The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-07-10
T0ASTS TO KING
AND PRESIDENT
Englishmen Help Americans Cele'
brate In London.
DINNER AT HOTEL CECIL
FINE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SEC
RETARY HAY.

London, july S.-The beIated 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 Whitelaw Reid
and Foreign Minister Lansdowne since
Afr. Reid's appointment as ambassador
10 Great Britain, and both Lord Lans-
downe and Mr. Reid delivered speeches
IN which the services of the late Secre-
tary 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 representative Eng
lishmen.
Marshall O. Fox president Of the So
cicty, presided. Mr.. Reid sat at the
right and Lord LBnsdOwne at the left
"f Mr. Fox. Other prominent persons
present included the German ambassa-
dor. Lord Strathcone, Rev. William
Macdonald Sinclair. archdeaCon of
London, and Rear Admiral Watson, L.
:. y.
Two Toasts
The chairman proposed a toast to
King Edward He was followed by
Lord Lansdowne, who toasted Presf-
mat among the great statesmen of
America he does not know of any one
VINO held a greater fascination for
EngIishmen than President Roosevelt.
Referring TO the good relations be-
tween England and the United States.
Lord Lansdowne said that Englishmen
were satisfied that any differences be
tween the two countries would be set
Tied i'm reasonable manner. and there
Was no reason why America and Eng
Iaud should not march side by side.
president Roosevelt stood before the
world as an apostle of peace, having
recently rendered the greatest service
IN civilization in bringing together the
tWo belligerents in the far east, and
having proposed. when the war is over
me c"nNocatiun Of a conference TO
hltSate the consequences of war
PRESIDENT Roosevelt also. me said. had
ihc faculty Of securing men at great
personal sacrifices to help him in his
good work.
Tribute to Hay.
Lord Lansdowne. said President
Roosevelt had in Secretary Hay a col
league beloved Of all countries. a man
who stood FOR all that was noble. and
that he would treasure for the remain
der Of his life the fact that Mr.. Hay.
while i'm England. was good enough to
see him. When he spoke Of the good
relations ana the task before the two
countries, Lord LansdoWne said: Let
us hope that America viii never be
wanting iu such men"
The chairman then proposed the
health Of Am ba ssador Reid Mr. Reid.
lin reply. proposed toast 10 The day
N" celebrate aud those who honor it
Tlc said:
At this belated and saddeucd ceie-
bTatioH of the national birthday. INV
first words must bc Of the national loss
suffered I'm the death OF John Hay. who
served with Lincoln and Mckinley
and who has left the side Of another
beloved president and gone to join his
lEartyred chiefs. His works need no
praise now. He served his country here
~ ambassador and has since served
tho world as secretary of state of
America. Talleyrand called himself q
Good European With better right
we may call John Hay n good citizen
OF the civilized world But his fine
spirit would not have us I'm our grief
forget our glory. We might POSTPONE,
but for the glory of him We could not
"a bHndon the time honored Observance
of the great day which is the birthday
at the nation which he passion teTV
loved and To which he gave his life
Lie the great secretary. we are glad
and proud we arc Americans Like
him, We are glad. and proud. TOO. that
when the birthday OVeTtakes us in the
odd world we have a home like this to
commemorate il under the kindly eyes
OF nation kindred and friend"
Signs OF Friendship.
Mr.. Reid. after saying that the
Fourth of July was CeaSing TO be mere
~ "a national holiday. but gave signs of
belonging tn the world. referred TO the
increasing signs of friendship between
the United States and the rest of the
world. He continued:
n would be ungracious not TO renern-
bcr the constant. hearty and helpful
friendship OF the great European
statesman and diplomat who is also
king of Great Britain. From the davs
when, as a young prince, he visited
the United States every American has
known his frank good will for
America his appreciation Of our
people and his desire for enduring
good relations with us"
Mr. Reid concluded with an anDre-
citation of President Roosevelt saving
AT this moment the whole world an
Dlauds the bold act and skiIlful states
Inanship which strives TO find road
FOR two of our friends out Of CHASTITY