Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-07-05
THE FOURTH IN LONDON.

THE FOURTH IN LONDON.
Americans in the Metropolis Make
Much of the Nations Birth
day Anniversary.
LONDON, July 4.-The Americans abroad
celebrated the Fourth with great enthu-
siasm. The American flag was displayed in
nearly every capital of Europe.
In Berlin many members of the American
colony went on a special steamer for a pic
mic on the River Spree. There were dane
ing and fireworks in the evening.
The embassies in Berlin, Paris, Rome
and other Continental centers gave recep-
tions.
In London American flogs were numerous,
and many Of the business houses closed and
gave the employees a holiday.
Joseph H.JChoate, the United States am
bassador, and Mrs. Choate celebrated the
day with receptions; both at the United
Each of the buildings was tastefuliy deco
rated with flags and flowers representing
the national colors. The guests included
ceremonies: Samuel L; Clemens and Mrs.
Clemens, Senator and Mrs. Mark A. Hanna,
Senator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge, and
United States Consul General and Mrs.
William NJ. Osborne.
The reception at the Choates residence
was attended by 1,5OO persons, including
leaders of the international Council of
Women. Some boys of the United States
training ship Monongahela, now at Plym,,
much attention. A band of music played
on the terrace. Among the guests were
the Duchess of Marlborough, Lady William
Lord Strathcona and M6unt Royal the
Canadian high commissioner; Mr. and Mrs;
MP abd Mrs F and Fs
Ronalds. Mackay, Rider Haggard and
Leslie: General Wheaton and Mrs. Wheat
on, G. F. Choate and Admiral Kiraban and
More than 400 guests attended the BAN
quet of the American Society in London at
galaxy of ladies viewed the function from
the gallery of the banqueting room.
As display of patriotism and Anglo,
Saxon goodfellowship. the affair eXcelled
even the famous banquet given last year.
While the interest of that occasion was
stimulated by the great naval victory at
ized by the Introduction of Mr.. Choate, the
United States ambassador, to fellowship
| in the society. They were also rendered
additionally significant by the presence of
| troduced the free Cuba resolution in the
Republican convention at st. Louis and of
| United States Senator Hanna and William
Mckinley Osborne, United States consul
general in London, both of whom sustain
the closest person relations with President
| Mckinley.
| The banqueting room was not only rich
ly tagged with the American and British
colors, but huge. American eagle was
| perched upon a pedestal Immediately be-
hind the chairman. ]. Walter Earle, presi-
dent of the society.
on the right of the chairman sat Cardi-
nal Herbert Vaughan, archbishop of West
minister, and on his. left Mr.. Choate. At
| the same table sat also the Earl of Rose.
the Earl Of Dartmouth; the Earl of War
| dent of the Royal Naval college: Lieuten-
ant General Sir Henry Brackenbury. pres
ident Of the ordnance committee; United
| States Consul General Osborne, James
Boyle, United States consul at Liverpool:
Lieutenant J. c. Colwell, naval attache of
the United Il states .s embassy; Henry White;
| s. Sumner. United States military attache:
H. N Allen. United States minister to
Korea; Samuel L; Clemens Mark Twain),
After the toast to the queen, which was
proposed by Mr.. Earle, Rev, DIR. Henry
Se hah OF %akn SGsEe
ley, referred TO him eloquently as "a pres
ident who rules In an unequaled atmos-
phere of love and personal esteem"
Newton Crane toasted the United States
ambassador.
Mr. Choate responded in the most digni-
fed and statesmanlike address he has vet
delivered in England, praising the Anglo
Saxon alliance. but assuring Americans
that they cannot be English and. assert
ing that an American must be an Ameri-
when an American, on hearing that ]
was to come to England" said the am.
bassador, "cried out God save the queen.
he completed my outfit. for when a mar
couples prosperity to the American peo
pie with that other sentiment he gives ar
American ambassador the fullest creden
tials. and all the diploma. he needs
The speaker declared that the Anglo
American alliance was no new thing. a:
, was. evidenced by the lowering of British
/, flags in the channel fleet the death o
Washington, by the sorrow for Lincoln
and by the honest grief at the demise o
Garfield. He also referred in eloquen
terms to England's sympathy during tht
recent war with Spain, and concluded hi
remarks by proposing 1.-THE day We cele
brate."
Senator Lodge responded with mos
patriotic expression of the determination
of the American people to carry on ant
carry out the war in the philippines: no
selfshly. but for the civilization of tina
people"
Mark Twain also responded to the sam
sentiment. keeping the company most o
the time in peals of laughter, but closini
with this pathetic reference to the ALI
ance:
Wherever one soldier finds himself be
knows he is not an alien. but n kinsman o
the blood. and at home"
Cardinal Vaughan responded to 9TH
Community OF English Speaking Nations.
saying that the destiny of the new centur.
potic power now looming in North Asl;
or the liberty-loving Anglo-Saxon was t
. control the great uncivilized East.