The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-04-21
GRHE7ING TO HAY.
Mayor Of Southampton Receives
Americas New Am
bassador.
[By Cable to The Associated Press. /

SS.l
s SOUTHAMPTON. April q, 1Ss7.-when
the American Line steamer st. Paul.
from New York on April /, reached her
dock at 1890 P. NJ. today, Mr.. Henry
White, the Secretary of the United States
Embassy; Mr.. ]. r. Carter, Second Sec
retary of the Embassy; the Mayor of
southampton and the corporation of this
city, boarded that ship and were intro
duced to Colonel John Hay, the United
States Ambassador to the Court of ST.
James, by the United States Consul here,
Mr.. Warner S. Kinkead The Mayor
heartily welcomed the Ambassador and
presented him with a photograph rep
resenting the departure of the May
flower
President Harper, of the SOUTHAMPTON
Chamber of Commerce, also welcomed
Colonel Hay. The latter, in reply, said
Il cannot say how deeply am graft
fed at your most kind and unmerited
compliments. I am unknown to you and
regard it as a friendly greeting to the
country represent. / come to work for
the welfare of my country and it is nv
profound conviction that this can best be
served py promoting cordial feeling be-
tween both countries
The st. Paul would have beaten all
eastward records between New York and
southampton had she not been forced to
head 1SO miles due south in order to avoid
1cebergs. She passed the Needles at 10. so
A. M. today.
There were large crowds of people on
the dock in anticipation of the arrival of
the United States Ambassador. A special
space was reserved for the municipal au-
thorities, who wore their full official garb.
among those present was Mr.. Henry
James.
As the ST. Paul neared her dock, Col.
Hay. his wife and daughter waved their
hands in reply welcomes from the shore.
and as soon as the gangway was shipped
the municipal authorities marched in pro-
cesslon to the saloon of the steamer,
where the Mayor welcomed the Ambas-
sador. The Mayor, in part, said
Allow me to offer you, in behalf of
my fellow townsmen and countrymen, a
hearty and M cordial welcome to these
shores. The responsible position you
hold as Ambassador Is in itself great
honor; but at the time of momentous
complexity of relations between the two
zenship and cordial goodwill to dear old
England eminently fits you for such a
high, distinguished position. Your diplo-
matte career is well known to us and the
personality you exerted at the various
posts you have occupied assures us that
we shall lind in you man who will ce-
ment closer than ever the affectionate re-
gard of the two countries
/ Lie N1dyOT T6LudTk6Q.-A
Near this spot, three hundred years
ago, the Mayhower sailed for the New
World. If anything was needed to as
sure US of your country's affection fol
our beloved Queen, your own words, writ
ten when you had no thought of occu-
pying your present position, would suf-
| fice.''
The Mayor then quoted part of Colone
| Hays Once More, Hail England"
The photograph representing the de-
parture of the Mayfiower, was presented
| to Colonel Hay by President Harper who
| also presented the Ambassador with ar
| illuminated address.
| Colonel Hays reply was brief and dig
nifed. He began by saying that not one
of his predecessors could possibly have g
more kindly feeling for England thar
| himself, and continued his remarks as
! already cabled.
| AT the conclusion of his reply the Off
/ cials of Southampton and others were
| presented to Mrs. Hay.
| Colonel Hay informed a representative
| of The Associated Press that he was de
\ lighted and touched at the greeting hi
| had received, adding .
| Il look forward to a pleasant stay ir
! England. I cannot discuss my instruc-
| tions or touch upon political questions
| A special car was provided by the rail
/ road company to take Colonel Hay ani
| mis- party to London.