Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
Al DELMONICO'S.
Pilgrims Have Sir Henry Durand as
Guest of Homer.

New York. Jan. 29.-Interchanges of
cable messages of good will with the
English Pilgrims ut supper at the Carl
ton Hotel. London. formed a striking
feature Of the banquet given at Del
monttd's. ttafFgft, : by The Pilgrims of
the United States in honor of Sir Henry
Mortimer Durand. the British am5as
sador Bishop Potter presided.
The banuueting hall was decorated
with great profusion of intertwined
British and American flags Just be-
fore the dinner began the following
cable was sent by Secretary Wilson 10
Walter Necf of London:
Hello. there. Whenever you are
ready we are. Hoop-la.''
Bishop Potter sent this to Lord Rob-
crts: Lord Roberts, We reciprocate
your good wishes and return hearty
greetings. Godspeed the good work OF
the Pilgrims and all efforts TO bring the
AnSl-SaXon race together. We hope
you will pay us the promised visit
Cables were sent to the nited States
secretary by the British secretary OF
the Pilgrims: from, Ambassador Du-
rand to Ambassador Joseph II. Choata;
from Ambassador Durard to Lord Rob
erts; from Admiral Itodgers to Admiral
Beresford. ard from Major General
4 Henry c. Corbin tos$Lieut. Gen. Sir
William Nicholson. extending good
kNishes. Senator Chauncey NJ. DeTcW
ftabled to ,Arch-Deacon Sinclair rlrd%-
Xang the United States for peace and
Friendship. Morris r., Jesup sent Il
fmikr cable to Lord Brassey and 81
nid Gen. Joseph Wheeler to Earl Rob
ets.
Ffom London came n message to
Nshop. Potter from Lord Roberts ex-
ehding the heart friendship OF the
ngiish Pilgrims: Ambassador "hoatc
Ent cordial greetings to Ambassador
2rand and best wishes for the sue
ScNM the American Pilgrims. \
4 caH III q. similar strain WAS sent by
fa5hHoheffs to the British Ambass;l-
dohXNNmidtary Pilgrims represent
ed by1Acut. Gen. Sir William Nichol
son. sent message Of greeting tC
Major Gen. Corhin. as did Admiral
i"r's:nri to Admiral Rodgers. Lord
iFaSS'T Ca5lcd the good wishes and
} compliments of the English Pilgrims
Ia Morris X. Jcssup. senator DcpeW
Received cable from DIR. Sinclair ex-
tending greetings. The Lord Chancal-
'i "' Great Britain sent Il MESA e
'N''hulnE Hearty greetings and good
WISHES ON occasions when science l.
'hN'hS tn" great mission Of the Anglo.
H'N'h race towards peace and civil
l2ation.'
hish"p Hetter read Il message of re
S'et rom President Roosevelt and .
,o"plimentary cable from Sir Thoma.
l"p'oh and introduced as the frs
Es"ak'r. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand.
H'r Honry said he had spent 70 years il
,.u'' where men worked hard and sal,
"'''' mat speaking came to the Amer
Tsh ',S dS singing to birds. but to Eng
,ni; ,ht IL came slowly. He had beer
Avn, iears ago that Englshmcn an,
with t n,'hS would never he in sympath,
,h "he another. hut he was glad to 81
ti III, he mad seen the prophecy fail of ful
80 lie predicted that the sealin,
"I Int continue ard grow
1ot;n n,n W: Griggs dwelt on the cordial re
Fnriar GaNistins between the two countr:c.
~ @ ',;ili mad been the first to ncgativ
anu u h right of kings. Mr.. Griggs sal,
,j ndu created government by the naf
hT ior the people
r, LINES NJ Brent paid a tribute to Il
wh"Sn oil OF William Mckinley. one ,
th ms .ne part he played in bringing aho,
1wan,' s.i,arkahle growth of friendship L.
p. ule English and American pelnip.
l-nivoruH;S,nlt Woodrow Wilson of Princet,
nor hs,ia,s. me last speaker. said he d
1ht, eieve the old adage that blood "
e' than water. The one great