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toast TO Queen Wilhelmina, calling her
| that dearest of ladies'"
Il have noticed that when the name
OF my queen is spoken among you"
said the Minister, when arose TO respond.
that she is cherished as much here as
in mine own land. And It is with deep
| feeling that I thank you for this really
genuine expression Of good feeling for
my country.
Now we diplomats follow your trade
laws closely especially since we are
still under the spell of that midsummer
dream-the tariff reform But TO US it
was not very cruel"
The Minister spoke of the excellent
trade relations between the United States
and the Netherlands. adding:
zone Of our dearest imports Is dia-
monds Now, If you had increased the
duty on diamonds Is per cent it would
not have made much difference. because
as long as you produce that most ex-
quisite OF your products-the American
woman-our diamond trade with you can
never suffer"
Compliments Americans.
The Mexican Ambassador paid half a
dozen gracefully. fowery compliments to
America and Americans, but he declared
| the people OF this country lack knowledge
Of his people He predicted q closer re-
lation and better understanding in the
| future
| President La lame called upon John
Barrett for the next toast, and then the
director OF the Bureau OF American Re
publics arose, he returned the tributes Of
the head Of the trade board with interest.
IF I could make love" he said. with
the eloQuence with which our POSTMASTER
! speaks l would have a harem so large
that would not know what to do with
! it."
Director Barrett spoke Of the sister re-
pub!ics Of South America and their
wealth. saying. among other things, that
! the City OF Mexico spends each year
/ $4,000 more than Washington on public
| improvements.
What would you think" he asked, "of
a girl who spent her time flirting with
every one else and left her own brothers
alone neglected? Now. We have firted
with Germany and dear winsome Hol-
/ land, Great Britain and dainty France.
but We have neglected our American
1 sisters woefully. and it is time we were
! learning more about them"
Guests at banquet.
/ Hou. william H. Taft, President; Hon Alvey A.
Adse Assistant Secretary q State. Hon John Bar
Tett director International Bureau Of the American
/ Republics. Hon. J0kheoT ]. L5ud5un. Netherlands
/ Minister, Senior Don Francisco Leon de Ia Barra
/ Mexican Ambassador; Senior Don Anibal Cruz. Min
/ ister from Chile. Senior Don Joaquin Bernardo
/ CaIvo Costa Riean Minister; senior Don Dr. Luis
| Toledo Herrarte. Guatenal2n Minister; Senior Don
/ Z. EEeQuiel Rojas. VeueZuelan Minister; Hon. &. C.
/ Arosemena, Panama Minister; Gen. Carlos Garcia
/ Velez Minister ron Cuba; Dr. ". J. McIee.
/ chief Of Bureau q Soils; Hon. H. A. Du Pon-
/ United Statos senator Hon George 7. Oliver,
/ United States Senator. Hon William II. Head.
/ Hon. II. H. Bingham, Hon. ". ". FuuIkrod Hon.
/ Joel Cook. Hon. Irving =. WanECr Hon. J. Hamp-
! ton Moore Hon Reuben .. Moon. Hon. Thomas
| 3. Butler H1g d. McCTeary. Hon. Henry G.
! Loldeussger Hon. Joseph T. Rausdell. Hon. Ed
/ ward +. Free}and Hon. Henry A. Richanlsos.
/ United States Senator; Hon. Fred ". Carpenter.
/ Secretary 90 the President: Hon John L. Reybuu.
/ Philadelphia; Mr.. Richard Campion Mr. James
Pollock Col William Andrews. Hon. J. J. sullivan,
Mr. Wendell Mischief. Assistant Secretary 10 the
President. Mr.. Edgar c. Suyder Mr. Henry e..
/ Clement. Capt A. ". Butt [. S. A: WilbeT j.
Carr director q the consular service; II. T. New
crmb and o. p. Austin. chief Of Bureau q
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