New-York tribune., 1910-04-24
BRYCE ON MARK TWAIN
St. Georges Diners Hear Warm
Tribute from Ambassador.
eNGLlSHMEN ALL LOVED HIM
Diplomat Tells Pessimists Its TO
Great Britain's Future TO
Cheer Up"

There were many matters 81 moment tor
the members OF the 81. Georges Society
OF New York % talk about a. their l2sth
annual dinner az the waldorf last night.
but they were an left unsaid until after
Amhassador James Bryce paid tender
tribute 10 the memory of Mark Twain.
When the ambassador was introduced oy
LLOYD r. Sanderson. president Of the So
ciety. he said in a voice that was low but
perfectly clear that he wished TO speak Of
the grief he knew all present felt a; the
loss ~ a sweet. noble character. Not only
America. but all the English speaking race.
he said. would delight 10 cherish the mem
ory Of ore OF the greatest figures in 1T
erature that the last century had produced.
There was much sincerity in the rum
bic = Hear, hears" that greeted the am
bassador's simply stated appreciation Of
the character and work of Mark Twain.
He said the world would continue 10 love
the author by that name IN preference
20 another.
Five hundred men -stened 10 Ambassador
Bryce and the other speakers. who were ex-
Mayor Low. Sir F. P Norris Premier and
Colonial Secretary OF Newfoundland. and
Morton G. Frewen. Others AT the speakers
table were Cornelius A Pugsley president
~ the sons Of the American Revolution f;
George Massey. president of the British
Schools and Universities Club. Charles A.
Schernerhorn. president of the -. Nicholas
Society. Q. MacCulloch Miller. president IF
81 Luke's Hospital: r CllnliTe owen. vice
president Of the Pilgrims Society: the Rev.
Dr Frederick Courtney. chaplain Of St
Georges Society. c. W Bennett. British
Consul al New York: A Barton Hepburn.
president Of the s. Andrews Society: Rol-
lin NJ Morgan. president Of St David's So
ciety. William James Evans, president ~
The Canadian Society: A J Clearwater,
president n the Holland Society. and Dallas
Rache Pratt. senior lieut. enant governor Of
the Society Of Colonial Wars
Mr.. Bryce asked the diners II Il had oc-
CURED 10 them that a patron saint be-
longed 20 the country which took him for
its patron, and then said: st Denis was
not a Frenchman. St David however
was a Te.shman. St Andrew was
not a ScCtchman. nor 81. George an Eng
lshman. The United States has 10 pa
tron saint. but the nearest approach 70 one
was another GeorEe-George washington
and he was born a British subject. And.
above al e. Patrick v-Es not an Irishman.
He was born somewhere in Britain.
though whether in North or South Britain
is not certain. That ought TO be a good
omen for the ultimate reconcilement Of
the sons OF St Patrick and TIE sons OF St
George"
Mr. Bryce said that the reconcilen1ent
between the two had advanced during the
last twenty-five years. and added. The
little family jars between these two parts
of the United Kingdom viii pass away. Just
az those between 81 Andrews and St
Georges children"
The speaker said he was surprised 20
find that there were some Englishrnen
who talked in a IUguhrioUs way about the
condition and the prospects Of England.
England Is al right" ne said IF any
EnEiishuan present has gloomy thoughts
about England I would say 10 such a one:
Cheer up, Buck up The ola country is
a. right Her people are not living in fear
0f INVASION. They are minding their own
business. They have confidence IN their
Parliamentary system Of government. They
have confidence IN the ancient and undi-
mlnished strength and prowess OF the Brit
.sh character. What q literature Britain
las produced. That literature belongs 70
EUglishmen and Americans. Il is one OF
TIE many ties that bind Us Brit0ns and our
brothers in Canada 20 tie great people
among whom you here live The last aad
the present Presidents Of this country and
their Secretaries Of State and the govern
ments Of Britain and Canada have given
the best proof 0f their good VIII In the
treaties and arrangements they have re-
recently concluded"