New-York tribune., 1908-11-10
In HONOR OF EDW ARD VII
BRITISH SCHOOLS DINNER.
WW Ting fang and Lord Northcif e
Speak at Birthday Celebration.

WI Tfng-feng. the Chinese Minister 10 the United
States, and Lord Northcffe, the London news
paper publisher. the principal guests OF the
members OF the British Schools and Universities
Club when they gathered last night at Deirnonicos
to celebrate the birthday anniversary OF King Ed
ward
Lord Northcfe spoke The Empire" and the
Chinese Minister spoke on The Eldest and New
est of Empires-China-' The other speakers were
Robert P Porter. whose topic was British
Schools and Universities" and John Foord, VINO
spoke on Our Club" Among the letters read ny
DR. Walter Eyre Lambert the president. who pre-
sided as toastmaster, from Jules Jean
Jusserand, the French Ambassador
Among those present were DR.. J. J. MacPhee, Dr.
W Ferguson DR.. Moore William Sloane, Sir
George T Lambert. Sir Percy Sanderson. Mr. Ho.
the Chinese Consul in New York: the Rev Anthony
W Evans Mr.. Wing. the Chinese Vice-Consul; VIII
lam c. Den1arest, Patrick Francis Murphy. District
Attorney Jerome, Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke H d
Esterbrook F. Cunlire Owen and James D-eyer
After toasts to the King and the President the
guests sang God Save the King and The Star
Spangled Banner
Esperanto has been thought of as means Of
communication between nations I do not know
R9 Was adopteG. as the unversa language It would
SO many foreign languages. Of course, would ike
to see Chinese adopted as the universal language
there the isiiaH is a7y - chance Of its adoption
Esperanto is not adopted we have to G, fali i back
some important changes especially in the speilng
and the pronunciation - 3. Ia
I want a universal language because IL would
prevent nisunderstandtngs We YOU'D Know Know e46a a97
other better IL knew each others tnougnI we
could easily see the way to settle matters In Ash
attic troubles ninety-nne out OF one hundred arse
from misunderstanding. Language is 'he oesN
means to be on more friendly terms
Lord NorthcIine said. among other things
I do not think I shall be accused OF exaggeration
when I claim that Edward VII is the best dip
lornat in Europe His seven years OF soEereisntS
have brought about union OF the European ma
Cons with England that would have seemed we'll
nigh incredible a few years ago.
Which Of who lived in France. as ga our
ing the Dreyfus affair would have trnaglned 1t
into line with our delightful neighborI Nnich OF
U.s. in view Of the treaty and our alIance Win
Japan. would have thought IL feasible tnat the
King and the Car would have met a rival IN
warm aIIiance7
Sometimes our American friends do not realize
that what the West has been to them our over
seas doninions are TO While they are pushlng
West. developing this wonderful country, we are
but in South America, the Far East and IN Europe
Sir Percy sanderson, who said that he had
''toined the ranks of the unemployed" after being
made an honorary member Of the club, suggested
that the Chinese Minister also be taken into the
club as an honorary member. The motion. made
by club member was vociferously carried
Dr. Lambert at the beginning Of the dinner an
nounced that they had received no answer TO their
cable message sent yesterday morning to the King
in honor of his birthday. His majesty every year
has answered their loyal message but this year he
failed TO do So II was hoped that the message
would be received during the evening, but the END
of the speechneking was reached without It.