The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-03-16
CHOATE MAKES A HIT
Dur ambassador TO England
LiOnized by Royalty.


public appearance In England at the ban
! Quet of the association OF chambers Of
commerce OF the United kingdom which
was held at the Metropole hotel IA
evening There was a brilliant and dis
tinguishcd gathering about $50 persons
having been invited to meet the am
bassador including the lord chief justice
| of England Baron Russell OF Klllowen,
the Hon. Sir Henry Stafford Northcote,
the president Of the association; the prime
minister, the Marquis OF Salisbury. the
Earl of Jersey, the Eearl OF Dartmouth.
Lord Reay rear admiral Lord Charles
Bcrcsford the RI Hon. G.. T. Richie;
James r. Carter, and Vembera Of parlia-
mont
Mr. Choate. who. on arriving was hearti-
ly welcomed by the chairman .nd Of
hcials of the association. sat in the place
OF honor on the right OF the chairman.
Mr. Choate .on rising TO respond re-
ceived ana ovation. The United States am
bassador began iolSingly protesting that
ae was overwhelmed with embarrassment
at being called upon TO respond in priority
! to the lord chief Justice lie felt that
when the British lion was about to roar
even ihe American eagle should hold hts
peace IL was delighted. he said to re-
! cove aud accept The invitation to the BAN
| qu,t. although he was not at liberty 10
discuss British commerce. His general
instructions from his government were
not 70 discuss politics. or only az extra
ordinarily festal occasions. (Laughter)
After a few words nthe subject Of
commerce, which he characterized as truly
"the mainstay OF the British empire" he
! concluded as follows:
"I have fe.t however, that ! NIGH.
properly avail myself Of this first public
occasion To express the appreciation cf
my countrymen for the forebarence. good
will and friendship manifested to them so
| freely by the British people. 90 is ture,
gentlemen that peace between the United
States and Great Britain o. the first in
terest ont only these two nations. but
of the whole world"
In expressing his gratitude for the cor
dial greeting he had received from an
sorts and conditions OF men since his arr
rival n England, Mr. Choate said.
THE OPEN DOOR
Everywhere have been treated as a
| friend and ass the representative OF your
| friends and brothers In fact. have actu
ally discovered the open door. open to
such an extent as would satisfy even the
warnings of the rear admiral w'o has
| made the circle Of the globe In search of
a. ! think may say, as a testimony
to- the good feeling sought to be en-
couraged ON our side OF the water that
the presideQ gave the best Illustration Of
| It when he said, in my letter OF credence.
! that he relied with confidence upon my
| constant endeavor during my stay in Grea
| Britain 10 promote the interest and pros
perlty of both nations "ocheors ana cries
OF "bravo'J
After another reference to the open door
ana the enlarged sphere Of Influence
| which cordial brotherhood has opened
up" the ambassador continued:
81 beg that YOU will not mistake my
meaning. do not believe, that although
| friends we snail ever cease to be rivals
In the future, as in the past. We on our
side ana you on yours. will stlllpressevery
| side and You on yours. viii stl pres.
every advantage that can fairly be taken;
but # shall be generous and loyal rivalry,
and an questions, disputes and contro.
| vcr-ios arising shall be settled by p.1ca-
mi means by negouoations by arniiia
! ton by any ana every possible means exc
| copt war;
Aftor pointing out that this was no new
sentiment MI Choate remarked: "WhrA
the last conflict between Great Britain
and Am-;ica failed to settle any or the
great questions upon which either side
tooK up arms, showing tnat Da,wecn
"a years that have since elapsed. tremerd-
uous questions, heated words, threatening
| demonstrations which would Inevitably
have brought any other two nations into
open and frequent conflicts have occurr-
ed ON either side and have an been ar
ranged and adjusted without resort to
| arms
VENEZUELAN QUESTION
Referring to the Venezuelan lmbroglio no
observed:
you know that on aur side of the water
! We love occasionally 10 twist the lions
tan for the mere sport OF hearing him
roar Oafter) Wen, that time he dlsap-
| pointed as He would not roar at all.
He sat silent as the sphynx and by dint
| Of mutual forbearance our sober second
| thought aiding your sober first thought,
we avoided everything but a mere war Of
word
| Abiding 90 The satisfactory dispelllng
OF the coud between Russia and Eng
land over the Nieu Chwang railway ex-
tension loan by means OF peaceful diplo-
macy" Mr. Choate said;
THAT is the kind Of diplomacy which /
just entertlng upon diplomatic career.
J desire very much 20 understand for I am
fresh enough 90 believe that II these two
countries laborlng together for peace,
unite their voices ln demanding IL. u is
almost sure iu every case. Cheers. ]
would Ike To- quote my president again,
for the last words ] heard him say were
that the United States today were on bet.
ter terms With every nation on tho fac,
OF th earth than it had ever been before
Now. ! have little more 20 say OF my ow
country tcres Of ego on.D
OUR OWN AFFAIRS.
our young republic had hard work dur
ing the past century 10 subdue the con
tinent and 10 turn a wilderness into
smiling and wealthy garden But tina
business is now pretty well finished, am
So last year, your brother Jonathan start
/, ed out 10 see The world he donned seve
, league nay, seven hundred league boot
ond planted hts footsteps on the isles O
, the sea And what gigantic strides b
made Hawaii then Manila and anothe
"a step. my Lord Charles would hay