The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-03-16
Mr.. Choate Tells His Auditors We Like
to Twist the Lions Tail for the
Sport of Hearing 1t Roar.
BRIEF REFERENCE TO THE WAR
AND HOW BROTHER JONATHAN
STARTED OUT TO SEE THE WORLD.
Address That VIII Tend to Further
Between Britain and America.

LONDON, March 15.-Joseph III. Choate,
| the United States ambassador to the court
| of st. James, made his first public appear
ance In England at the banquet of the As
| sociation of Chambers of Commerce of the
United Kingdom, which was held at the
Metropole Hotel this evening. There was a
brilliant and distinguished gathering, about
go persons having been invited to meet the
ambassador, including the lord chief justice
of England, Baron Russell of Killowen; the
Hon. Sir Henry Stafford Northcote, the
president Of the association; the prime min
ister the Marquis of Salisbury; the Earl of
Jersey, the Earl of Dartmouth. Lord Bray,
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, the
Rt. Hon. c.. T. Ritchie, president of the
Board of Trade; James r. Carter, second
secretary OF the United States embassy,
and many members of Parliament. Mr..
| Choate, who on arriving was heartily well
| coined by the chairman and officials of the
association, sat in the place of honor, on
| the right of the chairman, Sir Henry Staf-
| ford Northcote. who took him in to dinner.
| the band playing Hail Columbia" Joseph
| H. Choate. jr, was present.
Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford.
| who replied to the toast TO the navy, de-
clined to be drawn into a discussion of the
| Chinese situation. He concluded his speech
| by saying: "The company is waiting to hear
| distinguished guest, the new ambassador
| Of the United States, whom every man of
the fore and aft in this country is delighted
| TO see. but ! cannot be seated without say
ing that 1 took every opportunity to see the
fleet of America in both the Pacific and At
lantic. / saw a very excellent fleet, not
A,,1x, Chi h,,fIt I,,,t i,,
respect of general organization and prepar-
edress.
WILL MAKE FOR PEACE.
II need not extol its officers and men. They
are OF the same blood ourselves and
have proved what they could do when called
upon. / hope the time will very shortly
come when there will be such an under
standing between the two countries that If
anything occurs disagreeable to us or affect
ing our honor and safety, these two fleets
will be together. That will make for peace"
Vice President Harper then submitted the
toast of Our Guests" coupled with the
names of Mr.. Choate and Baron Russell of
Kiowen. He expressed his keen pleasure
| at the advent of Mr.. Choate at a time when
| there is every disposition to tighten the
bonds OF the .Anglo-Saxon race, whose only
objects are peace, prosperity. freedom of
| trade and progress" The toast was re-
ceived with loud cheers, the company stand
ing and shouting the name Of Mr.. Choate.
who was thrice cheered.
Mr.. Choate, on rising to respond, received
an ovation. The United States ambassador
began jokingly. protesting that he was over
whelmed with emb G-rassment at being
called on to respond IN priority to the lord
chief justice. He felt that when the British
it,, l%.,%
eagle should hold his peace. He was delight
ed, he said, to receive and accept the invi-
tation TO the banquet although he was not
at liberty to discuss British commerce. His
general instructions from his government
were not to discuss politics. or only at ex-
traordinariy festal occasion. Laughter ]
After a few words on the subject of COM
merce. which he characterized truly as 'the
mainstay of the British empire he said:
Il have felt, however, that l might prop
erly avail myself of this first public occa-
SIGN to express the appreciation of my coun-
trymen for the forbearance, good will and
friendship manifested to them so freely by
the British people. 1t is true, gentlemen,
that peace between the United States and
Great Britain is the first interest, not only
Of these two nations. but of the whole
world"
CRIES OF BRAVO
In expressing his gratitude for the cordial
greeting he had received from all sorts and
conditions Of men since his arrival in Eng
land. Mr.. Choate said: Everywhere have
been treated as friend and as the repre-
sentative Of your friends and brothers. In
fact 1 have actually discovered the open
door. open to such an extent as would salts
fy even the yearnings of the rear admiral
who had made the circle of the globe in
search of IL. / think / may say as a testi-
mony to the good feeling sought to be en-
couraged on our side of the water, that the
President gave the best Illustration of il
when he said. in my letter of credence, that
he relied with confidence upon my constant
endeavor during my stay in Great Britain
to promote the interest and prosperity of
both nations" lCheers and cries of
"Bravov'J
After another reference to the open door
and the enlarged sphere OF influence which
cordial brotherhood has opened up" the
ambassador continued: Il beg that you will
not mistake my meaning. l do not believe
that, although friends we shall ever cease TO
be rivals In the future. as in the past.
We on our side and you on yours. will still
press every advantage that can fairly be
taken but it shall be generous and loyal
rivalry, and all questions. disputes and con-
troversies arising shall be settled by peace
ful means, by negotiations. by arbitration,
by any and every possible means except
war
After pointing out that this was no new
sentiment Mr.. Choate remarked: While
the last conflict between Great Britain and
America failed to settle any of the great
questions upon which either side took up
arms-showing that between brethren war
is the worst possible means Of settling any
controversy-yet. In the eighty-four years