The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-16

Lord Charles Beresford Would Like
to See Them Fighting Side by
Side In the Cause of Commerce
and CtviIization-Mr. Choate's
Happy Reference to the Pastime
of Twisting the Lion's Tail.
LONDON, March 15-Joseph Choate,
the United States ambassador made his
first public appearance in England at the
banquet Of the Association of Chambers
OF Commerce Of the United Kingdom this
evening. Mr.. Choate, who, on arriving,
was heartily welcomed by the chairman
and officials of the association, sat in the
place of honor, on the right of the chair
man.
TWO MIGHTY FLEETS.
Rear Admiral Charles Beresford who
replied to the toast to the navy declined
to be drawn into discussion of the Chi
nese situation. He concluded his speech
by saying:
1.-The company Is waiting to hear dis.
tingutshed guest, the new ambassador
OF the United States, whom every man Of
the fore and aft in this county is de-
lighted to see, but I cannot be seated
without saying that I took every oppor-
tunity Of seeing the fleet of America in
both the Pacific and Atlantic. 1 saw u
very excellent fleet, not only in the way
the ships are built, but in respect of gen.
eral organization and preparations.
need not eXtol its officers and men. They
are of the same blood as ourselves, and
have proved what they could do when
called upon. I hope the time will very
shortly come when there will be such an
understanding between the two countries
that If anything occurs disagreeable to
us or affecting our honor or safety the
two fleets will be together. That will
make for peace"
Vice President Harper then submitted
the toast of "Our Guests" coupled with
the name of Mr.. Choate and Baron Rus
sell, Of Killowen. He expressed his keen
pleasure at the advent of Mr.. Choate "at
a time when there is every disposition to
tighten the bonds of the Anglo-Saxon
race, whose only objects are peace, pros
perity, freedom Of trade and progress"
The tosat was received with loud
cheers, the company standing and shout
ing the name Of Mr.. Choate, who was
thrice cheered.
MIR. CHOATE CHEERED.
Mr.. Choate, on rising to respond, re-
ceived an ovation. The United States
ambassador began jokingly, protesting
that he was overwhelmed with embar-
! rassment at being called upon to respond
in priority to the lord chief justice He
felt that when the British lion was about
to roar even the American eagle should
hold his peace. He was delighted, he
said, to receive and accept the invitation
! to the banquet, although he was not at
| liberty to discuss British commerce. His
| general instructions from his government
were not to discuss politics, or only al
extraordinarily festal occasions. Gaugh-
| ter.)
| After few words on the question OF
commerce, which he characterized as
truly the mainstay of the British en-
pre- he concluded as follows
L have felt, however, that I might
| properly avail myself of this first public
| occasion to express the appreciation OF
my countrymen for the forbearance
good will and friendship manifested to
them SO freely by the British people. II
is true, gentlemen, that peace between
the United States and Great Britain is
the hrst interest, not only of these two
nations, but Of the whole world
After reference to the open door ant
| the enlarged sphere of influence. "wh,cl
cordial brotherhood has opened I'm
the ambassador continued:
| II beg that Won will ,o4
meaning. 1 do not believe thai al
tHough 1rlends, we shall ever cease t,
be rivals. In the future, as In the pa st
we, on our side, and you. on yours. will
| still press every advantage that ca,
| lafrly be taken, but it shall be generou
and loyal rivalry and all rivalries an,
disputes arising shall be settled h,
| peaceful means by negotiations, by arbi
tration, by any and every possible
means except war"
| After pointing out that this was ~
new sentiment, Mr.. Choate remarked.
While the last conflict between Grea
Britain and America failed to settle an
of the great questions upon which eithe
! side took up arms, showing that betwee
brethren war is the worst possibl,
means of settling any controversy-ye
| in the eighty-four years that have sine
| elapsed, tremendous questions, heate
words, threatening demonstrations
which would undoubtedly have brough
| any other two nations into open an
frequent conflict, have occurred on eth
er side, and have all been arranged an
adjusted without resort to arms
LION FAILED TO ROAR.
Referring to the Venezuela imbroglie
he observed:
"You know that on our side of th
water we love occasionally to twist th
lions tail for the mere sport of hearin
him roar. Gaughter.) Well, that finn
he disappointed US. He would not roa
at all. He sat silent as the sphinx an6
by dint of mutual forbearance, our sobe
second thought aiding your sober frs
| thought, we avoided everything but
| war of words"
Alluding to the satisfactory dispel]
ing of the cloud between Russia an
England over the Niu Chwang railwa
extension loan. by means of peacefu
diplomacy, Mr.. Choate said
THAT is the kind Of diplomacy whic
I, just entering upon a diplomatic ca
reer, desire very much to understand
for am fresh enough to believe tha