The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-10
TRIBUTES TO
AMERICANS
Cordial Words Spoken at Pill
grim's Club Luncheon.
THE KING AND PRESIDENT
Lord Beresford Has Kind Expressions
for Both-Tendency of Great Bri-
tain and America Always to
Drift Together,
fpv Associated Press.)


1oNDoN, July 9.-At the Pilgrims
c1nh luncheon to tho visiting American
officers at the Carlton Club to-day vice.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford read the
following message from the Prince OF
Wales:
"I very much regret that an engage
rent will prevent me from being present.
Please assure the American naval oth-
GERS how sorry I am that am not aole
to have the pleasure of meeting them on
this OCCASION"
In proposing the toast OF The hlnG.
Lord Beresford said 1t was particularly
nIeasant to do, owing to recent events, in
which the King had been a messenger OF
peace and good will toward all nations.
The interest of the whole world favored
peace. He believed the day was coming
when King Edward would be known al
Edward the Peacemaker
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
and then Lord Beresford toasted, "Presi-
dent Roosevelt" and asked why the Pres
ident was liked in England. He added:
I'VE like the man. We like the strong,
generous man, what ! may call the real,
human man. The President Will do his
level best to bring the two great English
speaking nations together in one harmo-
Nous whole, which is the same idea King
p u
to the President Of France"
In proposing 1.-The American Navy"
Lord Beresford said that whenever there
was anything disagreeable abroad. Great
Britain and America generally drlfted to-
gether. Neither Great Britain nor Amer
lea wanted an alliance, but" the speaker
added: I'VE want an understanding. Ad-
miral Cotton. in replying. testified to ths
warm feeling existing between the two
nations and their navies. and recalled IN
stances where British and Americans
had served together. He thanked the King
and the people Of Great Britain for the
welcome given to the Americans and pro-
posed the health fof Lord Beresford
amidst great enthusiasm.
After the luncheon AInbassadot Choate
held a reception at his house in honor
/ OF the American officers.
In informally welcoming the American
naval officers to England tonight, King
Edward took occasion to make an en-
lations between the United States and
Great Britain. His Majesty did not speak
of an alliance or even of an understand
his remarks that he desired that the two
nations move together in the interests OF
the peace Of The world. Some Of the
the occasion to Impress on the american
officers their cordial approval OF the Mon
roe Doctrine and their desire that 1t be
supported by American influences in a
way which would place it above all criti--.
cisn.
The royal welcome was extended to. the
American Officers, at Buckingham Palace
where at $40 P. NJ, commenced the din
ner given in their honor by King Ed
ward. The table was DECORATED by Mar. ar
from Windsor was used. The King COM
manded the most distinguished officials
OF the Empire to attend and thirty-six
guests were present
on the conclusion of the dinner His
Majesty In a tactful speech cordially well
coined Rear-Admiral, Cotton and his
squadron to England, and proposed a
Toast to President Roosevelt. for whom,
His Majesty said, he Ientertained r ned the
Ambassador Choate responded and In
an eloquent speech echoed the wish OF
ton of more cordial relations between the
two great English-spealIing, nations.
incation BY writing at the table ,h,c1 mes, IS
stated that it had given him the greatest
pleasure to welcome the American squad