The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-16
WILL ALWAYS BE
RIVALS in TRADE.
Ambassador ChOate on Relations
Between United States and Great
Britain--A Ringing Speech.

Great Britain and America failed to
settle any of the great questions upon
which either side took up arms-show-
ing that between brethren war is the
worst possible means OF settling any
controversy-ye I'm the 4 years that
have since elapsed, what tremendous
questions, heated words, threatening
demonstrations, which would have In
evitably have brought any other two ma
tions into open and frequent conflict.
have occurred on either side. and all
been arranged and adjusted without re-
sort TO arms"
Referring TO the Venezuelan 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. Well, that time
he disappointed us. He would not roar
at all. He sat as silent as the Sphynx,
and by dint OF mutual forbearance--
our sober second thought aiding your
sober first thought-we averted every
thing but mere war Of words"
Abiding 70 the satisfactory dispelling
of the cloud between Russia and Eng
land over the Niu-Chwang railway ex
tension loan by means OF peaceful di-
plomacy," Mr.. Choate said: THAT is
the kind OF diplomacy which /. just en-
tering upon diplomatic career. desire
very much TO understand. for l am fresh
enough TO believe that IL these two coun-
tries. laboring together for peace. unite
their voice in demanding II, IL is almost
sure I'm every case.
II would like TO quote my president
again, for the last words I heard him
say were that the United States today
was on better terms with every nation
on the face Of the earth than II had ever
been before.
"Now / have little more. 20 say OF my
own country. Our young republic has
had hard work during the past century
10 subdue the continent and turn a
wilderness into a smiling and wealthy
garden. but that business is now pretty
well finished, and so last year your
brother Jonathan started out TO see the
world. He donned seven league. nay
ZOO league boots. and planted his foot
steps on the isles OF the sea, and what
gigantic strides he made-Hawaii. then
Manila. and another step, my Lord
Charles. would have brought him To
Hong Kong. Well. our interests and
commerce differ only in degree. and IL
ford did. by putting fleets side by side.
but by common purpose and a 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 fol-
low:
Gentlemen, we are almost one peo-
pie. What l say is, let our voices al
ways be lifted together for the cause
OF human progress. and the advance Of
civilization"
Linked together for the cause or hu-
man progress and the advance OF civiliza-
ton, and my word for 1t. IL that can
always be followed. why then law, order,
peace and freedom, which are the nurses
OF commerce the world over. will pre-
vail and the cause OF humanity Will be
advanced"
Baron Russell of Killowen, the lord
chief justice. VINO followed Mr.. Choate,
complimented him upon his eloquence,
the width and depth of his observations
and the statesmanlike tone that per-
vaded his speech.
The other speakers dealt with mat
ters of local interest.
The chairman. who said he Joined
most cordially in welcoming the Ameri-
can ambs ssador, expressed the hope that
during his tenure OF office no cloud would
ever arise between England and the
United States. The proceedings then
terminated.