The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-11
MARX TWAIN SAYS GOOD.BY
UiNQTET Ar LIVERPOOL WINDS
UP ENGLISH VISIT.

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ioNDoS, July 10.-Max twain left Lon
don for Liverpool to-day at moor TO at
tend the banquet to be given there In his
honor. The railway company placed a
semi.royal saloon carriage. with an at
tendant. at his disposal.
A. soon a. he entered the carriage he
retired. L. p. OConnor, who accompanied
hin. said Mark Twain had had a bad night
and needed rest.
LIVERPOOL. July i~0.-Liverpool's hos
ritali;y to Mark Twain proved fitting for
the man and the mar equalled the occasion.
j was the vsledictory Of Americas success
ful Ambassador without a portfolio TO Eng
land, and while on previous occasions Mark
justified his reputation for wit and humor,
tonight it is no eXaggeratiop to say he
rose to higher heights Of e~ioquenoe and
spontaneous wit and humor than at any
tune since he reached England's shores.
His speech was a triumph Of art. mingled
With huinor. pathos and aptness of refer
enca so deftly hat the two hundred odd
guests who joined the Lord Mayor in honor
Ing him were carried OF their feet, At the
conclusion cheer after cheer uprose for the
aged philosopher. who, to quote T. p.
O'Connor. is the joy of America and the de-
light Of all other nations Of the earth.
The preparation for Marks visit were on
q royal scale. From the moment he en-
tered the saloon carriage in London he was
the guest OF Liverpool. In the carriage was
q spacious bedroom, comfortably equipped.
Before the train started he removed his
clothes and enjoyed solid rest until Secre-
iary Ashcroft called him shortly before
reaching here.
The Lord Mayor. accompanied by his
secretary n a gorgeous footman. well
coined Mark Twain, as did IN overlooking
Platform Of Liverpudlians, who oheered as
he trayersed the platform. As he entered
the hotel a dozen big policemen formed a
double line and remained at salute until
he was within the portals.
Tho banquet given in his honor tonight
was one Of the largest civic affairs ever held
In Liverpool. The Lord Mayor. toasting
the King and President Roosevelt, said thai
the privilege of honoring a man who had
brought so much happiness into the world
marked a red letter day in the annals of the
city.
7. T. OConnor. ~toasting Mark Twain,
said that no Emperor would get such a
welcome in England az he had received.
telegram was read from Prof. Boyce Of
the Liverpool University saying:
The sudden disappearance OF my
country's jewelry following 80 rapidly
upon the lifting of the Ascot cup compels
me reluctantly TO forego a good dinner
and the company of an Incompatible ex-
pert. | will have my watch"
Mark. in the course OF his reply, said:
1t seems to nave been the practice at
Dublin Castle to examine the jewelry in
the safe once a month. They have been
doing it for 500 years. They forgot to do
anything else, even to lock the safe. Any
body who knows me knows that l was not
connected with this job, as l would have
carried of the safe too
For th~ree-quarters of an hour Mark told
witty yarns and delightful "reminiscences.
giving his hearers the treat of their lives.
In conclusion he said
Home is dear TO us all. l am now de-
parting for mine on the other side Of the
ocean. Oxford has conferred on me the
loitiest homo that has ever fallen to my
fortune. the one l should have chosen as
outranking any and all others. n this is
more precious to me han any and all others
within the gift of men or States to bestow.
] have ad in the four weeks l nave been
here another lofty and continuous honor
which has known no interruption, a most
moving and pulse stirring honor. the
hearty handgrip and cordial 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. il makes me humble"
The dinner was followed by a reception
which was attended by 1000 guests. Mark
shook hands with every one Of them He
will return to London tomorrow, and will
then rest until he sails Saturday.