Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-10

the hall and men rose and franticall,
waved their napkins. The warmth O
his welcome for an instant embar
assed Sir Wilfrid, but he quickly re
covered his self possession.
The welcome extended to Sir Wilfri'
Laurier was repeated when the mex
speaker, Vice President Mariscal of Mex
leo, arose. He spoke as follows, answer
ing to the toast 1.-The Republic D
| Mexico:
II rise principally to thank you yer,
cordially for the toast proposed an'
drunk in honor of Mexico and its Presi
dent. Yet ON such an occasion as this
when you commemorate the wonderful
resurrection of this Phoenix city, ant
when the presence of the first magistrat,
OF the nation gives this banquet the grea,
some few and brief remarks in order Il
express the feelings of President Dia5
and the Mexican government towards tbs
United States. Mexico, gentlemen. as you
may know, has twice fought for her indie
pendence which her people really idolize
| The first time was at the beginning OF
this century and during II years when nc
nation could or wished to give us any
| assistance The second time less than 4
years ago we had to battle against Napo
leonic interest, and in spite of our heroic
| resistance prolonged for five years We
might have succumbed. yielding to force,
had II not been for the powerful influence
| of the United States, which promptly set
| tied matters in our favor.
| THAT historical fact has not been for.
| gotten by any true Mexican and we all
Keep ii engraved in our hearts. Today.
gentlemen, everybody knows that my
| country. under an Independent republican
government, is fairly advancing on the
road Of a peaceful progress. She is de
veloping her natural resources by means
| of domestic and foreign capital, chiefly
| American, invested in railroads and other
| great improvements. The Mexican gov
eminent welcomes the capital well as
| American industry and all kinds of traffic
an dhonest immigration Our foreign
policy consists solely and simply in cult
| waiting the most friendly intercourse with
| all the nations Of the world and real in
! timacy with the United States. Prov
| dencc made us neighbors and our common
| interest requires US to keep an intimate
friendship. II is not only vicinity that
/ binds US together; we have adopted your
| institutions we have shaped our political
! being after your model and the very sym
Dol of our nationality is almost identical
with yours-both are the famous bird Of
Jovc an eagle. May. then. these two
eagles soar forever. flying along parallel
lines. the American guiding. the Mexican
following always encouraged by the tx
ample of her elder sister"
Secretary Long of the navy. who re.
sponded 10 The Navy" received a greet
ing that will live with him for many a
day. He was frequently interrupted by
! cheers during his speech
Secretary Long said IT, part:
Your toast 10 the navy II an the more
compliment, because you are 1000 miles
from the sea. Ii signifies the place that
the navy has in the hearts of all the PEG
pie ana how much they AL alike shar.. in
its glories. Ii has always been dear III
the American heart and has contributed
some of the most brilliant pages in Amer
lean history. but its exploits during In,
recent war have given il A stronger ana
broader hold than before
Besides. 1t is not department which
pertains to any section of the country OF
To any class among the people Ii is one
of the very fundamental elements of
American popular growth. 1t is as much
the product of our schools, our homes and
common iife as IS The shop Of tho M
chanic. the warehouse Of the merchant
the harvest Of the farmer.
Jack halls from the inland hamlet -
we'll as from seaport towns The admiral
commanding one OF our great sauadrUns.
winning victory unprecedented in naval
history. is the son of prominent tinan
cial business man; another, the son of an
fathers side. went from il to the Naval
academy. Every Congressional distri"j
of the Union is represented there by is
cadet.
THE result is that the splendid body oi
naval officers who, today, 50 highly com
mand the confidence ana admiration ~
ne people. are themselves the immediate
representatives OF the people and then
common intelligence. spirit and standards. |
our late antagonist had officers ANA me-. |
II undoubtcd bravery. But in education,
versatility. ability 10 plan and do, ami
To meet en-. rgencies. in shart. in wh3
Mrs. Stowe called faculty our superior
ity was such that the battle was won the |
moment il began.
You cheer for the men behind the |
guns: YOU give swords ana bauuuets her"
ana there 10 an admiral-and both most
richly deserve the iribuie-hut remember |
that al up and down the line there are
individuals whose names never got to |
your ears, or. il 50, are already half for |
gotten. who have earned unfadins Tau |
rcls.
mo man in the navy has rendered such |
service. however great. that others Were
not ready 10 fill the place and do as well.
Tn, navy is fun Of heroes unknown 10
fame. It's great merit * the professional |
spirit which runs through il: the higno |
sense az duty; the lofty standards uf SEP
vice to which its hearts are loyal and
which make them all equal To any.
The Glories Of the Grand Army Of tn
Republic We're dwelt upon by Col ID. +.
Henderson of Dubuque. Iowa. the next
Speaker of the National House of Repre-
sentatiyes His remarks We're cheered to
the echo.
The last address on the regular PR
eramme was by Gen. Thomas NJ. Ander
son. l.. 5. A., commander Of the depart,
inent of the Lakes. His incisive utter
ances evoked the greatest applause.
Short addresses were made by Gen.
Wesley Merritt and others.
Perhaps during the entire evening there
was no sentiment more raptrouSly ap |
more enthusiastically received. |
than that in Premier Laurer'S address |
when he said: There are no two nations |
on the face of the globe as united as
Great Britain and America. nor any com
ity of blood-and blood will tell-as that
which flows between the English speak
ing people on this side of the Atlantic
The audience rose to its feet ana
rheered and cheered again. while the pre-
mier smiled and bowed his acknowledg
ment Of the appreciation of the sentiment.
If it We're possible to exceed the enthusi
lsm with which his prior remarks were
received. this was evident when he said
And ii is my conclusion that war be
wecn Great Britain and the United
States would be criminal, just criminal
Is war between two sections of this grea;
'ountry.'
VERY BEAUTIFUL AND NOVEL,