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ENGLAND'S WELCOME SINCERE.
NO GUSH IN GREETING OUR NAVAL
OFFICERS, SAYS BERESFORD.


Special Cable Despatch to The SUN.
PORTSMOUTH, England, July 1.-THE
Mayor of Portsmouth, on behalf Of the
citizens OF the town, gave a dinner at the
Town Hall this evening in honor OF Rear
Admiral Cotton and the officers of the Ameri-
can squadron.
Among the guests were Henry Clay
Evans, the American Consul-General at
London; Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford, Capt. Hedworth Lambton, Capt. Sir
A. b. Milne. commander OF the royal yacht:
the town Councillors, and prominent local
citizens. The banqueting hall was orna-
mented with the banner of the borough,
which was exhibited at the Chicago Fair.
The Mayor proposed formal toast TO
the King and followed it with one to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He referred in oompli-
mentary terms to the American President
and said he would surely occupy high
place In the list of great Presidents.
He recalled as striking proofs Of the
friendship between the naval men of the
two countries the assault on the Taku
forts and the siege of the legations at Pekin.
where the Americans showed their readi-
ness to stand by the English.
He concluded by saying Tint he knew
President Roosevelt had done his utmo 1t
to strengthen the ties Of friendship and
good will existing between the two coun-
tries. Therefore he had the greatest pleas
ure in asking the guests to join him in
toast to the President Of the United States.
The toast was drunk amid cheers.
Consul General Evans replied to the
toast to the President. He spoke of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's interest in the navy and
and mentioned the names OF American
naval heroes, such as Perry. Farragut,
Dewey and Sampson. When Consul-Gen-
eral Evans mentioned the named OF Sanp-
son the American naval officers burst into
loud and hearty cheers.
Rear-Admiral Cotton replied TO the toast
to the United States navy. and proposed
one to the British navy. Vice-Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford responded in a
very happy vein. He said there was no
gush in the expressions Of welcome that
had been given to the visitors. They came
from the heart.
The visit Of the squadron, which was a
happy thought Of the King, had a deeper
meaning than showed on the scene. The
real purpose was that of bringing the two
peoples more closely together. The more
waving there was in unison Of the Union
Jack and the Stars and Stripes the better
it would he for both countries and for tho
whole world.
Lord Charles aroused enthusiasm by
telling the Americans they would not be
worthy descendants of the Anglo-Saxons
IL they had not kicked the old country into
the sea at the time they did. Right and
Justice were on the American side at that
time, he said.
Lord Charles then read telegram from
Bisley giving the result Of the shooting
for the Palma trophy. His announce
ment that the American team had re-
captured the trophy was received with
cheers He congratulated the victors, but
warned them that they must not 60 to bed
with the idea OF keeping the trophy, as
the English would try hard to recover it In
1904.
The Mayor announced that he had sent
the following telegram to President Roose-
welt:
-The Mayor OF Portsmouth, in behalf
OF himself the corporation and citizens,
from the banqueting hall. surrounded
by Admiral Cotton and the officers of his
fleet and representatives Of the English
army and navy begs to salute President
Roosevelt and is just now proposing his
good health and peace, and prosperity to
his whole people.
May the kinship beyond the ssa grow
both peobln in the right way always
Rear Admiral Cotton and the officers Of
the squadron will dine with the Prince of
Wales at the Admiralty House on Sunday.