New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-05
CELEBRATIONS ABROAD
US. Ambassadors in London and
Paris Give Receptions.
DEPEW SPEAKS IN PARIS
President Taft Referred to as
One Who Has Secured Progress
Toward Universal Peace.

London. July 4-The Fourth Of July re-
ception at Dorchester House BY the Ameri-
can Ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid
was the largest ever held by an American
envoy 10 London From the moment the
reception began, at o'clock. until after
g. constant stream of guests passed up
the grand staircase and thence to the
lawns II is estimated that fully four
thousand persons were present These in
Guided virtually the whole resident Amer
lean colony. the STATS Of the embassy ard
the consulate. many consuls from the prov
inces hundreds Of visiting Americans and
q scattering Of diplomats and officials who
can1e in 10 pay their respects 10 the am
bassador.
on the lawns and terraces Of the Reid
mansion buffet tents had been erected for
refreshments. In both the house and
grounds music was provided
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Taft and Miss Taft Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hays Hammond. the Duchess Of
Marlborough. the Duchess Of Roxturghe
J. Pierpont Morgan. Lord strathcona and
J. Ridgey Carter. the American Minister
10 Run1ania
Ambassador Reid presided at the indie
pendence banquet given By the American
Society at the Savoy Hotel tonight. The
large gathering included Special Annbassa-
dor Hammond, many representatives of
the British colonies. and Rear Admiral
Chadwick L. s. " The dinner was served
at thirty small tables. which were decorat-
ca in a novel manner The centre Of each
table was miniature flower bed in a grass
lawn
Mr.. Reid, in toastins the King, said II
was good to know that George was fol- |
lowing in his lamented fathers footsteps |
in his desire for fast friendship with the |
United States.
Sir Joseph Ward, Premier Of New Zea- !
land. in toasting the President OF the |
United States. described Mr. Taft as the
embodiment Of his nations best traits. He
had shown consummate skill in launching |
a peace treaty between the great English |
speaking peoples.
The American Ambassador In proposing !
Mr. Hammonds health eulogized President |
Taft's success in dealing with colossal cap |
itsl combinations, In removing difficulties
with the British Empire. in promoting !
peace in South America, reciprocity with !
Canada and an arbitration treaty with !
Great Britain.
Mr. Hammond, replying devoted his |
speech 10 a character sketch of President |
Taft whose dearest hope. he said, was that |
out OF his service 10 his country something |
may come tending 70 a solution Of the
problem Of the worlds peace
RE expressed the conviction that there I
was no President since Lincoln who could
have guided so ably the ship of state
through tortuous and treacherous pas
ssges 10 the present happy and united con
dition. In conclusion he declared that If
Anglo-Saxon civilization is 10 hold its place
in the forefront Of human life and prog
ress. carrying the spirit Of liberty to man
kind II must he cherished and sustained.
not by a divided English-speaking people,
but by those in all parts Of the world hav-
ing common reverence for its traditions
and common determination 70 maintain
It's standards.
Paris. July 4-The American Ambassador
and Mrs Bacon gave a Fourth Of July re-
cept'on at their residence in the Rue
Francois Ter. Premier CaillauX and sew
eral hundred Americans, including most
OF the delegation from the Boston Cham
Der Of Commerce, were present.
The Fourth Of July banquet Of the Amer
lean Chamber Of Commerce al the Hotel
Palais dOrsay to-night was the most brill
liant in that Organizations history Five
hundred Americans. including some Of the
members Of the Boston business delega-
ton. gathered about the tables. The
guests included the American Ambassador
Robert Bacon, NJ Couvba, Minister II
Commerce, former United States Senator
Chauncey NJ Depew. Baron dEstournelles
de Constant. NJ Hsnotaux, Senator'S Du-
pont and Barber and NJ. Pallain, governor
OF the Bank Of France. b. J. Shoninger
president Of the chamber, presided. and
the speakers included Arnba ssadOr Bacon, |
NJ Couyba. J. u. Fahey. chairman of the
Boston delegation, Baron dEstounenes
and Mr.. Depew.
The American Ambassador was loudly
applauded az various points in his address
He dpelt upon the efforts TO secure inter
national arbitration and favored a per
ranent international Court of Justice. au-
thorized 10 settle all questions Of juridi- |
cal nature arising among the nations. He
appealed n ell 10 aid I'm securing this
practical means Of creating international
peace
NJ Couvba declared that the commercial |
ARRANGEMENTS between France and the
United States had brought the two coun-
tries even closer together than in the past |
He said that the influence Of the United |
States was to make the French more
modern people. destined 10 labor for peace.
Mr. Fahey pointed out that the great
object Of the international Congress in
Boston next year is greater peace and
prosperity among the nations
After Baron d'Estomnelles had given an
account OF his marvellous trip through |
marvellous America former Senator De
pew contributed a cheracteristically humor-
Gus speech. But, later, launching into
political topics. he criticised the insurgents
IN the United States Congress He de-
olared that the recent Supreme Court de
cision authorizing reasonable combinations
had prevented the greatest panic the world
has ever known
Referring 20 the coronation, Mr.. Depew
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