Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-04-25

LONDON, April 10.--A vigorous speech
by James b. Eustis, United States AM
bassador to France, on the foreign policy
of America, was the stirring event at
the banquet tonight of TIE Americans
constituting the new American Society
In London. His telling comparison of
the territory-grabbing proclivities of
European nations with the dignified
position of the United States reused the
1850 Americans pleseut to tho greatest
enthusiasm.
Ambassador Bayard. who presided,
had on his right James B. Eustis, United
States Ambassador to France, and
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
Maxim and Col. Gouraud.
On the wall behind Mr. Bayard's chair
the American and British flags were
drapped over II large picture Of George
Washington. The dinner was very elabo.
rate. In proposing the first toast of
the cvening-to the Queen-Mr. Bayard
said:
BAYARD ToAsTs THE QUEEN.
"The manhood of America responds to
tue muHuOOu VI pIGub blltulh III ihlo
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.. Cleve-
lands vigorous actions at all times when
the honor Of the country demanded de-
csiye steps, and when Americas equal
- -, Al. Il, s,f Nhr Yait
were involved.
ave echo the voice of our chosen
chief when he makes known our de-
mands," lie said, land we stand behind
his policy. The organization of Ameri.
cans in European capitals doubtless will
mould public opinion to the advantage
of our country"
EusTIs' STIRRING SPEECH.
Ambassador Eusts caused mild
sensation with his response to the toast
"Our Guests"
1.-THE chief indictment found against
America by Europeans" he said, "is
that we have no ancestors and no ruins.
hear this so often that | occasionally
remark am sorry Chicago and Boston
were rebuilt after the great fires"
After making several more points oil
the same kind, TO the great satisfaction
of his audience, Mr.. Eustis spoke of The
inroads made by American wine growers
upon the French market. A conspicuou!
French official had complained to hin
recently, he said, that the American
wines, made in such immense quaint
ties beyond the Rocky Mountains, wer,
in many cases supplanting French wine
in France.
"If there were to be an internationa
confessional" Mr.. Eustis said, "in which
the nations were TO confess freely, tn
United States, l am sure, would have
far fewer sins than any other nation OF
the earth. .-..
OUR DIGNIFIED FOREIGN POLICY.
"Look at our foreign policy, for in
stance. Its acts IRE on plane OF JUS
tice aud dignity. We know our power
We know that great nation couple
with its superior physical strength NOR
moral weight than can be thrown in til
scales for the smaller nations. Ge
what do we see in America as compare
with Europe?
awe can say truthfully that n
weaker nation ever suffered from ag
erosion on the part of the United State
Our government metes out the same ju:
tice to the strongest and the weakes
As far as foreign powers are concerned
] may say that | do not deiire TO crit
else them. | wish merely to recall til
facts-to illustrate our country's jul
and even policy and compare it wit
the constant spirit of aggression show
by the European powers.
-"They have engaged in partitions,
which we were invited to share, but d.
clined. For more than century EuroI
parceled out the countries as she wou
cut a cake. We abstained from the d.
sire to acquire territory. We kept dow
the spirit of conquest.
ALL EUROPE AGAINST Us.
"Yet tell you that, after all this sci
restraint, if the United States were
manifest desire for new territory thu
would encounter the unanimous oppo!
ton of Europe All the foreign oflic
would be amazed. The press won
TEEN with sneeTs at the 'audacio
stupidity of those tilibustering Amel
cans"
Mr.. Eusts spoke with great earne;
ness, and, lest he leave any doubt as
his meaning in all he said, closed
speech with this statement;
~ crossed the channel to tell you tn
and have done so"
Andrew Carnegie spoke for t
"American Bi-Nationalists" and Genei
Collins foc the American officials in Lo
don. Rev. Hugh Pentecost answered
toast TO the American abroad.