The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-04
ANGLO AMERICAN BANQUET
MOST UNIQUE md SIGNIFICANT
EVENT IN LONDON.

and Stripes and Union Jack blended
"The Star Spangled Banner, and "God
Save the Queen" PIayed-The Speeches.
London, June 3.-A most unique and
most significant, as we'll as one of the
most enthusiastic banquets ever given
in London, was the Anglo-American
banquet given this evening at the Ho-
tel Cecil. Six hundred Britons and
Americans assembled fraternally, the
purpose of the entertainment being the
promotion of good fellowship between
kindred races. Englishmen, many of
whom had experienced American hos
pitality, were the hosts, while resident
| Americans were the guests. Political,
| represented, but the purpose of max
ing the affair spontaneous and a wholly
unofficial celebration excluded the en-
bassy
| American and British flags were
draped over the tables, at which were
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| 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 surmounting the Ca
madam beaver. Among the banqueters
were the Earl of Carlisle, Viscount
Power Scott, Sir Norman Lockyer, Sir
| Frederick Pollock, Sir Richard Temple,
Lord Beresford, the Dean of Heresford,
Rev. Newman Hall, Hiram Maxim and
George J. Ward, manager of the Com
mercial Gable company. Literature
and journalism were represented by Sir
John Robinson, manager of the Daily
/ News; Alfred Parnsworth, proprietor
of the Daily Mail and Evening News;
William T. Stead, editor of the Review
of Reviews; Sir Walter Besant, Antho-
ny Hope, DIR. Conan Doyle and Miss
Beatrice Harragen.
Lord Coleridge presided. Toasts to
the queen and the president of the
United States We're honored, accompa-
MED by the strains of God Save the
Queen" and 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner." Lord Coleridge in proposing the
health of President Mckinley said:
| w mere Ccll Iue OlI WOlId SuOW ouSAi q
line of rulers of men as have been the
free choice Of the American people?"
Fraternity and the future alliance"
pervaded all the speeches. The Eng
lish speakers lauded the achievements
of the revolution as enthusiastically as
if these had been their, own victories.
Where all the sermons were practically
the same text extended quotations
would be monotonous. Mother coun-
try and "sons beyond the sea" We're
phrases reiterated by ali the speakers.
The Bishop of Ripon excited the great
est enthusiasm by a pointed reference
TO the war; saying that although both
nations had been accused of worship
ping 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. 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, ana the same spirit
is with her yet" tremendous cheer
ing). He advocated a permanent trib.
unal for the settlement of internationa
differences.
Lord Brassey said there were closer
ties than written alliance-ties which
could not be broken. Colonel Taylor
raised a hurricane Of cheering by say
ing: LAS you have stood by us in ou1
day Of trial, when your day of tria
comes count upon u.s.
Sir Frederick Pollock replied predict
ing that there would be lone fleet un
der two flags to keep the peace of the
world" A number of kilograms O.
congratulation were read from British
and American hndias hera nd ahrna d