New-York tribune., 1906-11-23
DIPLOMATS FAREWELL
4NGLO-AMERICAN UNITY.
British and German ambassadors at
Chamber of Commerce Dinner.

commerce OF the State of New York was held at
the Waldorf last night. It was marked by
speeches by the British and German ambassa-
dors to the United States. in which they ex-
pressed the most cordial feelings Of their re-
spective countries for the American people.
More than six hundred men. representing the
leading interests of this city and nation. were
seated at the tables and the galleries were filed
with women.
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand Ambassador %
Great Britain. ended his toast on Diplomacy
and Commerce with what was practically his
valedictOry TO the American people as the rep
! resentatve of his government Baron Speck
Won Sternburg. Ambassador Of the German En-
pire, speaking to the toast The Commercial
Relations Between the German Empire and the
United States Should Be Reciprocal" said:
We are inviting YOU to closer commercial re-
latlons. IN return TO the hand which YOU
StFetched over To us the other day. which we so
gladly accepted. We are now stretching friendly
hand across the North Atlantic. which you may.
grasp If you Will.
Senator stephen p EIkns. OF West Virginia.
spoke on The Senate of the United States in Ia
Relations 10 Good Government" The Rev Dr.,
Hugh Black responded 10 the toast of Religion
and Commerce" Commander Robert E. Peary.
the Arctic explorer. was the toast list TO taIIa
on The Flag of the United States. the symbol
of Liberty. Education and Progress" but as Ia
Is sailing across ST. Georges Bay on his way
home he was not able 10 be present. a message
from him, dated Port Basque was read. how.
ever. In it he said the expedition had completed
great triangle. the apex OF which marked tn.
furthest approach to the pole. and thar the
Stars and Stripes had been placed at each anrI.
of the triangle
SENATOR DEPEw PRESENT.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Depev SAT ar +ba ,ros,-
dents table This his first appearance at a.
public gathering since his health broke down
Iast winter He was looking well, and seemed
10 ENJOY the dinner hugely, although he had
visibly aged since last he appeared in public.
The dining hall was elaboratey decorate4
with flags banners, shields golden eagles and
draperies. At the head of the hall was the
seal of the Chamber of Commerce surmountet
by the coat of arms OF the United States and
fianked by the coats of arms of the city and
the State Of New York. There was an array.
OF flags of the countries with which the United
States has the largest commercial relations and
from the fronts of the gallery boxes were hung
silk banners bearing the names of the various
states.
Morris K. Jesup. president of the Chamber OF
Commerce, acted as postmaster After few
preliminary remarks he proposed d toast 70 the
health of the President of the United States,
which drunk amid the strains OF The star
Spangled Banner" Mr. Jesup then read ths
following letter from President Roosevelt:
The White House,
Washington, November ), 1905.
MY Dear Mr. Jesup; sincerely regret that r
cannot De present at the annual meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce. I shall be away on
business in which all our chambers Of commerce.
are much interested-that is. 7 shall be at Pam
anna 10 see with my own eyes what has been
done In starting the work of the great canal
With all good wishes to the great commercial
body of which you president, believe me,
sincerely yours. THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Then Mr.. Jesup made an unfortunate clip,
which he later corrected most gracefully. Ae-.
cordng 10 the programme the health of King
Edward VII should have been drunk next, bus
the postmaster skipped this and proposed 3
toast to Emperor William II. and then 10 the
President of France. After the letter from
Commander Peary had been read Mr.. Jesup was
reminded of his omission, and he said:
Well. now, that is too bad. That makes ms
think that am indeed growing old. 1 hope YOU
will all pardon me. Gentlemen. let US drink t.
the health of his majesty, friend. King Ed
ward.
The diners gave three hearty cheers. Later.
in introducing Ambassador Durand Mr. Jesup
said:
With King Edward and the English people Wa
claim alliance and link them with US in a chain
of brotherhood l suppose that that chain was
closely linked in my own mind that when z
mentioned the President of the United States q
had in mind King Edward himself
The message from Commander Peary. dated
Port au Basque, read:
Arrived 10 this morning. Coal and inms-
diately leave, Weather favorable. The expe-
diton has completed a great triangle. the apea
of which marks the furtheSt approach 10 thu
Pole. The Stars and Stripes have been de-
posted at each angle of this triangle Deeply
regret adverse circumstances deprive me Of
honor and pleasure of being at your banquet.
1ly compliments TO those present and for yours
sef-but never mind the rest of IL.
Mr.. Jesup also read telegram received lasr
night from the nearest point 10 Sydney. reads
ing: Roosevelt leaving here at = D. m.
In introducing Baron Speck Won SternburS
Mr.. Jesup praised the German as one OF tha
best types of American citizenship and OF tho
Ambassador said: NO worthier representative
of that great nation could be here tonight than
he" He added:
am sure that have right to say in your
name-and. of course I cannot go outside Of
the Chamber-that we have for the German peo-
pie and for Emperor William the strongest feel-
ings of friendship. and want all the reurs-
sentatives OF that nation TO come here. as many
will, ana the more the better: that is ths
kind Of immigration on which place no ban
Baron Won Sternburg spoke of the friendship
that had existed between his country and ours
since Prussia entered into a treaty OF arnity and
commerce with the United States in 1855 He
said that this friendship had reached its climax
during the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt and
William H. He referred TO the prominent part
that had been taken in the history OF this coun-
try by Germans He said he hoped tina, there
would be line of cleavage In the commercial
relations between the two countries He was
frequently applauded particularly where hs
spoke OF the hand which Germany extending
across the sea to the United States Baron von
Sternburg said. in part: