Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-11-26
AMERICANS IN VARIOUS EURO
PEAN CAPITALS CELEBRATE
THANKSGIVING.
CRlTlCISE NEW ORDER
Sir Edward Clarke, Speaking at the
American societys Banquet In Lon
don, Derides Custom of Calling v.
S. Representatives Americans"

London, Nov. 25. The annual
Thanksgiving banquet of the Ameri-
can society at Hotel Cecil last night
was marked by the presentation to
Ambassador Choate of q portrait of
himself painted by Hubert Herkomer
and paid for by subscriptions by mem
hers of the society. An unusual note
for such a gathering was introduced
by Sir Edward Clarke, who proposing
Choate's health, sarcastically. derlded
the title American" ambassador, de-
claring the word American implied
domination over the whole western
hemisphere. which the United States
does not possess and Is not entitled to
as Great Britain Is territorically a
larger power on the American contin-
ent than the United States. Clarke
suggested a more suitable title would
be Usona, signifying the United States
Of North America. This is the first
public criticism here of the state de-
partment's order that embassies here
after shall be called American" and
thus stands as respectful protest"
against the assumption of the larger
name.
| Clarke Hits American Pay.
Clarke proceeded to refer to the mis-
| erable underpayment of American
Judges and the Americans waste Of
energy in providing for survivors of
the civil war, and in building iron
clads which she could never use.
Ambassador Choate, replying, said
Americans were quite satisfied with
their name and then referred to the
recent election in the United States al
a splendid tribute Of devotion and af
lection to q great man. Having re
marked upon the regeneration of pub
4 lie life, in America regardless of the
'9party now in progress, Choate alluded
to the ever-growing friendship between
Great Britain and America as reason
for thanksgiving. He paid high
tribute to Archbishop Of Canterbury's
"Rediscovery Of America"
I Praise for President.
The archbishop Of Canterbury, pro
posing President Roosevelt's health
: expressed his sincere thanks for the
great hospitality with which he wal
!, treated in America. He said Americ,
r faced problems greater than the worlt
has ever seen, but by a stroke of gen
} ius had found the man to conquer tn,
!. difficulties.
1--WE, on this side," said the arch
!. bishop, mo less than brothers to yol
across the Atlantic, thank God an,
take courage because the destinies Q
America are safe In Roosevelt
{ hands,
Celebrate Day In Germany.
I Berlin, Nov. 5-Thanksgiving da
was observed by 200 American res
( dents Of Berlin with banquet at tn
). Kaizerhof. Consul General Mason pr,
: sided and addressed the company o
q the prosperity of the United States.
: telegram of felicitation was sent t
a President Roosevelt.
Thanksgiving Day In Turkey.
Constantinople Nov. 25. Thank
giving day was generally observed /
the Americans here by short churc
: service in the foreign and holiday ;
the American colleges at Hissar ar
Scutari Flags we're hoisted over tt
. Legation and consulate building
a There was dinner party last evenir
h at Hissar, Charge Jay and other mer
8 bers of the American legation atten
;, ing.
y q Reception At Vienna.
,e Vienna, Nov 25. - Ambassador al
Mrs. Storer held a Thanksgiving DE-
reception yesterday afternoon. tt
ambassadors residence was crowdt
with members of the American color
u Of Vienna and American tourists.