The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-25
HER MAJESTY ; HONoRED.
QUEEN VICTORIA CELEBRATION AT
TAMPA A HAPPY EVENT.

EIoduence and Oratory Impress the
Friendly Feeling Between the
Two Great NationS-Gen. Shafter
strongly in Favor of the Proposed
AngIo-American Alliance, and His
Advocacy of 1t Brings Forth Great
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. by Prominent
Speakers.
Tampa, Fla, May 24-The Queens birth
oav was celebrated by British residents of
Tampa and vicinity, the army officers, the
newspaper correspondents and the citizens
generally. at an elaborate dinner at the
Tampa Bay Hotel.
Col. A Wiley of Montgomery. division
counsel of the Plant System, was toast
master, and IN his usual happy style pro-
posed toasts which. were responded to by
army officers and civilians.
Nearly all Of the speakers made pleas
ant illusions to the Anglo-American al
lance. and when Gen. William r. Shafter,
the general commanding the Tampa di
vision of the United States army, came
out strongly in favor of the proposed al
lance there was prolonged applause.
The first toast was 1.-THE Queen, TO Her
Majesty, Victoria, Queen of England and
Empress of India: The greatest ruler of
the greatest country in the most marvellous
country of the worlds story" This was
responded to by DR.. Winters of London,
who was sent TO this country by the Brit
ish government, to observe the progress
of war between the United States and
Spain. Dr. Winters is a fluent speaker,
and made splendid discourse and strong
Nv favored the proposed alliance between
Great Britain and the United States.
The President of the United States-The
chief magistrate of the proudest and
grandest republic on earth with four mil
lions of men from ali portions of a common
country, if necessary, TO stand behind HIM
10 maintain the common wealth and defend
the fag." Response by Hon, NJ. E. Gill
lett, Mayor of Tampa.
The Army and the Navy-Drave, intel
ligent and patriotic. they will ever render
the union of our fathers and sires invin-
chile on land and sea- To this patriotic
toast the response was made by Maj. Gen.
William r. Shafter, the general command
ing the divisions of the army now station
ed in and around Tampa. Gen. Shafter is
a splendid speaker as we'll as a fighter
He did not hesitate to come out in the
strongest terms in favor of the proposed
alliance, and pointed out the many adj
v9ntages 10 both countries that would re-
guilt He was greeted with round after
round of applause, and the Regimental
Band Of the Sixth United States Infantry
PLAYED God Save the Queen"
AT the conclusion of the toast to Tier
British Majesty" the band struck up the
"Star-Spangled Banner"
The English and American Press
Twin instrumentalities in the dissemina-
ton of knowledge and most potential fac
tors in our material growth and national
exaltatiOn." Response by Mr.. Wright of
2 the Illustrated News London, England.
Moving supremely amid the sanctity
of the home the never fail to manifest the
honor of danger and in a cause of human
ity and right their true characteristic of
courage is patriotism and heroism.' Col.
Winfield Scott Prosl1y of Ocala, naval sec
rotary of the state of Florida, and chief
ordnance officer of the staff of Gov Biloxi
ham, responded to this and no happier
selection could have been made for Col.
Frosky did the subject justice. He grew
eloquent in his tribute to the noble women
OF our country and his remarks were
heartily applauded by the assemblage
The last formal toast was one in which
the health of Mr.. H. B. Plant, president
shins and hotels, was proposed by Col
Wiley, the postmaster, who referred to
Mr. Plant as one of the greatest men of
the country, who did so much to develop
the entire state of Florida and other sec
tons of the South.
Mr.. Plant responded in a speech which
made a great hit with the distinguished
guests
This ended the set programme of he
banquet. which proved most enjoyable
one and was served in magnificent style
under the personal Supervision of A. e.
DICK, manager of the Tampa Bay Hotel.
Col T. T. Wright of Tennessee was mas
ter of ceremonies and certainly feels proud
OF the splendid manner in which every
thing passed off
Among the guests were Maj Gen. Will
liam r. Shafter and his entire staff, in
Guiding Lieut., Miley the press censor;
Gen Hawkins of the United States army,
AdJt Gen Houston of Florida, and staff;
~. b. Plant. D. f. Jack of Savannah,
Hon. IA. e. Gillett, mayor of Tampa. A
large number of army officers and war
correspondents and a number of citizens
OF Tampa and vicinity was also present.
Among the visitors were several English
subjects who were greatly pleased with
the celebrat ton in honor of the Queens
birthday. 1t had been hoped that Brit
ish waFshp would reach Port Tampa yes
terady and that the British navy would
be represented at the banquet. but no
ship arrived.
kilograms We're read from Secretary
Day, the Admiral of the British fleet in
the West Indies, Gov. Bloxham of Florida,
A K. Mcclure of Philadelphia, Page M.
Baker of New Orleans and others.