The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-13
OPEN DOOR AT ALL HAZARDS.
LORD BRASSEY'S PREDICTION TO
THE CHAMBER or COMMERCE.


lie Says EQUAL Opportunities for All In the
Far East Must re Maintained by Arms
should the Paelno Spirit Fail-Com-
mon Cause for Englhnd and America
Al a reception uld luncheon given by
Morris X Jegup In the hall OF the Chamber
Of Commerce yesterday 10 Lord Brassey,
who arrived 10 New York on May in his
yacht Sunbeam over 500 members we're
present. Lord Brassey predicted that after
the Russo-Japanese war Is over the open
door was bound TO be maintained in the
Far East by England and America at all
hazards, In a spirit militant, II the spirit
pacific should fail. In these sentiments
he was loudly cheered.
Mr.. Jesup, by way Of Introduction, said
Ifelt that It would be a delight TO all Of you
10 heet our good friend, Lord Brassey. IL ls
not necessary for me 10 tell you who Lord
Brsssey Ia and what he has done for England.
and the great relations which he has sus-
sn5 now 70 be- n S SSa dsSREuhed himself in s
ma fqn, ysshiI9G gsuShttSSr Ard BE vI +
iabSy 10 your committee THAI you sent over TO
ondon llaughterl. In 1901, and he opened ms
and ali Your conmittee, lneludiipg. myselfi
ame away from England feeling mat We had
left the society ard SompPnl9nShP 6 Si q nss
hing for my friends connected with me cham
Der. as well as myself to meet and SNAKE
hands with Lord Brassey ana present nun
10 you. lGreat applause.l
In reply Lord Brassey said
represent the London Chamber OF Com
merce, whose privilege j was four years ago
Chamber You will recall the occasion;
on an issue OF no real Importance a cloud
T TesoVs 81 All Wise s and II thHkHS men on both
sides that that cloud should be dlspeileq;
They were resolved that the solution 81 All an
difnculues between US. whensoever and where
soever arising should be by friendly methods,
In giving voice TO that universal seenument
men possessing commanding influence. we're
conspicuous. -
or for the man OF AFFAIRS can there pc Gaui1e
more sacred than that o. international FRIEND
ship between two countries. bound togeIheT
other countries are, BY the closest and most
enduring ties? England Is, as II were,
,6SBs 6f tbe t %es a' fTSm fSq s
own single State Of New York. you have
and write, the religion which you profess.
your system Of law, your principles OF govern
opinion-your love Of liberty and yet another
Gift most telling when We come TO deal WIN
daily incidents and e1lgenGlff,sn b mean tue
We admire your Rovernment-we admire
your President lapplausel-we, admire the
Immense powers and capacity OF your men {
business In another order OF IDEAS we love
YOUR literature. Nor Is it uniting even under
this roof to speak OF the liberalty and large
ness which animate all religious communities
in working together in the common cause OF
moral and spiritual Improvement Applause
Is IL not a natural prompting on both sides,
as IL Is our wtsest policy. 70 Keep tocetherY
Applause And surely Il is happy cir
cumstanCe. and favorable 70 common action.
that We have no conflicting interests. With
mingled feelings OF pity for suffering. and
admiration for valor and devotion. We are all
East. Great changes must follow, and in those
changes the interests OF our two countries
are Involved As traders and producers
we could not suffer ourselves 70 be excluded
and the steamship are now only beginning
TO give access We ask for the open door
IApplausel We ask for nothing more To
REQUEST so reasonable, backed by Two navies,
which, combined, are invincible, who should
say us nay? lApplause.l
Three cheers for Lord Brasseyi' cried
Mr. Jesup rising. The cheers were given
Lord Brassey would be very glad indeed
10 shake hands with all Of you. added Mr..
Jesup
i am profoundly touched, gentlemen
said Lord Brassey. After a great deal Of
handshaking the party sat down 10 lunch
in the library rooms Of the chamber. Some
~ those present were:
George Wilson, Charles A. Schleren,
James SpeyeT, Gardiner ID. Matthews, A.
BARTON Hepburn, John /. Waterbury, Yer
non H. Brown, John Crosby Brown, John
sloane, Carl Schurz, Jacob H. Schitf, James
II. Hyde, George T. Wilson, Sir Percy
Sanderson, Gen. Francis Y. Greene, William
Barclay Parsons. Oscar s. Straus, d. o.
Mills and Robert c, ogden.