The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-25
IT IS UNITY OF FEELING
TWO NOTABLE SPEECHES
Thanksgiving Banqust Of ths Amsgsonn
Society in London-6ir Edwin A..
mold Speaks OF English
Love for America


London. Nov. 24.-The Thanksgiving
banquet OF the American society ~
London. which was held at the HocDl
Cecil this evening. was for gIorinc1-
tion of Anglo-American friendship.
Three hundred Americans and their
English guests sat at table under the
entwined flags OF the two nations. Two
notable speeches were made. one by
Henry White. American charge dak-
faires. and the other by Sir Edwin Ar
the point Of death from paralysis. but
who dragged himself into the banquet
hall against the orders OF his phySi-
clans. leaning on the arm Of his Japan
ese wife. and supported by . cane.
j. l. Taylor. president Of the societv
proposed toasts to her majesty. ~
queen. and to President Mckinley. IT,
secretary read President McKinleyss
Thanksgiving proclamation
Mr.. White. responding to the toast,
Thanksgiving Day" evoked enthusiast
tic applause by reference to Colonel
Hay. formerly American Ambassador
and now secretary Of state. whose ebo-
quence. he said. had been the chief oe>
traction Of the, gatherings of the -
ciety. Speaking Of the ~hrst foreiGn
war in 50 years which the Americas
had been compelled to wage in the m
terests Of humanity and civt1ixafton.~
the charge daRaires congratulated the
nation that. a. In q previous contest. Il
had been guided by . president p0s-
sessed Of the wisdom and courage to
surmount the dimculties OF the cris1B-
The war had proved that the fire Of
patriotism burns a. brightly in The
hearts of our citizens a. Il ever dtd.
and sectional differences have disap-
peared. We have emerged from the
conflict a united people among the NJ
responsibility Unexpectedly thrust upsn
US"
The speaker referred to the change
which had come over the feelings OF the
two nations with respect to each. 9TH
er. ''as based upon no alliance at pres
unity OF feeling
II would be diffcult. he said, to sore-
tell the consequences should the to
countries ever decide upon joining ~
| tion In any part of the world II would
| be q combination dificult to defeat ana
tending to the advancement Of the hu-
| man race
The earl Of HaIsbury. the lord chan
cellor. extolled AneIo-Americsn friend
| ship. which. he said. was not vain tin
sci, but what the race believed was .
duty to be DONE
These two nations. he declared. had
destroyed the ideas that Il was rig1t
for one man to make another his prop
erty. The American people. at the risk
of tearing asunder the great empire
they had founded. had determined that
every man under the Stars and Stripes
should be free. The two nations to-
gether might defy the world Their
alliance might be an idea and . dream.
but 1t was noble idea and splendi&
dream. ~
Sir Edwin Arnold concluded the
speech-making with an address. the
manner OF which was so eloquent that
II could not be reproduced. No man.
he said. could visit America and not
express the gratitude. attachment and
hopes that filled his heart He conclud-
ed: Your guests salute you Only
one who has known Holmea Emerso1.
Longfellow and Whitman. can tell hoW
secretly and shyly Englishmen love
America"
Thanksgivins 4. Berlin.
Berlin. Nov. A.-A Thanksgivsng
dinner. attended by 200 Americans, woo
given at the Kaiserho6 this evening
John B. jackson. secretary OF tho
American embassy. presided at the bau-
quet and proposed a toast to Preside
Mckinley and Emperor william. bo8
OF which were received with cheers-
President L. NJ. Gates Of Amhers< oo1-
lege made an address upon the subjoct
OF the national policy. after which 1Gr.
Jackson introduced Major GeneRn1
Frank Wheaton. U. 8. A.. retired In the
course OF his remarks. Mr.. jackson ont1
a great German chief. upon read1nO
the report OF the battle OF SaD<ia00.
expressed unqualified admiration Of the
spirit Of the American soldiers. Who.
though knowing that the enemy vas
armed with better weapons. never fur
a moment doubted that they would win
the victory. General Wheaton. In ~
address. said he hoped congress no
realized the fact that the United state
needed an army commensurate win
the requirements OF q great u0ff00-
The dinner was followed by . dance
II C.ss . Gass..
San Francisco. Nov. A.-Thanksgiv-
ing day was generally observed IN this
city. and but for the terrible calamity
Of yesterday would have been obaarvo6
with unalloyed bliss. During the -
year San Francisco and all Of Califo
mia has progressed very sakt.fnctortIt
Of its branches and. while crops bnvo
not quite reached the high produce1on
OF more recent years. still tie pftcoo
obtained have done much to make ~
the deficiency. The people are gia1 thne
the war Is over and that The Uu1ee1
States has come out OF the struD
victor and that truth and liberty =
received another telling testimonial I
the hands Of the combined comm0o~
wealths. Services were held In al ~
churches and the beauty Of the dny
added to the enjoyment Of the occagDoo-
All Wsu o. nosr6
Hobarttown. Tasmania. Nov 3A-4&o
British steamer Ruahine. which sn11n1
from London on Oct - for Lytt1eenm1
e.. has arrived here and resorts tho1