The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-24

Each succeeding year made the two
great heirs OF English Saxon civilization
feel how much they had in common
Whitelaw Red's predecessors had indi-
Gated that II was the wish OF America
20 be little entangled in the politics OF
the old World, but Premier Balfour said
he doubted whether that doctrine in its
extreme purity would be much longer
maintained, as IL was not reasonable 10
think that some great planet could be
suddenly introduced into the solar sys-
tenn and remain there without having an,
effect on the other planets with which 1t
associated
USED THE RIGHT MEANS.
This. the premier said, was seen I'm
President Roosevelts efforts toward
peace. In this great crisis the United
States had the great advantage OF not
having been so far entangled in any of
the complicated relations which embarrass
the western powers, but President Roose-
Welt had taken the right time and used
exactly the right means of initiating
negotiations which every man in Great
Britain and every man I'm the civilized
world desired should end in the termina-
tion OF the war.
Ambassador Reid who was personally
known to most OF those present, received
an enthusiastic reception on rising to re-
ply, the company singing America" and
Hes a jolly Good Fellow" Mr.. Reid
said in part:
Words fail me for proper acknowl-
eegment OF the too kind things you have
been pleased TO say and the too generous
manner I'm which they have been said.
Nor can / trust myself 10 tell you how
much l value the still greater compll-
ment implied in the gathering OF this ex-
traordinary and representative company
which stands. rs | well know. for so much
OF what both OF our countries hold in the
highest honor
ON LORD ROBERTS VISIT.
IL must confess that such occasions
tend TO promote sober humility. I shall
not equal my distinguished predecessor I'm
winning your plaudits
What American in this generation can
But in one thing he shall not surpass mo
in pride alike in the country which sends
me and in the country which receives me-
as well as I'm the profound conviction that
what is in a large way for the real inter
est OF one will generally be found in the
long run 10 be In the real interest OF both
and that common institutions. character
and aspirations must make our great ad-
vances lie henceforth in parallel lines
Speaking now with the precision OF the
official as we'll as the journalist. he has
had 10 find means OF acknowledging in
every appreciative and grateful way that
he could the generous heart-warming
cordialty shown 10 the representative Of
my country, always and everywhere In
this land from the palace 10 the laborers
cottage
Wen then, perhaps we may agree that
this business OF keeping up the struggle
TO secure friendly relations between the
two countries is no longer quite as ur-
gent as 10 demand all your attention.
Now, II the Society Of Pilgrims finds
ono OF its tasks happily accomplished. and
TO that extent It's mission gone. N IL no
longer needs 10 exert itself I'm bringing
about the good will OF either branch Of
the English speaking people toward the
other. IL still has left a great work as
this good will Will reach down TO deeper
foundations and its wider growth and alb
solute permanence will be assured IN YOU
can increase the intercourse between MS
and bring about more intimate knowledge
OF each other
These are tho only guarantees OF per-
petual~ peace we need In this view and
Indeed for all Teason-,is n n great -utrur=1
ure that Lord Roberts is going TO Amerl-
ca
He will find there an enthusiastic wei
come which Will spring spontaneously
from every branch of our composite citl-
zenship unanimously. such as even Amer
lean public leaders rarely command We
want more such men 20 come 10 US I will
not say more men like him. for what ma
ton can boast OF such wealth as more
Robertses."