New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-10-26
PRINCE OF SIAM DINNER.
Captain HOBsON ATTACKS EUROPEAN
NATIONS FOR ATTEMPTS AT
CHINESE LAND GRABBING.

The L,otos Club entertained the Crown Prince
% Siam his brother. Prince Chakrabongse, and
mart If their suite last night at dinner, at
which go members and guests were present.
The dining hall was decorated with autumn
leaves and the red flag of Siam, with its white
elephant The elephant appeared on the souve-
mir menu cards. and the ice cream took a like
form.
The Crown Prince sat between Frank r.
Lawrence. president of the club ana II. H. d
Peirce. Assistant Secretary of State. His
brother was on the other side of Mr.. Lawrence
next 10 Captain Richmond T. HobsOn. L. S N
Others AT the guest table the Siamese
Minister Colonel D. b. Sickes, James II. Gore
Warner Van Norden II. D. Esterbrook, Edwin
Morgan and Felix Adler. Other guests We're
James B. Reynolds, Edwin H. Lotus. Charles
". Price. ". J. Arkell. Dr. ". w. Walker, E. H
Behrens, George II. Daniels. J. H. Flagler. John
FIderkin Fire Commissioner Sturgis, John r.
vrooman. William CIausen and Louis Wiley.
Mr. Lawrence. in introducing the Crown
Prince, said:
We ought not 10 regard our distinguished visi-
TOR as A stranger. Time was when Siam was
long way away. But we have expanded. We
no longer hermit nation ana rom our
place in the Philippines the Kingdom OF sam
is our next door neighbor. only a couple of hum
dred miles away.
The health Of the prince was drunk standing
Il have to thank you very much for the way
in which you have received the toast" the
prince BEGAN in his response. Gentlemen, 1t
takes at least two 10 make good neiShbors. l
can assure the American people that II they are
good neighbors to us we will be much 10
them. There are great many ways the United
States can help US, principally in the matter OF
commerce We hope soon TO see commercial re-
lations better established between us and this
country
Prince Chakrabonse repeated his brothers.
sentiments.
Mr.. Peirce and Felix Adler were followed by
Captain Hobson. who qualified his statements
by saying that he spoke only private citi-
zen. in arguing for American naval supremacy,
and said
China is helpless toward the outside world
and can scarcely offer as much resistance 10
aggression as could the virgin continent OF
America and Africa Europe has recently dis
covered this fact, and Will have a steady ten
dency TO seize China. 1t is folly for Great Brit
ain 10 deny that she has staked off all the
Yang-tse Valley or for Japan 10 deny that she
patrolled the coasts of Fusien for specific pur-
poses. or for Germany to deny that she seized
Kiao-Chou without having designs on the prov
ince of ShantUng, or for France to disclaim de-
signs the provinces Of the coast rivers. Even
Italy, though her attempts were abortive is not
above suspicion. Provisions OF our open door
would not suffice. They could be broken or
evaded. The United States has an indiSputable
right 10 an equal chance in the market OF China
and therefore right 10 interfere on behalf OF
China's integrity. I believe we should adopt an
answering feature IN our foreign relations. a
policy that would forbid the seizure Of any part
OF China by any power In conclusion. may
point out the path. and only practical path
American naval supremacy!
The menu Of the dinner
Blue points
Chicken ElmhO. Quc1elles
Timiaie Z la siam
Smells DTi-urlle.
Potatoes chateau.
MlEnons ~ beef tenderlnu. Americana
Mushrooms % L0fcs.
Punch imperiale
Golden pl1ver. Carape-
Lettuce salad
Glace fantaisie Petits Fcurs.
Ro4uetort cheese
Apolnars
In the morning the Crown Prince and his
suite visited Columbia University and went 10
Grants tomb. In the afternoon the Prince
visited Fire Headquarters, where he was enter
tanned by fire drill