The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-05
CELEBRATIONS ABROAD.
Dinner by the American Society of
LOndOn-"Meet" of Vehicles.

LOndOn-.Neef' of Vehicles.
LONDON. July 4-The celebrations of the
Fourth of July in London began with a
much-advert.sed meet of American We
hicles at IL o'clock this morning in Hyde
Park. Large crowds of people lined the
road from Hyde Park corner to the Maya
zine. where the vehicles assembled. The
turnout. however. was not a very creditable
display. It included about a dozen buggies
and phaetons, a couple of buckboards and
a few carts. making a total of twenty We
hicles. Flags were flying throughout the
day over the United States embassy and
consulate. as we'll as over a number of
American places Of business. During the
afternoon many visiting Americans, in re-
sponse to notices in the newspapers, called
at the residence of Mrs. Bayard, wife of the
United States ambassador. where they were
cordially received by their hostess in the
absence of Mr.. Bayard, who is still out Of
town.
There were over four hundred acceptances
for the dinner. Of the American Society to-
Collins. the consul-general of the United
States; Mr.. Carter, MIR. Bayard's private
secretary. Lieutenant Commander w. S.
Richard Croker. Charles r. Flint. Michael
Grace. j.. G.. Meiggs. NJ. II. De Young, pro-
prietor of the San Francisco Chronicle,
Siiot Ato DdbA-- ANtV tOii SAdIcs W.
+. Curtis, Assistant Secretary Of the United
States Treasury Department. The Hon.
Wayne MacVeagh. the United States en-
bassador to Italy, presided at the society's
dinner, in the absence of Mr.. Bayard.
The toasts at the dinner OF the society
were; The Queen" proposed by Mr.:
Of the United States the Hon. Seth Low;
THE Day We Celebrate the Hon. Wayne
Mcveagh: THE American Society Of Lon
dom proposed by j. T.. Davies. to which
Mr.. b. F. Stevens responded. The chair
man of the evening was Mr.. Fl. s. Haines,
president Of the American Railway Asso-
citation.
MIR. Morss Praises Cleveland.
PARIS. July 4.-The principal event of
the celebration OF independence Day by
the American colony was the dinner which
the American Chamber of Commerce gave
in celebration of the glorious Fourth. The
guests numbered about $50. and among
them were NJ. Hanotaux. the French Min
lister for Foreign Affairs; NJ. De Belleville,,
NJ. Bartholdi. the presidents of the French,
Italian and Belgian chambers Of
and Mr.. S. E. Morss. the United States
consul-general. The United States embas-
Mr.. Stephen III. Tying, president OF the
American Chamber of Commerce, delivered
the Introductory speech. M; Hanotaux re-
ident Faure. In SO doing he paid a glowing
tribute to the United States. which. he
said, within q century had acquired first
rank among the nations of the globe.
Mr.. Morss then proposed the health of
President Cleveland. which was received
Mr.. Morss referred in eloquent terms to the
office and to the man, saying: President
Cleveland is not only President of the
United States. but he is the recognized
his concluding remarks Mr.. .Morss alluded
to Mr.. Eustis's presidential aspirations,
party possessing all the desirable q an Haen
for the great office of President, but there
Is one at least with us tonight whose
nomination would do honor TO the party,
and whose patriotic utterances have touched
responsive chords in every true American
heart"
Commercial Relations dwelt upon the
community of interest between France and
America. each country producing the conn.,
modities which the other lacked. He pointed
out as an instance American cotton and
French wines. Cooperation would lead to
an even greater future for the sister re-
public.
Embassador Eustis read a cablegram from
Governor Morton. of New York, formerly
United States envoy in Paris. sending fra
ternal greetings to the sons of America
and the descendants of her earliest allies.
The reading of the message WAS greeted
with loud cheers. General Draper re-
sponded TO the toast of Two Great Mod
ern Republics" and Mr.. Meridlth read the
Fourth of July" Mr.. Pearlde also spoke.
At Other Capitals.
BERLIN, July 4-Many American houses
in this city and in the suburbs flew the
stars and stripes to-day in honor of the
Fourth Of July. and there were a number of
quiet celebrations of the day. Flags were
also displayed over the United States en-
bassy and consulate general, and at a lin
ner this evening patriotic orations are to
be delivered.
ROME. July 4.-"Old Glory" was flung TO
the breeze to-day over the American en-
bassy and consulate, and a number Of the
hotels having American guests also dis
played the stars and stripes. The Ameri-
can colony. will meet at a banquet this even
ing.
July 1.-THE American flag was
hoisted at an early hour this moraing over
the United States legation and consulate,
and a number of American visitors called
during the day at the residence OF Mr.. Han
mis- Taylor. the United States minister.
VIENNA. July THE American flag
foated proudly to-day over the United
States ministry and consulate-general. as
we'll as over a number of American business
houses and private residences occupied by
citizens of the United States.