New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-26
JOHN MORLEY ITS GUEST.
LOTOS CLUB LOVE FEAST.
Many Expressions Of international
Good WM at the Dinner.


came an Anglo-American love feast.
As for Mr.. Morley. he pleaded for a better
understanding between Great Britain and
france. He also declared that unwritten
treaty In the shape of the good feeling between
the two great English speaking countries would
subserve the interests of mankind far better
IMAM any parchment treaties" Speaking for
the English legislature, he said: Il believe
may say on behalf of both sides Of the House
or Commons now and In the future, that If
America will let US. my country and yours will
be absolutely good friends. standing shoulder
10 shoulder and side by side for the great COM
mon cause of human civilization" The applause
left little doubt to the reception Of the sent-
ment.
Scarcely less impressive Mr.. Morey's plea
for recognition of the value Of the aims and
ideals of the Latin no less than of the
TeutOn.
The important thing" he said lis not the
intellectual and moral supremacy of the United
States and England. but that these both should
enter into generous emulation with France. Ger
many and Italy in bringing mankind at large
into a primacy which shall embrace a great
many more elements than the English speaking
people are able to cover"
His statement that mankind cannot do with
out the things which the genius of France can
do for civilization" provoked generous applause.
There are good things we want" he added.
First, good understanding with the United
States and, second good understanding with
France"
MANY EXPRESSIONS OF GOOD WILL.
Frank R Lawrence. the president of the club.
who acted as chairman and made the opening
speech set the International machinery in mo-
lion, and thereafter from $50 until after mid
night. the expressions of Anglo-American
TEEN and good will flashed back and forth like
shuttles in a loom, weaving the fabric of d bet
ter understanding.
Law, literature, statecraft pedagogy and
economies of both nations were notably repre-
scented at the feast.
The guests at the presidents table included
Judge Wallace Nesbitt, of the Supreme Court of
Canada; Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew, the Rev.
Dr. Lyman Abbott, Nicholas Murray Butler,
president Of Columbia University; Israel Gang
WILL the Rev Dr. Henry Dyke, DR., Felix
Adler Chester 5. Lord, DR.. W Walker and
William DuvaL
In introducing the English statesman and man
Of letters, best known in this country. perhaps,
as the author Of The Life OF Gladstone" which
Dr. van Dyke characterized the best biz Of
biographical work which tho twentieth century
has produced" Mr. Lawrence said:
It will I am sure. be more agreeable TO the guest
express our feeling Of kindness toward the nation
o.
than if speak in his personal praise. Certainty
the relations between the two great people [ae
sired: they are close and cordial, and so far as
We read with mild surprise Of proposed treaty
Of arbitration between the two countries. Not
Commended but because most Of us are unaware Of
the existence Of any difference when would
never would enter the minds OF any Of us that
could not settle.
tics 1FG rf. ratio bef
They are found the ties OF blood marriage. Ian
guage literature and innpmerable forms each one
words; and il seems TO me that the finest and deep
two nations are essentially the same and that they
the purposes Of progress OF c.VlIlzauon and
Al this time of the year there are dinners in
lished OF the proceedings at a dinner last
tempated treaty Of arbitration, and the same &C
count tells US Of the suggestion al the same ban
way of curtailing national pretensions
should abbreviate our national name. he Woui5
give Us instead curious designation, which, at
say thot we respectfully decline our friends
from across the water usually call themselves the
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speaking Of our own country. describe II by a name
which includes the whole of this country and some
thing more?
This gathering tonight IS bright link in long
nally hon9red, when that part Of Jsona rs that
or let me say that part of the United States OF
America which lies on the other side of the At
lantiC Ocean. has sent many Of its best, and
We have tried 10 manifest our qualification at their
Something, At least, should be said Of our per
souaI regard guest, and. with all Difference
that the public career Of John Morley is known
and admired greatly and as widely in this COun-
try as in mis- own. that every man who loves Eng
lish history English literature Is his debtor.
and that far better and more conclusive 10 an un-
derstanding between the two countries than all
visits OF English statesmen. writer's. educators and
thinkers, among whom Mr.. Morley's place is pre-
eminent
The menu was fine piece Of etching, the face
crowned by the rose. shamrock and thistle and
showing on the left vignette of Mr.. Morley as
Chief Secretary for Ireland. and on the right
the heads of the subjects of Mr.. Morey's biogra-
plies, Gladstone, Oliver Cromwell, Edmund
Burke Richard Golden Diderot. Voltaire and
Rousseau.
RISE TO CHEER THE GUEST
Scarcely had Mr. Morley risen to his feet when
the diners followed suit as man, and a
mighty wave of cheering swept across the hall.
Mr.. Morley. who seemed as much at home as
any one, and cracked jokes across the table
throughout the evening, began by deprecating
the kind things said about him personally and
announced that 1t positively his last ap-
pearance on any American stage"
Mr. Morley. who was stubbornly interrupted
by bursts Of applause, his striking tribute TO
France meeting especially warm indorse-
ment, said in part:
There Is my side of the water more
kind lie in the good feelings between peoples 1t is,
your President says. worth more than parch-
ment treates-this good feeling whether between
the peoples of Unisona or whatever your name may
ultimately be. and the people of a country whose
name is not be altered-Great Britain. These
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