New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-26
THANKSGIVING DAY ABROAD
AMERICANS IN LONDON MEET AND CELE'
BRATE.

THREE HUNDRED MEN AND WOMEN. WITH SOME
ENGLISH GUESTS LISTEN TO A LETTER OF
THANKS FROM THE oUEEN-AMBAssA-
DOR HAYS RELIGIOUS REMARKS.
London. Nov. 25.-Over three hundred Ameri-
can men and women and few English persons
celebrated Thanksgiving Day by dinner al the
Hotel Cecil here tonight. The party inciudeo
John Hay. the United States Ambassador. and
his wife and daughter; Henry White, secretary
OF the United States Embassy; j. K carter
second secretary of the Embassy Lord Strath-
coma and Mount Royal of Canada; Archdeacon
Sinclair Louis Aston Chaner and William
Fuich, the United States Minister to Uruguay
The menu. which was specially designed for the
occasion. ornamented with American ana
British flags, and the seat of the chairman
an enormous eagle The list of toasts was
long. The health OF Queen Victoria was pro-
posed by the chairman, who read letter dated
Windsor Castle from Sir Arthur John BiGge.
private secretary to Her Majesty. saying:
The Queen desires me TO beg that the American
Ambassador will be so good as to convey to the
members OF the American Society in London the
expression of Her Majesty's sincere thanks for
the beautifully Illuminated address or congratu-
latons she received from that body have fur-
ther to assure Your Exceency how deeply the
pathy with the enthusiasm of her own subjects
on the sxtieth anniversary OF her accession to
the throne which was contained In this address
from citizens Of the United States.
The Hon. Sir John Gare Barnes Justice of
the High Court Of Justice. proposed the health OF
Ambassador Hay. dwelling upon the great
friendliness that he believed existed between
England and the United States. and saying:
IF the two countries will only put their backs
together. they can rule the destnies OF the
world"
When the health OF Ambassador Hay was pro-
posed he responded with a bright speech. He
sketched the origin OF the day. which began, he
said lin that pathetic thank-offering of our
forefathers when they were keeping alight the
spark Of freedom which was destined TO kindle
into such a beacon blaze. enghtening and ad-
mOnishng the world" Some Of our peculiar
institutions" continued Mr.. Hay. thank Heav-
en-. We have lost The worst passed away In the
tempest Of the war it caused but this the most
PROFESSIONALLY peculiar OF all. we can trust TO
abide with us forever. This is one Of the few
things can do tina; offends nobody. threatens
and completes with no one. There can
never be too much gratitude In the world. Sew
enty millions OF voices prasing God together
would not Justify the addition OF one ironclad
to any navy on earth. Tonight we can hardly
no said 10 be in a foreign land. a French states
man said the other day. Where there Is one
Frenchman, there is France so we have three
hundred good reasons here 10 believe we are in
America tonight and may be pardoned for
speaking OF some little Things mat we care
about
Mr. Hay then paid eloquent tribute to the
unknown. nameless artist who, In the days OF
early New England. frat brought TO perfection
the pumpkin pie" He Endorsed Benjamin
Franklin's suggestion that the turkey should
be the National emblem instead OF the eagle.
who with aristocratic profile. loud voice and
predatory disposition. hardly commends himself
az the emblem OF modest. industrious and con-
scentous democracy. while the turkey like a
true altruist exists only for the good of others
and perishes by thousands yearly for the public
eliare."
In concluding his speech Mr.. Hay enumerated
the causes FOR thankfuness and said.
We are thankful that speak English; or "
our friends on this aide OF the ocean think that
IL boasting that we talk United States. which
answers equally as we'll for telling the truth"
Mr.. Hay. closing his reply TO the toast of his
health. said:
The great body Of the people Of the two coun-
tries are friends. We are the fortunate heirs 10
| English law and liberty. which both nations
respect"
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, responding
| TO Our Next Door NeighhOrs said that
Canada while loyal TO the Queen and TO Grea'
Britain had the fullest feeling Of friendship for
the United states and he was satisfied that II
| either country should get into difficulties the
| other would help It's neighbor
ATChdeacon Sinclair proposed tho toast The
Ladies'" which Was responded to by Miss Gene
| We've Ward, the actress.