The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-07-11

Liverpool. July 10-Liverpoors hospital
ity 10 Mark Twain proved fitting for tho
man and the man eaualed the occasion.
It was the valedictory Of Americas sue
cessful Ambassador without a portfolio
10 England. and while on previous oc-
casions Mark justified his reputation for
wit and humor, tonight It Is no exag-
geration TO say, he rose 10 higher heights
OF eloquence and spontaneous wit and
humor than at any time since ne reached
England's shores. His speech was
triumph Of art, mingled with humor.
pathos. and aptness Of reference so deftly
that the 2oO-odd guests who joined the
Lord Mayor in honoring him were car
ried off their feet.
At its conclusion. cheer after cheer
arose for the aged philosopher, who, to
quote T. P. O'Connor. is the JOY Of Amer
ica and the delight Of other nations Of
the earth
The preparations for Marks visit were
on a royal scale. From the moment he
entered the salon carriage in London he
was the guest of Liverpool In the car
riage was q spacious bedroom. comfort
ably equipped. Before the train started
he removed his clothes and enjoyed solid
rest, till Secretary Ashcroft called him
shortly before reaching here.
The lord mayor. accompanied by his
secretary. and q gorgeous footman, well
coined Twain. as did an overfiOwing plat
form Of LiverpOolites. who cheered as he
traversed the platform. When entering
the hotel dozen big policemen formed
a double line, and remained at salute un-
iii he was within the portals.
Lord Mayors Tribute.
The banquet was given in his honor to-
night and was one of the largest civic
affairs ever held in Liverpool. The lord
mayor, toasting the King and President
Roosevelt, said that the privilege Of
honoring man who had brought so much
happiness into the world. marked a red
letter day I'm the annals Of the city.
T. p. O'Connor, toasting Mark. said
that no emperor would get such welcome
in England as he had received. A tele-
gram was read from Prof. Boyce. Of the
Liverpool University. saying:
The sudden disappearance OF my coun-
trys jewelry. following so rapidly upon
the lifting OF the Ascot Cup. compcls me
reluctantly to forego a gooI dinner and
the company of an Incompatible expert
I viii have my watch"
Mark, in the course Of his reply, said:
1T seems to have been the practice at
Dublin Castle 10 examine the jewelry in
the safe once a month They have been
dong It for SEQ years. They forgot 20 do
anything this year. even 10 lock the safe
Anybody who knows me knows that
was not connected with this job. as 7
would have carried or the safe too"
Tells Witty Yarn.
For three-Quarters Of an hour Mark
told witty yarns and delightful reminl-
scenses, giving his hearers the treat Of
their lives In conclusion he said:
Home is dear 10 US all. 1 am now de-
parting for mine on the other side Of the
ocean. oxford has conferred on me the
ioftiest honor that has ever fallen to my
fortune. the one I should have ehosen. as
outranking any and all others. and this
is more precious to me than any and all
others within the gift Of men or States
TO bestOw. I have had in the four weeks
have been here another lofty and con-
tinuous honor. which has known no inter-
ruption-a most meTipg and pulse-stir-
ring honor. the hearty handgrip and cor
dial welcome which does not descend
from the pale gray matter of the brain.
but comes up with the red blood out Of
the heart. 1t makes me proud, it makes
me humble"
The dinner was followed by reception.
which was attended by 200 guests. Mark
shook hands with every one of them. He
will return TO London tomorrow, and
will then rest till he sails Saturday