The state herald., 1898-11-18
HONOR TO GEN. MILES.
GIVEN ABANouET AT NEW YORK
Notable Gathering of Prominent Mon to
Meet Him-Captain Pagct Speaks .
Friendly Word.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE compli
mentary banquet given to Major Gen
eral Miles, commanding the United
States army, at the Wnldorf-Astoria
tonight, in point of numbers, exten
siye preparation and brllliancy, rivaled
the great banquet given last year ir
honor of President Mckinley by the
merchants and manufacturers Of the
country.
The leading persons, military, naval
and business men, We're represented
700 We're present. All of the second
floor of the Astoria portion of the not
ed hotel was utilized for the dinner
The grand banquet hail was too small
and small tables were set in the adjoln.
ing rooms.
The menu cards were bound In vel.
lum, with portrait of General Miles
and small pictures representing some
of the scenes through which the gen
cral has passed in his military career,
scenes in the Civil, Indian and Spanish
wars.
At 7:50 o'clock Hon. Joseph II.
Choate, the POSTMASTER. took General
Miles by the arm and after brief
levee in the Astor gallery, headed the
long line to the banquet room. As the
general and Mr.. Choate entered the din
ing room large orchestra struck up
Hail to the Chief"
Just after the oysters were served a
commotlon was heard on the north side
of the banquet hall. Soon after cheers
were heard as Governor-elc Roosevelt
appeared opposite the guest table.
There was more cheering, every one
rising to his feet, the ladies In the
boxes growing enthusiastic and waving
their handkerchiefs at the colonel. He
was escorted to Il plnce made vacant by
the illness Of General Shafter, who sent
regrets at the last moment. Colonel
Roosevelt shook hands with General
Miles and this was the occasion for
more cheering.
Among those who sa, at the guests
table, presided over by Joseph II.
Choate, We're Major General Nelson A.
Miles at his right, and Rear Admiral
Henry Erben at his left. Governor Rog-
er A. Wolcott of Massachusetts, Cover
nor-elect Roosevelt. Hon. Asa Bushnell,
governor of Ohio; Major General Dan
lei Il. Sckels, Hon. BENJAMIN +.
Tracy, Ex-Governor Levi +. Morton,
,'p'"'h @Ni'hui dStl, ~. N.s HUI,
Daniel III. Hastings. governor of Penn
sylvania: Major General o. o. How
ard, Hon. Seth Low. Roswell p. Flow
er Chaunccy NJ. Depew. Hon. William
j. Sewall and Hon. Lloyd Lowndes,
governor of Maryland.
Half n dozen members of the Cover.
nor's Foot Guards of New Haven.
Connecticut. were present in the pie
turesque uniforms of 1T74.
After a brief speech by Mr.. Choate,
In which he warmly eulogized the
guest of the evening. General Miles
was given an ovation. He smilingly
bowed his acknowledgements of the en-
cited applause and said, in part:
"Joyfully dear is the homeward track,
If we are but sure of welcome back"
such generous reception has been
rendered TO me tonight as few are per
10 enjoy, and | should be want
ing in gratitude did l not appreciate
the sentiment expressed in this cordial
greeting.
II should he vain. indeed. TO ascribe
II 10 myself, or for u moment accent II
solely as n personal tribute. As an eX-
preston of appreciation of the gallant
troops which have the honor TO com.
mand, II Is accepted In behalf Of the
living, and for them | thank you, MS
well MS for those whose lips are for.
ever silent, and whose hcroIsm and
sacrifice now is here remembered and
rcvered.
The wars OF the past have had their
objects, their achievements and glo.
rious results. This last was In the I'm.
ierest of humanity and in behalf Of n
heroic people, who for many years
have been struggling against cruel
atrocities, oppression and the despot-
Ism of Il cruel monarchy.
1T has been most remarkable IN
many respects. II has presented one
series OF victories without single dis.
aster or single defeat. The flag OF
the United States has not been low
cred: not n soldier, gun or rifle has
been captured by the enemy. The
American soldiers and sailors have
been true to the principles and iradi.
tions Of their fathers. and maintained
the honor and glory OF the American
arms. One great blessing to the coun.
try In this brief hut decisive war has
been TO firmly unite In bonds OF impcr.
lShnhle union all sections of the United
States. North, South. East and West.
'Stlll more. II has given us reason
ANA opportunity To appreciate our obli.
CATION To the mother country for the
digniiled and powerful influence Of the
Hrltish empire In the maintenance OF
our principles and rights"
After General Miles had finished his
address, which wns brief. Admiral
Erben spoke.
Mr.. thonic. In n few words. told
OF the close relations between Grcnt
Britain and the United States and In.
troduced Captain Arthur Pnget of the
royal navy, 4 tremendous ovation
greeted the English representative.
lie said words were inadequate 10 de.
scribe his feelings for the American
soldier. the American sailor. for Al.
mirnl Sampson and for General
Miles In particular. lie read an ex.
trnct from Lord Sniibury's speech. In
which the latter pointed out III. pro.
grcsS Of the United States towards
expansion, Captain paget said there
were some who opposed exhaustion.
hut that they could not stay tho pro.
grcss of the American nation In ihis
direction, lie closed by saying:
II can only say that II viii he N
proud future whenever I ~. the Star.
and Stripes on hniil-ship or cruiser or
mcrchnnlman. Then | win know
that ON board OF them Ia their sea.
men | VIII have. II not brother. mn
ally This was greeted with cheers.
nnd tire" times 'lir.r cheers w.r-
given for Great Britain.
Mr. 'honic announced that Genernl
Miles wished him to ask for three
cheers for General shnf,er. Then on,
sued n storm ~ applause. Letters
were then read from President Me.
klnlcy' cN'i'resiieni Benjamin unrrl.
non. General slafter nnd Others
Colonel Roosevelt spoke In prnls. az
the rcgnlnr army. The other SPEAK.
erS wcfr Seth Low. ex-goyornor
Flower chnnnr"y N. pcpcw. Gov.
rrnor MnlrOit of Nns.nrlitsatts nbd