New-York tribune., 1903-02-05

PROMPT and punctual delivery OF its water bound
commerce II the navy isn't for the rate OF IN
surance and isn't for defence. then 1t is ooious,
At present are policing your vessels toI
YOU. In those vessels that trade between
Australia and America the cargo goes from
America 1t is therefore am American ptoeSet .tet
the water. and respectfully suon4ll thai
these vessels are being policed by us
NAVY A PREVENTION.
A navy is for prevention. Nobody says of
ris lot of policemen: What shocking lot OF
men You'll have riot. Battieships ar
cheaper than war If hadn't had oattle
feet equal TO our needs in South Africa. does
any doubt that some power, frlendS OF
otherwise, would have cut our line of coinmuin-
cations? II the United States and Great hrital'
can get together they can command peace pc
tween themselves and the moral effect might
bring about peace in other parts OF ,he "oi'u
Peace is necessary for the new century
hope 10 goodness we'll win the cup TINS
time. If we do. seven-eigfths of the Americai. 1i
nation viii come over 10 wiz IT back, ana ina.
will promote good feeling, for the more we see OF
You the better like YOU.
II Lombard Street and Wall Street should
combine they would be far more powerful IMAM
any government or politician
Just now there is the dispute about Alaska-
When shat is ended. what is 70 prevent our
commanding the freedom Of the sea? look for-
ward TO the reuniting Of the United states OF
Great Britain and America
George T Wilson. who presided. then spoke
of the formation Of The Pilgrims" Of London
how the organization was neither eccleslaStlCdi
nor literary He said that when Earl Roberts
comes here in November the society hoped to
take him in in improved fashion. He Won
dered II the day would ever come when the
American members of the society would reach
,l,a nroud pinnacle Of calling Lord Charles
I2eresford Charley" as he had heard done at
The London dinner?
ONE OF LORD CHARLES'S FEATS.
Tho Rev. DR.. Donald Sage Mackay was the
,,oNt sneaker He was followed by Ferdinand
W Peck.
Mr.. Peek in his speech referred to an Incl
dent whom he was OF party that salleo
down the Bay with Lord Charles TO view race
between fhe Americas Cup defender ana me
challenger We left the Battery he said, IN
p small sidewheel steamer for Sandy Hooh'
where We were to board the Erin A heaNE los
hung over she harbor and ten minutes a1ter
leaving the Battery crashed into ferry
from Staten Island The bow of our little
steamer was wedged in the paddlewheei OF the
rerr-yboat Panden1onium reigned on our boat
lord Charles who stood on the upper deck when
-le crash came rushed down the stairs and let
himself down ? coal hole into the hold He re
arneare in a few moments and shouted to the
frightened party on deck that the boat woula
not sink Immediately. He demanded that the
boat return to the Battery. which was against
the wishes Of the captain. II took about twenty
minutes TO reach the landing in the fog. few
moments after We had disembarked the boat
sank This is an incident that feel should be
added 10 the record of our illustrious guest
Nr Wilson then spun coin as to whether
Simeon Ford or Job E. Hedges should be the
next speaker Heads gave it 10 Mr. Ford
Captain Sigsbee responded for the navy III the
absence of Rear Admiral Barker
lob z Hedges was the next speaker. II was
<o1io7e5 fy Captain Chadwick who referred 10
his early associations with Lord Charles IN the
Mediterranean when they were captains 10
setber
The last speaker was eN-Attorney Sehei0 0I
C7riges. who dealt with the harmonious reld-
-ions Of the two countries The evening was
closed by all the guests rising, joining hanoS'
and singing Aud Lang Syne"
The officers Of the Pilgrims Of the United
States are announced as follows: President
Bishop Potter: vice-presidents, Lord ChaFles
Feregford. General H G Corhn and Morris IL
Ios11r. secretary Benjamin D. Woodward
treasurer. r A c. Smith; chairman OF the
executive committee. Lindsay Russell
Among those present at the dinner were the
Tc,- Dr. Donald Sage Mackay, John BasseOt
Moore Herbert Noble. General Charles r Roe
CAPTAIN Charles D. Sigsbee, Dr. Russell Bel
lan1v. W. Crittenden Adams, Robert T. Nc
,1ustv Rear Admiral Albert s. Barker, Cap
tain r f. Chadwick George r. Bidwen. Pouit-
,,ez- F2igelovy f Ledyard Blair. Paul D. CraVath'
7 q t-,1,-ler Julien r Davies. Don NJ Dickin-
son William Butler Duncan, Justice j. r RANKIN
Fort LYMAN ! Gage. General r Y Greehe,
Morris X Jesup. General Stewart l.. NoouloIu
and Dr. !. /. Seaman.