New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
n LONDON THANKSGIVTyc
The Ambassadors Speech at II.
american Society Dinner

The Introductory reference in Mr. Psfs.
yheh foll3ws is 70 the presence at the 5ssgsssa
masters Of Eton and Harrow. ana 10 1 H. ne head
which they proposed the tOasts to the PrllIs P.lls II
May I express at once the pride and .~..,.
ton we all feel that the deserved frib,iso - "a
President Of the United States and the No. 80 70 tns
erous references to his representative bsrss s7l :.
which we have been listening have co,ne e' %
Just where they did? From no other o,,ssa s.Sla
could such words be 50 grateful 10 Ar15esles 1es.les
ears profoundly appreciated as Sro,. 80 -
great schools Of England. e"s
II there is one trait we have fnherlfa9 a.
you, it is the rooted belief. almost the rsi,s5c
belief in the iualenable right OF everv cb975 IS
an education. II the old colonial habt - T1 ~ 81
Ing up TO you has in any one particular snrvt,.os
a century and a third Of triumphant denocrscy1
1t is not to the Mother OF Parliaments i+soiss'
or TO tho great mobiles OF the land Or ~ 80
great officers OF state that look IN. II q, -
the schOolmasters; to the men who sustain ~.
DAY the Respondent banner OF British scholar.
ship and letters
Eton and Harrow. Rugby and yviachestsr or.
names as familiar TO us as to you and nOV,bers
IS their work more appreciated than with no
Inc demands Of our new country may often
have led US into new paths, but none the Iess
Wa honor the old ones. and claim our shars-in
the glOries to which they have led We boi5
to the habit we got from you OF CARRYING tbe
school with us. wherever we advance Wbe1
we cross the borders and find still the same
language, the same schools and the same fres-
dom which they breed, the boundary Iina go,
not seem so big a division In fact there ~
the UnbrOken chorus Of the martial airs OF Eng
land, heralding the sun and keeping Company
with the hours around the globe there is a kin
dred thought as majestic and more inspiring
1t is OF the same sun. followed around the globa
with more general and more benehcent ac-
claim, the unbrOken peals Of British and AYnerf-
can schoOlbes. that tell how the world is zirdlad
with rising generations OF educated freemen of
our race.
Perhaps may venture to add that, while re-
ligiOn in the schools has for obvious reasons
never been such burning question with as
with you, 1t Is still true that h the past our
great schools and colleges have been quits
largely under religious control. and that the best
bases for the permanent friendship between the
two branches OF the family are their education
and their religion.
You have correctly appreciated the President
and the country. The Republic is peace. It Is.
to be sure. the peace Of a strong man armed.
who is ever ready to guard his own, but beyond
that he Is among the most peaceful and the least
aggressive OF the sons or men, At this moment
we are preparing fOr an exposition or the arts
Of peace on the shores OF Chesapeake Bay, to
which are inviting the navies Of all nations.
We are in absolutely friendly relations with all
the world Newfoundland Included. Nowhere ts
that gallant little colony OF hardy dsher-folk
more admired than with US We have closed
with Great Britain a temporary arrangement
about unsettled questions on their coast. to meet
an immediate emergency, on lines which we be-
Heve absolutely fair to them. These questions
have been a source OF altogether dl5pFoporton-
ate contention for many years. Before another
fishing season comes around, there IS good feeling
enough and love OF fair dealing enough, In the
two Governments to reach a settlement that
shall make end Of them forever.
We have been having fresh tests OF our dis
tnterestedness and giving fresh proofs OF our
desire for peace and order with two OF our
neighbOrS In the West Indies. The record IN both
is so clear that the whole world must see our
scrupulous effort to be fair and our desire 70
avoid accepting further control.
In Central America an appeal OF the President
for paace has been heard, and the last civil war
was ended almost IN the week In which it began
In South America We have had an inspiring
spectacle. the authorized representatives OF the
two continents and OF the governments Q,
the New World harnOElOusly discussing anu
formulating their plans for promoting peace
through the next Hague Conference Al tnas
august Congress the New World seems likely %
sneak with one voice for arTesting the growth
Of arnaments and against infringing natlonal
sovereignty by force for the collection or prlvaLe
debts. One sees in the public discussions rea.
sons to hope that on the first II not on botn ot
these subjects the two branches OF the English
speaking race will be as one
Our Thanksgiving Day thus dawns on coun-
try at peace abroad, seeking peace and pursuing
it earnestly. and prosperous at home beyond Cns
dreams even Of the most sanguine-
We are not alone in celebrating the day. All
over our own land. in every state. IN every
county, almost in every hamlet our country
men have gathered to render thanks 70 Almighty
God for the blessings OF the year The young
have had games. the old have sought out rela-
tives and friends; and tonight are the FAMILY
feasts. To keep these men nave crossed noun
tains and plains. Sons and grandSOnS and great
grandsons have found their places at the table
In the old homestead. Nor are We even alone IN
foreign lands in keeping the feast You see our
table here crowded with ktnsmsn. So in every
capital in Europe. wherever a few of our people
are gathered together; and so in our island pos
sessions IN both hemispheres. Americans, grate~
full for their country, for its liberties ana us
prosperity. are turning their eyes 10 It as lne
3IoSem turns TO Mecca as the Christian turns
to the East With deeper meaning IN the ola
familiar words let us in fIiaI concord join with
them as we look across the Atlantic in the pious
saIutatiOn, HAIL Columbia, happy land
/ give YOU now the toast of the evening. 20
which there will be no response, save that when
NAV spring from your own patriotic hearts and
voices I give You. Thanksgiving Day, and aA
at home OF abroad. who honor IT.