The Wichita daily eagle., 1897-06-20
WALES CALLS FOR CHEERS
For the Queen, 1T Banquet to the Colon
iai Premiers-

| London. June 1S-The prince Of Wales
as president OF the Imperial Institute
presided over a banquet given by the
institute this evening 10 the colonia
premiers- The guests numbered hun
dleds and represented every branch oi
national and colonial life.
Among those present were the Mar
gus OF Salisbury. the Right Honorable
Joseph Chamberlain, Lord Rose5e-y
,dr. Wilfred Laurier, the Dominion pre-
mier; Mr.. Whiteway, the premier 81
Newfoundland; Baron Rothschili, Sir
Donald Smith, the Canadian high COM
missioner; the archbishop of Canter-
bury, and a splendid array of men Of
high rank in the army, church and civil
service.
The prince Of Wales led the process
sion into the dining pavilion, amid the
strains of the national anthem.
Mr.. Wilfred Laurier sat on the right
hand Of the prince Of Wales. and Mr..
Whitelaw Reid. the special envoy of
the United States 70 the jubilee fes;ivi-
ties. on the left Of the prince. The lat
ter showed his keen interest by waiting
20 the end of rhe speechmaklng, which
was close upon midnight. The prince
was in an excellent humor, chattei
gaily with Mr.. Reid, and Mr. Laurier,
AMI laughed heartily al the jokes OF the
speakers.
After dinner, the prince Of Wales pro-
posed The Health of the Queen" In a
Tari1i h.a ~
preaching jubilee celebration, adding
that he had no doubt they would re-
ceive the familiar toast with more ac-
clamation even than was usually the
case. This was followed by prolonged
cheering, waving of handkertniefs, and
cries OF God bless her." the entire COM
pany standing.
Il beg you he said. ''to drink with
me her health, congratuating her not
only upon her diamond jubilee, but upon
her record reign.
This was followed by renewed out
burts % cheers. the band repeating the
music Of the national anthem.
Amid the enthusiasm, the prince call
ed for "one cheer more" This was
given only to be followed by another,
and that by third.
The prnce welcomed the premiers
and hoped earnestly that their stay
would not be irksome. No one. he said.
could be more gratified than the queen
that they had come 70 do honor 10 a
great epoch Of history. (Cheers)
The prince, in proposing the health OF
the guests OF the evening. gave cordial
welcome TO the distinguished gentlemen
who had come TO celebrate the jubilee
He was convinced that the colonies
would always come 10 the assistance Of
the mother country in time OF need or
danger.
Referring 70 the enormous growth and
increase Of the colonies during the re-
cord rsign. he expressed the hope that
the peaceful circumstances under which
they were met together might long con-
tinued.
God grant it, he said But il the
ational flag is threa tened. I am con-
WINGED that all the colonies will unite TO
MAINTAIN whar exists and 10 preserve
the integrity Of tne empire
Mr.. Wiltrei Lau~;er IN the course Of
his reply to the toast. ITO the Colonial
Preniers." said:
1T has been said that colonies are
born 70 become nations and that per-
haps Canada may some day become a
nation. Ny answer 70 that IS simply
this: Canada is a nation. Canada Is
tree; and freedom IS its nationality.
Though Canada Acknowledges the suz-
eranity az the sovereign, I am here 20
say thai Independents would give the
Canaiiars no more rights than they al
ready have. II England should ever Be
in danger. her colonies would do their
Utmost . help her (Great cheering)
II have often been asked whether the
French Canadians are absolutely loyal:
and I have been reminded -ha. OH
feuds die hard. Ruc - that may reply
thai = is the privilege Of the present
generation - recall the spectacle Of the
banners - France and England vie
to-iouSly susvined II the Crinea True.
n Tie last century there was a long
duel between England ard France for
the possession % North America. but
on the shores ~ Quebec X a monument
70 two generals who fought II thai war.
and il bears ne inscription. 'Ecual n
fame. equal il courage. equal in glory
That equality exists =, rhe presen. DAY
between the two races"
Sir Hugh Nelson. premier of Queens
laaa. in proposing the health os TIE
prince and princes ot Wales. expressed
ne hope :ha, the Australian colonie<
might some day have the privilege %
rece wing a member - the royal family
and The opportunity - displaying al
uneQualsd loyalty and devotion.
The marquis ~ La1dsio-Sne, replying
f9r the army. urged ne necessity % cou-
site-ing beforehand a scheme % de-
tense II The event of the possibility .:
circumstances arising tAac would -
Quire the colonies au5 he mother coGn-
try - sand side by S5e fo- ne ccai-
mon defense. Re thought :: xotsli be
prudza, 20 the colonies. row spending
largely ard gractou<,y on defensive
armament - consulc rhe vide ex7ar-
ience ot tne home au,ho-t;ies Ct he
subject. ard he hoped ne preseu. o.
cas.on would be seized upoa 5o- :ha,
purpose.
Lord Rosshe-y. proposing Tire
Houses II Legislatu-e. Home ans CO.
onisl" ss.i he hopei this unparalleled