New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-15
NE FOURTH IN LONDON
Ambassador Reds Remarks at
American Society Dinner.

eociety IN IOHuVh' iN'" ~ '"c 'o'o'
On July 4 in celebration of indie
hV sorce Day, Whitelaw Reid, Ameri-
ambassador to Great Britain. pre-
CO.. - The ambassador proposed the
s"s.t Of THE King" in these words:
,Ise 70 propose toast which through
.he last fortnight has been much in
ou' hearts Of all British people. at home
tns oycrseas. I might almost say it has
OF much in the hearts Of English
oeeaking people all round the globe.
80 toast is TO an English born and
-Iri,sh bred prince whose early jealous
e4icient service as a sailor in the
Sn 81. navy won universal admiration.
those subsequent life at home, illus
s any, the virtues most valued by the
tIsish people. and discharging with
ttsciitv the high duties Of a loyal son,
nuStact and heir, commanded universal
sSdence. 1t is to sovereign whose
eV act since he came 10 the throne
eve; Increased that confidence and more
10 more endeared him TO his people
sJ 20 the British Empire. He begins
~ reign In difficult times; but II earnest
.s to duty obvious sincerity. kind
y" ,act and manly and courageous can
Az are still qualities trusted by the
oh
nc Iamented father was an early and
a.. friend Of our country. and IT is
To- IN know. as we all do, that the
IT, follows most cordially in the fathers
footsteps
give you The King"
vouoving the toast Of The King" Sir
,.ssnh Ward gave that of THE Presi-
AMI Of the United States of America"
I'D then Lord Mersev proposed the
,oo,,b Of the American Ambassador.
,fter responding in a few words Of
,honks for the toast and its reception
M Reid continued:
Rut the American Ambassador Is an
o,d and trite theme at these banquets.
The Special Representative of the Presi-
Ssn, Of the United States at the corona
,on is quite another story. Twice in
~, life I have held similar positions my
-, and | know the difficulties and en-
Easements they bring. Only a year
sro 7 had a great man, with very
Great career behind him. as my guest
srrine his discharge OF a more mourn
SI dytv i'm the same high office, and |
,Ssr saw the distinction with which that
10y might be done and the increasing
oordialitv Of international relations IT
might promote. 1t Is no mere after
dinner compliment TO say that this lat
sst of these ENJOYS has recognized the
osrortrritv and has improved il. He
csme as the personal representative or
me nj the greatest rulers in the world
a rpler TOO great to be swerved from his
iydicial poise by mere partisan demands
az ny any inSolent conditions for pollu-
csl support: and ruler great enough, IN
sni,a of foes without and false friends
within. 10 have achieved in this very
,ast wear a series Of uneXampled III
n-nnbs He has secured the pracu Al
rsadiustment on safe lines of the rtIa-
,ions between the government the peo-
Mo and the most gigantic combinations
Of capital the world ever saw he
has wiped the slate clean Of all dlfhcui-
ties with this mother land or her domln-
icns overseas. He has secured an agree
rrent between the four great nations
controlling the seal fisheries of the
world which promises at last to put an
end 10 an old international scandal and
N save the seals He has helped prevent
several wars and has greatly promoted
order and prosperity among our sister
-snuhlics IN the south Of us. He mas
largely extended American trade ana tne
openings for American capital ABROAD.
He has proposed and brought TO nope
nj e,aqe General treaty Of arbitration
with this country. Finally he mas al
ready substantially secured reciprocity
with Canada If these are not great
achievements Of constructive statesman
ship. then find me at least the ruler any
where in the world who in the Same
period has matched or surpassed them'
Well. gentlemen, the Speclal REPRE-
Of his chief.
He has made friends wherever he has
gone and he returns enjoying the good
Will Of those 10 whom he was sent ana
bearing it back in fullest measure 10
the high ruler who sent him.
ask Won TO drink with all the honorS
tc the health and prosperity Of the Spe-
cial REPRESENTATIVE, Mr.. John Hays
Hammond various parts of the worlo,
but chiefly Of the United states.
When Mr.. Hammond had responded
TO this toast Mr.. Reid gave the following
one Of "OUr Guests
l beg you not 10 be alarmed at my
rising vet again. | am not going 70
impose upon YOU another Fourth of July
speech. / blush TO think that you have
already listened 10 me on that theme
with seeming patience on not less than
eight OF nine Of these annual occasions;
but tonight YOU have found and nave
enjoyed the born Fourth Of July orator.
You will not be apt TO forget him When
the next year comes around.
Ny sole duty now is to express In your
name 70 our guests the pleasure win
which We welcome them TO our celeora-
ton. They are tonight, as they gen.
eFally are, mostly English. l know OF
ne fact more grateful TO Americans OF
more significant than this English sup
port for our celebration Of the Declara.
ton Of Independence in the capital or
the British Emuire. 1t is the living
proof that the wounds Of old struggles
are healed that even the scars nave
disappeared. that nothing Of them is
now held in memory save the lastihS
good they did. in equal measure, TO DOM
our countries
No one thing in the whole wonderful
coronation week impressed me more
than an incident in which / was myseii
privileged TO bear a small part. nao
The honor Of transmitting 10 the hlhS
within a few hours after the soleinu
ceremony In Westminster Abbey cdple
message from the Society OF the Clhcih-
hati-that day assembled in annual con-
vention in Rhode Island. 1t is COM
F-sCu, DIS you KNOW u -
officers in the American Army oil the
Revolution and had the illustrious
Washington as it's first president. Ihas
society representing such ancestors anu
such heritage. rendered its congratula,
Tons 10 the King and Queen, and JolheIi
In what II described as the universal
hope that their reign may be long anu
happy. may bring the blessings or peace
and prosperity TO the great nation oVen
Which they are called TO rule, ana iiay
SUI further strengthen the boho %
friendship and good will between the '"o
Peoples"
few hours later I had the honor -
receive from his majesty a IePlS a.