New-York tribune., 1907-02-21
p;ons, and tbat duty is always Adequately dis-

pons. and tbat duty Is always adequately dis
charged.
After referring TO the pleasure il gave
him 70 see at the table his old friends, Sir
Francis Mowatt, Sr Francis HOpwOod, Sir An
thony Macdonnell. "a friend with whom 1 have
been happy TO work for the last thirteen
months" Mr.. Bryce spoke of the cordial rela-
tions which had existed between the Earl of
Aberdeen and himself during his term of office
as Chief Secretary. Mr. Bryce proceeded:
have had the honor of serving the Crown in
a good many capacities. In serving the Crown.
/ am happy to say one can also serve the coun-
try. because there never have been any two
soVer9iGns of this country who have been al
ways in more perfect accord with the sentiment
Of the people and in whom the country
has had greater confidence than the late
Queen and his present majesty. (Cheersl My
ago, was In the humble capacity Of an
assistant commissioner of the Schools Inquiry
commission and since then have had a good
many "flces to fill and have gained some little
experience. ! hope within a few days be
raised to another Office-an Office which has
been held by many distinguished men, and one
which has changed hands more frequently than
any OtheT-the stewardship of his majesty'S
three Chiltern Hundreds U.aughter) But OF
all duties that undertake l do not
think there Is any higher. more responsible or
more difficult than those which have been given
me, and If had not the encouragement Of so
many friends here and in America I might hest
tate to undertake them. | have the good for
PRESIDENT Wnon
ms country so heartily admire, l know some
OF his secretaries. among them Mr.. Root: and l
know a great many professors of universities,
and not few leaders of commerce. Mr.. White
law Reid has been kind enough to refer to my
book. think the reason why that book was
well received in the United States and has
referred is because il expressed seventeen years
ago that which was really the sentiment Of the
English people. but which perhaps not
quite well known to be the sentiment Of the
English people. the real wish and desire to un-
derstand America. her people and institutions,
ana 10 appreciate then VheeIS.l cah.!"t
take credit for any merit Of the book except that
Of having wished to understand America and of
having let America understand that that was
the real feeling. Even in 1870. when | first
visited the United States with my friend Profes-
sor DCey, there was still a good deal of bitter
feeling toward England, not toward persons, but
to the government. That had come down from
old times and there were still alive men who re-
rnembered the war Of 1872 Since then. Whel
the first arbitration treaty between the two
countries signed the feeling Of good will
constantly and steadily increased. That ought
always to have existed, and the reason II had
not existed that one hundred and thirty
years ago power in this country had fallen into
the hands OF a group OF men who had little fore
sight and less capacity. and who did not under
stand that the great task OF the time was To en-
deavor TO bring the relations of the mother
country into due accord and proper position
with a great and rising community imbued with
the same feelings of freedom which Englishmen
possessed. (Hear, heard It also because
we did not understand the feelings Of Americans.
and. although we cherished those principles of
apply them especially To our colonies. Since
111G great many things have happened. Since
1892 We Englishmen have become q truly free
and popular government and now In both coun-
tries the same constitutional doctrines and the
same principles Of freedom are equally hon
ored and equally applied The United States |
Of all civilized communities. They re- |
spected everywhere. and they know they |
are respected Cheers We. too. have |
grown, despite the loss Of our colonies to he A |
world empire, planting our settlers on many "A |
land. Both England and the United States in |
the iaSt forty or nifty years have grown 70 see |
more of one another, to know more of one
other. TO read more of one another's writings |
and 10 understand one another better. With |
these guarantees OF friendship. that friendship |
will be permanent. Never the spirit of |
peace more Conspicuously the ruling spirit OF !
both peoples. l am sure II IS the ruling spirit |
here We honor and admire Lord RObertss !
gifts and achievements but the country is not |
anxious to call upon his services. Mr. Haldane /
has often told me that ne is a man of peace. !
and he is devoting his energies 10 the creation |
Of strong and inVincibie army, that the peace |
of the world should be preserved by letting ;
nations know IL Is no use disturbing England. !
If nature permitted TO make tunnel under |
the Atlantic. no objection would he made IN this |
country TO the project. daughter and cheers /
! think we should welcome further and larger |
invasion Of this country by those American /
ladies who conquer hearts. (Cheers) We |
desire peace with all the states in the world and
believe that peace with any state helps 70 |
make peace with others and is guarantee for |
the worlds tranquility. our closest friendship |
must be with those who are Of our blood and our |
can best enter; with those whose creative minds |
speak TO US, our creative minds !
speak 10 them, in the language Of Shakespeare |
and Milton. That is the aim, ! know. Of every |
one in England. from the King and the Prime !
Minister and the Foreign Secretary down to the !
humbest among us, and 10 express those feel |
ings. which all Englishmen hold. is the most i'm !
portant part Of an ambassadors duties; and |
however much | may feel myself to be below the |
level of this great task, however able | may |
he TO convey in fitting terms 10 our brothers |
beyond the Atlantic that sentiment OF intellect |
rgl an rrFH Fill
our hearts and which forges stronger links of !
friendship between than Parliament diplo- |
rnatists Create-hOWever unworthy ] may |
feel myself for that task. I encourage myself |
with the thought that the message ] have 10 |
deliver Is a plain, clear and simple one II IS |
4 message of true sympathy in veal and in
woe. il Is message of friendship between Brit
ain and America which will. We trust stand un-
broken over all the ages that yet come.
(Cheers)
REICHSTAGS OFFICERS.