The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-07-24

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 '.The United States and Canada have sns yas srss. ssr ns ss tied or unoccupied where many will make their homes in the future. Many !, millions win be added to our UT made much advance in the scale of civilization and are gratified with the progress we have made. Back of us before us stretch iliimitable oppor- tunities. We confidently believe that we. are each destined to play large and worthy part in the progress of the tinent.
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 We have no riyairies except In the others territory. We covet only each others netghborly esteem. We rest upon a common frontier more than five l.ds h1 n isns It IS commerce which tend to strengthen our nefghborly ties. There are no fortifi- cations upori. our frontier and no battle and we believe and fervently hope that there will never be need of any defen- sive propagation between us.
 .sAs we behold this majestic celebra- tion in which the representatives of different nations participate and wit ness the manifestations of genuine fraternal spirit among them, we are impressed with the thought that there is no rational reason Thy nations should resort to war. May. we not. on this theatre of past conflicts. sur
 rounded now by the impressive move the widespread movement which seeks to insure the maintenance of peace among the nations of the world with out invoking the sword. may grow In strength and nt no distant day hecome policy of nations To advocafe meas tional tranquility. to epdeaeor, to sub- stttute reason for force, is ret evl- dence of any decay in the courage Of manhood and nations but It Is the proclamation. of the great truth that modern civilization is not a failure It is failure If 1t does not substitute for force the serene and all.powerfui chamber of reason and deliberation- There Is such thing as Righteousness among nations. Let them take their difference into international courts Of ousness prevail. Let nations by, every honorable means which enlightened statesmanship may suggest avoid an appeal to that court where might alone
 we have no need to fear that the relations between the United states and Great Britain win ever again be that our flags which grace this his- | tortc occasion and which mingle to- gether and salute each other upon the Plans of Abraham will never confront each other in conflict upon either land
 T beg again to thank your Royal Highness for the gracious welcome and the representatfve Of the United States and to wish for your country and your people acentinuance of the blessings of peace; sprogress and prosperity. The Prince of Wales In reply to Vice President Fairbanks said;
 "The King whose earnest desire Is always to- promote the best and closest relations between nations has scep- ialIy desired me. as his representative, to convey to you. Mir. Vice President of the United States. and to your. coll leagues. not only a hearty. welcome but also warm expression of thanks. both to you and to your government for your presence here on this suspicious occasion. Your presence Is not mere Iy an indication of your interest in this celebration: 1t is an outward and visible sign of the friendship. concord and good will between ourselves and the great country which you repre- sent with so much distinction. We think of the Urited States as having given the example Of energy and cour-
 
 forests and boundless prairies which now yield harvests and iliimitable wealth.
 We recognize that the presence of representatives of the United States amongst us testifies to that growth of the spirit of friendship between na- tions. On that spirit of the progress of humanity largely depends and hope and believe true progress win express itself more and more in years to come. The high ideals of universal peace and brotherhood may be far from realiza- ton but every net that promotes har- mony among nations points the way toward its attainment This celebra- tion is such an act for it appeals to Canada, to the British Empire. and to the whole civilized world.
 q therefore rejoice Co be {here, to take my part with you during these memorable days in paying homage to champlain and doing honor to Que
 Al ii o'clock the Prince of Wales went aboard the U. S. battleship New Hampshire. As his launch, flying the royal standard approached the battle- ship. the latter fired the royal saldte of twenty-one guns. the bluejackets and marines ranged along the decks and tops, and reusing cheers were gix- eu as the Prince stepped aboard, He was received on the after deck by Ad- miyrl CoygIes and Captain Winslow, wIo introduced the Prince to the Amer ican ofncers and escorted him about the ship
 As a naval expert he showed great interest in the details of the New Hampshire, examining the big 12-inch guns and the secondary battery of inc eight and six-inch guns circltng the lower deck. The Prince complt- mented the American officers on the handsome appearance of the ship. the perfection of her equipment and the trim bearing of her crew. He spent half an hour aboard the battieshtp and