New-York tribune., 1905-04-26
IN HONOR OF ST. GEORGE
ANGLO-AMERICAN UNITY.
President and King IRE Toasted at
4nnuaI Dinner.

Aad been reached. however what had been an
iouheed merely as an annual dinner was trans
o'ileo INTO veritable Anglo-American love
last. Yankee Doodle" followed God say. the
-A'is ana The Star spangled Banner AM all
We're equally applauded
throughout the speechmaking Englishmen
PAID nigh tribute to Americans and Americans
.e'urhed the compliment, giving a good Roland
4Oi edch verbal Oliver received. The speakers
anu their themes were: Sir Percy Sanderson'
ms Majesty's Representatives; WhitelaW
iNe'd Ihe Day We Celebrate; Baron kantaro
lAaneko. The Anglo-Japanese Advance; job
l. Hedges. The Land We Live In" and the
HeV. Dr- Francis L. Patton. The Colonies
In addition TO the speakers. the men at the
guests table included Edward f. Darrell, who
Iresided Norris 2. Ferris. Charles :. Bryan.
the Rev DR.. D. Parker Morgan. Wallace
Downey, George G. De Witt, Mornay Williams
Frank Hasbrouck, the Rev. Arthur H. Judge,
Marian J. Verdery and Richard T. Davies.
MR.. DARRELL's SPEECH OF WELCOME.
After toasts to the President of the United
states and the King of England We're drunk,
Mr. Darrell made an address of welcome, say
ing in part
1 am happy TO be able to state that peace
reigns over Great Britain and her colonies, and
long may ii be so. The unfortunate incident in
the Baltic raised cloud for a short time, but
this has passed away, and trust nothing more
VIII mar the bright horizon l feel that the
settlement of this affair is step towards arb-
tration, which in this enlightened age should be
the means Of settling all International disputes.
In this respect you may all of you do your share
n IN cenenuhg the good TeAoWshlp Whlch now
exists between this glorious country of our adop-
tion and the land OF fOrefathers. When
Great Britain and America stand shoulder 10
shoulder, we feel that the cause of peace is
streng gthened.
Unfortunately. the millennium has not yet ar
rived Of which fact we are reminded by the
NO in he
personal bravery displayed on both sides has
won our admiration but we cannot help deplor-
ing the terrible loss of human life, which this
war has entailed, and we can only hope for its
speedy termination
SIR PERCY SANDERSON SPEAKS.
In introducing Sir Percy sanderson Mr.. Dar-
rell said Sir Percy had graced the position of
president of the society for years, adding; Al
though his duties as consul general have doubt
less been very onerous his interest in st.
Georges Society has never tagged, and l am
glad 10 be able to say that he is now one of
our life members, and we shall always have
the name Of Sir Percy Sanderson on our roll"
Sir Percy said in part:
As regards higher politics these are not with
in my province; my knowledge is derived from
the newspapers and such is the enterprise Of
the press at the present day that those who
study all the newspapers and take note of their
contents will probably have most Of the in
formation that can be obtained, possibly a little
principal common interests are peace and the
maintenance of good relations between the two
countries. In these matters his majesty hlTn-
self takes a leading part, and when at the same
time we have Lord LansdoWne and MT- ChOate
IN London. and Mr.. Hay and Sir Mortimer
Durand in Washington, we feel that these vital
interests can hardly be in better hands.
But on an occasion like this it is not merely
the diploTnatic nor indeed, consular represen-
tatives that have in mind. There are others
who are quite as muck entitled TO be cassed
his majesty's representatives, and the receptions
accorded TO the Archbishop of Canterbury, to
those eminent members OF his maIestys oppo-
sitiOn Mr.. John Morley and Mr.. James Bryce,
we'll TO the numerous members of the
scientific and Industrial societies who nave VS.
tied this country within the last twelve months.
are evidence of that good fellowship which so
happily exists ana which every British subject
himself. in a sense a representative of his
try Will have doubt. do his best 70 main
tain
In introducing Mr.. Reid, who was the next
speaker, Mr.. Darrell said.
oar next toast is The Day We Celebrate"
l happy 10 say that we have with us this
evening the Ambassador-elect 10 the Court Of
ST. James, Whitelaw Reid, who after many per
ssteut and very urgent appeals by the members
of the committee and myself, has agreed 10 say
q few words 10 this toast. He leaves us shortly
10 take up his duties ii London. where he goes,
not as a stranger, but to renew the friendships
made when he was Special Ambassador at the
time OF the jubilee Of late beloved Queen.
Victoria and also in the same capacity 10 the
coronation of his most gracious majesty King
Edward VII
We are 10 be congratulated on having this dis
tinguished gentleman with US this evening, who,
I hoge. viii carry greeting from the sons
Of Britain in the capital Of the New World to
those in the capital Of the Old. and who Doubt
less will 90 much still further cement the good
fellowship now existing between these two ma
tive countries. which he has done so much TO
promote for the last quarter Of a century.
MR. REID's SPEECH.
After three cheers had been given for Mr.
Reid and he had been saIuted by For He's a
Jolly Good Fellow" Mr. Reid began his speech.
It was listened TO with close interest through
out. and was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. Mr. Reid said:
You do me a great honor, in making me again
your guest, just now, and you give me a great
But the toast you have assigned me might well
have found Q better spokesman. Here at least
and for this society il is second only TO the great
toast which YOU have already received 50 en-
Enthusiastically. After that il is the special toast
of yoIr dinner and of your society-a toast
primarily and peculiarly English, 10 which an
Fnglshman might more naturally respond
And vet the day you celebrate is a day de-
voted TO charity and goo1 cneer' ana ana lnat Is d
domain in which. thank GOD, national lines DO
not divide 1t Englishman. two centuries
ago who proclaimed that In faith and hope The
world will disagree, put an hl4ilhAd concern y
To Neu-Yor1ers the St. Georges Society
etaTds for English charity and English Chris
tianitv II stands also for British appreciation
OF America as a place of residence, and British
regard for Americans. Through All the changes
of the troubled centuries on this island your
sway in these fields has never been lost, and in
deed not often long or greatly hnpeTllied from
the DAY the cross of St George nrst uoated over
Castle Garden down 10 this I-Jth year or Amer
lean independence Long may IL endure, TO pro
woke the emulation and inspire the success or
the organizations with far greater constituencies
that have arisen here since that standard was
raised
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