The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-05
independence Day Becoming Popular
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EVEN IN FAR AWAY PEKING
IN MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA
THE DAY WAS OBSERVED.
Banquets In london and Paris. at
Which Americans, Britons and
Frenchmen Made Speeches.


sat down tonight at the banquet of the
American Society in London, given at the
Hotel Cecil. 1t was a remarkable gather
ing. Across the upper end of the great hall
and interspersed between the members Of
the United States embassy and prominent
Americans sat members of the Parliament
and representatives of Great Britain's loyal
colonies, all participating with hearty good
will in celebrating the one hundred and
twenty-ffth birthday of the rebellious sis
ter who founded a new empire in. the west
ern world. Morgan Richards. thanked on
the right by Mr.. Choate. and on the LETT
by Robert w. Hamburg. NJ. p, presided.
Representatives of India, Canada, Austria
liza, New Zealand and Cape Colony were
present. General Ian Hamilton. who might
be taken sentimentally to represent all
South Africa, was a procurement inquire.
Chancellor McCracken, of the University
of New York, attended. and scattered
through the hall were representatives OF all
phases of material progress in the United
States.
The chairman toasted King Edward, the
toast meetingswit a warm response from
the audience, who sang the British national
anthem.
DR.. Joseph Parker, minister Of the City
Temple. who proposed the toast to Presi-
dent Mckinley, said: Despite the tradi-
tional prejudice, which happily has been
Weakening during the past century. 1t is
now we'll recognized that no other nation
can sustain the relation to Great Britain
which the United States now holds; and.
fortunately for the world. Great Britain
- 49, T--;.o1 ctotoe vouy hold the world 6
peace in the hollow of their hands
Three cheers were then given for Presi-
dent Mckinley, and these we're thrice re-
peated, after which an additional three
were given for "Old Glory at the sugges-
ton OF James NJ. Beck, United States as
sistant attorney general.
TRIBUTE TO AMERICANS.
Mr.. Hamburg. proposing a toast to the
United States ambassador, referred grace
fully TO the JOY of the British people over
Mrs. McKinley's recovery, adding that
sympathy tempered with profound sorrow
was extended upon the death of Adelbert
Hay, whose faithful and effective service
to British citizens in South Africa will be
remembered in Great Britain as long as
the memory of the South African war en-
dures." Mr.. Hanbury paid a warm COM
pliment to the United States Department
OF Agriculture, whose progressive work
has enabled the British people to feast
daily at the overlooking table of America
no less surely than the British guests are
feasting here tonight" Speaking as a
member of the British Board of Agricul-
ture Mr.. Hanbury said he regretted greatly
1.-The inability of purse that has prevented
the British government from doing as ef-
fective work for the benefit of our own
farmers"
Mr.. Choate, replying. referred to the
marvellous material prosperity of the United
States. He reminded his British hearers
public the best parliamentary friends and
defenders of the struggling colonies
Chatham. Burke and F-ox-enunciated prin-
ciples which had ever since guided Great
Britain in dealing with her colonies.
Mr.. Beck responded to the toast THE
Day We Celebrate" After some introduc-
tory remarks concerning the growth of the
American Republic and its position in the
family of nations he spoke IN part as fol-
lows: The presence of our distinguished
kinsmen tonight reminds us that no ma
ton has been more quick or generous to
recognize the growing greatness of Amer
lea than that at whose hearthstone we are
privileged to be. How could it be other
wise? The mother that would not be proud
of such a child would indeed be unnatural,
and we'll may the child be proud of such a
mother. with her brow regal with achieve
mentS of immortal honor"
Referring to the decision Of the United
States Supreme Court in the insular cases
he said: Enthusiastically the Supreme
Court was called on to apply the principle:
of the Constitution to conditions of which
the fathers of the Republic never dreamed
but it by no means follows that this appli
cation was not within both the letter anS
the spirit of the Constitution. That inspired
compact was. as Jefferson said. made foI
the living, and not for the dead 1t is o
the utmost Importance that we should re
member this at a time when the Pepubli,
is entering upon a new and most importan
phase of constitutional development. Will,
such development can only proceed undel
and within the Constitution, yet, as the con
ditions which call for an exercise of con
stitutional powers change with the prog
ress of the centuries. necessarily the tru,
powers of the Constitution-now latent
must from time to time be disclosed ant
developed. The power given to Congress I,
govern the Territories probably meant moth
ing more to the founders Of the Republi.
than the control of what was then known
as the Northwestern Territory. But will
the majestic advance of the Nation to III
due place in the family of states thi
power TO acquire and govern territory haI
received its vindication in the recent de
cision of the Supreme Court. which will
make 1T possible for the United States
without injury TO herself and in the inter
ests of human progress. to exercise tina
influence in the councils OF the world which
is due 10 the greatest of the nations.
may venture my opinion that in nothin;
the American people have lone in recen
years is there any reason to fear advers
judgments by the exalted standard es
tablished by Jefferson"