The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-06-19
COLONIAL leaders
Meet in London to Honor Queen
Viotoria's Jubilee.
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE BANQUET

II Is Presided over by the Prince OF
Wales, as President of the Institute.
Premier Laurler Tells OF the Loy-
atty OF Canadians.
London, June 1s.-The Prince of
Wales, as president of the Imperial
Institute, presided over a 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 Herschen, chair
man of the executive committee Of the
institute. Everybody wore a decora-
ton of some sort. Stars, ribbons and
various orders, together with the splen-
dor of oriental costumes worn by the
eastern potentates, made a brilliant
scene. The guests numbered hundreds,
and represented every branch of ma
tional and colonial life.
Among those present were the Mar
quis of Salisbury Right Hon Joseph
Chamberlain, the Earl of Kimberly,
the Marquis Of Duherin. Lord Ripon,
Lord Lansdowne, the Marquis Of
Lorne, Lord Rosebery, Mr.. Wilfrid
Laurier (the Dominion premier). Mr.
Whiteway (premier of Newfoundland,
Baron Rothschild, Lord Lyon Play
fair, Sir Donald Smith (the 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 sprink-
ling of literary, scientific and artistic
notables.
The Prince Of Wales led the pro
cession into the dining pavilion, amid
the strains of the national anthem.
After dinner the Prince Of Wales pro-
posed "the health of the queen" In
a felicitious speech he referred to the
approaching Jubilee celebrations, ad-
ding that he had no doubt they would
receive the familiar toast with more
aeclamation even than was usually the
case. This was followed by prolonged
cheering, waving of handkerchlefs and
cries of God bless her." the entire
company standing. IL beg you" he
said Ito drink with me her health,
congratulating her not only upon her
diamond jubilee, but upon her record
reign"
This was followed by q renewed out
burst Of cheers, the band repeating the
music of the national anthem, Amid
the enthusiasm the prince called for
lone cheer more" This was given.
only to be followed by another, and
that by a third.
Mr. Wilfrid Laurier, replying to the
toast to the colonial premiers, said in
part:
Canada is a nation, Canada is free,
and freedom Is Its nationality Though
Canada acknowledges the suzereinty
of the sovereign, I am here to say that
independence would give the Canadi-
ans no more rights than they already
have. If 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
old feuds die hard. But TO that ! may
reply that 1t is the proud privilege of
the present generation to recall the
spectacle Of the banners of France and
England VIGOROUSLY entwined in the
Crimea. True, during the last cen
tury there was a long duel between
England and France for the possession
of North America, but on the heights
of Quebec is a monument to two gem
erals who fought in that war and it
bears the inscription, Equal In Fame,
Equal in Courage, Equal In Glory.
That equality exists at the present day
between the two races. His royal
highness has just reminded us of his
early visit to CANADA, and has OBJ
served that many changes have taken
place since then. But / can assure his
royal highness 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 |
Ilege of receiving a member of the |
royal family and the opportunity OF
displaying an unequalled loyalty and |
devotion.
The Prince of Wales, replying, ex-
pressed his great pleasure and graft
ication at presiding on so interesting
IN occasion. He said he took the dear
est interest in the welfare sf the col
mics and added:
II regret that I have not had the ad-
vantage, Ike my brother. the Duke OF
coburg, and my sons, Of visiting the
;reater part of them. not only Of the
North American colonies, but of the
colonies IN Australia and Africa.
lave not, however, forgotten my visit
o Canada. Though 1 was a young
nan at the time, have still the most
yivld recollection OF the experience,
nd shall always carry my mind back
With the greatest pleasure to the COR
iai reception extended me there"
Other speakers were the Marquis OF
Lord Rosebery, the Mar
uls OF Salisbury and Honorable Joe
eph Chamberlain.