The age-herald., 1900-11-10
Reioiced at Result of the Ameri-
 can Election
HIS REMARKS LOUDLY CHEERED
Apologized for His Referenoes-Rest ot Speech Dealt Pessimistically With Home Affairs and Cast Gloom
 Over Brilliant Occasion

London, November 9.-What is probably the most brilliant of all pupEe functions in England, the Lord Mayors banquet took place this evening. It will be me1n- orable to Americans by reason Of the iol- lowing remarkable utterance oi Lord Sails bury, who in the presence Of 300 guests including United States Ambassador Choate, the members of the British caoi- net and many of the leading men of Eng land, spoke as follows of the American election:
 We believe that the cause which has won is the cause of civilization and com- mercial honor. We believe those principles tc be at the root of all prosperity and all progress in the world. Therefore we claim that we have as much right to rejoice in what has taken place the distinguished gentleman (Ir. Choate) who sits by my side."
 This was followed by loud and prolonged cheering which made the gold plate on the oaken shelves shiver and the great rafters of the Guild Hall ring and ring again.
 Lord Salisburys incursion into the in- ternal politics of the United States was preceded by an apology, in the course of which he said:
 "One of the circumstances which has gratified me most during the last year is the very hearty friendly feeling displayed between this country and the United States. 1 hope MT. Choate will forgive me if there is any irregularity in my express sion. It is quite wrong for Secretary of State lSn oh x1,I+ spect to the internal politics of another country, but 1 am soon to give up my of flee, and in view of this abandonment which is close at hand, 1 hope MT. Choate will forgive me for expressing the supreme sat isfaction with which all of us have heard of what has recently taken place in the United States"
 choate's Reply.
 MT. Choate, replying to the toast of the diplomatic corps, declared that Lord Sails bury had stated with such truth, simpli- city and earnestness the result of the elec- tion that he (Choate) would not attempt to add to it, although he would venture to congratulate the noble lord upon the fact that his remarks had been made after in- stead of before the election. Naughter)
 In concluding his address he expressed his belief that "so long as Lord Salisbury and MT. Mckinley continue to hold the reins of government there will be no danger of any disturbance of the honorable and friendly relations now existing between the United States and Great Britain"
 Lord Salisbury, winding up the proceed ings, proposed the health of the new Lord Mayor, saying that some of the younger men present will live to see the day when members of Parliament from the Orange and Transvaal colonies will be present on such occasions"
 dance followed the banquet and con- tinued to a late hour in the shadows of the statues of Pitt, Nelson and Yelling ton.
 Except in it's references to the United States the speech of the premier cast an extraordinary gloom over the gorgeous banquet. Following directly after the col onel commanding the city imperial yoluns teers, Lord Salisbury startled his hearers, who caught the drift of hls remarks by satirizing the war fever, although praising the courage of the soldiers and declaring that the passionate admiration of military valor, evinced by the populace, must pro- duce change of attitude on the part of the outside world when viewing English character.
 Then with lowered voice and almost trembling accent, he went on to speak of the price of victory and the raVages of
 o bereavement in the loss of Prince Christian Victor. Finally with head bent and hands clasped, he uttered hope, almost prayer, that Lord Roberts might be spared the sor- row now hanging over him by reason of the critical condition of his daughter. Tears sprang to the eyes of women, and men moved uncomfortably in their seats The so- fence and solemnity grew oppressive.
 Events of Twelvemonth.
 Awakening from self-abstraction the premier reviewed the events of the last twelve months MT Kruger and the Elm. press of China, he went on to say, had forced war upon Great Britain.
 Despite nebulous and fictitious attacks we should be glad to improve all the de- fleets of the war office," he continued "and our utmost efforts will be devoted to the task; but I should rather deprecate any unnecessary examination into what has oc- cured. You will not add to the enthu- siasm of your troops by so dong.''
 He dilated upon the strengthened ties between the mother country and the colo nies during the year. and poked fun at the delay consequent upon the European con cert when dealing with China. It was not appropriate for him, he declared to com ment upon negotiations while in progress, but he said he would make an exception in the Anglo-German compact. This" he remarked, Represents the feelings of most, if not all, the powers allied"
 He maintained earnestly that the idea of invading China with "our scanty force" ar of "anrraanhino the st,.res,a a,..,. 'esl nf ,p6 TSbf,,a of 1aa win fp ha