New-York tribune., 1903-02-05
GREAT BRITAIN WITH U.s..
FOR NATURAL 4LLI1NCE.
Admum Berestord Says England
MIST Support Monroe Doctrine.

ford and the Pilgrims Of the United states diued
together last evening in the Astor Gallery OF the
Waldorf-Astoria The occasion might be called
International episode in the ideals Of good
feeling outlined by the speakers for Great
Britain and the United States Lord Charles
listened to with almost breathlezs interest.
and his closing sentence brought the guests to
their feet as he said: Il look forward 70 the
reunitiug Of the United States Of Great Britain
and America"
Lord Charles pleaded for natural alliances
between the two countries that should msins,
tain the peace of the world, spoke Of the Mons
Doctrine as a policy Cf British origin ana
one that must be supported by Great Britain for
her own good and defined the true navy. ita
scope and purpose. His speech breathed op~
tinisn throughout He saw ahead. through tho
twentieth century years Of peace. and paid fat
tering tributes to the commercial supremacy Oh
this country.
Technically the dinner was given to Lord
Charles 10y the Pilgrims of London. hut WITH
this occasion the Pilgrims Of the United states
came into formal existence as 2 society vhoss
purpose is "Anglo-American good feno"shIPs
and the promotion of friendship between ths
United States and Great Britain and colonies
Lindsay Russell one of the founders Of tbs
Pilgrims Of London is the organizer Of ths
American branch and was chairman Of the re-!
ception committee
The evening redoent with an emphaua.
blend of AngIo-American patriotism ms
American and British flags were ent"ineds
toasts drunk 10 Theodore Roosevelt and EDWARD
VII and the dessert vas served IN battleshlp
favors. thrice carried by proud walters around
the dining haI. The procession was led oyi
miniature of the battieship Condor aboard
which Lord Charles once did valianty at AleN-'
andria.
LORD CHARLES'S SPEECH
George T. Wilson. of the London executives
committee presided, and introduced Lol1
Charles, who said:
The nearer we can draw together the bettee
for the har piness Of the world 1t is only natu~
raj that we should come together. we nave ms
same literature, the same religion Ihe sans
ideas of trade 1t is only one hundred ana
twenty-six years ago that We we're tne sdhla
people. We lay claim equally 20 tne tt 9sI
poets, orators that have determined the des
TIMES of na tions. Peop-e have been accustonlso
to speak of the sea dividing US out VIM
the new methods Of communication che
We are the only two nations that are Practic-
ally patriotic We are the only Two , NJ -
whose sons volunteer for the army and ths
navy. Other nations drive their men out oy
Conscription. If your President holds UP nls
hand and says that either the safety or ths
honor of the country is i'll jeopardy all the man
hood of America goes out And so. 700. Woul1
England This has been exemplihsd for Britalh
lately in the war in which we were engaged
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
nant to tell YOU my conrtryrleu's OPINION
Of the Moaroeg Doctrine The Monroe DosfFlIss.
if We read history Alright orlgnased On 'sss
first thought Of the Monroe Doctrine. when n
looking after the selfish interests OF Brltlsn g. s
and commerce. it was decided that the law OF
might should not be right. 2nd tH9t ths snl4H
ST8nish possessions should nOJ come uncer H'e
fr-fuAnca of what was called the Holy Alliances
nd that England would interfere If thoee Spa osh
y1rincfpaIitiAs were interfered with Amerlsas
with Mr. Monroe. laid strong efnpnasls uF'H
the proposition that there was 70 be no coi"t't-
cation and that the status quo In South Anlerrs
should be maintained On no single OCCASION
have the British done anything else than SUB
stantiate the doctrine The only time " Vas
ever called into question. during the Frsnro
occupation Of Mexico The British were orlsl-
nalIv in alliance with the French This was 4
time when America was unfortunately engaged
i'm the Civil War Then the British and ths
Americans united and YOU know what hap
pened to France.
Tbe British people and the British Governs
n1ent in the House of Commons as late as LAST
November declared that they entirely support
the doctrine iaid down bv Monroe have said
that if T was an American citizen would
frht for the Nonrc.. Doctrine As British
subject support it, 1t is quite as tmportant
for Great Britain to support for reasons of
trade and commerce, as for America
AS To vENEzU ELAN AFFAIRS.
As to r1v opir,cn On a certain country "a
South America when ! get home may express
strong views But it wouldn't be chiyslrouss
"A
II is the business Of public men 10 allay irrita-
ton. not To increase IL
People speak of the necessity of our two couIr.
tries souing together Some say Great Britain
wants an alliance with America Others say
that America would ike TO have Great Britain
vim her Let's part with any such idea Tbs
nations are each ble 10 take care Of themselves
without any alliance
The ceuenting Of friendship is FOR peace. 2
believe we're going to have century of peaees
and if W. get together we shall surely have a
century uf peace. There are various elements
making for peace. We intermip~lsd IN
trade and commerce An instance IS the South
African war which the United States Al
great deal of money, because of the raised
freights Money is going from the control
of ordinary politicians into board rooms au1
Then. most countries are armed to the teeth
4 state of preparedness prevents WAL Demos
rarv Is TOO apt to he like a rabbit, and goes
" vhichever way It's head is pointing But better
ton enables the leaders to get at ms
head and rightly direct
HOW To GET TOGETHER.
How are we to get together? Alliance is os8
word Let us say natural alliance natuTss
alliance means mutual interests in trade and
Commerce a part ownership and part profits in
the great concerns of the world.
III Britain went to war II would anecsi
American trade so what is desired is auto
matte alliance of mutual interests. In thas
case if either were ct war with another power
the attacking party would have TELESCOPES
trained on the horizon. ON the chance of a big
brother looming up.
There's an idea that the old country is going
down Don't believe IT, She is not going
ahead so rapidly as you are because Of sewers
and drastic competition. She has not adapted
herself as you have TO modern requiretnents-
In the admins tration of industrials you ars
In the shops YOU have young men at tbs
head of the departments You pay more at
tention to the details of manufacture. You al
low wOrkTen to take stock. Workmen cait
give hints to the overseer. With Us they wOuld
be told 10 mind their business. All your capt
tai Is hoated In my opinion vouh never have