The herald., 1897-04-22
On His Arrival on Albion's
Shores
THE MAYOR OF SOUTHAMPTON
DoNs OFFICIAL 0ARB IN HONOR
OF THE DAY
The Ambassador Gets Pretty Pic
ture and Lots Of Wishes
for Success

Associated Press Special Wire.
SOUTHAMPTON April 21.-When the
American line steamer St. Paul, from
New York April IA. reached dock at 1890
p. m. today, Henry White. secretary OF
the United States embassy. j. r. CARRIER.
second secretary of the embassy. and
the mayor of Southampton corporation
of this city, boarded the ship and were
introduced to Col. John Hay. the United
States ambassador to the court of s..
James here, Warner S. Kincaid, who
heartily welcomed the ambassador and
presented him with a photograph of a
painting representing the departure of
the Mayfiower.
President Harper of the Southampton
chamber of commerce also welcomed
Col. Hay. The latter, in reply. said: Il
cannot say how deeply 1 am gratified at
your most kind and unmerited compli-
ments. / am unknown to you and re-
gard 1t as a friendly greeting to the
country 1 represent. I come to work for
the welfare of my country and it is my
profound conviction that this can best
be served by promoting cordial feel
ing between both countries"
There were large crowds of people on
the dock in anticipation of the ambas-
sadors arrival. A special space was re-
served for the municipal authorities,
who wore their full Official garb. AS the
9 DE-, Il dnak Col HqV his
wife and daughter, waved their hands in
reply to welcomes from the shore. and
as soon as the gangway was shipped
the municipal authorities marched in
procession 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 towns
men and countrymen hearty and cor
dial welcome to these shores. The re-
sponsible position you hold as ambassa-
dor is in itself great honor, but at the
time of a momentous complexity of rela-
tions between the two countries, your
loyalty to American citizenship and
good will to dear old England eminently
fit you for such a high, distinguished
position. Your diplomatic career IS
we'll known to us and the personality
you exercised at the various posts you
have occupied assures us that we shall
find in you man who will cement clos
er than ever the affectionate regard oi
the two countries"
Continuing, the mayor remarked :
Near this spot 300 years ago the May
flower sailed for the new world. II any
thing was needed to assure US of your
countrys affection for our beloved queen
your own words written when you had
no thought of occupying your present
position would suffice"
Then the mayor quoted part Of Mr..
Hays "Once more, hail England"
The photograph representing the de-
parture Of the Mayfiower was presented
to Col. Hay by President Harper, who
also presented the ambassador with an
illuminated address.
Col Hays reply was brief and digni-
fed. He began by saying that not one
of his predecessors could possibly have
a more kindly feeling for England than
himself.
At the conclusion of his reply the Of
ficials of Southampton were presented
to Mrs. Hay.
Col. Hay informed representative OF
the Associated Press that he was de-
lighted and touched at the greeting he
had received, adding: II look forward
to q pleasant stay in England. / cannot
discuss my instructions or touch upon
political questions"
A special car was provided by the
railway company to take Col. Hay and
party to London.