The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-09-08
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continent Of America. the Marquis Of
Duferln made a speech exiolling the
friendship existing between the two ma
lions and then opened the door with a
golden Key. which he afterwards handed
10 tho mayor.
Tho marquis. IN the course OF his re-
marks. said that perhaps the best way
10 realize the value OF Cabots work was
20 ask what would be- tho condition Of
the western world now II. Instead OF nn
Ang.o-Saron Influx. the Spanish race ana
customs had oyerrun what are now the
United States and Canada.
yet. but for Cabot. he continued
such a consummauon might have oc-
CURED. Since last had the honor 10 Rd-
dress you upon this subject another and
the last act OF an intcrnatlonAl drama
has been unfo!ded spain. the erstwhile
mistress OF tho West Indies. has been
nnally forced from the last possessions
acquired for her by Columbus and com
polled 20 retraee her steps across the At
lanlic.
ITO Ensllshmen. In the present state OF
affairs how momentoua II the fact that
the mighty regions OF North America are
peopled by the Angio-5axon and a cognate
Instead OF an alien people, Since the war
OF independence there has always tx-
listed In Great Britain a desire TO live IN
Amity and friendship with the people OF
America. Whatever threatening clouds
have arisen. We have watched them ap.
nroach with regret and have welcomed
their dispersal with satisfaction. Even
when relations were strained almost TO
the breaking point believe there was
always something at the bottom % the
hearts OF the most bcllicose sections Of
the two communities that led them 10 re-
gard a rupture with mlsg!vlng and dis
may"
Proceeding TO refer to the vast interests
In the FAR east In which the United States
would be compelled to take part the mar.
outs said:
Whatever solution there may be OF
these problems Il is pretty certain the In
torcsts OF Amcri,a and Great Britain will
not clash. but rather that both nations
viii desire the same ends"
In conclusion he said:
II believe the British and American
foreign offices are the only ones that real |
ly understand the meaning OF each
others dispatch. Despite the cynical pes. |
pimstie Vows expressed la some places !
that the rapproachment Is only ,vanes- |
cent | believe that but for England's at. !
;lWdc during the recent war the ultimate |
settlement might have been very different ,
anu when Il IL remembered that this ac-
tlon on our part was purely disinterestod |
and inspired solely by the community OF
the two peoples which led us TO approve !
the motive that forced the United States
to Intervene In Cuba II may be fairly an
iiclpatcd that our attitude at q critical
turning point In their destinlcs will have
made u lasting impression on the memory
and conscience OF the American people
and will lead to conviction that the
peace and commercial prosperity OF the
human kind are best promoted by har-
monlous cooperation between the United
states aud the mother country and the
English-speaking COM
SHOULD this recognition OF commu-
nifty ot interests ever be reached, IN COM
mon justice we are bound TO Remember
that It was John Cabot who opened the
ioor ot the northern continent OF America
10 Anglo-Saxon enterprise"
Baron Strathcona and Count Royal cor
liaNy reciproCated Lord Durern's ex-
preston OF hope that the proceedings
would Ind a responsive echo In Canada
Last evening Lord Dutrern, at n ban.
luei given In his honor, again emphasized
The blessings for the worlds peace likely
% fow from Anglo-AmerIcan oo-opera-
ion.