New-York tribune., 1907-10-16
BISHOP WITH PILGRIMS.
CHEST At THEIR DINNER.
Expresses His appreciation OF
american HOSmtality.

The Bishop Of London was the guest or the
Pilgrims at a dinner at the Plaza Hotel last
night It was the climax OF what was prooa-
bly, one OF the most strenuous days IN the
Hishops life From early morning he had peen
constantly travelling about the city. DR.. In
gram made four addresses yesterday, and be-
sides visited Chinatown the italian quarter, in
spected the slums and visited different hospi-
tails and institutes
President Butler Of Columbia University in
troduced the bishop at the dinner OF the Pill
grirns As DR.. Ingram arose 10 speak he was
greeted with three laundering American cheers,
and the applause lasted fully five minutes. He
seemed to be deeply affected by his reception
and expressed his appreciation OF American
hospitality in uncertain tones.
To President Roosevelt Dr. Ingram paid the
highest tribute. AS he spoke Of the hospital
ty shown to him by the President. Of
President Roosevelt the man, Of his char
acter, Of his achievements the Bishops Noice
shook with emotion and it was plain TO every
one Of his hearers that the President had won
not only the respect and admiration of the
English clergyman, but also his warm esteem
and personal friendship.
II have heard Of your President killing bears
and wolves" began the Bishop, in light tone.
''but"-his voice becoming suddenly earnest
81 regard him end think of him the man
who keeps every one alive here, in this nation.
regard him as one Of the most stimulating and
fascinating men I have ever met. He is q
man in every sense of the word. had heard
much Of him before / came over to visit this
country, but since meeting him over here 1 have
come 10 regard him with the highest esteem
Bishop Ingram caused much amusement when
he referred to the famous lawn tennis match
which he played with the President. I know
you all want TO hear about that tennis match
and who won" he said LAS q matter of fact.
we did not play singles at all. One Of the
Washington papers had a correct account OF
the games. Yes my side won but after it was
all over the President looked pleased as if
he had just met a man who had twenty chill
dren"
Bishop Ingram continued: What impresses
me most IS that have received hearty well
come from every class and denomination.
When 1 left good old Virginia, I like to call
that state, ten thousand persons were waiting
on the Capitol steps, and all tried to shake
hands with me at the same time. But real
ize that in honoring me you honOring not
me so much personally, but honoring my
country and my city. Now, am going TO tell
you what / think Of your country. not because
have been asked TO. but because I have not
been asked 10. though I told by the igno-
rant that that was the question which would
be asked me on every side here.
I have been astounded by the modesty of the
Americans whom 1 have met look upon your
country as being one of the greatest nations OF
the world and destined to be even greater than
it now is, and am not speaking from a mate
rial or financial point of view when I say this.
either My visit here has filled me with a sin
admiration for your nation"
In this city you have got grip the slums.
For nine years / lived in the slums Of Lon
don, and feel that a city which has a grip on
fits slums is a great city Another thing that
impresses me in this country is your ability
10 make good, loyal patriotic citizens quickly.
1t Is almost impossible to understand how you
take the foreigner that comes TO your country
and soon develop him into loyal citizen. with
love of his new country
Bishop Ingram then referred TO the Sunday
he had spent Yale Of the most pleas
ant in his life. He spoke of the body of Yale
students as one OF the finest he had ever seen.
He praised both Yale and Harvard highly.
We welcome you as a friend, colleague,
fellow citizen" said DR.. Butler. I'VE offer you
greeting not only warm cordial. but that
is sincerely affectonate. This is no perfunctory
welcome we give you. We welcome you from
our hearts"
Senator Depew spoke of the cordiality of ex-
listing relations between England and Amer
ica- Mr.. Depew said TO know and to under
stend the American people. the stranger, the
guest, must visit every part Of the country.
The other speakers were DR.. Butler, w Butler
Duncan president of the Pilgrims of America,
who also acted as POSTMASTER; Dean Robbins
ana Alton B. Parker On the programme for
speeches were also George Won L Meyer. Post
master General, and Senator Chauncey NJ.
Depew.
President Roosevelt, Mark Twain and the
British Ambassador were among those who sent
regrets. At the presidents table in addition 70
those already named We're Levi p Morton Rear
admiral Goodrich, Judge z. Henry Lacombe
Seth Low, Leslie NJ. Shaw and General Bingham,
Alton b. Parker was the next speaker. when
was asked 10 speak here tonight" said he IT
asked the president OF the Pilgrims what he
wanted me to talk about. oh anything he
said, except politics. Now. that seemed 10 me
70 be most unreasonable proposition. Ger
lalnly, my talking politics would not be dan
serous; he could not have feared any disastrous
results from it. although the last time tried
Il succeeded in driving u 10 20 per cent of nv
party over to the opposition" Mr. Parker then
said he feared the Bishop thought there were
only three questions IN America worth while
football divorce and race suicide"-but he
wanted 10 assure him there were others
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