Evening journal., 1901-06-06
AMERICANS DINED
BY lONDOAkRS
No Efforts Spared 10 Honor
the Guests
Lord LanSdUwne Paws Eloquent Trib.
ute to President Mckinley and
His Niie

London. June G.-Tho ban~uot ten.
derod By the London Chamber OF Com.
mcrce to She delegates OF the New
York Chamber at Crcccss Hall last
night was one OF the hardsomest az
fairs Of the Kind ever given In a city
famed for lavish hospitality No effort
was spared to honor the American
guests. but II must be confessed that
the latter did not sustain the reputa.
tion America has for brilliant after din.
nor speaking Nor did the British
speakers do ruoh TO relieve the te.
dium OF four hours speaking
All the speeches. however, toemed
with extreme friendllnoss and faith in
the establishment of permanent friend.
ly relations. All the speakers express.
ed 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 Brasscy presided. On his right
was Mr. Choate and on his left Lord
Iansdowne. Norris X. Jesup, Andrew
Carnegie. Cornelius n Bliss. Lord
Alyerstone llord chief justice of Eng.
land). Mr.. Griscon. George G. Ward,
Lord StrathCona and Mount Royal,
Levi p. Morton. Lcrd Avehury (presi-
dent of the Associated Chambers of
Commerce and j. Picrpont Morgan
were anOns those seated at the table
OF hoacr. Nearly 500 were present
In welcoming the delegates Lord
Brassey. WHO made the first speech,
said:
We welcome them as tho represent
atives of the SIKH and enterprise which
have turned the vast resources Of the
American continent 10 the service of
mankind We are largely sharcrs in
these benefits. Our tooming millions
could not 1.-Two without the food Amer.
lea produces ana the raw materials for
our induatries America teaches us
lessons not only in the creation. but in
the liberal distribution of wealth"
There was a murmur Of expectancy
as Lord Lansdowne. the foreign secre.
tary. rose to toast President Mckinley.
He said
81 think ! may say that TO all the
subjects of his majesty It requires an
effort to think OF our relations with
the United States as foreign relations.
Wirh'rogard % President Mckinley. we
think of iho great oaice he fills and.
IN addition to his public cares. we re-
member the burden of private anxiety
he has TO bear and It is the prayer of
our whole country that his wife may
he restored 20 health end that he may
continue to be 10 the whole world a
potent influence for the good OF the hu.
man race
Mr. Jesaup president of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, replied
20 the address of welcome and was fol.
lowed hy Lord Avebury. A. Foster Hig-
Gins and A. Barton Hepburn. Mr.. Hep.
burn aroused interest by an intlmation
that the United states were entering
upon the stage Of tariff relaxation.
The Right Hon. William James Pr.
rie, who followed. admitted the SUI
premacy OF the United States in many
directions. but asserted Great Brltain's
supremacy in shipbuilding.
Lord Alvestone paid an eloquent tri.
butte to the United States.
MT Carnegie, who had the best re-
ception Of the evening. then rose. He
dwelt upon the growing friendly rela.
tions between the two countries, and
continued as follows:
"The horoscope Of the future shows
that common dangers are likely to
draw MS closer and closer, and If ever
the banners here entwined have 10 be
unfurled side by side in self defense
against foe or combination of foes who
may attack and disturb the peace. /
pity that enemy"
Mr.. Griscom, whose arrival in time for
the banquet created much interest
dwelt upon the expansion Of American
shipping.
The hour was so late that several
toasts were dispensed with. and the
proceedings were brought to an end
with few words from Ambassador
Choate