New-York tribune., 1903-07-10
CORDLAL SPEECHES MADE.
Lord Charles Beresford,s Tribute to
President Roosevelt.
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London, July 9.-At the Pilgrims aClub lunch
con to the visiting American officers at the
Carlton Club. this afternoon, Vice-AdmiraI Lord
Charles Beresford read the following message
from the Prince Of Walesi
very much regret that an engagement will
prevent me from being present. Please assure
the american naval officers how sorry I am
that am unable to have the pleasure Of meet
ing them on this occasion.
The luncheon was given in the main restau-
rant Of the club. Two hundred persons were
seated at small tables which were decorated
with American and British flags and roses At
the centre table Lord Charles Beresford pre-
sided On his right seated Rear Admiral
Cotton. and on his left Admiral Lambton, naval
aide-de-camp to King Edward. Ambassador
Choate. Senator German, Senator Depew Cen
eral Lord Grenfell. the Archdeacon of London.
DR.. Sinclair, and Admiral Sir John DalryrnpIe
Hay sat at the same table The American off,
GERS present were the same as those who at
tended the state ball. and among the other
guests were Captain Charles H. Stockton, the
United States Naval Attache; Consul General
Evans. Admiral Sir Henry Stephenson Admiral
Lord Charles Scott, Rear Admiral Sir James
Russell Sir Berkeley Milne commodore of ths
royal yachts: Lord George Hamilton Arthur
Lee, NJ. P. Perry Belmont, George T. Wilson,
of New-York: Hamilton Mccormick, OF Chicago.
and Louis Hay, OF Michigan
The scene was picturesque and novel All
the American and number OF the British off,
GERS were in uniform. The palmroom
crowded with spectators
ToAsTs KING AND PRESIDENT
In proposing the toast Of '"The King Lord
Charles said 1t was particularly easy to do so,
owing TO recent events in which the King had
been a messenger Of peace and good will toward
all nations. The interests of the whole world
favored peace. He believed the day was coming
when King Edward would be known Ed
ward the Peacernaker"
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm, and
then Lord Charles Beresford toasted President
Roosevelt" and asked why the President was
liked in England. He added:
We like the mani We like the strong, gener-
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
King Edward had on the occasion of his visit
to the President Of France. If President Roose-
welt were to come here believe the enthusiasm
would be far greater than in the case of any re-
ception ever accorded to any visitor from any
country.
In proposing THE American Navy" Lord
Charles said that whenever there was anything
disa greeable abroad Great Britain and America
generally drifted together. If these two nations
got together to maintain their common inter
ests and commerce, 1t would make for the peace
Of the world. Neither Great Britain nor Amer
lea wanted an alliance; but" he added. I'VE
want an understanding. Both Great Britain and
America are increasing their fleets. but that is
more threat to other nations than increas-
ing the police force Of their cities in order to
maintain order"
Admiral Cotton, in reply testified to the warm
feeling existing between the two nations and
their navies and recalled instances where Brit
ish and Americans had served together. He
thanked the King and the people of Great Brit
aip he Americans.
and proposed the health Of Lord Charles Beres-
ford amid great enthusiasm
After the luncheon Ambassador Choate held
a reception at his house in honor Of the An1eri-
can officers