New-York tribune., 1901-12-06
ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES
THEIR CORDIAL RELATIONS EMPHA-
SIZED AT LONDON LUNCHEON TO
HEIR TO THRONE

London. Dec. 5.-The City entertained the
Prince and Princess of Wales this afternoon at
luncheon given in the Guidhan and presented
them with address of congratulation on their
successful tour Of the British Empire.
The royal party drove from York House to
the Guildhall in open four horsed landau,
escorted by Life Guards They met everywhere
with the heartiest reception from the sfghtseers
lining the brightly bedecked and troop guarded
route. The scene in the library of the corpora
tion's historic quarters. where their royal high
nesses were received by the Lord Mayor, Sir
Joseph c. Dimsdale, and the corporation was
picturesque. Levee diplomatic dress, uni
forms judicial robes by the ma
jority of the guests, among whom were agents
general of the colonies. Prominent among the
others present were Lord Salisbury. Lord Rose
berry and Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain.
The reception was made the occasion of
demonstration in favor of the government and
Of Mr.. Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, as
of emphasizing the loyalty of the colonies
and their devotion to Great Britain. 1t was
purely family affair. no foreign diplomats
being invited but the Englishmen present In
Guided most OF the notabilities of the country
The Prince of Wales the full uniform OF
a rear admiral. The Princess dressed in
black brocaded velvet. relieved by long chain
of diamonds The Lord Mayor and Aldermen
wore their state robes. Seated in the vicinity
of the Prince and Princess of Wales were Lord
Salisbury in the Windsor uniform, and LORD
Rosebery and the Duke of Devonshire IN the
same uniform, with the broad ribbon of the
Garter Last but not least was Mr.. Chamber
lain, in court uniform.
The Prince of Wales took the opportunity 10
make a long, statesmanike speech on the rela-
tions between the motherland and the colonies,
III tour nd NJ
phasizing the lessons TO be learned from it,
He referred to each colony he had visited, and
in speaking about the Dominion. said:
To Cor.da was horne the message already
conveyed to Australia and New-Zealand, OF the
netherlands loving appreciation OF the services
rendered by its gallant sons In the JOURNEY
from ocean to ocean marvellous in its comfort
and organization were enabled TO see SOME
thing of its matchIess scenery, the richness ot
its soil and the boundless posslbllltles OF taat
vast and but partly explored territory. We
saw too. the success which has crowned Ine
efforts to weld into one community the peoples
of its two great races
The Prince delivered his speech with remark
able emphasis. Every word was heard without
difficulty throughout the vast hall. The clear
ness of his intonation and the earnestness OF his
tone evoked on all sides expressions of approval,
and when Lord Rosebery subsequently spoke OF
the "statesmanlike speech of his royal high
ness every one felt he had used the right
words.
To Mr. Chamberlain was accorded a tremen-
dous reception when he rose to respond to Lord
Rosebery's toast to the colonies, but neither
he nor Lord Rosebery said anything OF inter
national Importance.
Lord Salisbury alone referred TO the topic
of which every one was thinking, namely, Eng
lands unpopularity abroad He said;
No doubt il is true just at this moment we
have many enemies who are not very retCehl
in expressing their opinion. But on the other
hand, to-day's celebration which is largely que
10 the action and cooperation of their royai
highnesses has shown that we possess IN the
support of distant kinsmen an approval ana
a sanction which TO is worth infinitely more
than all the contempt and all the censure that
We may receive from other nations.
This remark of the Premier was greeted with
prolonged cheering, after which he continued,
saying:
1 cannot admit that they are judges OF our
conduct or that We modify our proceedings
in Difference their opinion. What we look to
are the opinions of kinSmen, VINO pc
long TO our own empire. We have received from
all portions of that empire an indication that
we have lost nothing in the opinion they held
of the justice Of our claim