New-York tribune., 1907-02-21
Mr.. BRYCE'S FAREW ELL.
Speaking at the Pilgrims Dinner.
From Tie London Telegraph's" Report)
NIR. REID,S INTRODUCTION.


Let me felicitate you on the auspicious sur
rourdings in which we assemble We are at
the table Of that international Society of Pill
grirns whose very name, under the inspiring
presidency Of Field Marshal Earl Roberts here
and of like leadership on the Other side. has be-
come q synonyme for increasing intercourse. and
consequently increasing friendship between the
Two branches 81 our English speaking race
tCheers) In America this society uttered the
first greetings To the Governor General of Can
ada on Z recent notable Vi.it. and earlier il ey-
tended the more formal welcome to both the
cent predecessors Of your present distinguished
guest Sir Michael Herbert and Sir Mortimer
Durand. You know in what affectionate mem
orv the name Of the first is stiU held in the
Tinted States Of Sir Mortimer let me say
that the regard and sympathy Of the American
public which he possessed during his service
were never so Conspicuously or cordially shown
as in the months Immediately preceding his de-
partuUe. II no longer at Washington. he is still
a neuloer Of this club and as to the purpose Of
its organization. the promotion II friendship
between us ne is now and viii remain a Pill
grim for ever. tCheeIs) This same society has
here brought Rritons and Americans together
about its hoSpitable board in honor Of the
ALASKA Boundary Commission and Of q visiting
American squadron, and at opportune times 1t
has utilized many other notable occasions TO
promote good relations. / may be par
donel for q special &cknoWl edgment Of It's
prompt and graceful hospitality both to my pre-
deCeSSOT and myself. Your new ambassador
nor only goes from your farewell banquet 10 his
most but your sister society welcomes him on
The other side He will find there. ! sure
that though he has changed his skies. he
rounds him. Sent out thus by the Pilgrims. and
received thus by the Pilgrims. we may safely
auEUr for him an American service as pleasant
u himself as We are sure il will be useful on
both sides the Atlantic Cheers Let me felici-
tate YOU next on the auspCious cooperation Of
an0theT society. When some began to think that
errharrassments might grow out OF the Cuban
war your guest was already so active and useful
in the work 70 which we may say that he has
now been definitely assigned that he promoted
the organization and became the first chairman
Of an AnglC-A AmeTiCau League with associates
like me Duke OF sutherland. Lord Aberdeen,
Lord Grey. Lord Crewe, MI George Wyndham,
Sir Frederick Pollock. Lord NorthCliffe. Lord
Jersey and many others. He has guided il in
good and efficient work ever since is its chair
man TOW. and is surrounded tonight by mem
bers Of the Anglo-AmeTiCan League as he trans
fers his iahors for the same end to a larger
sphere Cheers Well then venture 70 think
may also feliCitate each other upon ourselves.
T-aughTeTD When one sees this occasion hon
ored by the participation Of the Prlmate Of All
England. when one recognizes here the consplcu-
Gus members of his majesty's ministry and the
equally conspicuous members Of his majesty's
Opposition. when one sees the representation
Of the Irish Office which To their general re-
gret your guest is VaCatinG. the Parliament
ary and academic representation Of that Uni
versity Of Oxford on whose roll he has long
held an hOnored place, and members from
both hemispheres Of that diplomatic service
which he is about TO enter. when one sees here
the eminent members Of the bench and bar,
who carry on the profession of which he was
himself so long distinguished ornament, when
one sees the representation of English literature,
about these tables. one may certainly feel that
your guest is given adequate evidence Of the
satisfaction and pride with which his country
men seeing him set forth on his new duties
Cheers The good Will Of the hour Will not
create among us any illusions as 70 the nature
cf those duties. He knows peTiectlY-none Dej-
ter--that he IS sent first 10 look sCrupulOusly
after the interests Of his country. We
shouldn't give him half so hearty a welcome
ourselves II we did not expect that Of him. But
next he knows just well that those interests,
in his country as in ours. are best promoted by
keeping the peace. (Cheers) To be sure any
dlplonatfst who does not steer his course by that
north star is in these days q mere anachTOn-
overpoWeTing as With diplo1natlst IL any way
fntTusted with responsibility for the relations
between the two great nations nearest each
other in the whole world IN history. language,
tiOns. fCheeTsl That IS an honorable task to
undertake. promoting the tendency Of those
great nations 70 keep in friendly touch with
each other-none more so N The whole round or
public service. Circumstances make il also
for your guest an easy task. At the heads Of
tne TWO governments stand two statesmen
with unsurpassed records as peacemakers-
his majesty Edward NII-fcheers)-and Theo-
doTe Roosevelt. Renewed cheers1 Il IS
TOT too much 10 say that each has the conf
denCe not only 81 his own people but Of the
world. alike in his desire for peace and in his
knowing how 70 secure r. How well they are
supported and served in their respective foreign
Offices is known 20 all who have business with
them. Your ambassador viii find our Mr Root
very much such man as your Sir Edward
-,rheeFsl-with the same elevated views.
The same calm lUcidity Of thought and that
fahirual fairness Of temper and habit Of looking
q subject over on all its sides before reaching
conclusion about il. which, perhaps, ! may he
permitted 10 call hy the large name Of Anglo
Saxon Under such chiefs discussions proceed
with the idea Of discovering justice. and Conclu-
s-0us are facilitated hy absolute candor. There
has never been q time when the two peoples
were so glad 10 be friends. when they looked
win such lmyatieuco on the idea of permitting
anything 20 prevent IT, tChcersD Incidents
which few years ago would have set both
countries .r hiaze now habilually brushed
away of sight. The two peo-
pies have .,T business than 10 he watching
~ Do other tnr causes o. offence, and they better
read rhn e' Etiuy 20 which both are tending.
You must know that. oxford professor, as
frareIfar. rs man Of letters and as statesman,
Nr Brvce'= name is almost as familiar among
our people among his own. tApplause) In
f1rr. his book about our system Of government
has been largely accepted hy us ms an authority.
Ee goes thus To country TO which he is no
stranger and which is no stranger to him. May
J add that he goes 10 a country where the esti-
mate in which he rs held is such that his selec
fIaH outFide the regular diplomatic service for
fL- Washington Embassy has been accepted as
p compliment from The mother country TO its
giant offspring in the West" CApplauseD
rau assure him "A welcome cordial as ever fell
20 me Dot of q British representative and wish
fer him. iu his new field, as confidently antici-
pate. another distinguished and successful
career. loud cheers
MIR ERYCE'S RESPONSE.
have no words 70 thank you an for tho great
kindness which has prompted your invitation
20 me- tonight and for the presence here Of 50
many men distinguished iu many walks Of life,
many az whom + 20 be also friends Cheers
J have also specially 20 thank the American
4 Ambassador for the most kind and friendly
words ln which he has given You the toast, and
AZ. nit " he ngG hoe