The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-04

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a big gold cup At the high table, in the
center, Lord Roberts, looking fatigued, but
triumphant, sat between the Prince of
Wales and Princess Victoria of Wales. The
Prince of Wales sat between Lady Roberts
and the Duchess of Argyll. At the same
table sat the Duchess of York, the Duke of
Connaught, the Duke of Cambridge, Lord
Salisbury, Lord Wolseey and Lord Sell
borne. The second table, headed by the
Duke of York, included Mr.. and Mrs. Cham
berlain.
There were only two toasts, one to the
Queen and the other to Lord Roberts. The
Prince of Wales, proposing the health of
the field marshal. said: "It is my pleasure
on behalf of the princess and of all the
members of the royal family, in the Queens
name, to welcome Lord Roberts home
from the distant country where he has
commanded our gallant army in very diff
ficult and trying circumstances. / am glad
to think the war is now nearly approaching
conclusion. We congratulate Lord Rob-
erts upon the great success he has achieved
and upon seeing him safe back. In the
name of all present, / wish to express our
delight at finding Lord Roberts accom-
panied by his wife and two daughters, es-
pecialy the one whose health recently
caused so much anxiety
After facilitating Lord Roberts on the
reception accorded him by the citizens and
the soldiers the Prince went on to say: at
was such reception as will be extended
to all Englishmen who do their duty. His
lordship and | have known each other so
long that 1t fills my heart with joy to see
the gallant soldier home again. No one
could offer him heartier congratulations
than those which. in behalf of the as
sembled company, ii is my privilege to
extend to him in proposing his good
health
The speech of the Prince was frequently
interrupted with cries of Heart" "Hear!'
and the whole company rose to honor the
toast.
ROBERTS REPLIES TO H. r. H
Lord Roberts, replying, said: 'Your
Royal Highness. my Lords and Ladies
and Gentlemen--I am deeply sensible of the
honor your Royal Highness, with the
Princess and the Duke and Duchess Of
Connaught. paid me in coming to see me
at Paddington station, and I appreciate
very highly the kind and fatterng words
in which your Royal Highness has pro-
posed my health Ny heart is full OF joy
at the uexpected and magnificent honor
with which her Majesty the Queen has
been graciously pleased to reward my en-
deavors in South Africa. and at the
splendid welcome the public Of England
has given me- The only drawback TO my
happiness is that circumstances i'm South
Africa have prevented more of my COM
rades from being with me, the comrades
to whose valor and military skill | owe
any success that may have been achieved
in South Africa. much wished that some
of the representatives of the great colonies
could have accompanied me here, the col
onies which have given their bravest aid
their best to fight fer the mother country,
in signal proof of the unity of the empire
under one flag and one sovereign. Your
gracious words sir, and the kindness OF
this distinguished company in responding
to them will, / assure you, never be for
gotten by me-"
The speech was heartily applauded
After short interval, during which Lord
Roberts chatted with the Prince and
Princess OF Wales and others, their Royal
Highnesses departed for Marlborough
House, Lord Roberts going TO the War
Office to report himself officially. He will
begin his duties as commander-in-chief to-
morrow.
The War Office, the West End clubs and
the public buildings were Illuminated this
evening. The thoroughfares were unusual
ly crowded, the holiday spirit was evil
dent but there was little OF disorder and
drunkenness of the previous war celebia-
tions. Thirty thousand troops lined the
route OF the procession to-day.
Mr. William ST. John Broderick. secre-
tary of state for war, gave a dinner, this
evening, in honor OF Lord Roberts, at
which the Prince of Wales, the Duke of
Connaught, the Duke OF Cambridge. Prince
Edward OF Saxe-Weimar, Lord Wolseley
Mr.. Chamberlain and other notable persons
were present.
Lord Roberts had another ovation while
proceeding TO Mr.. Brodericks residence
After midnight the streets cleared rapidly,
and the newspapers are able TO congratu-
late the capital on a worthy reception
OF a hero. unmarried by disreputable scenes