The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-06

the London dailies; Rudyard Kipling AL
fred Austin, Anthony Hope and other
authors. and many other notables, the
aggregate numbering 500.
Among the Americans were the entire
staff OF the embassy, Consul General
Robert j. Wynne Vice Consul Carnegie
and Senator Spooner OF Wisconsin. The
wife OF the lord mayor entertained a
dozen ladies. who sat high above the as
sembly in the circular music gallery
The banquet was spread in the Egyp-
tian hall, which was draped with the ban
ners OF past lord mayors and the flags
of the colonies.
TOASTED BY BALFOUR.
Arranged behind the lord mayor and
Mr. Choate was the corporation plate
centrepiece, crossed by a huge sword and
mace, while the smaller pieces OF this
wonderful silver service. including tho
enormous loving cup. were used on the
tables.
The Archbishop OF Canterbury pro-
nounced grace and the benediction. The
aged lord mayor. n white-bearded, pic
turesque figure. In his rich costume, rose
and toasted the king and queen. Sir
Henry Campbell Bannerman proposed
1.-The President" eulogizing him as "a
genuine. typical character. characteristic
OF America. a firm friend OF peace. though
not perhaps or n qulescent disposition"
Premier Balfour. I'm toasting Mr.
Choate. said: mo greater honor could
have been done me than 10 have pro-
posed this toast" Mr.. Choate. he said,
had been with Britons I'm days OF mourn
ing and OF rejoicing. OF disaster and OF
victory. not only as the representative
OF a great State. but ever ready to take
his part in any phase OF British public
-
had ever played his part with distinc-
tion.
Mr. Balfour dilated on the close rela-
tions between the two countries and
the common sentiment OF amity which
survived always. despite the mistakes OF
official leaders.
on rising Mr.. Choate was greeted with
rounds of applause. He spoke at con-
siderable length and with much feeling.
He said that he was homesick and glad
10 be returning 20 his native land II
he remained much longer. he said. he
would have a worse disease than home
sickness. namely. anglomania- An Ameri-
can president had once wisely said that
ne would not trust an ambassador In
England more than four years. because
the English would spoil him. He said
he did not dare trust himself 20 speak
Of the honor he felt IN being the guest
Of such an assembly gathered 10 say fare
well.
Altogether too much credit has been
attributed 10 me-" Mr.. Choate said for
the happy and delightful relations now
existing between the two countries n
have contributed 10 maintain what |
found on taking up my post. the last six
years win be the proudest of my life.
But the real reason for the happy state
OF affairs between the countries does not
belong 10 any ambassador. but the two
men responsible for their relations are
Lord Lansdowne and Mr.. Hay never
have been called into the presence of the
king or his illustrious consort without
finding them also full Of friendship for
the country / represent The kings in
stincts for peace are unerring and his
genius for Cancellation perfect as he has
shown the world IN recent weeks"
Before concluding Mr.. Choate paid n
tribute 20 Whiteaw Reid, his successor
as ambassador at the Court Of St James.
and read from his recent speech I'm New
York as a worthy introduction of the
new Ambassador.
Mr.. Choate will be formally called 20
the bench Of the Middle temple on May
.. when II II said King Edward. who
is also bencher. will be present This
n purely a private function.