The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-04
Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack
Blended ON Coats of Arms.
LAUDATI0N FOR AMERICANS
ENGLISH SPEAKERS LAVISH IN
PRAISE OF YANKEE BROTHERS.
Remarks of Lord COleridge, the Bish-
Op OF RipOn, Lord Brassey, Col.
Taylor and others.

LONDON, June ga most unique and
significant, as we'll as one of the most en-
thusiastic banquets ever given in London
was the Anglo-American banquet given this
evening at the Hotel Cecil Six hundred
fBritons and Americans assembled fraternal-
ly, the purpose of the entertainment being
the promotion of good fellowship between
kindred races. Englishmen, many Of whom
had experienced American hospitality, were
the hosts, while resident Americans were
the guests. Political, business and literary
circles were well represented, but the pur-
pose of making the affair spontaneous and
wholly unofficial celebration, excluded the
embassy, American and British flags were
draped over the tables, at which were both
men and women, with 1.-The flag of the fu-
ture," the union jack and the stars and
stripes blended, on coats of arms. All wore
buttons emblazoned with the two flags sur
mounting the Canadian beaver.
Among the banqueters were the Earl of
Carlisle, Viscount Powerscourt, Sir Normal
Lo eyer, Sir Frederick Pollock, Sir Richard
Temple Lord Beresford, the Dean of Here
ford, the Rev. Newman Hall, Mr.. Hiram
Maxim and Mr.. George w. Ward, manager
of the Commercial Cable Company. Ltera-
ture and journalism were represented by
Sir John Robinson, manager of the Daily
News; Mr.. Alfred Harmsworth, proprietor
of the Daily Mail and Evening News; Mr..
William Il. Stead, editor of the Review of
Reviews: Sir Walter Besant, Mr.. Anthony
Hope, DIR. Conan Doyle and Miss Beatrice
Harraden.
Lord Bernard Coleridge presided. Toasts
to the Queen and to the President of the
United States were honored, accompanied
by the strains of God Save the Queen"
and 1.-THE Star-spangled Banner" Lord
Coleridge. in proposing the health of Presi-
dent Mckinley, said: Where can the old
world show such line of rulers of men
as have been the free choice of the Ameri-
can people,"
Fraternity and the future alliance" per-
vaded all the speeches. The speakers were
the Bishop of Ripon (the Ri. Rev. William
BoyG Carpenter, Lord Brassey, Colonel
Taylor (president of the American Society
in London) Sir George William Des Voueux,
Mr.. Newton Crane former president of the
American Society in London, Earl Grey,
Prof Albert Won Dicey, Mr.. George w. Ca
BILE and Sir Frederick Pollock CORPUS pro-
lessor of Jurisprudence at OXford.)
The English speakers lauded The achleve-
mentS of the revolution as enthusiastically
as if they should have been their own vic
cally the same text extended quotations
would be monotonous. Mother country
and sons beyond the sea" were phrases re-
iterated by all the speakers.
The bishop of Rlpon ELECTED the greatest
enthusiasm by a pointed reference to the
war saying that, although both nations had
been accused of worshping the dollar, we
both know when to spend our money and
we know that some causes are worth spend
ing any price for"
Lord Coleridge prayed that victory might
perch upon the American banner, in the
interest of America, in the interest OF
Spain and in the interest of common hu-
mainly Twice America has fought with all
her might he said. The first fight was
forced by the imbecility of the King, and
she was right (cheering) the second time
she fought for the freedom of slaves, and
the same spirit is with her yet" CFremen-
dous cheerlng.) He advocated permanent
tribunal for The settlement of international
differences.
Lord Brassey said there were closer ties
than written alHance-ties which could not
be broken.
Colonel Taylor raised a hurricane of cheer
ing by saying: LAS you Lave stood by us in
our day of trial, when your day of trial
comes count upon u.s."
Sir Frederick Pollock replied, predicting
that there would be lone fleet under two
flags to keep the peace of the world"
A number of kilograms of congratulation
were read from British and American
bodies here and abroad