The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-16
BRITAIN AND UNITED STATES
INCREASING FRIENDSHIP SHOWN
 1T NEW YORK BANQUET.
National Flags Entwined and Toast Drunk to the Health of Queen Victoria at Annual Dinner of the Chamber of Commerce of That City-Lord IIers- chelI Speaks on the Future Relations of the Two Countries.

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 New York, Nov. 15.-The thirteenth banquet of the New York chamber of commerce was held at Delmonico's to- night and in point of elaboration and magnificence exceeded the previous ef- forts of the chamber. Three hundred and thirty covers were laid and every place was occupied. The guests Of honor were: Lord Herschell, president of the joint commission; Attorney Gen. eral John Griggs, Major General Nelson A. Miles, Hon. Levi P. Morton, ex- vice president of the United States; Hon. Stuart L. Woodford, late minister to Spain; Paymaster General Edwin Stewart, United States navy; John A. Kasson. special commissioner plenipo- tentiary; Carl Schurz, ex-secretary of the interior; Seth Low, president of Co., ! lumbia university; Bishop Henry Pot ter, Samuel D. Babcock, ex-presidant of the chamber of commerce; Charles S Smith, ex-presdent of the chamber of commerce; Percy Sanaerson, British consul general at New York
 The banquet hall was decorated in more elaborate manner than ever be- fore attempted and was in Keeping with the presnt good feeling between this country and England, at the same time giving recognition to the friendly com- mercial relations existing between America and France, Germany, Russia, Austria, Italy and Mexico. Above the presiding officers chair appeared the seal of the chamber of commerce on an enlarged scale surmounted by the coat of arms of the United States and surrounded by the flags of England and America. Handsome silk banners flanked by the French, Russian and Italian flags on the one nand and the German, Austrian and Mexican on the other were massed on either side of this central group. The front of the balcony was hidden by dropping Amer ican flags. The cove opposite the bal cony was studded with shields, encir- cled by English and American fags. over which golden eagles lowered Flags of these two nations swept in graceful curves from point to point along the cornice line The windows opposite were curtained with the flags of Eng land and America. After all the guests were seated Bishop Potter invoked di- vine blessing.
 The speaking programme was as fol- lows: The introductory address by Alexander Orr, president of the cham Der of commerce. Toasts: ''The Presi- dent Hon. Stuart L. Woodford; 'sThe Future Relations Between Great Brit ain and the United States" Rt Hon. Lord Herschell; Confidence Regain ed" Hon. John w. Griggs; '"The Unit ed States and Canada,'' Hon. John A, Kasson; "The Army General Nelson A. Miles; "The Navy" Paymaster Gen. eral Edwin Stewart.
 Alexander E. Orr in his introductory remarks praised the war and the finan- cial policy of President McKinley. con-s cluding his remarks by paying a glow ing tribute to the participants in the late war. He closed by asking all to stand and drink the health of Queen Victoria. The orchestra played God Save the Queen" and all present joined in the chorus. President Orr then read a letter from President Mckinley. It was loudly applauded. President Me Kinley in his letter expressed regret tIr,+ attendance. He said: Never in the history of the nation have we had cause greater than now for thankfulness, in the increasing prosperity of the people and in the prospect of future bright with promise. The great trade organi- cations, the influential bodies represent- ing the vast interests of those who la- Dor in the various fields of endeavor, have presented to them an opportunity seldom vouchsafed for the advancement of our material welfare and for the bet torment of industrial conditions
 Stuart L. Woodford was then called upon to speak to the toast "The Presi- dent" General Woodford was applaud ed repeatedly throughout his eulogy of the president.
 MT. Orr then introduced Lord Her. schel The applause as the distinguish ed Englishman arose was terrific and long. Lord Herschel said he heard in the cheers good will for his country. There were involved priceless blessings to both countries. He knew his coun- trymen reciprocated the kindly feelings just expressed. There were some fools mo nation had monopoly of them that still bore some i'll. Because we have said nasty things of each other is no proof that we are not closely related. Sometimes we have attacked one an- other. This is stronger proof of rela- tionship (great laughter), but when a third party intervenes we shall unite in support of one another. Nations should not settle differences any other way than as individuals. The events of the past few months mark an epoch in his- tory.
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