The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-11-30
YANKEES N LONDON
Americans and English Unite
in Thanksgiving Jubilee.
.CHOATE QUOTES A FABEE
Fine ceilings of Sentiments
Expressed by Others.

London, Nov. @.-More than 80 Ameri-
cans were present at the Hotel Cecil this
evening at the Thanksgiving dinner
given under the auspices Of ths Ameri-
can society in London.
Dr.. r. c. vonduser. president Of the
society. was in the chair. and the guests
included Baron AIversto1e. lord chief
justice Of England; William Court Gully.
speaker Of the house of commons Sir
James Charles Mathew. of the Queens
Bench division of the High Court Of Jus
tice: Frank Green, lord mayor Of Lon
don; Captain Arthur Lee, Mr.. Choate
and the full stan of the United States
embassy In London ana many other dis
tingUished Americans and Englshmen-
The speeches following the dinner tenn
ed with international complications, ali
the speakers referring 10 the good rela-
tons between the United States and
Great Britain and hoping that these
would continue.
After the Usual toast to the queen Mr..
Gully said: I'VE viii now drink 10 that
distinguished man just chosen again to
be the ruler Of the greatest English
speaking community on the face of the
earth whom we wish a peaceful and
prosperous term. and we trust that the
two countries may be bound together
forever"
The lord chief justice proposed the
health Of MT. Choate and paid a tribute
TO the 'Iong list OF. distinguished Ameri-
cans sent to The court Of st. James"
Mr.. Choate. responding dwelt upon the
happy relations now existing between
the United States and all the other ma
tons of the world. adding: eve now see
in the English papers that America has
taken her place in the family Of nations.
We had thought she had always been
there. IN our childhood we were rather
ignored, but our merits are now appre-
clated. Our youth resembled the earlier
fortunes Of Cinderella, but our fairy god
mother among the Countries VIII not
say who she is-advised us TO don our
full panoply and to step into the con-
gTess Of nations. where we were receiv~
ed with friendship and cordiaHty"
At this point Mr. Choate checked his
Diplomatic references with an allusion TO
'7zeen-eared reporters" and branched. of
into the history Of Thanksgiving day
celebrations and the special reasons why
Americans should be thankful this wear
Justice Mathew followed. saying that
in sentiment and affection he also was
an American. but whether he was a Re
publican or q Democrat he did not know
but probably he was both.
The most heartily applauded speech
was that Of Captain Lee. who accompan-
led the American forces during the Gu
ban campaign and who was recently
elected to parliament in the Fareham d.
vision Of Hampshire Captain Lee said
that his motive fl resisTiEg hts commits
sion in the army and entering politics
was to endeavor 70 promote good rels-
tons between the United States and Eng
land
In the course Of an eloquent tribute to
America and to the American soldier he
said: eft has been my highest privilege
to serve with the American army IN
CDba and to witness the devotion Of the
American soldier TO his flag and his
country The sight dued me with pride
and admiration both for himself and his
flag T wish to refer especially 20 Che
gaIlantrv Of General Chafee II were
To tell Of his deeds Of bravery T would
make his ears tnele even at this dis
lance"