Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-06-08
AMERICANS IN LONDON.
Banqueting the Members Of New
York's Stock Exchange.
EXISTING FRIENDLY RELATIONS

The Principal Theme Of All the Speech
es DeIlvered-Lord Lansdowne's Tri-
butte to President Mckinley and His
Stricken Wife.
London, June 6.-The banquet ten
dered by the London Chamber of Com
merce to the delegates of the New
York Chamber at Grocers' Hall last
night was one of the handsomest af-
fairs of the kind ever given in a city
famed for lavish hospitality. No effort
was spared to honor the American
guests. but it must be confessed that
the latter did not sustain the reputa-
ton America has for brilliant after din
ner speaking. Nor did the British
speakers do much to relieve the te-
dunn of four hours speaking.
All the speeches, however teemed
with extreme friendliness 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 Brassey presided. On his right
was Mr.. Choate and on his left Lord
I.ansdowne. Morris X. Jesup, andrew
Carnegie, Cornelius N. Bliss, Lord
Alverstone Qord chief justice of Eng
land), Mr. Griscom, George G. Ward,
Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
Levi p Morton, Lord Avebury (presi-
dent of the Associated Chambers of
Commerce) and ]. Pierpont Morgan
were among those seated at the table
of honor Nearly 300 were present.
In welcoming the delegates Lord
Brassey, who made the first speech,
said
I'VE welcome them as the represent
atives 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 Amer
lea produces and the raw materials for
our industries. America teaches us
lessons not only in the creation, but in
the liberal distribution of wealth"
There was 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.
With regard to President Mckinley, we
think OF the great Office 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
be restored to health and that he may
continue to be to the whole world
potent influence for the good of the hui
man race
Mr.. Jessup, president of the New
York Chamber of Commerce, replied
to the address OF welcome and was fol.
lowed by Lord Avebury. A. Foster Hig-
gins and A. Barton Hepburn. Mr.. Hep
burn aroused interest by an intimation
that the United States were entering
upon the stage of tariff relaxation.
The Right Hon. William James Pr
RE. who followed, admi Ted the SUI
premacy of the United safes in many
directions, but asserted Great Britain's
supremacy in shipbuilding.
Lord Alyestone paid an eloquent tri-
butte to the United States.
Mr.. Carnegie, who had the best re-
ception of the evening, then rose. He
dwelt upon the growing friendly rela-
lions between the two countries, and
continued as follows:
1.-The horoscope of the future shows
that common dangers are likely to
draw US closer and closer. and If ever
the banners here entwined have to 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 dispense with, and the
proceedings were bro ght to an end
with a few words from Ambassador
Choate.
Brias Blessed by Pope.