Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-03-16
American Ambassadors Speech
Takes London by Storm.
FRIENDS BUT RIVALS STILL.
re nwcII. IRON the reIntion. r,e-
tween u a q Countries In Terms
rha. illicit Applause.

London. March ij.--Ioseph II. Chcatc,
the United states Ambassador T. the
court N st. James. made his nrst pub.
Tic appearance In England at the ban.
quot N the Association OF Chambers ot
Commerce of the United klngdom.
which was held at tho Motropoic hotel
this evening. There was brilliant
and distinguished gathering. about go
persons having been invited to meet the
ambassador, including the lord chief
Justice ~ England. Baron Russell NJ
killowcn. the Hon. Sir Henry stafford
Northcotc. the president of the asso.
ciation. the prime minister the Mar
quiA ~ Salisbury. tho Earl Of Jersey
the Earl ~ Dartmouth. Lord Rcay.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Bcrcafprd.
the Right Hon. G. Il. Rltchlc. president
u the board of trade. james u. Garter
second secretary ~ the United States
embassy. and many members Of parlla-
ment Mt. chontc. who was welcomed
heartily. Eat In the place OF honor. on
Z the right ~ the chairman.
Rear Admiral Lord charles Bcrcs-
ford. who replied 10 the toast 10 the
navy. declined TO be drawn into a dis.
concluded HIS speech by saying
THE company II waiting to hear a
| distinguished guest. the new ambaasa-
/ dor of the United states. whom every
man ~ the fore and aft In this country
IN delighted to see, but cannot BE-
seated without saying that took every
| opportunity 10 see the fleet OF America
In both the Pacific and the Atlantic.
Hny very excellent fleet. not only In
/ the way the ships are built. but In re-
spcct u general organization and pre-
/ parcdncnH.
n need not cxtol its officers and men.
/ They are 81 the same blood ar ours, and
have proved what they could do when
called upon. ! hope the time viii VcrS
/ shortly come when there viii be such
an understanding between tho two
countries that II anything occurs dis
agreeable TO vs. or affecting our honor
/ aud safety. these two fleets viii be- to-
/ gethrr. That will make for peace"
Vice President Harper then sub.
/ mltted the toast Of "Our Quests"
coupled with the names ~ Mr.. Choate
and Iiaron Russell ~ i<lllnwcn. He cx-
pressed his keen pleasure nj the advent
Of Mr. Choate nt a time when there II
/ every disposition 10 strengthen the
bonds ~ the AnElo-SaSon race. whose
only objects are peace. prosperity. free
dom Of trade and progress"
OVATION ron cHoATE.
The toast was received with loud
cheers. the company standing AMI
shouting the name of Mr.. Choate. who
was thrice chccrcd. Mr. choate, on ris-
inE 60 respond. received an ovation. The
| United States ambassador began jok-
lnRly protesting that he was over
whclmed with embarrassment at be-
INK called upon TO respond In priority
/ ~ the lord chief Justice. He felt that
| s.t.. an N
roar. even the American eagle should
/ hold hts peace. lie was delighted, he
said. Ia receive and accept the Invita-
ti0n 60 the banquet. although he was
not at liberty to discuss british COM
mcrcr Ills general INSTRUCTIONS from
/ his government were not To discuss pol-
/ tiles, or only at extraordinarily festival
occasions. G.aughtcr1
After few words on the subject OF
| commerce. which he characterized as
truly the malnaiay OF tho British cm-
plrc." he concluded ~ follows;
II have felt. however. that I might
property avail myself " this FIRST pub
| IL occasion 10 express the appreciation
/ " my countrymcn FOR the forbcaranee.
| good will and friendship manifested 10
them ~ freely by the British people. u
| IN true. gentlemen, that peace between
the United states and Great Britain u
| tho frnt interest of not only these two
nations. but OF the whole world"
In expressing his gratitude for the
| cordial greeting he had received from
i an sorts and conditions OF men since
his arrival In England. Mr.. choate
saidi
| a friend. and M the representative ~
your friends aud brothers. In fact,
have actually discovered the open door
| opcn 10 such an extent nH would satisfy
even the ycnrningH ~ the rear admiral
who has made the circle OF the globe In
search ~ u. I think ! may say. aS a
testimony 20 the good feelings sought
| 10 be encouraged ON our SIDE OF tlin
| water. that the President gave Tie best
| Illustration of II when he said In iny
| letter Of crrdrnce that he rolled with
confidence upon my constant endeaNor
during my stay In orcat i'rlinin 10
promote the interest ana prosperity of
both nations" CHEERS AMI cries Of
"Iiravoi'D
FRIENDS BuT RIVALS.
After another reference to the open
door and the enlarged sphere OF ma.
once which cordial brotherhood has
opened up," the ambassador contlnu I'
81 beg that you win not mistake my
meaning do not believe thrt NJ
though friends. we shall over c''aNe To
be rivals. In the future. az in we pas';
We on our side and You on yours, Will
still press every advantage the. car
fairly he taken: but II shall bc sener-
Gus aud loyal rivalry. and al stlcus
| disputes and controversies arising shall
be settled by peaceful means; ~ me-
ROTATIONS, by arbitration, by any anL
every possible means except war"
After painting out that this was no
new sentiment. Mr.. choatc rcrgerk.l'
while the last conflict between ;irsat
britain and America faile'i o-setiie
amy of the great questions upon Nrich
either side took up arms, showing that
botwesn brethren war IN the wOrat 'ins-
sihle means of settling any controversy.
vet In the eiEhty-fuur years that have
aimee elapsed, tremendous questions
heated words, threatening lailoinin-
lions which Inevitably would have
brought two other nations into opan
and frequent conflict, have occurred
on either side and have all been arr
ranged and adjusted without resort to
arms"
he observed
You know that ON our side OF the
water we love occasionally To twist the
llon'g In tor the mere sport of hcarins
MIN roar. G.nughtor) Well, that time
he disappolnted u.s. lie would not rom
M ain. lilo sat silent M the sphinx. aud
hv dint ~ mutual forbearnnce our 20
h.r sorond thought aiding your SOHO,