Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-03-04

1Orueu tne commerce OIL the two COun-
tries, and the cordiality and friendship
whereby we recognize that your nation
is akin to us in common ancestry, lam
guage and pursuits"
In reply Mr.. Choate said, in part: "The
ports Of New York and Southampton
are now closely united by the great
steamships flying between them, like
the shuttles and weaves of loom, con-
Meeting them by imperishable bonds.
This mutual commerce, Interchange and
travel Will do more to strengthen the
ties which already unite the two cOun-
tries than anything else can do.
IF the mon 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 Il special signif-
canoe for Americans, as ii was the point
of departure of the Mayflower on the
historic voyage which was to end in
planting new nation. 1t proved to be
the first great departure of the English
race from their island home and island
life. They went to take possession of
the continent waiting to he subdued and
replenished. The God in whom they
trusted prospered the good work. They
carried with them the English bible
common law, the idea of representative
government and liberty of the individ-
ual. Springing from this stock, re-
public of seventy millions, allied in
blood, institutions interests and hopes
OF the future. stretches across the At
lantic the right hand of fellowship, and
i$ ready to meet the mother country
more than half way in everything which
will tend to promote the common good of
the two nations, and the general wei
fare of mankind.
The MayflOwer of 1920 and the st,
Paul of today furnish symbol of the
marvellous change which time has
wrought. The crazy. little barque of
lSO tons, bearing beneath her decks the
fortunes of IL race, putting in for re-
pairs at Dartmouth and Plymouth.
hardly strong enough to hold together
across the Atlantic, landed her hundred
heroes and heroines, after more than
four months, on a rock which was to be
the cornerstone of American freedom.
To-day, the representative of their de-
scendants traverses the same seas in a
single week. in a mighty cruiser, just
converted from a swift engine of war
to welcome messenger of peace. her
self an emblem of that sea power upon
which the destnies on the Anglo Saxon
race depend.
"As l go to present my letter Of cred
ence from the president to your illus
triOus sovereign, who after more than
60 years still reigns supreme over the
hearts of her subjects, and commands
the alfectionate admiration of my own
countrymen as their ever steadfast and
faithful friend, l accept your cordial
greeting as the harbinger Of that prac-
tical friendship which is henceforth to
control and govern the conduct of the
two nations"
A crowd of people, numbering several
thousands. awaited the arrival of the
United States ambassador, the Stars and
Stripes We're displayed on many build
ings. and Immediately after the arrival
of the st. Paul she was boarded by II
delegation of 200 of the principal citi-
zens of Southampton. headed by the
mayor and other officers in their official
robes. They We're introduced to the
amba ssadOr in the dining sa loon by Lieu
tenant Carter, where the addresses We're
delivered. Afterwards many members
of the welcoming party shook hands
with the ambassador. Mr.. Choates
references to the friendship existing be-
tween the two nations We're loudly ap-
plauded, as was graceful tribute
which he paid to Queen Victoria, dur
ing the course of his reply.