The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-07-05
IcHOATE AGAINST SPEECH
Said They Were Out of Place
 Since King Was Sick.
His Idea Not Accepted--Aftsr no Left Banquet Hall Americans Including Gen. Wheeler, and English Guests, Proceed
 cd to Make Merry.

London. July 4.--At the Fourth of July banquet ok the American society in Lon- don, given at the Hotel Cecil tonight. there was remarkable rnanifestation Of sympathy for King Edward in his iiI- ness and incidentally some open express
 sions of displeasurs with Joseph H. Choate, the United States Ambassador.
 Between four and five hundred Amcri- cans were present at the. banquet and
 the; specially invited guests included Lieutenant Sir Frances the Governor of Malta, Sir Gordon Prigg. Prime Minister of the Cape Colony: Sir Robert Bond. Wheeler and the United states Consul General in London. H. Clay Evans. The dinner was expedited In order to enabis Mir. choate. Henry White. Secretary of the Embassy and the Colonials to attend the reception at the India offices.
 Having eIoquently toasted King Ed- ward, Mir. Choate announced in conse- quence of his Majesty's grave condition the other usual toasts. with the excep- ton of one to the President of the United States, would be omitted and that there would be no speech making. Sir Frances Grenfell proposed the health of Presi- dent Roosevelt. After this toast was drunk. Mir. Choate. Mir. White. Sir Francis and the other colonial officers hurried away to don their court dress and to met the Prince of Wales at the India offices.
 The other guests of the society remain ed and in spite of Mir. Choate's announce ment there issued an unusually bright series of speeches. which were punctuated by openly expressed dissatisfaction at the absence of the American ambassador and his action in discountenancing the AAx tur a@2N Afx r
 voiced by ex-Governor Hastings of
 Pennsylvania. who said that he quite disagreed with MT. Choate. Mir. Hast ings said he had only just arrived in Lon- don from the United States. buf when he left the country was rejoicing over the Kings recovery and he thought tonight should be one of rejoicing and of speeches to voice that feeling. This remark was greeted with loud cheers in which the Americans who had remained and all the consular representatives present heartily joined.
 Mir. Choate opened the ceremony at to- nights banquet by reading the last bulle- tin concerning the condition of the. King "The ends, of the world said the AFn- bassador Have been brought very close together these last few days. King Ed- wards health occupied the tender. serious and affectionate regard, of the civilized world. At this banquet and especially upon the Fourth of July which believe contributed to the happiness of both countries, I can express for the people of the United States and without unduiy assuming authority their earnest and hearty sympathy with King Edward and his people in their anxiety and Lean say that the American people offer them tEeir prayers for his Majesty's speedy recovery as earnestly and as ardently as If no separation had ever occurred.
 Suggestion of MT. Choate.
 Never has there been an never could there be a more pathetic historical oc- currence than the Kings illness. The peace which was so anxiously looked for had come at last; the capital had been into theatre in which mill lions of people might behold the most wonderful pageant of modern times and all mankind was on the tip of excepta- ton. Suddenly like a bolt from a clear blue sky, the center of these festivities, had to exchange the glory and bright ness of the coronation for weeks of ill., ness. No wonder all hearts were pros trated and that every note of prepara- ton ceased. Now, when he was re- viyed, we are all somewhat chastened by the brief but startling experiences. Anxiety still mingies with hope and speeches on this occasion would be suit- ably omitted"
 - In view of. these circumstances. Mfr. Choate urged that the usual hilarity of the celebration be tempered. He referred to President Roosevelt whom all men delighted to honor." and his keen sym pathy for the King in his Illness to which he drew the parallel of the feeling in Great Britain over the death of President Mckinley.
 "Indignation at the act of the assas- sim said Mir. Choate. expressions of grief also. came from all parts of the British dominion from the King down ward, one voice that spoke constantly and feelingly than any one, was the voice of King Edward. Not only did the King insist upon my forwarding every message I received concerning MT. Mo- Kinley's condition. but he answered each one with sympathetic messages. No Nv ing heart beat more warmly towards the United States in those days than did that of His Majesty He has lost no opportu- nity of manifestIng his good will toward us. and we have every reason and right to count him. as we did his mother, our steadfast and constant friend"
 With a brief reference to the function at the India offices Mir. Choate concluded his speech. It was loudly cheered, and King Edwards health was drunk with Tn proposing the health or President Roosevelt. Sir Francis Gren- fell quoted Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beresford. as saying in reply to Sir Fran cis' question: Do you know Roosevelt?''
 Know him? I know him well. I've stayed with him in America. He is the best and straightest of men. real good sportsman. a gallant soldier and a sue- cessful author"
 This description of President Roosevelt was greeted with applause.
 Continuing. Sir Francis classed the deaths of President Mckinley and Lord formerly British Ambassador at Washington. and the illness of King Edward as the three greatest calamities of the past twelve months. He declared that Engfishmen would never forget the sympathy shown in the United states