New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-09-28

envy of Musie-eVenng.
Dinner in The Bronx-eVening.
In a medley of languages the Hudson-FuItOn
Celebration Commission received the cOngratu-
lations Of twenty-seven nations at the Metropolis
tan opera House last night. The occasion was
the official reception to the guests of the COM
mission and the special delegates sent by many
countries. Rain interfered considerably with the
affair the incement weather keeping many OF
the invited guests away and leaving a major
ity of the seats in the house empty But there
was enthusiasm enough among those who did
brave the storm to supply clapping hands and
waving handkerchiefs for the vacant seats.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe undeterred by
rain wind. and to her. as she advanced from
her place in the front of the special guests
the stage. supported by ex-MayOr Low, to
read the poem she had written for the occa-
sion. was accorded the most applause given to
any of the guests. 1t would be hard to say
whether Admiral Koester. the German dele
gate. or Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Seymour.
the British delegate was the most popular Of
the visitors.
But there be doubt of the volume Of
applause that greeted Prince Kuni of Japan.
of the laughter and handclap~.ng that were
evoked by the friendly rivalry between the
Dutch and Norwegian representatives for the
honor OF the first landing American shores in
northern lati -des
MESSAGE FROM KING HAAKON
All the delegates brought messages from theiI
governments congratulatins the commission
and the people of the city and the state of New
York but Mr.. Guide. the Norwegian delegate.
had a special cable dispatch from King HaakOu
TO General Woodford and Prince Kuni brought
message from the Emperor of Japan which
he asked Mayor Mcclellan to read for him.
The dispatch from King Haakon said;
Present my sincerest congratulations to the
president of the Hudson Fulton Celebration
Commission on the occasion % this historical
celebration
1t was signed. "Haakon Rex"
Prince kuni obliged to wait foD severed
minutes for the applause 10 Subsde when his
name was called in the list of delegates. The
applause and died away. rose and died
away again and again, while the little prince
stood by the table looking out over the house
When at last there was minutes silence he
turned 10 General Woodford and handed him a
paper. and the general said:
Prince Kuni asks me TO translate the mes
sage from his country" and unfolding the pa
per he read:
His imperial majesty, my august sovereign.
has commissioned me TO assist in this celebra-
ton and 70 extend his cordial Congratulations
on the material progress that has followed the
discovery of Hudson and the inventive genius
of Fulton
mere was anOther round OF applause after
the reading to which Prince Kuni was COM
PEELED to respond with a bow before the next
delegate could be introduced.
SPEECHES By THE ADNuRQs.
Sir Edward Seymour read his speech. as did
all Of the other delegates He dwelt with par
tcuIar emphasis on the cordial relations be-
tween the two English speaking nations. saying
that the glory of the settlement Of America be-
I
long" And when he said this. he turned to the
audience and emphasized with both voice and
gesture the words you and We"
Sir Edward concluded his speech by saying:
1t is peculiar pleasure to his majesty that
as your growing city has grown greater it has
grown always stronger in affection and friend
ship for the British people"
Admiral KOesJer extended his cOngratula-
tions on the SOOth birthday of the city and
state. and sad
This is the first time such an occasion has
been made an International affair by the pres
ence of delegations from foreign countries. We
are fully aware Of the historical Importance OF
the discovery of the Hudson River and the
enormous influence exercised by the discovery OF
steam navigation. Germany is connected with
the United states by ties of friendship CONNER
cial intercourse and the friendly political rela-
tions of more than hundred years. Great
/ deeds have been accomplished by the irresistible
| energy of the United States, and we are proud
of the part German citizenship has played in the
/ gories of your city. your state and your na-
! ton
I Like Prince Kuni Admiral Won EOester was
i compelled to respond several times to the aD-
! PlauSe that followed his speech.
/ Many of the delegates only bowed their con-
I gTatulatiOns and handed messages from their
/ governments to Mayor Mcclellan. but speeches
| were made also by the Italian representative
/ Captain Baggio Ducarne FiHppO. acting for Vice
Admiral Alfonso di Brocchetti; j. r Cremer. tho
Netherlands representative. and the Burgomas-
| ter of New Amsterdam. The French represer-
| tative. NJ. Jean Castor DarbOUx, perpetual Sec
| retaTy of the Academy of Sciences. spoke in
| French. and several of the delegates from South
| America spoke in Spanish. The Netherlands
national anthem was played after the speech by
| Mr. CremeT. aud after the BllrgOmaster Of AM
| sterdam had spoken. joining America and FIoI-
land in>the flag of Hudson. America was
played.
| CHEER QUEEN WILHELMINA-
Mr. CreHier was interrupted at the beginning