New-York tribune., 1902-07-05
TIE DAY IN LONDON.
MR.. CHOATE ENTERTAINS A HOST OF
HIS COUNTRYMEN.
SPEECHES BY THE AMBASSADOR. MR..
WOODRUFF AND OTHERS AT THE
HOTEL CECIL BANQUET.
Copyright. 1862: BY The Tribune AssOciation.)


Copyright. 1892: BY The Tribune AssOciation.)
fsperaI 70 The New York Tribune by Cablel
I.ondon July 4-There was a great crush at
Arnbassa dor Choate's reception. where over
twenty-five hundred American residents and
tourists entertained to-day. Every ar
rangement was made for their pleasure and
comfort and the Ambassador. Mrs. and Miss
Choate were most cordial in greeting this pat1i-
otic host OF American invaders. General
Wheeler was one of the most conspicuous Amer
loans present, and talked with feryor OF the un-
ceasing graces Of English hospitality to foreign
There was fun gathering of American clans
In the evening at the dinner in the Hotel Cecil
where over four hundred and sixty were seated
az the tables. The banquet was not a cOnyen-
iiOnal one. and managed with admirable
judgment and taste. The dominating note was
struck by Ambassador Choate in an eloquent
speech in proposing the health of the King.
This was the feeling that in Difference 20 the
Kings Illness and his own solicitude when Presi-
dent Mckinley was struggling for life under the
blow of assassin. the usual tone of Ameri-
can JubilatiOn in celebrating Independence Day
should be suspended Mr.. Choate's speech was
happily phrased and delivered with exceptional
grace, his voice being clear and ringing like a
trumpet when he spoke of the Kings daily and
anxious inquiries for Mckinleys health I'm a
time when Americans were overwhelmed with
grief President Roosevelt's health was drunk
as heartily as the Kings. and there were heart
felt English tributes TO him
= characteristic American speech was made
by Lieutenant Governor Woodruff full of good
AnglO-SaXon feeling, sympathetic in all ref
erences TO the collapse OF the coronation festivi-
ties and the sufferings Of the King. and robust
in all expressions of faith in America. The
speech was delivered in excellent voice and with
charm Of manner and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded
A most humorous speech made by the
Bishop of Perth, but the heartiest greeting was
received by General Wheeler who was equally
appreciative in acknowledging English hospi-
tality and in expressing American joy IN the era
of reconciliation and reunion. The banquet was
a most enjoyable one, and was We'll managed
by F. c. Van Duzer.
The Standard says: Independence Day has
been celebrated this year both in the United
States and in Europe with almost more than
usual zeal and heartiness. The banquets al the
Hotel Cecil and in Paris were marked by a
warmth of goodwill to this country which can
not but be noted with pleasure by all English
men. 1t perhaps only in accordance with
international courtesy that the American Am
bassador should give eloquent utterance to the
sympathy felt by himself and his countrymen
in the anxiety suffered by all the Kings sub
jects but Mr.. Choate went far beyond mere
politeness and spoke with affection and with
gratitude for the concern experienced here and
most particularly expressed by the King, when
President Mckinley was assassinated."
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