The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-25
DAY OBSERVED ABROAD.
AMERICAN SOCIETY's THANkSGfy-
ING BANQUET IN LONDON.
Speeches Largely Devoted TO Giori-
Aeatten OF the Anxlo-American
Friendshfp-Sir Edwin Arnold

LONDON. Nov. a4-The Thanksgiving
banquet or the American Society in Lon
don, which was held at the Hotel Cecil this
evening. was Tor a giorincaIon OF Anglo
American friendship. Three hundred
Americans ard their English guests sat
ar table under the en;wined flags OF the
two nations. Two notable speeches were.
one by Henry White. American charge
d'affaiFes, and the other by Sir Edw N Az
mold. who was supposed 10 be nearly az
the point Of death from paralysis. but who
dragged himself into the banquet aAl
against the orders of his physicians, lean
ing on the arm Of his Japanese wife and
supported by care
J. L. Taylor. president OF the society.
proposed toasts 10 her majesty. the queen.
ard 10 President Mckinley. and NJ. F.
Z. Nanduzen read President AckinIeys
Thanksgiving proclamation.
William NJ Osborne. the American con-
sui general. in proposing the health OF the
charge d'affaires, paid a high tribute 10
Mr.. Whites long services.
Mr.. White, responding to the toast,
Thanksgiving day evoked ent husiastic
applause by reference to Col. Hay, for
merry American ambassador, and now
United States secretary OF state whose
eioquence. he said, had been the chic: at
traction OF the gatherings OF the society
Speaking of the first foreign war in fifty
years, which Americans had been COM
PEELED to wage in the interests of humanity
congratulated the nation that, as in a
previous contest. ii had been guided By
president possessed OF the wisdom and
courage 10 surmount the difficulties of the
crisis. The war had proved that the fire
OF patriotism burns as brightly in the
hearts or our citizens as it ever did, ard
that sectional differences have disappeared.
We have emerged from the conflict
united people among the nations of the
eartn, ready TO assume the responsibilities
Unexpectedly thrust upon u.s."
The speaker referred 10 the change
which hai come over the feelings OF the
two nations with respect TO each other.
as based upon no alliance at present. nor
| hope. to come; but upon unity OF feel
ing"
1t would be difficult. he said, TO fo-ete,l
the consequences should the two countries
ever decide. upon joining action in any part
OF the world. 1t would be combination
difficult to defeat and tending 10 the adj
Vancement of the human race.
The Earl Of Halsbury. the lord chancel-
Tor, extolled Angio-American friendship.
which he said. was not "vain tinsel, but
what the race believed was q duty 10 be
done"
These two nations. he declared. had de-
stroyed tie idea that 1t was right for one
man 10 make another his property. The
American people. at the risk of tearing
aslnder the great empire they had founded.
had determined that every man under the
Stars ard Stripes should be free.
lie concluded: "Your guests salute YOU
Only one who has known Holmes Emer-
son. Longfellow and Whitman can tell how
secretly and shyly Eaglishmen love Amer
lea
Also in Berlin.
BERLIN. Nov. PA Thanksgiving din
ner was given at the Kaiserhof this even
ing. John r. Jackson, secretary OF the
quet and proposed toasts 70 President Nc
Ktnley and Emperor William. both Of
which Were received with cheers. Prs
dent z. NJ. Gates. Of Amherst college,
made an address upon the significance OF
national politics. after which Mr.. Jackson
introduced Mai Gen Frank Wheaton.
OF his remarks Mr.. Jackson said a great
German chief. upon reading the report
OF the battle OF Santiago, expressed I'M
qualified admiration of the spirit OF the
American soldiers. who, though knowing
that the enemy was armed with better
weapons. never for moment doubted that
trey would win the victory.
Gen Wheaton. In his address. sad he
hoped congress now realized the fact that
the United States needed an army commen-
surate with the requirements OF a great ma
ton.
The dinner was followed by a dance
santingo's First Thanksgiving.
SANTIAGO Nov. 1.-Santiago today GEL
ebrated it's first Thanksgiving since the
American occupation AL the ships IN the
harbor were decorated with bunting, and
.
The day was practically unobserved by the
Cubans. except those employed in the gov
eminent Offices.
All the regiments celebrated as well IA
possible under the circumstances. Turkeys
were few bat hopes are entertained by the
Americans that their friends In the North
will ship turkeys TO them In time for their
Christmas dinners.
The Cuban papers make practically no
aiias.on TO the day.
Celebration mt Vienna.
VIENNA. Nov. PA Thanksgiving re-
ceptlon was held at the American legation
this evening by Chariemagne Tower. the
American minister TO Austria Owing TO
the fact that the court is IN mourning for
the late empress, there Was 70 music or
dancing.
Gen. Porter's Reception.
PARIS. Nov 2t-Gen. Horace Porter,
American ambassador TO France. held a
brilliant Thanksgiving day reception at the
embassy this evening, at which many per-
sons were present.
American Colony at Nice
NICE. Nov A-Tsauksgiving day was
celebrated with enthusiasm by the Amer
lean colony. Services were held in the
American church.