The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-10
ONE FLEET, TWO ENS|GNS.
America and England United will
be Able to Keep the Peace
Of the World.
An UNIQUE AND SIGNIFICANT BANQUET.
The Queen and the President Toasted
The stars and stripes and the union
Jack Cbeered Two Nations with -
United Destiny r. Friendship stronger
than Treaties.


than Treaties.
LONDON, une "A most unique aad
significant, as well as one of the most
enthusiastic banquets ever given in
London, was the o-American bars-
quet given last evening at the Hotel
Cecil.
Six hundred Britons and Americans
assembled fraternally, the purpose of
the entertainment being the promotion
Of good fellowship bet ween the kim
drec races Englishmen. many of
whom had experienced American hos
pitality, were the hosts. while resident
Americans We're the guests. Political.
business and literary circles were well
represented, but the purpose of
making the affair Spontaneous and a
wholly unofficial celebration excluded
the embassy.
American and British flags were
draped over the tables at which were
both Inen and women with this flag Of
the future the Union Jack and the
Stars and Stripes blended OF coats of
arms. All wore buttons cmblazoned
with the two flags ~surmounting the
Canadian beaver.
Among the banquetcrs were the earl
Of Carlisle. Nscount Powerscourt, Sir
Normal Logger, SIR Frederick Pollock,
SIR Richard Temple, Lord Beresford.
the dean of Hereford. Rev. Newman
Hal, Mr.. Hiram Maxim and Mr.. George
". Ward, manager of the Commercial
Cable 20.
literature and journalism were rep
resented by Sir Jonn Robinson, man
agcr of the Daily News; Mr.. Alfred
lidrmsworth. proprietor OF the Daily
Mail and Evening News: Mr.. William
4. stead. editor of the Review OF Re.
views; sir Walter Besant, Mr.. Anthony
Hope. DR.. Conan Doyle and Miss Beat
rice ilarraden.
Lord Bsrnard Coleridge presided.
Ioasts 10 the queen and to the presi-
den of the United States were hon
ored. accompanied by the strains of
God Save the Queen and The Sta
spangled Banner
Lord CoIeridge, in proposing the
health OF President Mckinley, said:
Where can the old world show such a
line of rulers OF men as nave been the
free choice of the American people
Fraternity and the future alliance"
pervaded all the speeches. The speak
ers were the bishop of Eipon (Rt. Rev.
VIM. Boyd ~Carpenter), ord Brassey,
Col Taylor, president OF the American
society in London; Sir George William
Des Voeux. Mr.. Newton Crane. former
president of the American society in
London; Earl Gray. Prof. Albert Won
Dicey, Mr.. George W. Cable and SIR
Frederick Pollock, corpus professor Of
Jurisprudence at Oxford
The English speakers Landed the
achievements of the revolution as en-
Enthusiastically as if they should have
been their own victories. Where all
the sermon were practically from the
same text. extended quotations would
be monotonous.
Mother country" and sons beyond
the sea were phrases reiterated by all
the speakers.
The bishop of Ripon elected the
greatest enthusiasm By a pointed ref
ercncc to the war, saying that although
both nations had been accused OF wOr-
shipping the dollar. Eve both know
when 10 spend our money, anu ws
know that some causes are worth
spending any price for"
Lord CO.rrlIss said that he hoped
the utcom Of the gathering would be
a permanent organization Of repre-.
sentative citizens OF either na.ion, VINO
would come TO "A mutual understand
ing on all points On all international
difficulties.
HIS lordship prayed that victory
might perch upon the American ban
ncr in the interest Of America. in The
interest Of SPAN and in the interest vi
Common humanity
Twice America has fought with all
her might. he said. Tine first nght
was forced by tine imbecility Of the
king, and she was right Iclccringl;
the second time she fought for the
is with her yet. Tremendous cheer
ing.]
lie advocated a permanent tribunal
for the settlement OF international diff
ferences.
Lord Brassey said there were closer
ties than a written alliance; ties which
could not be broken.
Col. Taylor raised a hurricane %
cheering by saying:
AS you have stood by Us in our day
OF trial, when your day Of trial comes
count upon Us"
cir Frederick Pollock replied, pre-
I dieting that there would be zone flee
+. under two flags to keep the peace Q
the world"
A number Of kilograms Of congratula
tion were read from British anu Amer
can bodies here and abroad.
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