF affection prev
Enl throughout Great Britain for their Kin
eyond the sea
SOME OF THE GUESTS At THE DINNER.
among those present were Lords Carlisle. Fal-
ra'n. Darnley. Sidmouth Lingen. Addington,