Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-09-17
England's Tribute 20 the Amer
lean Diplomat.
ADDRESS PRESENTED.
Stars and stripes-The British Union
Jack and the Royal Standard floated
over Salisbury PLATA Daring the
AanOeuvrss- P-rmsnent Friends hip and
Cordial Cooperation.

A London special says; A committee 90
the A0giO-Au~ricAn League. beaded ~ its
Chairman. James Briee. presented the L NJ
ted States Ambassador. Col. John Hay. With
a. address conSr1tulafing him upon his sc-
oeptAnce Of the portfolio Of Secretary o.
state a. Washington.
The address expressed regret az his de-
psrlGre from this country. where you have
discharged the wsighty aid delicate duties
% Ambassador with such eminent tact.
judgment aud courtesy IS 20 win the cordial
appreciation and confidence Of the British
people" Continuing. the address says.
III has been your fortune 70 represent
your country here az = tine OF exceptional
interest. when the var. nov happily ended
gave occasion for al expression OF the feel
ings OF Affection ard sympathy toward the
Z nited States which tie British people have
long entertained. hut never before have they
been 90 cOnspicuously shown. You carry
back the assurance % the depth and
strength OF th~se feelings. The Principle
that there ought 70 ce permanent frieEd-hip
and cordial cooperation between The Brit
Isl Empire and The American Republic l.
che that AL parties and all statesmen here
agree IN regarding - a fundamental Jrin-
ciple OF British foreign Policy. and " Il the
vhois people desire thai their Government
should be guided
We rejoice 70 believe that N your couD-
Try corresponding sentiments are enter
tAioed and ibat q corresponding prtnciple
+ Cow largely accepted"
Mr.. Brice. during The course OF the re-
marks which Re made upon the occasion.
dwell upon the ADMIRATION for the splendid
gifts and ooancless energy Of the people Of
yhe Unit~c States and the sympathy with
the principles 90 their Constitution" which
have been quietly ripening among the Brit
ish people. and which this year found a sud.
den And hearty expression.
Colonel Hay. IN reply. referred 20 the graf
itcano1 lie experienced IN bearing suct
words from men 80 qualified BY e<perieuc.
and character 10 speak for tie British WIKI
certainly be added:
Ny voice has 10 sanctioa as yours: but
give u for what .. IL worth. 10 assure yot
( that your seatinenrs CT kinsbip and smltj
are reciprocated 10 the utmost IL my coun
Try.
''On both sides OF The ocean the eouvlc
tiCn IL ainosf universal that q clear. cordia
and frieodly undertaking between Grea
BritAsD aud the United st1t~s l. a nec-ssff,
" civilization / shall boid myself signal,
Formulate if ar able 20 do anything 10 con
time And streEgtnrn tue relation OF fra.er
TAI ar1ify between our two nations
The stars ard stripes were r4is@<
with the British Union Jack and the Roya
STANDARD on the Marquee, erected OF Sails
Jury Pain during the march past OF II.
troops ~ the snd Of the army manoeuyrer
~ compliments 10 Col. Alfred II. Bats. 10.
Caited states military attach~, and H-rr,
White. Secretary % the Unised states I'm.
Sassys sEt Ars- White, MO went there ~ .
specisl trsin viii Lord woiseley, the CON
nAndsr-ir-chisf 81 TIE British forc-s; Princ'
CHRISTIAN, The Duke Of CoEnaaght and othe
& uosat.llfrte~