The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-04-20
AMERICANS OVER THE OCEAN.
THE NEW SOCIETY At LONDON
HOLDS A BANQUET.
Ambassador Baynrd Proposes the
TOnsts to the queen and the Pres
ident OF the United Stntes-Am-
bassndOr EuStis Causes Mild
sensation by the strong American
isms Expressed In His RepOnse 10
the Toast 20 ssOur Guests"

the Toast 10 'sOur Guests"
London, April l9-The Americans con-
stituting the new American society in
London dined at the cafe Royal this
evening. There was about $50 persons
present. Ambassador Bayard. who pre-
sided. had on his right James b. Eustis.
United States ambassador TO France. and
Gen. Patrick A. Collins, consul general.
and on his left Andrew Carnegie. Among
the others present were the STATS of the
embassy and consulate. and Hiram Max
i'm and Col Goraud. on :he wall behind
Mr.. Bayard's chair the American and
British flags were draped over a large
picture Of George Washington. The din
ner was very elaborate.
In proposing the first toast of the even
ing. ITO the Queen Mr.. Bayard said:
"The manhood of America responds to
the manhood of Great Britain In this
toast, as Americans Of every opinion and
party honor the British sovereign's sex"
The toast to the President OF the United
States was then given by the ambassador
He referred TO Mr.. Clevoland's vigorous
actions at all times when the honor OF the
country demanded decisive steps and
when Americas equal rights in the coun-
echo the voice Of our chosen chief when
he makes known cur demands" he said
land we stand behind his policy. The or
ganization of Americans In European cap
itals doubtless will mold public opinion
TO the advantage of our country"
Ambassador Eustis caused a mild SEN
saton with his response to the toast Our
Guests" The stirring Americanism
which he breathed in every sentence was
all the more remarkable In contrast with
the sentiments of Ambassador Bayard's
"The chief indictment found against
America by Europeans" he said is that
we have no ancestors and no ruins. / hear
this 50 often that ] occasionally remarN
! am sorry Chicago and Boston were re-
built after the great fire"
After making several more points of the
same kind 70 the great satisfaction Of his
audience, Mr.. Eusts spoke Of the inroads
made by American wine growers upon thd
French market. A conspicuous French
official had complained TO him recently
he said, that the American wines, made
IN such Immense quantities beyond the
Rocky mountains, were In many cases
supplanting French wines In France
IF there were to be an international
confessional Mr.. Eustis said. I'm which
the nations were to confess freely, the
united States, i am sure, would have far
fewer sins than any other nation on the
earth. Look at our foreign policy, for
instance. Its acts are on a plane of JUS
tice and dignity. We know our power.
We know that great nation couples with
It's superior physical strength more moral
weight than can be thrown in the scales
for the smaller nations. Yet what do we
see in America, as compared with Europe ?
We can say truthfully that no weaker
nation ever suffered from aggression on
the part of the United States. Our gov
ernment metes out the same Justice to
the strongest and the weakest. As far as
foreign powers are concerned, ! may say
that / DO not desire to criticise them. /
wish merely to recall the facts-to Illus
trate our country's just and even policy
and compare it with the constant spirit
Of aggression shown by the European
powers. They have engaged in partitions
in which we were invited to share, but
declined. For more than century Europe
parcelled out the countries as she would
cut a cake. We abstained from the desire
to acquire territory. We kept down the
spirit of conquest. Yet tell you that after
all this self-restraint5 If the United States
were 10 manifest a desire for new terri
tory they would encounter the unanimous
opposition of Europe. All the foreign Of
fees would be amazed. The press would
TEEN with sneers at the audacious stu
pidity of those flibustering Americans"
Mr. Eustis spoke with great earnestness
and, lest he leave any doubt as to his
meaning all, be said, ne closed his speech
with this statement: Il crossed the chan
mel TO tell you this, and have done so"
Andrew Carnegie spoke for the Amer
lean bi-nationalists" and Rev. Hugh Pent-
crOst answered the toast to THE Ameri-
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