New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-30
IN HONOR OF DURAND.
DINNER OF THE PILGRIMS.
Messages Of Good VII Flash Back
and Forth AcrOSs the Ocean.

and supping simultaneously, the one in London
and the other in this city, came nearer literally
joining hands across the sea" last night than
ever before in the whole history of dining
The Pilgrims of the United States. with Bishop
Potter presiding. holding dinner in honor
Of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand. the British Am
bassador Delmonco's. At the identical hour
the British Pilgrims. Of whom Lord Roberts is
president. were having supper at the Carlton
Hotel London
BY arrangement with the Commercial Gable
Company at p M. New-York time and mid
night. London time. direct wire had been run
into the dining room Of each hotel. For thirty
minutes last night space annihIlated and
prominent representatives of the two greatest
English speaking nations though separated by
thousands of miles of tossing sea. exchanged
international courtesies. Back and forth be-
meath the sang the messages OF interna-
tonal fellowship and good will between Bishop
Potter and Lord Roberts. Lord Roberts and Sir
Mortimer Lieutenant General Sir William Mich
olson and Major General Corbin. Lord Brassey
and Morris X. Jesup. and dozen others we'll
known in their several walks of life.
The speech of the British Ambassador, show
ing the further invisible bonds of dual kind
that were being woven that night between the
two countries. was typical of the entire spirit
of the evening on both sides.
The Pilgrims have for their object the extern |
sion and cemcntnG of Anglo-American friend
ship and this was the 'Ieit-motif' of the entire
dinner and the diners.
In a measured and deliberate speech the |
British Ambassador, who was applauded with |
great enthusiasm, showed the obligations be- |
tween the two countries, their bonds Of speech |
and heredity and their debt TO the world. The /
respective toasts Of President Roosevelt and |
King Edward were drunk at Delmonco's with |
tau and hat he
cordiality existing between the two nations.
AT THE GUESTS TABLE.
With Bishop Potter at the guests table there /
sat. besides the ambassador, r. B. Armstrong.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury; Captain
w. H Brownson, James NJ Beck ex-Assistant
Attorney General; General Alfred E. Bates,
Thomas Barclay, T. NJ. Banta Major o. B.
Bridgman, John w Grggs, ex-Attorney Cen
eral; George Gray, Morris K. Jesup, the Rev
o. H Judge, NJ. W. Miller Colonel a. /. Mills.
G. A Morrison, jr.; w. H. Michael, the Rev.
DR.. D. Parker Morgan, Wayne MacVeagh, DIT
H NJ Pointer. Rear Admiral Frederick Rod
gers, Sir Percy Sanderson, the Rev. DR.. Err
rest NJ. Stres, Robert H. Turk, George T
Wilson, President Woodrow Wilson, General
Joseph Wheeler and General s B. NJ Young
The banquet hall decorated with pro-
fusion OF international British and American
flags.
INTERCHANGE OF MESSAGES.
Just before the dinner began the following
was sent by George T. Wilson. Chairman of the
banquet committee, 10 Walter Neef. Of London:
Hello, there. Whenever you are ready we
are. HOcp-la.
Bishop Potter sent this to Lord Roberts
Lord Roberts: We reciprocate your good
wishes. and return hearty greetings Godspeed
1f . -be
bring the Anglo Saxon race together We hope
you VIII pay us the promised visit
Dispatches sent to the United States
secretary by the British secretary Of the Pill
grims; from Ambassador Durand to Ambassa-
dor Choate; from Ambassador Durand TO Lord
Roberts, and from Admiral Rodgers to Ad-
miral Beresford a message was forwarded
by Major General Henry c. Corbin to Leutea-
ant General Sir William Nicholson. extending
good wishes Senator Chauncey NJ. Depew tele-
graphed to Archdeacon Sinclair and Morris K
Jesup sent message to Lord Brassey as did
General Joseph Wheeler 10 Earl Roberts
From London came a message to Bishop Pot
ter from LORD Roberts extending the hearty
friendship OF English Pilgrims. Ambassador
Choate sent cordial greetings to Ambassador
Durand and best wishes for the success Of the
American Pilgrims. a dispatch in a similar
strain was sent by Earl Roberts TO the British
<AIlpdSSdcoT ne 1dlntaTy Pilgrims, repre-
sented by Lieutenant General Sir William
Nicholson, sent message Of greeting to Major
General Corbin. as did Admiral Beresford to
Admiral Rodgers. Lord Brassey telegraphed
the good wishes and compliments Of the English
Pilgrims TO Morris K. Jesup The Lord Chan
cellor of Great Britain sent a message extend
ing hearty greetings and good wishes on occa-
sionT when science is aiding the great mission
Of the Anglo-SaXon race toward peace and civ
iZation." Mr.. Wilson received messages in
the same strain from Louis Hay and MANY
others. Colonel Hutchinson, chairman of the
British Pilgrims, sent cordial greetings TO
Bishop Potter did a number of others In
all thirty-two messages were exchanged
BISHOP POTTER'S REMARKS.
1t. was few minutes after Z o'clock in the
reception room at Delmonicos, when, several
tables bearing telegraph instruments having
been installed, Bishop Potter. handing the cane
which he carries because Of mis- still lame leg
TO friend. remarked TO the company around
him: Gentlemen. I have just received n mes
sage of greeting and congra tu!ation from Lord
Roberts"
AfeT reading the message Bishop Potter said:
we cannot but admire his splendid record and
,SAptess the hope that he will add still further
wishes 100 ''' N0'P s"'A
Ihe Pilgrims Society stands not only for good
io-to,Ms snip gentlemen, but also for the law of
,h ,h1Otnerhood and spirit OF service two attributes
,oI' Ht nave always been prominent in the colonial
Pohcy OF Great BritaIa
George T Wilson then proposed three cheers.
nist Ior Lord Roberts and then for Bishop Pot
Ter me three cheers-lusty Anglo-American