The Portland daily press., 1899-06-17
DINNER TO MARK TWAIN.
And Some Interesting
Speeches.
Senator DePeW Says ALI Europe Vas
Our Enemy.
England Alone Pre-
vented Interference.
Capt Chichester Refers To Capt
C0ghlan.

London. June 16.-The dinner which
the White Friars club gave Mark Twain
(Mr. Samuel L. CleInens) this evening
at the Hotel Cecil. was remarkable
tribute to the author and at the some
time to the friendly relations existing be-
tween Greau Britain and the United
States. Each OF the speakers, among
whom were the Very Rev. S. Reynolds
Hole, United States Senator Depew and
Mr.. Poultney Bigelow, dweft upon this
theme.
Mr.. Bigelow presided, with the guest OF
the evening on. his'left and Mrs. Clemens
on his right The company included Max
o'Rell (M. Paul Biouet) Mr. Robert
Barr, the Misses Clemens. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gilbert Parker, Mr.. L. p. O'Connor,
member of Parliament for the Scotland
division of liverpool, Sarah g. Sand,
Mrs. Frank Leslie, Miss Bsatrice Harri-
dan and t-o hundred other representa-.
tives OF literary London.
Mr.. Louis Frederick Austin, In propos-
ing Mark Twain's health, said; "What
most appeals to men and women In his
own calling and what will ever cause his
name to be associated with Sir Walter
Scott's in similar circumstances is his
noble courage amid misfortune, the high
honor which accepted the penalty of dis
aster and the undaunted toll that now
enables him again to lift the colors Z Of
victory"
The rely of Mr.. Clemens. who, was re-
ceiyed ON rising with prolonged cheers.
was In his happiest vein. causing much
laughter and applause. q
+ Mr. uepew after. some lighu banteriug
Eand q tribute to Marx Twain, struck j
serious note which received hearty On y
dorsement Alluding to the change %.
sentiment In America produced by Grea
Britain's attitude and action during ths
Hispano- American war, he said: ssWhe I
| Captain C0ghlan of the Raleigh returned
from Manila he told us about the attitude
| of Admiral Won Diedriohs and Sir Ed
ward Chichester, of the Immortalite: and
he told us-what we all in our hearts
| already knew--that the European powers,
save England were our enemies. and that
| Ii was only their knowledge that England
would support us morally and actively II
necessary which prevented their inter
ferenca. (Applause.) And 1t was this
knowledge which made it possible for
| me, when addressing a political gather
ing of 10000 people in America the other
day to take the Stars and Stripes In one
hand and ths Union Jack in the other
and not to hear one dissenting voice in
that vast audience"
A fitting climax was given at this point
when Sir Edward ChioheStxy who Rad
been prevented by anothe engagement
from coming earlier, entered the room
and was greeted with three cheers.
| Sir Edward Chichester, responding in
few breezy words. expressed his admirA-
tion for Admiral Dewey and his officers,
and for the American sailors generally,
He said: "I was very glad to be at Ma
nila, and the visit increased my respect
for the American character. After all,
blood is thicker than water; but / must
not go on, for a friend Of mine, Captain
| Coghlan, got into trouble through talk
| ing the other day." Laughter and
cheers.
From this stage of the proceedings
Mark Twain and CaptaiA Chichester
shared the honors of the evening, every
body desiring to shake hands with both.