Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-13
the king and his government In the follow
ing words:
His Majesty's Congratulations.

His Majesty's Congratulations.
"'On the occasion of the celebrations
concentrating the tercentenary of the
foundation of the first English settlement
on the American continent at jamestown
and the birth of the American nation. his
majesty's government wish to offer their
warmest congratulations to the United
States government on the magnificent
progress and development which have
brought the United States into the first
rank among the greatest nations of the
world, not only in material prosperity, but
also in culture and peaceful civilization.
The connection which must ever exist In
history between the British and American
nations will never be forgotten, and will
contribute to increase and foster ties OF
affection between the two peoples.
THESE words express the sentiment OF
the British people. their sentiment of at
lection and of pride, of pride In what you
have done already, of hope of what you
may do in the future.
Liberty and Law.
"If might venture to add any words in
which Englishmen who have reflected upon
your history and their own would desire to
convey their view of the teachings of that
history. l would ask: Would the ancient
motherland. with her recollections of four
teen centuries of national life and seven
centuries of slow but steady constitutional
development send to her mighty daughter
bette, message than this old message?
Chez ish alike and cherish together liberty
Without liberty there is no true law, be-
cause law sinks into being merely the Will
of an arbitrary ruler or a selfish class. and
ceases to be the will of the whole commu-
nifty Without law and order there is no
true liberty. for anarchy means that the
rights of the gentle and the weak are over
ridden by the violent. In the union OF or
dered liberty with law gradually remo!d-
cd fpnyr nprn IN 100 tn
needs of the people there has lain and there
will always lie the progress and the peace
both of England and America. "
A choir composed of students from the
historic William and Mary College at Will
liamsburg was in attendance. and Bishop
Gibson of the diocese Of Virginia and other
clergy participated.
Some Big Excursions.
Large excursions were run to Jamestown
Island early today, both from Norfolk and
Richmond. these carrying for the most
part the large company of distinguished
people who are to attend the ceremonies
of the day. Lady Grey, wife of Earl Grey
of Canada, is with Ambassador Bryce.
The celebration was ushered In by the
firing of salute of seventeen guns from
Fortress Monroe, incident to the arrival at
Old Point Comfort at 6:15 am. of Gen.
Baron Kuroki, his staff and party. accom-
panied by Gen. o. E. Wood as official es-
cort Gen. Kuroki and his party were met
at the Old Point Comfort pier by Gen.
Grant and Maj. Strong, the latter COM
mandng Fortress Monroe.
Reviewed Fleet.
All honors were accorded the distin-
guished Japanese, and after breakfast Cen
eral Kuroki and party proceeded by special
boat to review the great fleet of American
and foreign warships in Hampton roads,
after which they landed at the jamestown
exposition grounds for the exercises of the
day. which included an address by Presi-
dent Harry st. George Tucker of the
jamestown Exposition Company and a par
ade and review of the federal troops in
camp at the exposition, together with sew
eral thousand sailors. landed from the
American and foreign warships in Hamp
ton roads. all being reviewed by General
Kuroki. the Japanese vice admiral Sir
Zero Ijuin, the Italian duke de AbruZzi.
Generals Grant and Wood Admiral Evans
and other American and foreign army and
navy digntaries. At noon a salute of 300
guns was fired in Hampton roads. COM
memorative of the nations birth, May IL,
1907: The remainder of the day was taken
up in informal exercises of various kinds,
among the features being international
races in Hampton roads between crews
from the American and foreign vessels.
Beautiful Spectacle.
The parade of army troops, marines and
sailors with 5000 men in fine was a beautl-
full spectacle. The foreign bands played
the Star Spangled Banner as they passed
the reviewing stand on the Lee parade
grounds. and the outbursts of applause in
cident to this feature were deafening Rear
Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas. commanding
the second division of the first squadron of
the Atlantic fleet, was chief marshal Of
the parade. Rear Admiral Evans was I'M
able to come ashore.
In addition to the marines and sailors
from the American warships detachments
participated in the parade from the Japa-
nese cruisers Tsukuba and Chitose Italian
cruisers Narese and Etruria, Austrian
cruisers Sankt Georg and Aspern, Brazilian
battleship Riachuelo, cruiser Barroso and
gunboat Tamoyo and Chilean cruiser Min
istro Zenteno. All of the foreigners ap-
peared to excellent advantage. The 23d
United States Infantry, commanded by Col
Phillip Reade. with twelve companies, re-
peated its splendid marching of the open
Ing day of the exposition and came in for
its share of applause.
Schroeder in Command.
The small army from the Atlantic fleet
was commanded by Capt. Seaton Schroeder
of the battleship Virginia and consisted
Of forty eight companies of bluejackets and
marines divided into eight battalions.
Sailors Applauded.
The appearance of the United States
sailors was the signal FIR loud outbursts
of applause.
The Sd Battery of Unit I'd States Field Ar
tilery. commanded by Capt. T. N. Horn,
made splendid showing
The second squadron of the 18th United
States Cavalry, commanded by Major H. G.
Sickle. evoked great enthusiasm, passing
the reviewing stand in capital lines and
spirited cadence. Gen. Kuroki and his
staff officers, next to the sailors from their
own kingdom, seemed to be most interested
In the American cavalrymen.
The passing of the last command was the
signal for the withdrawal of the guards
and the admittance of the spectators to
the parade ground in front of the grand
stand. where the brief exercises planned
for the day were held. The invocation was
by Rev. Geo. Booker, pastor of Epworth
M. E Church. NorfC..I. THE Jamestown
Anniversary Ode" by the late James Bar
ron Hope. was read by Judge T. s. Garrett
of Norfolk.
General Kurok and his party will in
spect Fortress Monroe and the festivities
OF the day will conclude with a ball and
dinner to be given tonight by the Duke
d. Abruzzi on the Italian flagship Varese.
the banquet to be attended by all foreign
and American dignitaries now in these
waters. The function will be one of the
most elaborate ever given aboard of war
ship.
there will he great iIh,,oina