The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-19
Drink to Her Health and Congratulate
and RecOrd-Breaking Reign.
PRINCE OF WALES PRESIDES
AT A BANQUET GIVEN IN LONDON TO
DISTINGUISHED COLONIsTS.
He Proposes Several Toasts and Makes
a Speech-Remarks of the Canadian
Premier and others.

LONDON, June 1S--The Prince of Wales,
as president of the Imperial Institute, pre-
sided over a banquet given by the institute
this evening to the colonial premiers. A
large crowd watched the arrival of the
guests, who were received by Lord Herself
ell, chairman of the executive committee
of the institute Everybody wore decora-
ton of some sort Stars, ribbons, and va
rious orders, together with the splendor
of Oriental costumes worn by the Eastern
potentates, made brilliant scene. The
guests numbered hundreds and represented
every branch of national and colonial life.
Among those present We're the Marquis of
Salisbury the Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamber
lain, secretary of state for the colonies; the
Earl of Kimberley, the Marquis of Dufferin,
Lord Ripon, Lord Lansdowne the Mar
quis of Lorne Lord Rosebery, Mr.. Wilfred
Laurier, the Dominion premier; Mr.. White
way, the premier of Newfoundland; Baron
Rothschild, Lord Lyon Playfair, Sir Donald
Smith, the Canadian high commissioner;
the Archbishop of Canterbury, and SPLEEN
did array of men of high rank in the
army, navy, church and civil service with
a sprinkng of literary, scientific and ar
tistic notables.
Mr.. Winfred Laurier sat on the right
hand of the Prince of Wales and Mr..
Whitelaw Reid, the special envoy of the
United States TO the jubilee festivities, on
the left of the prince The latter showed
his keen interest by waiting to the end of
the speech making, which was close upon
midnight This was almost unprecedented,
as the Prince of Wales lets it become
known that he objects to late hours at
such affairs and either uses his influence
TO shorten proceedings or leaves the chair
to a substitute. The prince was in excel
lent humor, chatted gaily with Mr.. Reid
and Mr.. Laurier and laughed heartily at
the jokes of the speakers.
1t was 8 o'clock before the assembly was
complete. The Prince of Wales led the pro-
cession into the dining pavilion amid the
strains of the national anthem. After din.
ner the Prince of Wales proposed "the
health of the Queen" In a felicitous
speech he referred to the approaching jub-
lice celebrations. adding that he had no
doubt they would receive the familiar toast
with more reclamation even than US
ually the case. This was followed by pro-
longed cheering, waving of handkerchiefs
and cries of God bless her. the entire
company standing. Il beg you, he said,
ito drink with me her health, congratulate
ing her not only on her diamond jubilee,
but upon her record reign" This was fol-
lowed by renewed outburst of cheers, the
band repeating the music Of the national
anthem. Amid the enthusiasm the prince
called for ''one cheer more" This was
given only to be followed by another and
that by a third.
Sir Hugh Nelson, premier of Queensland,
in proposing the health of the Prince and
Princess of Wales, expressed the hope that
the Australian colonies might some day
have the privilege of receiving a member
of the royal family and the opportunity of
displaying an unequaled loyalty and devo-
ton.
THE PRINCE OF WALES REPLIES.
The Prince of Wales. replying, expressed
his great pleasure and qualification at pre-
siding on so interesting an occasion. He
said he took the deepest interest in the
welfare of the colonies and added: II re-
greet that 1 have not had the advantage,
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
Asia and Africa. Though | was a young
man at the time, 1 have still the most
vivid recollection of the experience and
shall always carry my mind back with the
greatest pleasure to the cordial reception
extended me-theCe,"
The Marquis of bansdowne replying for
the navy, urged the necessity of consider
ing beforehand scheme of defense in the
event of the possibility of circumstances
arising that would require the colonies and
the mother country to stard side by side
for the common defense. He thought it
would be prudent for the colonies, now
spending largely and generously on de-
fensive armament to- consult the wide *
perience of the home authorities on the SUBJ
ject and he hoped the present occasion
would seized a 9
they might all feel assured that every year
would tighten the bonds uniting the forces
of the colonies and England
The Prince of Wales in proposing the
a cordial welcome to the distinguished gem
tlcmen who had come to celebrate the
jubilee. he said he reJolced to see the In
dian princes making common cause with
them in honor of their colonial guests. He
was convinced that the colonies would al
ways come to the assistance of the mother
country in time of need Or danger. Re-
ferring to enormous growth and increase
of the colonies during the record reign, he
expressed the hope that the peaceful cir
cumstances under which they were met
together might long continue God grant
it" he said. but if the national flag is
threatened | am convinced that all the
colonies Will unite TO maintain what exists
and TO preserve the integrity of the en-
pire." The prince welcomed the premiers
and hoped earnestly that their stay would
nat be irksome No one, he said. could be
more gratified than the Queen that they
had come to do honor to a great epoch of
MIR. LAURIER'S SPEECH.
Mr. Wilfred Laurier replying to the toast
to the colonial premiers, said: This toast
is always important. but it is especially SO
now when the subject of the colonies is en-
crossing and absorbing the minds of all
thinking men. AS for myself and my col
leagues during our short sojourn in Eng