New-York tribune., 1909-10-06
BRITONS' HAPPY FEAST
MESSAGE FROM THE KING.
Admral Seymour D1ceLs ON UNITY
of AngIo-SarOn Peoples.


British residents Of New York. representing Eve
societies. a dinner at the Waldorf-Astorta
last night In honor OF Admiral of the Fleet Sir
Edward Hobart Seymour Rear Admiral Frederick
Tower Hamilton and the Officers Of his Britannia
majesty's cruiser squadron" Great Britain was
host as we'll guest. and there was plenty 10
show that Englishman home with English
man
Nevertheless. the admirals OF the various foreign
fleets now in the Hudson besides many officers OF
the United States army and navy, were present
and among the speakers English and American
coOrs hung side by side. and all the speeches
based on the spirit OF peace and good will between
the two English speaking nations
The grand ballroom a mass OF brilliant ColOrs
British and American banners draped the boxes.
which filed with women in gay evening
gowns. Behind the speakers table. which was
also draped with flags and autumn leaves. hung
the arms OF Great Britain. and in a corresponding
position at the opposite Of the room
pended the OF the United States. on all the
tables were stands Of small flags OF the two coun-
tries
Uniforms of scarlet and gold and dark navy blue
and gold made bright spots Of color nearly every
one of the sixty-six tables. relieving the monOtony
of the black and white evening dress As the
dinner advanced, and hosts and guests grew
thusiastic the mighty friendship between
Uncle Sam and John Bull. the flags were waved.
the brakes marine band IN the balcony played
naional airs to suit the moment. and the whole
scene of international toiIihcation and
good fellowship
Only once there hitch in the festivities and
if any one noticed the ridiculous mistake of the
brakes band it was certainly not Grand Admiral
Won k0ster, who instead of hearing Der Wacht
am Rhein" when he was introduced by Floyd B.
Sanderson, the POSTMASTER was treated 10 the
strains of an English hymn. A Britsher began 10
protest. but the grand admiral leaning over the
table, smiled peacefully and said II all right.
The speakers table was a brilliant array OF ad-
mirals and generals. with here and there
civilian Mr.. Sanderson, vice-president of 81.
Georges Society occupied the centre. wearing the
blue ribbon of his order On his right Admiral
Seymour and his left Rear Admiral Hamilton.
Next TO Admiral Seymour Grand Admiral Hans
Ludwig Raimund Won Roster. Of the German navy.
Others at the table were:
Rear Admiral Alfred T Mahan L. S N; Rear
Admiral Jules Louis Marie le Pord. the French
navy; Rear Admiral Lindor Perez Gacitua. Of the
Chilian navy; Major General Leonard NJ Wood.
commanding the Department Of the East; General
Stewart L WOOdford, president Of the Hudson
Fulton Commission; Rear Admiral Seaton Schroe-
der. L. 5 n; Seth Low; Rear Admiral Willard H.
Brownson Z. S. N; Moberley Bell OF The London
Times; Captain Joseph B. Murdock. conmandant
of the New York Navy Yard; George Massey.
president of the British Schools and Universities
Club; Commander H Retzmann. naval attache 10,
the German Embassy; Robert Frater Munro, prest-
dent Of St. Andrews Society; John G. NIiIburn;
Courtney ". Bennett C. l. E. British Consul Gen
eral; James NJ. Beck Captain G. P. Heckng
COlenbraender. Netherlands navy: Rev. DR. Anthony
H. Evans, president Of St David's Society; DR..
John J. MacPhee president Of the Canadian So
cety; Hon Rudolph Franksen, Imperial German
Consul General New York; W. Butler Duncan
president of the Pilgrims; the Rev Or. William
T Manning rector OF Trinity Church New York;
Charles Hargrove. of THE London Times"
The first toast produced cheers and applause. Mr.
Sanderson proposed The President Every one
jumped to his feet. while the band played the star
Spangled Banner" There equal enthusiasm
when the health Of King Edward was proposed and
the band struck UP "C1od Save the King" Before
this a cable dispatch from King Edward was read
expressing his thanks for the hospitality of the
British societies TO the officers Of his feet This was
greeted with loud british cheers
Before the excitement caused by the message from
the sovereign entirely subslded and corks were
still popping all the room, came the toast The
British Navy and Sir Edward Seymour The en-
thusiasm broke out again, the band played Rule
Brittania." and the admiral OF the feet bowing
and bearins with smiles. began by saying that he
received the personal batteries OF the toastuaster
a tribute 10 the noble profession 10 which he
belonged. and that he considered it an unusual
honor TO be present with the officers OF other gov
ernu1ents
The American navy" he said distinguished it
self by its battIeshp cruise around the world doing
what we imagined could be done. but not with such
splendid success that with which IT was accom-
plished' He said that an Englishman didn't find
cially since many Americans were actually blood
cousins.
These societies here present. continued the ad-
miral. represent the combination Of these two
flags in perfect union" and he held UP two OF The
small silk flags. other nations may join US,
these two flags represent the bond Of peace espe-
Cially"
Rear Admiral Schroeder. responding 10 the toast
The United States Navy spoke OF the round
the world cruise OF the American fleet He said
hat 1uriD he he had 10 kuO
sound Of the gun that is heard at every British
post. and had found it welcome in helping TO carry
the message OF peace and good will among the ma
tons Of the earth He added that peace and good
will two different things
In section Of this country" he said. "the
most peaceful community is where every body car
res gun But il. the ornaments Of the world
directed by Yankee and Briton. II Is certain
that we should have peace. the victories of which
said be no less renowned than those OF war
Rear Admiral Hamilton and Rear Admiral lie
Pord made brief addresses General Woodford
answered 10 the toast The Hudson-Fulton Cele-
bration." He alluded TO the significance OF vii
bur Wrights airshp flight and the news OF the dis
coverv of the North Pole by TWO Americans as
coinciding with the celebration of the Hudson's
discovery and the beginning OF steam navigation
He said that New York stands for what all the
nations of the earth can do together. and de-
clared that Admiral Seymour. Admiral Won Roster
and himself had agreed that whatever the discom-
forts or joys might be a hundred years from now
they would return TO celebrate the 4oOth anntver
sary.
James NJ Beck with Cosmopolitan New York
As his toast. and John G. MiIburn the theme OF
The Ladies' closed the. speechmaking Their
references TO peace and good will and their witty
anecdotes came fast and furious. and the dinner
ended with more national anthems and a great
waving OF flags.
TO CONSIDER IMMIGRATION CASES