The record-union., 1899-03-16

straticns which would Inevitably have
brought two other nations into open
and frequent conflict, have occurred on
either side. and have 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. (Laughter.) }
Well, that time he disappointed u.s. 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
avoided everything but a mere war of
words"
Abiding to the satisfactory dispell-
ing 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 I, who
am just entering upon diplomatic ca
reer, desire very much to understand,
for I am fresh enough to believe that
IL these two countries, laboring to-
gether for peace, unite their voices in
demanding it, it is almost sure in every
case. (Cheers.) I would like to quote
my President again: for the last words
heard him say were that the United
States to-day We're ON better terms
with every nation on the face Of the
earth than it had ever been before
(Cheers)
Now, I have little more to say Of
my own country. (Cries of go on )
Gun young republic had hard work dur
ing the past century to subdue the con-
tinent and to turn a wilderness into a
smiling and wealthy garden. But that
business is now pretty we'll finished, and
so last year, your brother Jonathan
started out to see the world He donned
seven league, nay, seven hun ,red league
isles of the sea- And what gigantic
strides he made-Hawaii, then Manila
and another step, my Lord Charles,
would have brought him to Hongkong.
Well, our interest and commerce differ
only in degree; and it isl won't say,
as Lord Charles Beresford did, by put
ting fleets side by side-but by a COM
mon purpose and a united voice for us
to command peace for the mutual sup
port of the commerce of the two coun-
tres
After paying eloquent tribute to the
late Baron Herschell and to Rudyard
Kipling, Mr.. Choate concluded as fol-
lows: Gentlemen, we are almost one
people. What I say is, let our voice
always be lifted together for the cause
of human progress and the advance
nlent 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 advanced.
(Cheers.)
The other speakers dealt with mat
ters 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 between England and
the United States.
Mr.. Choate spoke deliberately and in
rather low tone. His humorous re-
marks met with peals of laughter. He
had wonderful reception, and made
quite the speech Of the evening. which
was listened to with the deepest atten-
feet thunders of applause, Lord Rus
sell personally congratulating him.
CHOATE COMPLIMENTED
LONDON, March 16.-The morning
papers edftorially compliment Mr..
Choate upon the success and brilliance
of his speech last evening.
The Daily Telegraph says: "a
speech in better taste could not be
conceived. 1t was transparently sin
cere 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 for it than
this. Mr.. Choate has established his
position in his first speech. and
strengthened the ties of brotherhood
and friendship that are making for the
peace of the world"