The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-09-09
TEsTnNoHIAL 70 HKX.
AnsIo.Ansrisan Loatao Presents hin
with n Congrataiatory Address.

Anglo.AmOFiean League ProsehtS him
with n CongFatuiatOry AddFeiS.
LONDON, Sept s.-A committee Of
the Angio-AmerIcan League. headed
by It's chairman, James Bryce. present.
ed the United States Ambassador, Col
Hay, to-day, with an address congrat-
uIRting him upon his acceptance Of tho
portfolio of secretary OF stnte, At WASH
ington. The address expresses regret
at his departure from this country,
''Where you have discharged the
Weighty and delicate duties Of ambaaIa-
dor with such eminent tact, judgment
and courtesy as to win the cordial APP
probation and confidence Of the Bridsh
people"
Continuing, the address says: '1t has
been your fortune to represent your
country here at time OF exceptional
interest, when the war, now happily
ended, gave occasion for an expression
of the feelings OF affection and gympa-
thy toward the United States, which
the British people have long enteftain-
ed, but never before have they been 50
conspIcuouslV manifested. You carry
back the assurance Of the depth and
strength OF these feeIlngR The prin-
ciple that there ought 10 be permanent
friendship and mutual cooperation be-
tween the British empire and the Amer
lean republic 10 one that all parties ana
statesmen here agree in regarding a. Q
fundamental principle Of British foreign
policy. and by It the whole people de-
sire that their government should be
guided. We rejoice 60 believe that IN
your country corresponding sentiments
are entertained, and that correspond
ing principle Is now largely accepted.
Knowing that no one holds these con-
victions more firmly than yourself, or
can express them IN more felieitous
terms, we gladly acknowledge the great
service you have rendered to both ma
tlons, and console ourselves on your
retirement by the reflection that you
are called 70 duties in your own coun.
try even wider in their scope and gTa-
yer in their responsibility and more irn-
portant in the results they may Sc
cure"
Mr.. Bryce, during the remarks which
hemadeon the occasion, dwelt upon the
admiration for the splendid gifts and
boundless energy Of the people OF the
United States, and the sympathy with
the principles OF their constitution,
(which have been quietly ripening
ulliOub NAlG A9AANlnh RGollgt anu NAAASlA
this year found a sudden and hearty
expression. He also said he saw IN the
univeFsallty OF these sentiments here,
and the fact that theE, were reciprocal
ed by a large majority OF the Ameri-
cans q happy augury. as he believed
that nothing could contribute more to
the peace OF the world and the welfare
OF both nations than the sense Of essen
tlal unity Of the two peoples.
Mr.. Hay, in reply, referred to the
qualification he experienced IN hearing
such words from men so qualified by
experience and character to speak for
the British with certainty. He added;
my voice has no sanction as youFs:
1btlt give II for what It Is worth 10
assure You that your sentiments OF lSip-
ship and Rmity are reciprocated to th6
utmost IN my country" The anbassa-
dor also said that his work IN England
had been made easy BY the Instructions
he had received from home, and bF the
frankness and fairness OF her majesty'S
ministers and OF all Engllshmen he had
come in contact with. He then said:
ION both sides Of the ocean the con-
VIctIon Is almost universal that clear,
cordial and friendly understanding be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States Is a necessity Of civilization. I
shall hold myself signally fortunate le
I am able to do anything to continue
and strengthen the relations OF frater-
nal amitV between our two govern
roanfaO