New-York tribune., 1909-11-10
KING SENDS THANKS
BIRTHDAY GREETING.
Senator Depesc Pays Tribute
TO Ed,rdrd III at Dinner.

At the celebration Of the anniversary OF
the birth Of King Edward VII last night
by the British Schools and Universities
'luo IN Delmonico's George Tate Black
stock. X G.. of Toronto. predicted that the
briiish Empire. the United States and Rus
sia would survive all other nations Of the
earth Japan might play a role of per
petuity II she formed a sort Of partnership
win China. and 50 might Germany oy
some colonial aggression. but the three ma
lions first mentioned possessed the ele-
ments Of endurance.
The hopes Of the future. however. rested
upon the English speaking peoples, said
Mr.. Blackstocl. and he hoped that chang
IN policy might take place here by which
Great Britain and the United States could
form an offensive and defensive alliance
against the world.
IL was an enthusiastic gathering of about
ono hundred American and British gradu-
ates Of universities and schools in England.
who cheered every patriotic sentiment. sang
the national anthems. drank toasts TO King
Edward and President Taft. and cheered
again and again when a message from the
British monarch was read in answer 10 ons
sent 10 him. The latter follows:
The members Of the British Schools and
U
nual dinner, send his majesty. the King.
loyal and dutiful greetings on the occasion
Of his birthday.
From Sandringham came the following
before the speech making was begun:
7 am commanded by the King 20 thank
YOU for your kind congratulations and
good wishes. kNOLLGS-
Senator Chsuncey ". Depew was the
first speaker. His toast was "a Tribute
TO the King" His frequent testimony TO
the tact OF the monarch. the wealth OF AZ
fection and confidence felt for him by his
subjects won warm response. Senator De-
pew said:
The sun in its course around the world in
each hour of the twenty-four OF this day
sets upon A continuing procession OF Eng
lishmen in North and South America. in
Europe. Asia, Africa and Australia, in the
islands of the sea. in the Arctic. temperate
and torrid zones. rising 10 their feet and
raising their glasses while they shout in
unison "The King
paid by Englishmen in all the centuries
and has been emphasized as their flag has
circled the globe. During the sixty-odd
wears OF the reign OF Queen Victoria the
sentiment grew in reverence and love. No
more difficult situation ever came to a mon
arch than TO her successor. if he would he
equally the recipient OF the sffectionate and
loyal praise OF his COuntrymen- No higher
tribute could be paid him than the fact
lndl MS reign ne mas met Dolu the
eXacting requirements and the high ideals
Of his subjects.
Pointing out the changes that have taken
place in England since the times of the
Stuarts and the Georges. how in the evolu-
tion Of liberty Great Britain had become
one OF the most democraJice OF nations.
Senator Depew said:
With no written constitution Parliament
can i'm a single night change conditions
vital TO society, to property. to income and
10 tnheritances, which. with us. must pass
the ordeal of successive Congresses. OF
three-fourths of the Legislatures or of the
Supreme Court of the United States. The
sovereign must he king i'm touch and SYM
pathy with the Commons. That King
Edward VII. Is i'm close touch with the
people was evidenced by the resolution a
year ago at the time OF serious interna-
tional complications Of the Trades Union
Council of Great Britain expressing their
admiration. as they termed IL, TO our
King. our only diplomat.
10 is fine exhibition of his grasp Of the
spirit of the day that the Marquis OF Lans-
downe. the leader Of the House of Lords.
and Lloyd George. the most advanced of
radicals, are equally welcome TO the cou-
ferences which are possible under the
English system between the Executive and
the Legislative branches Of the government.
Alexander Gilbert. on behalf Of England.
answered the toast, 1.-The Republic