New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-25
THE ST. GEORGES DINNER.
SPIRIT OF ANGLO-sAXON UNITY PER
vADEs THE FEAST
ToAsTs DRUNK TO QUEEN VICTORIA AND
PRESIDENT MKINLEY, AND THE
ACHIEVEMENTS OF KITCHENER
AND DEWEY CHEERED.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF KITCHENER
AND DEWEY CHEERED.
Angio-ssxon unity the pervading spirit OF
the dinner held last night at Delmonico's IN ceie
bration Of the 18th anniversary of the St. Georges
Society Men OF American and British birth Vied
with each other in singing the praises ana APP
plauding the glories OF each others country anu
speakers of both nationalites. amid the cheers OF
their hearers dwet with sincere fervor upon the
bonds OF friendship which have drawn 80 Close
together the greatest Republic and the greatest
monarchy Of the world. President McKinleys
name was toasted with as much exuberant en-
thusasm Queen Victorias. while the ira
ternity of the two countries was symbozed III
entwining the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes
In the festoons and devices with which the room
was decorated The st. Georges Society dinner Is
always OF the brightest OF the season IN us
good fellowship and convivality. and neither OF
these qualities lacking In last nights festival
Sitting on either side OF George Gray Ward. the
president Of the society. the table Of honor were
Judge J. Franklin Fort OF New-Jersey: DR.. F. l..
Patton, president Of Princeton University the Rev
j. NJ Buckley julien T. Davies, f. J. Mcclure,
Tunis G. Bergen, DR. W NJ. Polk DR.. Benjamin
j. Howard the Rev DR.. f. Wapole Warren. Au-
gustus D. Shepard. the Rev. DR.. Christian, George
A. Hearn the Rev. DR.. ID. Parker Morgan How
land Pell. s. Franklin Stanton. John Reid. Lieu
ant-Colonel Lee Military Attache British EN-
bassy; Captain A. T. Mahan. L. S. n. tretired) and
Percy sanderson. British Consul-Generai
Mr. Ward In his opening address. referred hrst
to the achievements OF the mother country IN the
campaign against the Khallfa. and his mention OF
the name OF Lord Kitchener was the signal TOT
prolonged outburst of cheers The paudits were
equally prolonged. however. when a few moments
later he had occasion to refer 10 Admiral Dewey.
As a matter Of fact the Admiral had an additional
three cheers. which were called for by MT. "aru
himself.
for mi
said because since last we met, gentlemen
these United States the adopted country OF most
OF US have been 81 war. war entered INTO IN tne
cause OF humanity and civilization, war propaoH
unpa lleled in the history OF the world. ana wal
| venture to say, that has raised the prestige OF
the United States a hundredfold In the eyes vi
foreign nations and when we hear and read OF
the deeds Of her brave soldiers and sailors we iee'
the greatest admiration for her Army ana navy
and for the land we live In, and. gentlemen OF 81
George, many Of you may not be aware OF 'nS
fact but am sure you will be delighted 10 near
It, that the first volunteer mustered into the
United States Army and who went to the 'front.'
was a member Of tho St. Georges Society
Immediately the war declared, the British
Government 10 my mind showed her wisdom and
voiced the wish Of the people OF England ana hei
colonies when she said to the United States Gov
eminent: Go ahead and | VIII fair play
I'm travelling in Europe last year / found
little or no interest in the war on the Continent
I'M, IN my arrival in London what a change was
observable, The Spanish-American War was the
topic OF tho hour The Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack were to be flying everywhere. ana
the newsboys were calling out extras ttoh go a.,
the morning until II ar night. Another eIeas
evidence of the English feeling toward America
was at the Anglo-American banquet, presided over
by being oT present Such al BE
forgotten by those who were fortunate enough u
have been there. Again. at the ST George So
fellowship toward the United States was MOST
In the course Of his address Mr.. Ward said that
the first volunteer enlist In this city when the
with Spain broke out was m me .. oi liza
St George Society. Name name was cai.eo
from every part Of the room. but Mr. Ward win "a
his hearers The reason was apparent later In the
evening. when Percy saunderson in his azores Nr
I Wards mae e5est ' sen DR. e. q ward jr
The heaiths OF Queen Victoria and President NC
Kiney were then in turn drunk with me uath ,
cordality. and with the singing OF God save the
Queen" and THE Star Spanged Banner respec-
lively. . ,,-.,.
Judge Fort. speaking upon. the theme Of The
course Of his remarks he said:
THE power Of the unity OF purpose OF these 1wo
great nations cannot be oyerestmated a Inc
Samoan incident proves that II Germany had hred
alone. or If America England had fired alone
might have followed. When England and the
United States fired together there was silence IN
ali the capitals. OF the world. not so much be,
knows that the highest type OF civilization If rep,
resented by the two peoples behind the guns, ana
when they move there must he basis OF Justinca,
ton for their action. No nation under the sun VIII
refuse arbitration when these two peoples declare
that the wise policy the peace OF the world Is III
their hands" , ,,
Mahan Lieutenant Colonel Lee and the Rev. Dr.
Warren were among the other speakers