New-York tribune., 1905-05-20
POEM By DIR. SAVAGE.
1t Vas Read at Lotos Club Dinner
for Mr.. Reid.

Much favorable comment heard yesterday
from members OF the Lotos Club on the picture in
yesterdays Tribune Of guests at the Lsotos Club
dinner given farewell to Whtelaw Reid United
States Ambassador to the Court Of St. James's
Among those who appeared prominently in the
picture were General Charles II. Taylor, the own
and Editor of THE Boston Globe; Clark
Howell, OF THE Atlanta Constitution" and George
H. Daniels, who were standing in the group. In
the picture Or. Howell is standing little to
the rear, between George A. Hearn and Frank r.
Lawrence. the president Of the club. Mr.. Daniels
stands between Walter S. Logan, who is on his
left and General Taylor, who is on his right
Both General Taylor, who characterized Mr..
Reid's appointment as the American Ambassador
to the Court of St. Jamess 'eminently it, and
Clark Howell, who a Democrat and repre-
sentative Of the South, heartily indorsed the senti-
ment, made brief speeches at the dinner.
The long guest list also included ]. Townsend
Smith, who once. and for many years, the
United States consul general in Siam. well as
important delegation from New-Jersey.
The Rev. DR.. Anot J. Savage, who read poem
of which he was the author, prefaced the recita-
ton with the modest statement that he going
to try an experiment in New-York which he had
essayed several times in Boston, escaping at least
with a whole skin" he added laughingly. The ap-
plause which punctuated the reading Of the poem,
however. left DR.. Savage in little doubt as to the
success OF the experiment. the couplet
Our Bunker Hill and Yorktown
Look back to Marston MooB
in particular. being received with marked favor.
The poem was follows:
AMERICA TO ENGLAND.
The youngest of the nations
Grown stalwart in the West.
And cries, 20 Mother Country,
Ours is your ancient pride
AID. whate'er betall you,
Our place is al your side
''Ours are the old traditions
We yIsII rare WestElas55sr ,5a,., ,.u.,,
Your restfuI country places.
Hills lakes and London town
And share in their renown.
Your Avon is our Avon;
Song knows no border lnei
The stars their radiance mlnsle
Within your Poets Corner
With all the august shadows
Is given a welcome place
Your mighty men OF science
Transforning earth and bssvcn
From %n0SsRS SeMt6n HGt up piGae tn psT9 59F Y9u'
Each from his truth-built throne.
We claim them for our own.
XG1 HSs fought ssg1s, the G9g, a9ght for f5s:Sgg
Long ere our H5r1Hina peaiarSton9 On? 'fs'a'
We eGsTs Sa1 was .' a Rgnnymeds
But you had before:
Look back to Marston Moor.
"Qyr washington and Lincoln
We're or your sturdy stock
Cut out OF Milton's quarry.
Ohe piece with Cromwelrs rook-
Our Plgrims learned the lesson
Ihat English means the free
And through the wintry weather
Ihey brought 1t over sea.
Here n the West grown mighty.
IhouEh We alone might win
We look back to the Home Land
ma reel the thrill OF kin.
Then let together
- TN over all the earth
our manhood and our freedom
In every land have birth.
Zone vision Let ne .A.-,-.
Ahat as the
we Two may teach the nations
10 love and welcome peace.
But should the cloud gather
Oer Neva Rhine
And shond the threatening nav1e.
Wheel into silent line
Then. when the peaceful heavens
Are dGrkened in eclipse
May our two Mghtnings nrsIe
one tnunder from Shlrs
We need but stand together
10 hod the world in fee
Ana 10 the noblest issues
Control the to be-
Then let this glorious vision
Along our pathway
As up the future
Tho Seers. the Poets dream
one race and one tradition,
English American
And one high inspiration
The destiny Of manr'