The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
AFTER FOUR
CENTURIES.
q. s. Ambassador Choate Lands
at Southampton,
From Whence Sailed the May
flower in 1920.
is ROYALTY RECEIVED
And Makes a Speech Which
PIeases BritOns.
Invites Them to Come Over and
See Us.

Southampton, March 2.-Joseph H.
Choate. the United States ambassador
to the court of st. James, arrived here
on board the American line steamer ST.
Paul from New York. The steamer was
boarded by the mayor and sheriff, who
welcomed the ambassador in behalf of
the corporation. Mr.. Choate was met
by Lieutenant ]. c. Colwen, the United
States charge d'affaires who is attend
ing the drawing room at Buckingham
palace, London.
The president Of the Southampton
chamber of commerce presented the
new ambassador with an address, ten
dering him the most cordial welcome
and saying:
your arrival in the magnificent st.
Paul, which recently did such signal
service in your navy, gives unique in
tereSt to the occasion and forcibly re-
minds US of the facilities, afforded the
commerce of the two countries and the
cOrdiality and friendship whereby
recognize that your nation is akin to
us in common ancestry, language and
pursuits
Several thousand persons awaited the
arrival of the United States ambassa-
dor The stars and stripes were dis
played on many buildings and immedi-
ately after the arrival of the st. Paul
she was boarded by a delegation of 200
SOUTHAMPTON
headed by the mayor and other officers
in their official robes. They were intro
duced to the ambassador by Lieutenant
Garter in the dining saloon where the
addresses were delivered. Afterward
many members of the welcoming party
shook hands with the ambassador. All
Mr.. ChOate'S references to the friend
ship existing between the two nations
were loudly applauded as was a grace
full tribute which he paid to Queen Vic
toria during the course of his reply to
the mayor.
In welcoming the ambassador, the
mayor said he was proud to be mayor
of Southampton in order to welcome
such a distinguished guest, accredited
as ambassador from the great country,
America He also spoke of the cordial
relations between the two countries.
Mr.. Choats replied in a short speech of
thanks saying in part:
1.-THE ports of New York and South
ampton are now closely united by the
great steamships plying between them,
like the shuttles of a weaver'S loom, con-
Meeting them by imperishable bonds:
This mutual commerce, Interchange and
travel will do more to strengthen the
ties which already united the two coun-
tries than anything else can do.
eff the men and women of your coun-
try could visit my country as freely as
ours do yours, the good understanding
which now exists would never fail.
Southampton has a special signif-
icance for Americans as 1t was the
point of departure of the Mayf1ower on
the historic voyage which was to end IN
planting a new nation. 1t proved to be
the first great departure of the English
races from their island home and in
land life. They went to take possession
of the continent waiting to be subdued
and replenished. The God in whom
they trusted prospered the good work.
They carried with them the English BIZ
BILE the common law, the idea of repre-
sentative government and liberty of the
individual.
RING stock a OF
seventy millions allied in blood 3D. i ftIT
stretches across the Atlantic the right
hand of fellowship and is ready TO meet
everything that will tend to promote the
common good of the two nations and the
MefaTs OF of is3o and the ST. Paul
of today furnish symbol of the marXel-
crazy little bark of $50 tons, bearing be-
meath her deck the fortunes OF race,
putting in for repairs at Dartmouth and
Plymouth, hardly strong enough to hold
together across the Atlantic landed her
than four months. on a rock which was to
be the cornerstone of American freedom
ants traverses the same sea in a single
week in mighty cruiser just converted
messenger of peace, herself an emblem of
that sea power upon which the destinies
LAS I go to present my letter of credence
from the president to your illustrious SOW
still reigns supreme over the hearts Of her
subjects and commands the affection and
admiration of my own countrymen,
their ever steadfast and faithful friend. I
ger of that practical friendship which is
henceforth to control and govern the con-
duct of the two nations"
REACHES LONDON.
London. March 2.-The United States
ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, and Mrs.
Choate, members. of the United States en-
bassy and Mr.. Addison c. Harris of In
diana. the new United States ambassador
to Austro-H Hungary. arrived here by spe-
cial train from Southampton They were
met at Waterloo station by the United
States charge d'affaires, Mr.. Henry White,
and bv other Americans.
There was no formality in the welcome
extended to Mr.. Choate at the station
Mr. and Mrs. Choate were driven to
Claridge's hotel. where. they will remain