The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-06-19
COLONIAL LEADERS
Meet in London to Honor Queen
Victoria'S Jubilee.
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE BANQUET.

Wales. ms President Of ths Institute.
Premier Laurier Tells of tho Loy-
atty of Canadians.
London June 19.-The Prince Of
wales, as president of the Impnria,
anstitute, presided over banquet
given by the institute last evening to
the colonial premiers. A large crowd
watched the arrival of the guests, who
Were received by Lord Herschell, chair
man of the executive committee of the
institute. Everybody wore a uecora-
uon or some sort. Stars, ribbons and
various orders, together with the splen-
uor or oriental costumes Worn by the
eastern potentates made brilliant
eeehs The guests numbered hundreds,
ana represented every branch of ma
tional and colonial life
Among those present were. the Mar
aNis Of Salisbury. Right Hon. Joseph
chamberlain, the Earl of Kimberly,
lhe Marquis Of Dufrerin, Lord Ripon,
Eofd Lansdowne, the Marquis of
L6rne. Lord Rosebery. Mr.. Wilfrld
Laurier Uhe Dominion premier), Mr..
Whiteway (premier of Newfoundland
saf, Sir Donald Smith Uhe Canadian
high commissioner the archbishop of
Canterbury and a splendid array of
men Of high rank in the army, navy,
church and civil service, with a spriuk-
ling of literary, scientific and artistic
notables.
4 The Prince Of Wales led the prn-
tession into the dining pavilion. amid
ipu nf h.
After dinner the Prince OF Wales pro-
posed THE health of the queen" In
y felicitious speech he referred TO the
approaching jubilee celebrations, ad-
ding that he had no doubt they would
receive the familiar toast with more
acclatnation even than was usually the
ease. This was followed by prolonged
HSeering. waving of handkerchiefs and
t-sies Of God bless her." the entire
company standing. II beg you" he
said, to drink with me her health,
congratulating her not only upon her
diamond jubilee, but upon her record
reign"
Fhis was followed by a renewed out
burst of cheers the band repeating the |
music of the national anthem Amid |
the enthusiasm the prince called for
zone cheer more" This was given.
only to be followed by another and
that by q third.
Mr. Wilfrid Laurier replying to the
TOAST to the colonial premicrs, said in
part:
! Canada is a nation. Canada is free,
and freedom is its nationality. Though
Eenada acknowledges the suzereinty
of the sovereign, | am here to say that
independence would give the Canadi-
ens TO more rights than they already
nave. lf England should ever be in
danger her colonies would do their ut
most to help her.
Il have often been asked whether
the French Canadians are absolutely
loyal, and | have been reminded that
Dld feuds die hard. But to tl.at | NAV
reply that it is the proud privilege of
me present generation to recall the
Spectacle Of the banners of France and
EEngiand vctoriously entWned in the
ICfahiSa. True, during the last CEN
;t's'sess >aefe ives long duel between
England and France for the possession
Iof North America, but on the heights
of Quebec is monument to two gen.
erals who fought in that war, and it
/
Equal in Courage, Equal in GIory,'
9hat equality exists at the present day
between he two races. His rovnl
hehness has just reminded us of his
early visit to Canada, and mas oh
served that many changes have taken
place since then. But-I can assure his
royal htghneSs that there has been no
change in the loyalty of the French
Canadians or of the people of Canada
to Great Britain and to the British
crown"
Sir Hugh Nelson, premier Of Queens
land, in proposing the health of the
Prince and Princess of Wales, ex-
pressed the hope that the Australian
colonies might some day have the priv
llege OF receiving a member of the
royal family and the opportunity of
dtfDlaying an uneQualled loyalty and
DEVOTION
The Prince of Wales, replying, ex-
pressed hi1 great pleasure and graft
icatlon at presiding on so interesting
In occasion. He said he took the dear
EST interest in the welfare of the col
,nies. and added: ,,
u regret that I have not had the ad-
vantage, like my brother, the Duke of :,
CoburG, and my sons, of visiting the
greater part of them, not only Of the
North American colonies, but Of the
colonies in Australia and Africa. l
AVE not. however, forgotten my visit =
o Canada Though I was a young !;
nan at the time. | have still the most !,
yivid recollection of the experience. !.
nd shall always carry my mind back !.
Nth the greatest pleasure to the cor !
ial reception extended me there" y
Other speakers were the Marquis of l
,ansdowne, Lord Rosebery, the Mar
uis Of Salisbury and Honorable Jo-
eph Chamberlain.