Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-09
REID AND LAhSDOWNE
First Public Meeting Since
Formers Appointment.
AT A DINNER IN LONDON
NOTABLE BANQUET BY THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY LAST NIGHT.
Lord Lansdowne Toasted President
Roosevelt-John Hays Death De-
plored-Mr. Reid's Remarks.
AT A DINNER IN LONDON

LONDON. July s.-The belated dinner OF
the American Society, in celebration of the
Fourth Of July, which was held tonight,
was the first occasion OF a public
meeting between Whtelaw Reid and
Foreign Minister Lansdowne since Mr..
Reds appointment as ambassador to Great
Britain. and both Lord Lansdowne and Mr..
Reid delivered speeches in which the serv-
ices OF the late Secretary of State Hay to
the world and the good relations existing
between Great Britain and America were
the keynote.
The dinner was held in the banquet hall
of the Hotel Cecil. which was crowded with
resident and visiting Americans and repre-
sentative Engiishmen. Marshall o. Fox,
president of the American Society pre-
sided.
Ambassador Reid sat at the righe and
Lord Lansdowne at the left of Mr.. Fox.
Other prominent persons present included
Count Benkendorff, the German amhassa-
dor; Lord Stratheona, high commissioner
for Canada; the Rev. William Macdonald
Sinclair. archdeacon of London. and Rear
Admiral John c. Watson, U. S. N.
Lord Lansdowne's Remarks.
The chairman proposed toast to King
Edward. He was followed by Lord Lans-
downe, who toasted President Roosevelt.
Lord Lansdowne said that among the great
statesmen OF America he did not know of
any one who held a greater fascination for
Eng1shmen than President Roosevelt
Lord Lansdowne said that Englishmen
were satisfied that any differences between
the two countries would be settled in a
reasonable manner and there was no rea-
son why Great Britain and America should
not march side by side President Roose-
Welt, he said. stood before the world as
an apostle of peace, having recently rem
dered the greatest service to civilization in
bringing together the two belligerents in
the far east and In having proposed when
the war Is over the convocation of con-
ference to mitigate the consequences of
war. President Roosevelt also had the
faculty of securing men at their great per-
sonal sacrifice to help him in his good
work.
Lord Lansdowne said that President
Roosevelt had lost in Secretary Hay a coll
league beloved Of all countries, man
who stood for all that was noble. and that
he would treasure for the remainder of his
life the fact that Mr.. Hay wnile in England
was good enough to see him. When he
before the two countries Lord Lansdowne
said. LET up hope that America will never
be wanting in such men,"
Mr.. Reid's Address.
The chairman then proposed the health OF
Ambassador Reid. Mr.. Reid IN reply pro-
posed a toast to ''Fhe day we celebrate.
and those who honor It," He said:
"At this belated and saddened celebra-
ton Of the national birthday my first words
must be of the national loss suffered In the
death Of John Hay, who served with Lin
coin and Mckinley. and who has left the
side of another beloved President and gone
to Join his martyred chiefs. His works need
no praise now. He served his country here
as ambassador, and had since served the
world as Secretary of State of America.
Talleyrand called him a Good European.
With better right We may call John Hay a
good citizen of the civilized world. But
his fine spirit would not have us In our
grief forget our glory. We might postpone,
but for the very glory of him we could not
abandon the time-honored observance of
the great day which marks the birth of the
nation he passionately loved and to which
he gave his life. Like the great Secretary,
we are glad and proud that We are Ameri-
cans. Like him, We are glad and proud.
too, that when the birthday overtakes US
in the old world we have a home like this,
in which to commemorate 1t under the kind
ly eyes of arnation, kindred and friend"
Mr.. Reid, after saying that the Fourth of
July was ceasing to be merely a national
holiday, but gave signs Of belonging to the
world, referred to the increasing signs of
friendship between the United States and
the rest Of the world, as evidenced by For
eign Secretary Lansdowne's sentiments and
by the presence of representatives of so
many countries. and proceeded:
1T would be ungracious not to remember
the constant. hearty and helpful friendship
of the great European statesman and dip
lomatist who is also King of Great Britain.
From the days when a young prince he
visited the United States every American
has known Of his frank and cordial good
will for America of his appreciation of our
people and his desire for enduring good re-
lations with u.s."
Mr.. Reid concluded with an appreciation
of President Roosevelt, saying:
AT this moment the whole world APP
plauds the bold act and skillfui statesman
ship which strives TO find a road for two
of our friends out of CHASTITY destruction to
peace. On broad and direct line with a
high purpose. and with transparent candor
he initiated the movement which expresses
the feryent hopes not only of the govern
ment but of the whole people of the United
States. However it results he has faith
fully interpreted and forwarded the best
inspirations of our country and the cause
of humanity and civilization. and the world
over must hold him to be loyal. wise and
courageous servant"
Our Guests" proposed by the vice chair
man. was responded to by the German am
bassador. Count Wolff Metternich, and
Archdeacon Sinclair.
Numerous letters of regret were read.