The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-06-04
BRITlSH-AME RICAN BANQUET.
UNION JACK AND STARS AND
STRIPES BLENDED.

the Flag of the Future-The Cana
dian Beaver beneath Them-Politi-
cal, Business and Literary Circles
Represented-Desire to Make At
fair spontaneous and Unofficial EN-
cIuded Embassy.
London, June ga most unique and
significant, as well as one of the most en-
thusiastc banquets ever given in London,
was the Anglo-American banquet given
this evening at the Hotel Cecil.
Six hundred Britons and Americans as
sembled fraternally, the purpose of the en-
tertainment being the promotion of good
fellowship between kindred races.
Englishmen, many of whom had expert
enced American hospitality, were the
hosts, while resident Americans were the
guests.
Political, business and literary circles
were well represented, but the purpose of
making the affair spontaneous and a Who'll
ly unofficial celebration excluded the en-
bassy.
American and British flags were draped
over the tables at which sat men and wo-
men with the flag of the future" the
Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes
blended on coats of arms. All wore but
tons emblazoned with the two flags sur
mounting the Canadian beaver.
Among the bauqueters were the Earl of
Carlisle, Viscount Powerscourt, Sir Nor
man Loceyr, Sir Frederick Pollock, Sir
Richard Temple, Lord Beresford, the Dean
of Heresford, the Rev. Newhall, Mr.. Hiram
Maxim and George G.. Ward, manager
of the Commercial Gable Company.
Literature and Journalism were repre-
sented by Sir John Robinson, manager of
the Daily News, Alfred Harmsworth, pro-
prietor of the Daily Mail and Evening
News; William T. Stead, editor of the Re
view of Reviews; Sir Walter Besant, An
thony Hope, DIR. Conan Doyle and Miss
Beatrice Harraden
Lord Bernard Coleridge presided.
Toasts to the Queen and the President
| of the United States were honored, ac-
companied by the strains of God Save the
Queen" and THE Star spangled Ban
ner"
of President Mckinley, said: Where can
the Odd world show such line of rulers OF
men as have been the free choice of Amer
lean people,"
'Fraternity and the future alliance"
pervaded all the speeches.
The speakers were the Bishop of Ripon
Che Rt Rev. William Boyd Carpenter),
Col. Taylor, president of the American
Society in London; Sir George William
| Desvouex. Newton Crane former presi-
E, dent of the American Society in London;
Earl Grey, Prof Albert Won Dicey,
| George ". Gable and Sir Frederick Poi
lock. corpus professor of Jurisprudence at
| Oxford.
The English speakers lauded the achieve
ment of the Americans as largely as If
| they had been their own victories.
Mother Country" and Sons Beyond the
Seas" were phrases reiterated by all the
| speakers.
The Bishop of Ripon excited the great
est enthusiasm by pointed reference to
the war, saying, although both nations
had been accused of Worshipping the dol
lar 1--WE both know when to spend our
money, and we know that some causes
are worth spending any price for"
Lord Coleridge prayed that victory might
perch on the American banner, ''in the in
terestS Of America, in the interest of
Spain and in the interest Of humanity
Twice America has fought with all her
might" he said. The first fight was
forced by the imbecility of the King and
she was right (cheering); the second time
she fought for the freedom of slavery,
and the same spirit is with her yet"
/ tremendous cheering)
He advocated a permanent tribunal for
the settlement OF international differences
Lord Brasscy who spoke also, said there
were closer ties than a written alliance
ties which could not be broken.
Col. Taylor raised hurricane of cheer
ing by saying "as you have stood by us in
our day of trial, when your day of trial
comes, count upon us"
Sir Frederick Pollock replied, predicting
there would be one fleet under two flags to
keep the peace of the world
A number of kilograms of congratula-
tons were read from British and Ameri-
can bodies here and abroad
London, June 4, 6 a. m.-The morning
papers, commenting upon the Anglo-Amer
lean banquet at the Cecil last evening.
oil speak in the same tone of qualification