The Portland daily press., 1897-06-25
OWEN, MOORE & co.

tire world. This statement very grace
fully expressed was loudly applauded.
"By the foolish behavior of our rulers
in those days" Capt. Humpage con-
tinued, ''you were obliged to teach Eng
| land lesson which she will not soon for
get. You taught her how to treat her
colonies and she has profited by the lesson
ever since. We have about our share of
the worlds goods in the way of land it
must be acknowledged but when we do
get possession of piece of land we don't
do as some people do. We don't shut
it up and keep everybody out of our terri
tory, but we open its doors to the world
and bid everyone welcome to it irrespec-
tive of religion or nationality"
Capt. Humpage paid a glowing tribute
to Capt. Mahan, U. S. N, whom he said
was regarded in England as the greatest
naval authority in the world and to whom
England owes a debt of gratitude in as
much as he has by his books and writings
made the English people appreciate the
value of its navy and the necessity of a
navy in order to maintain its possessions.
He said that it was he believed for the
good of the whole world for the United
States and Great Britain to increase their
navies and when the time did come when
the English speaking people should be
obliged to face natural concert of other
countries, the British navys would be
proud to be associated with the navy of
| the United States in showing the world
what these two countries could do if it
were necessary. He also said that he be-
| lieyed it would be for the good of man
kind the world over when a combination
of the United States and of Great Bri-
| tain was effected. The captain closed
with the toast of Rip Van Wrinkle,
"Here's to the health of yourself, your
wives and your country, may you live
long and prosper
At the close of his remarks, Capt Hum
page was given regular ovation and
the applause continued enthusiastically
for some minutes.
| Gen. Charles P. Mattock responded
to the toast of the American soldier and
his remarks were very witty and fire.
quently interrupted with laughter and
applause. Hon. George M. Soldiers re-
sponded to the toast of the State of Maine,
and in eloquent words paid high tribute
to the Pine Tree state and babe the Eng
fish officers welcome to her shores.
The last speaker of the evening was
Rev. Lewis Malvern Of this city who,
though an Englishman by birth. is evil
oh A J,ryo<
ton. In words of eloquence and wit he
compared the two countries of United
States and England and told the British
officers that his definition of an American
was an improved Englishman. Again
and again was this eloquent speaker in
terrupted by storms of applause and he
made the hit of the evening by his happy
remarks
The company disbanded at about mid
night, three cheers and tiger being given
the officers of the British ship as a part
ing salute and as token of good will.
AT RIvERToN.
All Riverton was alive last evening and
the management of the Portland cleo
trio company were kept busy in arrang-
ing for the transportation of the vast
numbers of people that desired to witness
the grand demonstration and display of
fireworks upon this occasion in honor of
England's Queen.
Fully 5000 people were upon the grounds
to witness the entertainment and see the
display of fireworks which were to be
given at the close of the evenings pro-
gramme
The entertainment was of the usual
nigh order by the German Vaudeville
stars. The performance over, the crowd
began to assemble on the grounds In the
vicinity of the band stand where the dis
play OF fireworks was to be set OFF. The
Fresumpscot band rendered popular Sc
lecelons during this part OF the event.
FOR over an hour and q half there was
d handsome pyrotechnic display. The
rocKets' roman candles, mines and coiored
wneels were much in evidence, and as the
several colored displays were made, evil