New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-04
ANGLO-AMERICAN BANQUET.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE PROMOTION
OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP.

FRATERNITY AND THE FUTURE ALI
ANcE" PERvADE THE Speeches
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE REVOLT.
TON LAUDED IN LONDON
London, June "A unique and significant -
we'll as one Of the most enthusiastic banquets
ever given In London was the Anglo-American
banquet at the Hotel Cecil this evening. Six
hundred Britons and Americans assembled fra
ternay, the purpose OF the entertainment being
the promotion OF good-fellowship between the
two Engsh-speakng countries Englishmen,
many Of whom had experienced American hos
pitality were the hosts. while resident Aneri-
cans were the guests. Political, business and
literary circles were well represented. but the
purpose Of making the affair spontaneous ana
a wholly UNOFFICIAL celebration excluded the
Embassy
American and British flags were draped over
the tables at which were both men and women,
with the flag 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.
Among those present were the Earl Of Carlisle.
viscount Powcrscourt. Sir Norman Lockyer. Sir
Frederick Pollock Sir Richard Temple. Lord
Charles Beresford. the Dean Of Hereford,
George G. Ward Literature and journal.
ism were represented by Sir John Robin
son, Of THE Daily News Alfred HARMS
worth. proprietor Of THE Daily Mail" and
THE Evening News: william T. Stead Editor
OF THE Review Of Reviews Sir Walter Besant
Anthony Hope. Or. Conan Doyle and Miss
Beatrice Harraden.
TOAST TO PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
Lord Bernard Coleridge presided, and In pro
posing the health Of President Mckinley, said
Where can the Old World show such line
Of rulers Of men as have been the free choice
Of the American peope?'
"Fraternity and the future alliance" per.
vaded all the speeches. The speakers the
Bishop OF Ripon uhe Right Rev William Boyd
Carpenter, Lord Brassey Colonel Taylor. presi-
dent Of the American Society In London; Sir
George William Des voeux. Newton Crane,
former president OF the American Society in
London; Earl Grey. Professor Albert vonn
Dicey. George W. Cable and Sir Frederick Pol.
lock professor OF Jurisprudence at Oxford
The English speakers lauded the achievements
OF the Revolution as enthusiastically as IL these
had been their own victories. Mother coun-
try" and "sons beyond the sea" were phrases
reiterated by all the speakers.
The Bishop of Ripon excited the greatest en-
thusiasm by a pointed reference TO the war.
saving: although both nations have been &C
cused OF worshipping the dollar. we both know
when to spend cur money and We know that
some causes are worth spending any price for"
PRAYs FOR VICTORY FOR AMERICANS.
Lord Coleridge prayed that victory might
perch upon the American banner. ''n the in
terests OF America, in the Interest OF Spain and
in the interest of common humanity
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;
the second time she fought for the freedom OF
slaves and the same spirit is with her yet
He advocated a permanent tribunal for tho
settlement OF International differences.
Lord Brassey said there were closer ties than
a written alliance, ties which could not DO
broken. Colonel Taylor raised a hurricane Of
cheering by saying
las you have stood by US in our day Of
trial, when your day OF trial comes count upon
us"
Sir Frederick Pollock replied. predicting that
there would be "one fleet under two flags to
keep the peace of the world"
a number Of kilograms Of congratulaton
were read from British and American bodies
here and abroad