The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-16
CH0ATE TALKS TO ENGLAND.
THE NEW AMBASSADORS FIRST
PUBLIC ArPEARANCE.

Praises the American Nnvy-Choote
Expressed Appreciation of the
Good VIII shown Us by the People
of Great Britain.
London. March 15.-Joseph II. Choate,
the Uniled States ambassador to the court
of st. James, made his first public appear
ance in England at the banquet of the
association of Chambers of Commerce of
the United Kingdom, which was held at
the Metropole Hotel this evening.
There was a brilliant and distinguished
gathering. about 250 persons having been
invited 10 meet the ambassador, including
the lord chief justice of England, Baron
Russell of Killowen the Hon. Sir Henry
Stafford Northcote, the president of the
association; the prime minister, the Mar
quis of Salisbury; the Earl of Jersey, the
Earl of Dartmouth, Lord Reay, Rear Nd
mlral Lord Charles Beresford, the Right
Hon. C. T. Richie. president of the Board
of Trade; James r. Carter, second sec
retary of the United States embassy. and
many members of Parliament.
Mr.. Choate. who, on arriving, was hear
tily welcomed by the chairman and Off
cials of the association. sat In the place
of honor, on the right of the chairman.
American Navy Praised.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
who replied 10 the toast of the navy, de-
clned TO be drawn into discussion Of the
Chinese question. He concluded his
speech by saying:
THE company is waiting to hear dis
,hnuu a of
the United States, whom every man of
the fore and aft In this country Is de-
lighted to see, but / cannot be seated
without saying that l took every oppor-
tunity to see the fleet of America in both
the Pacific and Atlantic. 1 saw a very
excellent fleet not only in the way the
ships are built, but inJ respect Of general
organization and preparedness.
Il 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. 1 hope the time will very
shortly come when there will be such an
understanding between the two countries
that If anything occurs disagreeabe to
us or affecting our honor and safety, these
two fleets will be together. That will in
sure peace"
President Harper then submitted the
toast of "Our Guests" coupled with the
names of Mr.. Choate and Baron Russell
OF kilowen. He expressed his keen pleas
ure 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, prosperity,
freedom of trade and progress"
Choate Loudly Cheered.
The toast was received with loud cheers.
the company standing and shouting the
name of Mr.. Choate, who was thrice
cheered. Mr.. Choate, on rising to respond,
received an ovation.
The United States ambassador began
jokingly, protesting that he was over
whelmed with embarrassment 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 ac-
cept the invitation to the banquet, al
though he was not at liberty to discuss
British commerce. His general instruc-
tions from his government were not to dis
cuss politics, only at extraordinary festal
occasions Naughter) Continuing, Mr..
Choate said:
"I have felt, however that might prop
eriy avail myself of this first public occa-
sion to express the appreciation of my
countrymen for the forbearance, good will
and friendship manifested TO them so free
Iy by the British people. It is
true that the peace between the
United States and Great Britain Is the
first interest, not only of these two ma
tions but OF the whole world"
In expressing his gratitude for the cor
dial greeting he had received from all
sorts and conditions of men since his ar
rival in England, Mr.. Choate said:
Has Found the Open Door.
Everywhere / have been treated as
friend and as the representative of your
friends and brothers. In fact, have ac-
tually discovered the open door, open to
such an extent as would satisfy even the
warnings of the rear admiral who has
made the circle of the globe In search
OF It. I think may say, as a testimony to
the good telling sought to be encouraged
on our side of the water, that the Presi-
dent gave the best illustration of 1t when
he said. in my letter of credence, that he
relied with confidence upon my constant
endeavor during my stay in Great Britain
TO promote the interest and prosperity of
both nations" (Cheers and cries Of
"BravorD
Alludjng to the Satisfactory dispelling
of the cloud between Russia and England
over the Niu Chwang Railway extension
loan by means of peaceful diplomacy"
Mr.. Choate said:
'aThat is the kind of diplomacy which I,
lust entering upon a diplomatic career.
desire very much to understand, for I
am fresh enough to believe that If these
two countries, laboring together for peace,
unite their voices in demanding it, It is
almost sure in every case" (Cheers).
II would like 20 quote my President
again; for the last words heard him say
were that the United States to-day was
on better terms with every nation on the
face Of the earth than 1t had ever been
before. (Cheers).
Almost One People.
After paying eloquent tributes to the
late Baron Herschell and to Rudyard Kip
ling. Mr.. Choate concluded as follows:
gentlemen, we are almost one people.
What 1 say is let our voice always be
lifted together for the cause Of human
progress and the advancement Of civiliza-
ton: and my word for it, II that can al
ways 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 VIII be ad-
vanced" (Cheers).
Baron Russell Of Killowen, the lord chief