The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-07-04

respect. For not Only do the Ameri-
cans who happen to be travelling abroad
when Independence day arrives cele-
brate it with enthusiasm in all parts Of
the earth, but potenfates and princes
from India TO Norway cooperate with
them in these patriotic endeavors until
nowadays these foreign festivities are
almost matter OF course. This year
Is likely to demonstrate the fact more
emphatically than ever. Never were
there more of our wealthy citizens
abroad than now. Never have prepar-
ntions on their part been more elabor-
ate IN honor of the birthday of their
native land.
England and France divide the hon
ors Of having more Americans within
their borders than any other country,
with Italy good third. IN the first
named nation our wealthy travellers are
particularly numerous and great num-
bers of them viii visit that famed seat
Of Waldorf Aston, where the great land
owner has prepared quite a celebration.
Mr.. Astor's well-known antipathy to
fireworks is likely to limit the days
observance TO quiet festivity, but last
year he set dinner of three hundred
covers on the Thames bank and four
teen members of parliament sat down
to it and drank the health of the presi-
ient of the United States.
At CliVeden the preparations have
been making for nearly two months
and the number of Mr.. Astor's guests
will run into the hundreds, Henry La
barclnere himself predicting in a re-
cent number OF Truth that the affair
viii undoubtedly prove the event of
the Summer season. The Vanderbilts
have not yet announced any social
eveutiin commemoration Of the day, in
spite OF the fact that their superb seat
In England is about ready for occu-
pancy.
The official celebration of the day in
England VIII, of course, be that held in
che American embassy in London, with
Ambassador Bayard as host. So fully
recognized in England are the customs
5ncident to this day that it is an under
stOoa thing that no one connected with
the embassy shall be asked to any af,
fair that is timed to cover the Fourth
of July. For thirty years the queen of
England and the prince of Wales have
been represented at the banquet given
by the American minister on this day.
Mr. Baysrd has had a novel position to
sustain IN view of his being the first
american to hold SO exalted diplo-
matte post at the court of st. James,
but it has been an advantage in one re-
spect, since he is the personal repre-
tentative of the sovereignty of the
United States, and princes of the blood
now personally attend such functions
as the one in honor of the Fourth of
Judy. The affair this year viii be held
in the dining-roOm of the quaint old
building which has SO long housed the
American diplomatic representatives.
1.-The Stars and Stripes not only float
from the roof as on ordinary DAYS. but
the building itself is draped. The
1aasts ara always to the United States,
The president and the queen. The ma
tion will be,spoken for by Mr.. Bayard
and the queen by member of the Brit
ssh cabinet AS long ago as May IS
mir Asquith was delegated To rep
resent the ministry at the ban
nuet. Mr.. Roosevelt, in his capacity as
seeretary Of embassy, WILL act as toast
master. One unfortunate thing about
affairs of this kind is that they must
sleoessarily be at the expense of the
ambassador himself since the govern
snent does not mako any allowance
Q bOve the seventeen thousand five hun
dred dollars year salary for occasions
Of this Kind. However. our represen-
tatfves in England do not fail to carry
OFF the hO5ors of the day, aud last wear |
sir. B2yard had one hundred and fifty |
guests at dinner. This year the guests |
Will inciude four ambassadors to Eng |
land from the European powers. and |
James helr Hardie, the labor repre- |
sentative in parliament sufficiently |
cosmopolitan contrast.
Ever since the days of the great fam.
Inc, when this country did 50 much 10,
suffering country, Ireland has CRATE
fully remembered our national holiday. |
Ia Dublin the American flag ALWAYS |
toats from Trinity on the Fourth of |
July and the lord mayor invariably
toasts the Stars and Stripes on that |
lay at banquet which is usually given
by the consul from the United States.
In Cork the rifles parade on that dav |
er hold a special drill, but the law for
bios any display Of our flag in the
ranks. But the music is ALWAYS the
Star Spangled Banner" With the
single exception of St Patriall's dav
there Is no holiday celebrated with
more enthusiasm in Cork than the
Fourth Of July, as there are numbers
'f Americans living there. not 70 speak
'f the hosts of Irishmen who have
friends in the new world who are Cork
snian born.
The Irish members Of parliament are
argely responsible for the celebration
u the day in the constituencies of the
south Of ireland. and they express OH
'ially on that occasion their gratitude
or American sympathy with home
ule. Very few Of the Irish members
10 not deliver an address OF some sort
N the Fourth OF DULY. and these
Peeches are wound up with a salute Il
he Stars and Stripes. One Of these o>
asions caused trouble last wear, as the
orsIa pulary lnJerTereo wIIn II. rIffC -.
ne leaders of the Irish party with
he exception Ncf Justin Mccarthy, who
must be in London have arranged for