New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-02
MR.. CHOATE IN ENGLAND
CORDIALLY WELCOMED on HIS An
RIVAL AT SOUTHAMPTON.
TAcTFUL SPEECH IN REFERENCE TO rur
GOOD FEELING BETWEEN THE

TWO COUNTRIES.
Southampton. March 1.-The United Stat.
Ambassador 70 the Court Of ST James. Jos.ns
IT, Choate arrived here al ! o'clock this afts,.
noon. on board the American Line steamer g,
Paul. from New-York on February % A crov,
of people numbering several thousands Awai,s,
the arrival Of the United States Ambassado-
and the stars and Stripes were displayed a,
many buildings Mr. Choate was met by Lien.
tenant J C. Colwell. the United States Nav,,
Attache instead Of by Henry White, the Un..,
States Charge d'Anaires. who was attending IN.
Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, Londo,
Immediately after the arrival Of the St paw
she was boarded by delegation a two hundrs,
If the principal citizens 81 Southampton, headAs
by the Mayor AID other officers in their Official
roles They were introduced 20 the Ambassats,
IN the dining saloon by Lieutenant Carter, whe,.
the addresses were delivered. Afterward nasv
members Of the welcoming party shook hand,
with the Ambassador All Mr Choate's rets.
ences 10 the friendship existing between II.
two nations were loudly applauded. as was ain
4 graceful tribute which he paid 70 Queen We.
toria during the course Of his reply 70 n.
Mayor
In welcoming the Ambsssador tho Mayor sas
he was proud TO be Mayor Of Southampton 4,
order 10 Welcome such a distinguished guest. A..
credited as Ambassador from the great country
America. He also spoke Of the cordial relation,
between the two countries.
The president Of the Southampton Chamber
Commerce presented to the new Ambassador a,
address tenderrs to him the most cordial vel.
come. saying.
Your arrival in tho magnificent St. PAM
which recently did such signal service In Won,
Navy, gives unique interest 70 the occasion AMI
forcibly reminds us Of the ever increasing faci.
ties AFFORDED the commerce OF the two countries
and the cordiality and friendship whereby v.
recognize that your Nation u akin 10 Us In
common ancestry, language and pursuits
Mr. Choate replied in part as follows:
The ports Of New York and Southampton ar.
now closely united by the great steamships Ny.
ing between them, like the shuttles and weave,
OF a loom. connecting them by imperlshabs
bonds This mutual commerce interchange an
travel will do more TO strengthen the ties whiea
already unite the Two countries than anything
else can do.
II the men and women Of your country could
visit my country as freely as ours Do yours the
good understanding which now exists would
never fail
/ Americans. as it was the point Of departure o.
/ the MaytOwer on the historic voyage which
was 70 end in planting new Nation. Il proved
10 be the first great departure Of the English
race from their island home and Island life
! They went 70 take possession or the continent
waiting 10 he subdueQ ana repleniSned IT.
/ Ccd in whom they trusted prOspered the god
/ work They carried with them the EngAS
/ bible common Jaw the idea OF repIesentatN
/ government and liberty Of the individual
! Swinging from this stock came q hepuonc q
/ seventy millions, allied in blood, INSTITUTIONS
J interests and hopes Of the future, waca
/ stretches across the Atlantic the right mana o.
/ fellowship and is ready 10 meet the notne'
/ country more than half way IN everything Whlsn
will tend 20 promote the common sood OF w
two nations and the general welfare 81 HIdnn'hu
The MavloWer Of 1870 and the 81 Tdt. VI
| today furnish a symbol OF the mary
! cbonga which time has wrought. The crazy
! 1itrIa bark of $50 tons. bearing neneSLh ne'
/ a., ,ba fortunes Of a race. putting IN loF r.
neire At Dartmouth and Plymouth haray
etrong enough TO hold together across Nne ~.
Iantic landed her hundred heroes ana neioin is
after more than four months, on IOeA N..."
was 70 he the cornerstone OF American H ee..
! To-day The representative Of their oeseshlan'S
/ traverses the same seas IN a sihste W. t.. az
/ roiohtv cruiser lust converted from sNt-s ~
| 80 cf var TO a welcome messenger OF pea,
| Sersalf an emblem az that sea power uY o.a
n,hicb the destinies Of the Anglo-Sa3on td0e
/ depend ,..... - credence from
tho President 70 your illustrious SoVeies.' 80
after more than sixty years sun res'ls
over the hearts OF her subjects a. - country
- ,ffectionate admiration Of my own Co 49,,
.4e ~. ever-steadfast and faithtu iIel.u
I.oe,1+ your cordial greeting as the hdIp. ..h
49, nractical friendship which is nencelv . -
artroI and govern the conduct OF '''o WV