Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-16
ENGLAND WELCOMES
OUR AMBASSADOR.
First Public Appearance of
Fir. Choate.
DISTINGUISHED G UEST
Received by tho Association OF the
Un'tcd Kingdom With Three
thcers-Lord Bercsrord ExtoIs our
Navy-'sr. Ghoato's Eloquent Ise.
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London. March f5.-Joscph II. Choate,
the United States Ambassador to the
Court Of Saint James. made his first
public appearance in England at the
banquet of the Association OF Cham
bers Of Commerce OF the United King
dom. which was held at the Metropolis
Hotel this evening. There was a brill
liant and distinguished gathering.
about 25o persons having been invited
to meet the Ambassador, including the
Lord Chief Justice of England. Baron
RUSSELL of I[iliowen; the Hon Sir Hen
ry Stafford Northcote, the president of
the association: The Prime Minister,
the Marquis Of Salisbury, the Earl Of
Jersey, the Earl of Dartmouth. Lord
Reay, Rear Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford, the Right Hon. c. T.
Riiche, president of the Board of
Trade; James Il. Garter, second secre-
tary of the United States embassy, and
many members OF Parliament.
HEARTILY WELCOMED.
Mr.. Choate, who. on arriving, was
| heartily welcomed by the chairman and
officials of the association. sat in tho
! pace of honor, on the right OF the
! chairman.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresfc-d.
VINO replied TO tile toast of the navy.
oectined to be drawn into n discussion
OF the Chinese situation. He concluded
MS speech by saying:
AMERICAS EXCELLENT FLEET.
| The company is waiting to hear n
| DISTINGUISHED guest. The new Ambn ssa =
dor OF the United States whom every
man OF the fore and AFT In this coun-
| Try Is delighted to see, but I cannot he
seated without saying that | took every
| ohnortunlty 10 see tho fleet of America
IN both the Pacific and Atlantic. 1 saw
II very excellent fleet, not only in tho
| way The ships are built, but in respect
oil general organization and prepared
| ness.
| OF ONE BLOOD.
~ need not eXtol its officers and men.
| They arc ot the same blood rs orr
| selves. and have proved what thew
could do when called upon. l hope the
| Tine VIII very shortly come when thnra
| VIII he such an understanding between
| TIE two countries that. ii anything oc-
| ours disagreeable To us or affecting orr
honor ana safety. these two fleets will
be together That will make for peace'
OUR GUESTS" TOASTED.
| Vice President Harper then submitted
| me roast OF our Guests coupled with
| the names of Mr. Choate ana R,ro,,
Russell OF illllowen. lie eypressed he Yt,
! Keen pleasure at the advent of AIR.
| Choatc at 4 time when there is every
| disposition 10 tighten the bonds of the
Anglo-SaNon race. whose only objects
are peace, prosperity. freedom of trade
! 'rTrTi T1roTsr -
MIR. CitOArE THRICE CHEERED.
The toast was received with loud
/ cheers, the company standing ana
| shouting the name of Mr.. Choate. who
! was thrice Cheered.
Mr.. Choate, rising to respond. re-
| ceived an ovation. The United states
! ambassador began jolInEly. protesting
! that he was overwhelmed with embar.
] raSsnent at being called upon to re-
/ spnnd IN priority TO the Lord Chief ms
tice. lie felt that when the british
/ lion was about Ia roar. even the Amer-
/ lean eagle should hod his peace. Ha
! was delighted, he said. 10 receive and
| accept the invitation TO the banquet.
! although no was not at liberty to dis
I cuss British commerce His general in.
/ Strucuons from his government were
| not 10 discuss politics. only at extra
! ordinary festal occasions Iauchter1
! Continuing, Mr. Cholte sald
! THE WORLDS FIRST INTEREST.
81 have felt. however that 1 might
| properly avail myself OF this first pub-t
| lie occasion 10 express the apprecia-
! tion Of my countrymen for the fore
belrance, good will ana Friendships
! manifested to them so freely nv tna
British people. 1t is true gentlemen,
/ that peace between the United States
! and Great Britain is the first interest
/ not only of these two nations, but OF
/ the whole world"
In expressing his gratitude for tn.
| cordial greeting he had received FROM
/ oil an L .
his arrival in England, MIR. Choate
| said
FRIENDS AND BROTHERS.
/ "EVeryWhere 1 have been treated 80
! friend ana as the representative OF
/ your friends ana brothers. In fact. r
/ have actually discovered the open door.
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