New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
DIR. WATSON's ADDRESS.

Tho Rev DR.. Watson clan Maclaren') re-
srording next TO the invitation or the presiueh''
recalled first with grateful rememDrahce' az
he termed IT. the hospitality when 'he ''up
had extended 10 him over two years ago anu
dwelling upon the brilliant sreeches that were
made on that occasion. he made especiai sureHS
uron the address OF William Winter. he pro-
ceeded then to congratulate Mr.. Depe"' Gaining
him one OF the great orators OF MS couiius y
upon his elevation TO the United states senate
and Joined with the members or the lotos CIup
- ,,,cbinq the SenatOr-elect all prosperity and
all 10Y In the high position to when ne hau
been called In saying this there were TWO ueS
existing between Mr.. Depew and himself Which
the reverend author wished 10 dwell upon Inc
first. Dr. Watson said, was the immense anu
dangerous responsibility which the guest OF the
avening had undertaken in introducing MIN 'Dr'
Watson) for the first time TO New-forK auui-
ence. while the second tie was that they were
both recipients OF honors from the same UNI
versty but that that university. with me
distinction had conferred d. ID. on one ou'
orIv an IT.. D. On the other. Mr.. Depew, the
speaker went on to relate, was known as WEI"
I'm England as in his own country.
Dr Watson professed ignorance Of the lines
that divided Republicans and Democrats, but
been
there was something higher In the public life OF
America than politics That was PATRIOTISM
The two principal speakers Of the evening al
though differing in political belief had both ex-
nressed q devotion to the interests Of their
country sentiments that were far more Ias'ihe
opd insniring than were questions of party poll
jcv Reverting TO the events which had hap
neped since he was the guest Of the Lotos Club
hat thD hn
nerinps in the war with Spain had tended TO
cement England and America together TWO
countries which he thought should be one In
heart and sympathy. From Queen Victoria to
the ueanest subject the sympathy of the Brit
,shers was with this country in recent events.
There was no victory gained by your Army
or Navy" DR.. Watson declared. that did not
make our pulses beat faster. and we felt also
that in all the achievements OF your forces by
land or sea we had an indirect share. 1t has
heen said that you were in likelihood Of being
hampered by coalition Of European Powers.
lint I speak only an open secret when ] say
that there was one European Power that
would not have been in that coalition. And
do not make any vain boast for our own navy
when cay that # that navy had been sent
forth IT is not probable that any navy Of Europe
would have given you any trouble
FAVORS ANGLO-AMERICAN UNION.
DIR. Watson went on to declare that a union
between the United States and Great Britain
would make not only for the good Of both coun-
tires bur for the civilization of the world and
AZ instance of the close bonds which now pre-
vail he referred with exceeding grace Of Ian
guage 10 the sympathy which had gone out from
the people Of America to Rudyard Kipling In his
hours Of distress and illness.
THE GOVERNOR CHEERED.
Just as DR. Watson concluded his address. at
about II 30 o'clock. Governor Roosevelt ac-
companied by Benjamin Il. Odel Jr. arrived al
the club lie was received with an outburst
which did not subside until he had taken his
seat at the guest table.
John A. Taylor and General Merritt spoke be-
,,r, covaruor Roosevelt but the late hour at
which these and others spoke prevented any re-
port IT their speeches being made.