Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
who rounded a new empire IN the west

who founded a new empire IN the went
ern world.
Morgan Richards. thanked on the
right by Mr. Choate and on the left by
Richard w. Hamburg. NJ. r., presided.
Representatives of India. Canada, Aus
tralia, New Zealand and Cape Colony
were present. General Ian Hamilton,
who might be taken sentimentally to
represent all South Africa, was a prom
inent figure. Chancellor McCracken,
OF the University OF New York. attend
ed, and scattered through the hall We're
representatives OF all phases Of ma
teriai progress in the United States.
The chairman toasted King Edward,
the toast melting with a warm espon
from the audience, who sang the Brit
ish national anthem.
DIR. Joseph Parker. minister OF the
City temple, who proposed the toast to
President Mckinley, said in the course
OF his speech:
Despite the traditional prejudice,
which happily has been weakened dur
ing the past century, Ii Is now recog-
nized that no other nation can sustain
the relation to Great Britain which the
United States now holds. and, fortu-
nately for the world. Great Britain ano
the United States now hold the worlds
peace In the hollow of their hands
Three cheers were then given for
President Mckinley, and these were
thrice repeated. after which an add
tional three were given for old glory Ut
! the suggestion of james M. Beck, Unit
ed States assistant attorney general.
Mr.. Hamburg. proposing a toast to
the United States ambassador, referred
gracefully to the sympathy and JOY OF
the British people In connection with
! Mrs. McKinley's Illness and
adding that the same sympathy, tenn
pered with the most profound sorrow,
was extended upon the death OF Adel-
bert Hay, whose faithful n effective
service to British citizens in South At
RIGA will be remembered In Great Brit
ain as long as the memory or the South
African wal endures."
Turning TO more material questions,
Mr.. Hamburg paid a warm compliments
to the United States department OF
agriculture. whose progressive work
has enabled the British people to feast
daily at III overlooking table Of Amer
lea no less surely than the British
guests are feasting here tonight"
Speaking as a member OF. the British
board Of agriculture, Mr.. Hamburg said
he regretted greatly 1.-The inability or
purse that has prevented the British
government from doing as effective
work for the benefit OF our own farm
ers."
Mr.. Choate, replying, referred to the
marvellous material prosperity or the
United States. He reminded his Brit
ish hearers that at the inception OF the
American republic the best parliament
airy friends and defenders Of the strug-
Cling colonies, Chatham, Burke and
Fox, enunciated principles that had
ever since guided Great Britain In
dealing with her colonies.
Mr.. Beck responded to the toast,
THE Day We Celebrate" After some
Introductory remarks concerning the
growth OF the American republic and
It's position In the family of nations he
spoke In part as follows:
The presence OF u distinguished
kinsmen tonight reminds US that nc
nation has been more quick or gener-
Gus TO recognize the growing greatness
OF America thar hat at whose hearth
stone we are privileged to be. How
could IL be otherwise? The mother
that would not be proud OF u a chile
would indeed be unnatural, wei
may the child be proud OF such a moth
err, with her brow regal with achieve
ments Of immortal honor"