The herald., 1898-04-21
MANSION HOUSE FEAST
GIVES AMBASSADOR Hay ~
CHANCE TO TALK
English Editorial Comment Indicates
Sympathy With America and
Firm Belief in Her Success

LONDON, April 2o.-At the Easter BAN
Quet at Mansion house tonight his royal
highness the Duke Of Cambridge. most Of
the members of the diplomatic corps and
many other high officials were present.
United States ambassador Hays seat was
at the left hand of Lord Mayor Davies,
and to the Spanish ambassador, Count
Rascon. was allotted the place at the right
hand, but at the last moment Count Ras-
con wrote that a sudden disposition would
prevent him being present. The talk Of
the evening was the expected presence OF
the representatives of the United States
and Spain, and much disappointment was
felt by the Spanish ambassadors absence.
| The consuls of the United States and
Spain were present.
Lord Mayor Davies. when proposing the
health Of the members of the diplomatic
corps, welcomed the United States am
bassador. and expressed the hope 'in the
name Of the citizens of London" that there
would be no war.
| Colonel Hays reply was the event Of the
evening. He was repeatedly applauded
by the company. Speaking Of the rela-
| tions existing between the United States
and Great Britain. he said:
I'VE are sometimes accused Of looking
after our own interests with a certain en-
ergy, and pertinacity, I might say. In the
spirit Of pride rather than contrition. that
1t only shows what stock we are of. but
this truth is incontestable-that for near
ly three generations Of men, and In spite
of constant differences, there has been
peace between us and friendly regard-a
peace growing more firm and solid as the
years go by, and friendship which am
sure the vast majority Of both peoples
hope and trust may last forever. The
good understanding between US II based
on something deeper than mere expedi-
ency. All who think cannot but see there
is a sanction like that of religion which
binds us in partnership in the serious work
Of the world.
whether we will or not, we are asso-
ciated in that work by the very natursuf
things, and no man, and no group Of men.
can prevent 1t. We are bound by ties we
did not force, and that we cannot break.
We are joint ministers in the same sacred
mission Of freedom and progress. charged
with duties we cannot evade by the Inn
position Of irresistible hands"
Editorial Comment
The Times says editorially this morning:
"At the opening Of the cortes the widest
enthusiasm prevailed and the American
ultimatum may almost be said to have been
answered by anticipation. The queen re-
gents speech, couched in dignifed and
even touching language, breathes an un-
slterable determination to fight to the
death for the honor and dignity of Spain.
Though the Spanish people are unanimous
for war. and, In fact cannot be induced to
listen for a moment to any practicable
cxpedient for averting it, there are few
signs that they have any comprehension
of what they undertake with light heart.
The Spanish preparations, SO far as they
can be judged at this distance, are by no
means advanced to condition which alone
can give value to popular enthusiasm. Tho
Spanish feet is thousands of miles away
from the scene of action and can arrive in
Cuban waters only after the first moves
Rave been made by the United States. Un-
less Spain keeps command of the sea to
such an extent as to be able to land pro-
visions and munitions of war at Havana.
the game is lost so far as Cuba is con-
cerned.
"As for the conduct Of the war in gen.
eral, the exact nature Of which the Span
iards may vary to some extent by vigorous
initiative, It does not seem that they can
enter upon it with such financial re-
sources as patriots might desire. Whether
the struggle be brief or protracted, there
can be as little doubt of the result as Of
the direction in which the sympathy AMI
hopes of the English people point
The Morning Post says! 1.-THE Spaniards
will not accept the humiliation, and there
fore there will be war. That the United
States was justified in exerting it's infiu-
ence in favor of the paciflcation of Cuba
can hardly be denied, but after the conces-
sions made by Spain, that there is any Sc
rious ground to justify war will scarcely be
asserted on this side of the Atlantic"
The Rome correspondent to the Daily
Mail says: The italian admiralty, l am
priavtely informed today, commanded the
men of the ironclads and six torpedo boats
at La Spezia, under command of Admiral
Accini to prepare Immediately for sail
ing orders.
College Wheelmen
eAN JOSE, CAL, April 2O-The inter-
collegiate bicycle race between the STAN
ford and Berkeley teams at Cyclers' park
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