New-York tribune., 1901-06-06
SPEECHES AT THE DINNER.
NJ. X JEsUP. ANDREW CARNEGIE AND
c. A. GRISCoM MAKE ADDRESSES.
By The Associated PressD

London. June 5-At the banquet rendered by
the London Chamber OF Commerce to the dele
gates Of the New-York Chamber at the Grocers'
Hall tonight, no effort spared to honor the
American guests. but it must be confessed that
the latter did sustain the reputation America
has for brilliant after dinner speaking, nor did
the British speakers do much 10 relieve the
tedium Of four hours Of addresses.
All the speeches, however. teemed with ex-
trene friendliness and faith in the establishment
of permanent friendly relations. All the speak
ers expressed the belief that Great Britain and
the United States would rule the destinies Of
the world, and that their unwritten alliance
would always work for peace and the benefit of
mankind.
Lord Brassey presided. On his right Mr.
Choate and on his left Lord LansdoWne. Morris
K Jesup, Andrew Carnegie. Cornelius y. Bliss,
Lord Alverstone Gord Chief Justice Of England),
Clement A Griscom. George @. Ward, Lord
strathcona and Mount Royal. Levi P. Morton.
Lord Avebury, president Of the Associated
Chambers OF Commerce, and ]. Pierpont Morgan
were among those seated at the table Of honor
In all nearly three hundred We're present
THE WELCOME TO AMERICANS
In welcoming the delegates Lord Brassey who
made the first speech, said:
We welcome them as the representatives Of
the skill and enterprise which have turned the
vast resources Of the American continent to the
service Of mankind. We are largely sharers In
these benefits. Our teeming millions could not
live without the food America produces and
the raw materials for our industries America
teaches us lessons not only in the creation but
in the liberal distribution Of wealth
Referring 70 the debt Great Britain owed 10
the Nev--YorI Chamber Of Commerce at the
time the Venezuela difficulty arose. Lord Bras
sey said he desired TO mark Great Britain's deep
sense Of the service rendered, adding:
To no other nation are we drawn as we are
10 our kinsmen across the Atlantic. The wisely
yet and perhaps never to be cemented by for
nal alliance-should be a potent influence
Working together for the common good Of all
mankind we may keep open the door for trade
we may spread civilization, we may protect the
oppressed. and we may establish peace among
the nations.
There was n murmur Of expectancy as Lord
Lansdowne. the Foreign Secretary, rose to toast
President Mckinley. He said
imagine that this honorable duty has been
assigned 70 me because ] am connected with
the Department Of Foreign Affairs, and because
IL may be that a toast coming from my hps
NAV searn to denote something more than
mere private expression Of admiration ana good
will. ] think ] may say that TO All the supJecls
Of his ma iestv il requires effort TO think OF
our relations with the United States as Foreign
relations prolonged cheers) All those VINO;
like myself are servants of the pubic reel
thar thev hold an unwrtten commission that
no pains shall be spared 10 MAINTAIN the most
friendly relations. -., - .L;-t,
OF the great office he fills. and, in ADDITION 70
HIS public cares. we rememoe the nurueh 81, "a
private anxiety he has 10 bear. and IT Is the
prayer of our whole country that MS WlIe may
be restored 10 health and that he may continue
10 be TO the whole world potent influence ioi
the good Of the human race
THE REPLY OF MR. JESuP
Morris X Jesup. president Of the New-fork
Chamber Of Commerce. replying TO the address
OF welcome spoke as follows
Mr. Chairman My Lords and Gentlemen. IL Is
said that kind words the music OF the WoIio'
For the gracious and kindly words with "hlch
you have made US welcome. and Tor the SeheT-
Gus warmth Of our reception manlfested IN every
eye and felt in the clasp Of every hand, IL Is my
privilege TO express the thanks OF the New-foIh
Chamber Of Commerce. and especially OF my as as
sociates here present as your guests AT TINS
memorable banquet.
1t was a happy inspiration that dictated your
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