The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16

that have since elapsed, tremendous ques-
tions. heated words threatening demonstra-
tions which would inevitably have brought
any other two nations into open and fire.
quent conflict have occurred on either side,
and all been arranged and adjusted without
resort TO arms"
Referring TO the Venezuela imbroglio he
Observed "You know that on our side OF
the water we love occasionally to twist the
lions tail for the mere sport of hearing
him roar. ILaughterl Well. that time he
disappointed US. He would not roar at ALL
He sat silent as the Sphinx. and by dint Of
mutual forbearance. our sober second
thought aiding your sober first thought, We
avoided everything but a mere war Of
words"
PEACEFUL DIPLOMACY.
Abiding to the satisfactory dispelling Of
the cloud between Russia and England over
the Niu-Chwang Railway extension loan by
means of peaceful diplomacy" Mr.. Choate
said: THAT is the kind Of diplomacy which
j, just entering upon a diplomatic career.
desire very much TO understand. for 1 am
fresh enough TO believe that IL these two
countries, laboring together for peace unite
their voices in demand of 1t 1t is almost sure
in every case. [Cheers.l 1 would like to
quote my President again. for the last words
heard him say were that the United States
to-day was on better terms with every ma
tion on the face of the earth than it had
ever been before. [Cheers.l
Now, L have little more to say of my
own country. lCries Of Go on.l Our young
Republic had hard work during the past
century TO subdue the continent and to turn
wilderness into smiling and wealthy
Rnt hat hilGf 10 ~
well finished. and so last year your Brother
Jonathan started out TO see the world. He
donned seven league. nay. seven hundred
league boots and planted his footsteps on the
isles of the sea- And what gigantic stride;
he made-Hawai, then Manila, and another
step, my Lord Charles. would have brought
him to Hong Kong. Well, our interest and
commerce differ only in degree; and IL isl
won't say, as Lord Charles Beresford did,
by putting fleets side by side-but by a COM
mon purpose and united voice for US to
command peace for the mutual support of
the commerce of the two countries"
After paying eloquent tributes TO the late
Baron Herschell and to Rudyard Kipling,
Mr.. Choate concluded as follows: Gen
tlemen. we are almost one people. What
say is let our voice always be lifted together
for the cause of human progress and the
advancement OF civilization
MIR. CHOATE COMPLIMENTED.
Baron Russell, the lord chief justice, who
followed Mr. Choate, complimented him on
his eloquence, the width and depth of his
observations and the statemanlike tone
that pervaded his speech. The other speak
ers dealt with matters of local interest.
The chairman said he joined most cordially
in welcoming the American ambassador,
and expressed the hope that during his
tenure of office no cloud would ever arise be-
tween England and the United States. The
proceedings then terminated.
Mr.. Choate spoke deliberately and in
rather a low tone. His humorous remarks
met with peals of laughter. He had Won
derful reception, made quite the speech Of
the evening, which was listened to with the
deepest attention and resumed his seat amid
perfect thunders OF applause, Lord Russell
advancement Of civilization, and, my word
for IT, if that can always be followed, why,
then law, order, peace and freedom, which
are the nurses of commerce the world over.
will prevail and the cause Of humanity will
be aarzrssdEsss. ke1see,s.1 ~
The morning papers editorially compli-
ment Mr.. Choate upon the success and bril-
lance of his speech. The Daily Telegraph
says: "A speech in better taste could not
be conceived. 1t was transparency sincere
and cordial. without a suspicion of 'gush,
brimful of eloquence. humor and pathos,
and however high the standard of oratory
may be set, it is impossible to demand more
Of it than this. Mr.. Choate has established
his position in his first speech and strength
ened the ties of brotherhood and friendship
that are making for the peace of the
world"