The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-04
TWO FLAGS, ONE PEOPLE
ANGLO-AMERICAN BANQUET AT
LONDON Is SIGNIFICANT

One of the Most Enthusiastic Affairs
of Its Kind Ever Given-six
Hundred Britoms and Americans
Cheer Every AIlusiOn to "the
Mother COuntry' and "the Sons
Across the Sea-"
LONDON, June "a most unique and
significant as well as one Of the most
enthusiastic banQuets ever given in
London. was the Anglo-American ban
quet given this evening at the Hotel
Cecil.
Six hundred Britons and Americans
assembled fraternally, the purpose of
the meeting being the promotion of
good fellowship between kindred races.
Engllshmen, many of whom had ex-
perienced American hospitality, were
hosts. while the resident Americans
were the guests. Political, business and
literary circles were well represented,
but the purpose of making the affair
q spontaneously and wholly unofficial
celebration excluded the embassy,
American and British flags were
draped over the tables at which were
both men and women with "f1ags of
the future" the Union Jack and the
Stars and Stripes blended, ON coats of
arms. All wore buttons emblazoned
with the two flags surrounding the
Canadian beaver.
PROMINENT BANQUETTERS.
Among the banquetters were the Earl
of Carlisle, Viscount Powerscourt, Sir
Norman Logger, Sir Frederick Pollock,
Sir Richard Temple, Lord Beresford,
the Dean of Hereford, the Rev. New
man Hall, Mr.. Hiram Maxim and Mr.
George w. Ward, manager of the Com
merclal Cable company. Literature and
Journalism were represented by Sir
John Robinson, manager of the Daily
News; Mr.. Alfred Harmsworth, pro-
prietor of the Daily Mail and Evening
News; Mr.. William T. Stead, editor Of
the Review of Reviews; Sir Walter Be-
SAINT, Mr.. Anthony Hope, DR.. Conan
Doyle and Miss Beatrice Harraden
Lord Bernard Coleridge presided
TOASTS TO THE PRESIDENT.
Toasts to the queen and to the presi-
dent of the United States were honored,
accompanied by the strains of God
Save the Queen" and "The Star Span
gled Banner"
Lord Coleridge, in proposing the
health Of President Mckinley, said:
Where can the Old World show such
a line of rulers of men as have been
the free choice of the American peo-
ple?" "
Fraternity and the Future Alliance"
pervaded all the speeches. The speak
ers were the bishop of Ripon (the Rt.
Rev. William Boyd Carpenter), Lord
Brassey, Col. Taylor, president of the
American society in London; Mr.. New
ton Crane, former president of the
American society in London; Earl
Grey, Prof. Albert Won Dicey Mr..
George w. Gable and Sir Frederick I.
Pollock, corpus professor of jurispru-
dence at Oxford.
The English speakers lauded the
achievements Of the Revolution as en-
Enthusiastically as if they should have
been their own victories.
GREAT ENTHUSIAST.
The bishop of Ripon excited the
greatest enthusiasm by pointed refer
ence to the war, saying that, although
both nations had been accused of wor-
Shipping the dollar, 1--WE both know
when to spend our money, and we
know that some causes are worth
spending any price for
Lord Coleridge prayed that victory
might perch upon the American banner
" in the, interest of America, in the in
tereSt of Spain and in the interest of
common humanity
''Twice America has fought with all
her might" he said; "the first was
forced by the imbecility of the king,
and she was right (cheering); the sec
ond time she fought for the freedom
of slaves, and the same spirit is with
her yet" tremendous cheering.)
He advocated permanent tribunal
for the settlement of International diff
ference.
Lord Brassey said there were closer
ties than a written alliance; ties which
could not be broken.
Col. Taylor raised a hurricane of
stood by us in our day of trial, when
your day of trial comes, count upon
u.s."
Sir Frederick Pollock replied, predict
ing that there would be zone fleet I'M
der two flags, to keep the peace of the
world"
A number of kilograms of congratu-
lation were read from British and
American bodies. here and abroad
COMMENT OF PAPERS.
The morning papers, commenting on
the Anglo-American banquet at he
Hotel Cecil last evening, all speak in
tones of qualification.
The Daily Telegraph says:
Nothing said by the speakers can
offend the susceptibilities of continental
Europe, but there was evidence
throughout of the friendship which has
grown so rapidly, and 1t will strength
en- the relations Of mutual respect and
affection. 1t would be a mistake to
talk of alliance before the time is ripe
but there are good evidences of kinship
which are the fcrerunners of a formal
alliance"
The Daily Chronicle, referring to the
banquet as ga remarkable gathering of
men, who are forces in the world" says:
'The dinner was the beginning of
movement, which, unless unwise words
or unforeseen chance wreck it, must
carry us far. 1t is important that all
men, friends or foes, should recognize
that this movement has come to stay"
The Standard says: ct would be pre-
mature to speak of an alliance in the
sense in which Continental chancello.s
employ the term, but it would be an
error not less grave to depreciate the
benefits which much accrue to the Unit
ed States and Great Britain from the
knowledge that they can look to each
other for sympathy and corporation
The Morning Post says: 1.-THE ban
Quet has made permanent addition to
the reciprocal friendship which has
been derived from recent events in
various parts Of the world"
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