The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-24


yelt,s Action In Bringing About Peace
NEGOTIATIONS Between Russia ana
.yapsn-Mr. Held Talks Of the Friendly
Relations between the Two Nations.
sptot, Cable Despatch to THE sun
LONDON. June 23.-The banquet OF the
Pilgrims Club at Claridse's Hotel to-n'Shs
welcoming Ambassador Reid proved an
occasion of great international significance
Not only was the remarkable tribute to the
new Ambassador participated In by ono Oh
the most distinguished companies that ever
gathered in London, but it gained almost
historic Importance from Prime Minister
Rolfour's solemn declaration that Americas
duty to civilization and the cause Of peaos
must soon impel her to abandon her TRAM
tional policy of isolation and accept her
riobt,ul RESPONSIBILITIES in the family OF
nations.
H;s words constituted almost an invita-
ton for America to enter into compact or
alliance for safeguarding the worlds peace
Ihoy we're so interpreted, at least. by the
distinguished Anglo-American assembly,
which received them with great demon
! stration OF enthusiasm.
| Field Marshal Earl Roberts presided
The company included almost every one
Of prominence in English politics, art,
letters and science. as well as many visit
ing Americana.
Mr.. Balfour proposed the toast OF the
evei---p. After high personal compi-
ment and q warm welcome TO MIR. Reid, no
said
WHAT Nh. BAIIouB Bald.
'Immemorial Traditions have indicated
the desire OF the United States to keep
themselves as little entangled as may
be with the complex political relations
Of the older world on this side Of the At
antio. l doubt whether in it's absolute
and extreme purity that doctrine il likely
to be permanently maintained.
$50 great a nation as you, Mr.. Held.
represent, owing SO much and giving so
much TO the civilization of old Europe.
sharing it's learning and advancing its
science, can hardly expect to be able to
share all these things and yet take no part
whatever in the political life which is an
insepsrable element of them
1T is almost al uncomfortable that the
United States should remain in that ideal
isolation as that some vast planet suddenly
introduced into the system should not have
its rerturking influence on other planets
, do not think that either America or Eu.
rope will regard this inevitable conting ency
with any other feeling than qualification
and SO far as we in Great Britain are con,
! cerned with pride
Mr., Balfour then referred to the efforts
made by President Roosevelt to bring
about peace between Japan and Russia
and said that every man in the civilized
world desired that the negotiations should
end the war.
|, MIR. REID's RESPONSE,
: Mr.. Reid received an enthusiastic welcome
After acknowledging the personal greet
ing he said
, Il shall not equal my distinguished prede'
cessor in winning your nlaudits Wha,
American OF this generation cam But IT
one thing he shall not surpass me in prid'
alike In the country that sends me anc
the country that receives me, as we'll az
In the proud conviction that what is in {
large way for the real interest OF one viii
he generally found for tho real Interest
, Of both, and that common institutions
t character and aspirations must make oul
3 great advances lie henceforth along parable
= , lines,
And now az to this business which one
hears on every hand is the great duty Of
the American Ambassador. the bushes:
!. of laboring in season and out Of season
with the sole thought and aim of bringing
about friendly relations between the two
! countries Now II ever Is surely a tirnt
. when one need not weary you by saying q
length such an undisputed thing in such {
solemn way.
, .Of course We ought to be on good terms
I Why not let me put II a little differently
, We are on good terms. Why not? VIVA
l conceivable reason is there now why tn
n two great branches OF the English speaking
= family should not be, as they are actually
enjoying the friendly relations We are tolc
1t is our duty to bring about. That Is thei
normal state. Who can think Of any sub
ject the wide world round on which Grea
Britain and the United States have rea
I causes for serious difference or dispute
y Who can think Of any one cause now a
. issue between them beyond the dignity o
. . court OF petty sessions?
Let mo frankly confess the secrets q
the prison house called the America
Embassy. The chief duty pressing upoi