The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-12
GRAND BANQUET IS
GIVEN TO GEN. NILES.


sections Of the United States-No-th,
South. East and West. Stia more. II has
given us reason and opportunity 10 appre-
ciate our oblig atoms TO the mother country
for the dgnifiei and powerful influence OF
the British empire in ths maintenance OF
our principles and rights There are other
feds to conquer. The past has gore and
TIE future opens the doors 10 greater re-
spoons b. iItIss and | trust TO greater prog
Tess and prosperity
We are ascending 10 clearer atrnos-
pslsre, up 20 a higher mesa, where We
should take a stronger position than ever
before occupied by our government and
people. We cannot longer coniine ourselves
10 the narrow limits that governed US in
the past. Much has been said Of what has
been the ruling policy Of the people. This
much, think. Is apparent 70 all That the
grave responsibilities O. tne nation are TOO
great to be contaminated by personal, par
nsan or sectional interests. Our Interests
are national il the highest degree. They
embrace two ilemisrheres. They involve the
welfare OF hundred million OF the human
race. We are getting 10 that time when
We Will require not only the ahlest men.
but many % them. In every department.
10 protect and administer the affairs of the
nation
A letter from President Mckinley was
read. and the presidents health was
drunk standing.
Gen. Nelson NJ Curtis proposed three
cheers for Gen. Miles. as also did a mem
ber Of the staff of Gov. Bushnell, and they
We're given with a will
MIR. Choate then, in tribute TO the navy
introduced Rear Admiral Henry Erben.
He was received with cheers as he rose
10 speak.
II thank God that I joined the navy
when L was Is years Of age. and that am
IN il yet"
Admiral Erben stated that the present
success Of the navy began with Mr..
Chandler. followed by Mr.. Whitney. but
the Ole man 10 whom the most credit was
due, he declared. Was b. +. Tracey. Mr..
Tracey was sitting at the guests table.
and when he smiled at the ailusion 4 loud
cheer broke out and he rose and bowed
His reference 10 the. service that Col.
Roosevelt did in fitting out the navy both
n Atlantic and Pacific waters. created
great applause, and Col Roosevelt. was
obliged to bow his acknowledge ents.
President Seth Low, OF Columbia univer-
sity. proposed three cheers for Gen. Ira
cey. They were given with will.
Mr.. Choate in few words told OF the
close relations between Great Britain and
the United States. and introduced Capt.
Arthur Paget. OF the royal navy. tre-
mendous ovation greeted the English rep
reSentatiye. He said words were made
qGate TO describe his feelings for the
American soldier. the American sailor.
for Admiral Sampson and for Gen. Miles
In particular. He read an extract from
Lord Sdlisbury's speech, in which the lat
ter pointed out the progress of the United
States toward expansion. Capt. Paget
said there were some who opposed expan-
sion. but that they could not stay the
progress of the American nation in this
direction.
Mr.. Choate announced that Gen. Miles
wished him to ask for three cheers for
Gen. Shafter. Then ensued a storm of
applause. Letters were received from
President Mckinley, ex-President Harri-
son. Gen. Shafter apd others.
Gov.-elect Roosevelt was then intro
duced. He was unable to proceed for sew
eral minutes, so great was the applause.
Col. Roosevelt said he was glad TO be pres
ent. To add his testimony to that given for
Gen. Miles. He said:
I'VE ali honor the volunteers Let us
remember the debt which we stand under
TO the regular army"