The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-06
SPEECH BY The PRINCE
EDWARDS HEIR TALKS AT A
LUNCHEON IN THE GUILDHALL.
Reception I'm Honor of the Royal
TOurists-Addresses by Cham
berIain and Salisbury.

LONDON, Dec. 5.-The city entertained
the Prince and Princess of Wales to-day
at luncheon given in the Guildhall and
presented them with an address of con-
gratulations on their successful tour of the
British empire. The royal party drove
from York House to the Guildhall in an
open four-horse landau escorted by Life
Guards. They were met everywhere with
the heartiest reception from the sightseers
lining the brilliantly bedecked and troop
ing guards on the route.
The scene in the library of the corpora
tons historic quarters, where their royal
highnesses were received by the lord mayor
Sir Joseph c. Dimsdale. and the corpora
ton, was picturesque. Leyee or diplomatic
dress uniforms were worn by the majority
of the guests among whom were the agents
general Of the colonies. Prominent among
the other notables present were Lord Sails
bury, Lord Rosebery and Mr. and Mrs.
Chamberlain.
The reception was made the occasion Of
demonstration in favor Of the government
and Mr.. Chamberlain. the colonial secre-
tary. as we'll as emphasizing the loyalty of
the colonies and their devotion to Great
Britain.
1t was a purely family affair. no foreign
diplomats being invited, but the English
men present included most of the notabili-
ties of the country. The Prince OF Wales
wore the full uniform OF a rear admiral
The princess was dressed in black brocade
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, and Mr.. Chamberlain In
court uniform.
The Prince of Wales seized the opportun-
ity to make a speech on the relations be-
tween the motherland and the colonies re-
viewing the experience of his tour and en-
phasizing the lessons 10 be learned from It.
He referred to each colony he had visited,
and in speaking about the Dominion said:
ITO Canada was borne 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 10 ocean we were
enabled TO see something of it's matchless
scenery, the richness OF its soil and the
boundless possibilities of that vast and but
partly explored territory. We saw, too. the
success which has crowned the efforts 10
weld into one community the peoples Of its
two great races"
able impression upon the audience. Mr.
Chamberlain Vas accorded a tremendous
reception when he rose TO respond to Lord
Rosebery's toast to the colonies, but neither
he nor Lord ROsebery said anything of In
ternational Importance.
Lord Salisbury alone referred TO the topic
OF which everybody was thinking namely.
England's unpopularity abroad. He said:
mo doubt il is true just at this moment
that we have enemies who are not very
reticent in expressing their opinion. But
on the other hand to-day's celebration
which is largely due to the action and CO.
operation Of their royal highnesses. has
shown that we possess in the support OF our
distant kinsmen an approval and sanction
which 10 us is worth infinitely more than
all the censure that we may receive from
other nations" This remark OF the premier
was greeted with prolonged cheering. He
continued: Il cannot say that they are