New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25

the possibility Of an Anglo-Saxon aihance. nis
continents were received with deal OF en-
thusiasm that Mt room for doubt as 10 'iie
attitude Of the Englishmen present
Mr.. Munro who is a graduate OF Eolnoursh
University and the editor OF The North Aihe''
can Review" presided over the a1'er-oil''ie'
programme Upon his right sat Whi'e'a" ne'a
ex-Judge Charles P. DAILY occupying the cha''
at his left Among the others present "e'e
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TUE INTRODUCTORY REMARKS.
Mr. Munro was greeted with cheers "hen n0
called the guests to order. In the coui 'e -
Introductory remarks he said:
There is little difference between hIi.,s., am
American education, in their aims ana puiposes
90 nrocessas and especially in the quaint! Va
the men they produce. We nave IN our ILL.,. - q
Scotchmen. Welshnon 1rishmen. Dut we arr
combination Of them all II iuHtration Of what
Won might call an Anglo American allia ~
(Great applause and Hear, rear. ny M 49,,
idea Of such an alliance mas Ssbr9en, The mem
hers OF this club pledged themselves mr. 49,, 80
this very room to use their lniluence - $500. rS
about the best possible understandings npt he
the two countries (Applause) II cannot "
uniting for such a club as this at TINS UNI W
recall the recent passing OF tnat srear ~ a.
that was tempered TO its fuiness os 'ie Az
fuence of British schools. tApplause.)
GREAT LIFE TO ITS CLOSE.
Mr. Gladstone's death should not cause a feei-
ing Of sorrow alone feeIihg % ~ 80,
should prevail that that great me was So
even to its close. and that It's last Ho'hen's
ended An unsullied career OF noble purpose anu
high accomplishment 1t will be an inspiration
10 the world forever.
Mr. Munro then gave the first toast OF the
evening saying Gentlemen. / give you 'ne
Oueen." The toast drunk standing. ana
when the glasses were emptied God save 'he
Queen" was sung with a ring and hearty zes1
. "Onr next toast" said Mr. Munro, us the
President Of the United States. Chong aP-
p,ause) II am sure yo1 Will honor the oppor-
tunity of drinking his health, especially as ne Is
2 man who in a difficult crisis, has shown
deep sense Of his duty 10 Ioo' 10 MS '00'-'
and to the world
Standing the toast was drunk. ana every man
sang The Star Spangled Banner as heartily
=. -. had Sung God Save the Queen" II every
man did not know all the words. he carried the
al, through at least, and there was deal or
ann,anse when the last words had been sung.
The third toast was Her Majesty's Representa-
tives and Percy Sanderson. tho British Consui-
General at New-York" Mr. Sanderson was not
present owing to the recent death OF a relat'Ve'
Mr.. Munro then introduced ex-Judge charies
p. DAILY TO respond 10 THE Day We Celebrate.
ExJUDGE DALY's SPEECH
Ex-Judge Daily was received with prolonged
applause. and said in part:
Last wear had the pleasure Of being present
l
TO the toast Of British Schools ana UnlVersi-
ties" But as am not graduate OK bIltIsh
school or university deyotGd nsa1y and nd can
think OF nothing now TO add 10 what 4 sa'u aooN'
her then.
Justice DAILY then briefly reviewed the long
reign OF Queen Victoria. and polnle1 OUT do
most remarkable the fact that she Hao never
vetoed q single act Of Parliament. he cohl"ueu'
pefore the beginning Of the present wal Her
Mafestv wrote a letter 10 President Mchlney
congratulating him upon the iorbearahce ne nao
shown and sympathizing with him In ms o des 5
TO relieve the suferngs OF tDe ouoauS, Tbat
OF whom had persisted from starvation. 1ha.
touched her womans heart. and lea ner 10 w
what no other sovereign OF Europe mas ION,
In the Civil War too. che espouseo the Sauss
~ Tho ITnt,ed states Perhaps she remembereo
that her son lad been received In the N9'tn
with the greatest enthusiasm and that ne hd az
been Kissed in Richmond IheIs mppea Ia Eng
a likelihood at that time that France ana hns.
land would }oin in recognizing the SoutneIi,
States and This Government sent Henry " W, ar, ~
Beecher, Bishop Hughes ana ihuf!o" 49,. 60
England 10 see what could be done TO prevent II.
have talked with each Of these men, ana ,hey
agreed that Il was the Queen VINO saVeu 10
from that contingency. she refused 10 we q
party 10 the recognition or the SOUTH say ,,
that the United States was doing JUST wi'a AZ
England would do II Ireland should atteinpt ~
separate herself from Great Britain Applause
Her Majesty IL. in my opinion, the ehou'"s
friend of the United States (Appiause'
wHITELAW REDS Address.
whte,aw Reid smoke to the toast OF Great
Britain and the United States-Peace ana UNI
versal Civilization" In introducing MN MI
Munro said
The toast will be responded 10 by seh'ie-
man who is peculiarly we'll fitted to speak upon
i-one who has reflected glory and honor upon
the Diplomatic Service OF the United States
when he went as Special Ambassador TO the
Queens Jubilee TO carry messages or the desire
and thought Of the frendliness and peace OF this
country 10 Her Majesty the Queen"
Mr.. Reid said:
The day you celebrate brings all America to
the celebration. Whatever our origin, BRUSH
or German, Dutch or HuguenCt or SWede. we
are all at your side to-day We rejoice with
you; We felici'atc you on the addition or an
other year TO the longest. wisest, happlest reign
In modern civilization. There are mon among US
that do not like England. They are fewer no"
may they be fewer yet! But even they are win
you TOO when you celebrate the seventy ninth
birthday Of the EXALTED Sovereign who for more
than third Of century. has been known, over
!hs whole Republican land solely and sufi1cleht.
~ by the one familiar name. The Good Queen
On such night ] cannot more easily ap-
proach the toast you have assigned me than by
xscaiiing the opening lines OF poem used for the