New-York tribune., 1899-07-23
ENGLTSHllEN MAY COME HERE.
BRIGHT PROSPECT FOR OTHER GAMEs-THE
DINNER To THE TEAMS

DINNER To THE TEAMS
London. July 22-Judging from an announcement
made by several speakers az the dinner given by
the Queens Club tonight TO the contesting teams,
IL is evident that the two British universities
template a return visit America next year.
The dinner which given at the Hotel Cecil,
abounded in good fellowship and hlarty. Lord
Jersey presided with Joseph r. Choate the United
States Ambassador; Henry White secretary OF the
American Embassy. and John r. Carter, the see
ond secretary. on mis- left while the company. in
addition 10 the teams. included Lord Chesterfield
Lord Clarendon. ". II. Grenfen and many other
notable persons The guests numbered TWO hun
dred.
The members Of both teams were in excellent
health and spirits and made the dinner the live
lest ever given in London They Joined in all the
popular airs which the band played. and when
American National tunes were played all stood,
singing and cheering.
After coffee Mr.. Choate rose to propose Inter
national Sport" He said "As the representative
OF a beaten Nation tcries OF No. "No"O have
taken a lesson in diplomacy" Mr.. Choate also said
he had learned that two nations could oppose each
other and fight IL the bitter end. and yet re-
main good friends. In conclusion the Ambassador
said Il believe that question can arise between
the two nations that cannot be settled with the
utmost friendship and goodwill We have no apo-
| ogv 10 offer Cheers) We came very near VIC
tory and all shall ask IS an opportunity to
try again
II believe each nation has something to learn
, from the other and hope these contests VIII be
! yearly renewed and the young men Of England and
America learn to love each other as brothers
Nothing could be better for the cultivation or
friendship between the two countries
Mr. Wendell who followed said he must take
issue with the Ambassador in describing America
as a beaten Nation
1T Is possible TO place Us on our backs said
Mr. Wendell but II is hard 70 hold US down.
hope 70 see oxford and Cambridge in America.
and tha, we shall have yearly opportunity OF
retrieving our laurels
In conclusion Mr. Wendell paid tribute to
Messrs Lehman and Jackson, "who have both
dome 90 much 10 bring about the present salts
factory state Of affairs between the two countries
Mr. Jackson who had charge Of the Oxford-Cam-
bridge team was the next speaker He alluded
I'm most complimentary terms TO the American COM
petltors. and denounced the story recently pup
Hshed In New-York that the Enghsh university
had ever offered any opposition TO the status OF
any OF the American team.
At this stage w. II. Grenfell arose ana sa!u t'ie
company would Ike 20 hear the Harvard and Yale
cheers which the OF the respective universities
gave with will. the great delight OF the other
The Earl Of Jersey followed proposing the health in
OF the teams lie said. "AU VINO saw foH, OK, Gul'i1 Gni
Ian and clarke to-day recognize in them the qudi-
ifles which made our race and which keep the
two kindred races foremost IN the world p,.A..a
u .trS
Webster in which the Attorney General shlu II
vale and Harvard win. give them my sincere i coL
eratuations In any case. they deserve our ~ tnanNs
Sor their MUCK I'm coming so far. ana ther JouIIy
viii do more than all professors can DO III pfo"o'
ing good feeling" ., .1o1. % .ba
The Farl OF Jersey then presented medals 20 the
s,,ccessfIl competitors. These medals are nahoSS
.ona uieces In silver and bronze with the arms Oh
fb@ four colleges either side AS each man man
care IN 10 the head OF the table 10 receive ms
nneJal he was greeted with cheers, many OF tne
quests standing on their chairs ana waving thelr
1SnkIns The Americans came in fOr great ap-
niaIise from both the Engshmen and Americans
ppresent Fox Rice and Palmer being especially
honored while Dawson. as the victor IN an event
which all the Englshmen feared would go 20
America was greatly acclaimed as the savior oi
Then came brief speeches from the captains OF
the teams Vassall saying ne hoped TO go 70 amer
ca and give them revenge; and. despite me as
snrance which his neighbOr Roche had gwen 20
5Ir1 through the dinner that the climate had noth-
Ing 10 do with to-days results. he was nuch
AFRAID that the tables would be turned on theh III
America. ,-,.,.-. , tI.-yard nd Vale
resnecftvelv who followed Captain Nassall. ootn
made modest and appropriate speeches thanking
- Englishmen for their cordial reception ana
cnv-teoiis treatment. and asking that they be az.
lowed soon 10 Try again IL was ai'ei 'iN'''s'''
when the party Dispersed