The Washington herald., 1912-01-27
KNOX TOASTS KING
AT DUGAL DINNER
Duke of Connaught Responds BY
Drinking to Health of Presi-
dent at Embassy Function.

II became known last night that the
dinner given at the British Embassy on
Thursday night. with ultra-exclusiveness
and privacy, in honor OF the Duke of
connaught, was marked by formal ad-
dresses by Secretary OF State Knox and
his royal highness.
In the presence OF a small company of
distinguished American officials and for
eign diplomats and their wives. toasts
were proposed and drunk to the President
OF the United States and his majesty
King George OF England. Speaking for
the United States, Secretary Knox well
coined the duke and proposed the King $
health. The duke responded, expressing
the most cordial sentiments for the
United States and proposing the health
OF President Taft. He declared that
political and party changes in Canada
had not and would not impair her friendly
feeling for the American people.
At the conclusion OF the dinner Secre-
tary Knox rose and said that he well
coined his royal highness to the United
States. He hoped that the dukes tray-
cling in America had been profitable, and
that ne would take away with him the
impression that II was desired 60 convey
of the cordial sympathies felt by millions
throughout the land, and expressed by
thousands in Washington yesterday, to-
ward his country and OF the hearty
greeting which il was wished 70 extend
to him.
Secretary Knox continued that he took
tho opportunity of being on British soil
and surrounded by Federal territory TO
ask the guests to do that which Is dear
to the heart Of every Briton, and at the
same time TO honor his royal highness
and his great nation by proposing the
health of his majesty King George.
The Duke OF Connaught replied, saying
that Il was with very great pleasure that
he took this opportunity Of thanking the
Secretary OF State for his cordial pro-
posaI Of the health Of the King and for
his kind remarks in regard TO himself.
The heartiness and the kindlness Of the
welcome extended TO him on this second
visit of his to the United States had
caused him to regret that 1t had been so
long since his first VISIT It had been
with the greatest interest that he had
observed the developments and improve
ments that had taken place since his last
visit. His royal highness continued that
his lamented brother. King Edward. had
always spoken in terms Of the deepest
appreciation OF the recollections OF his
visit TO this country IN 1860.
He fully agreed with the cordial refer
encesN of the Secretary OF State 20 the
nature Of the relations which now exist
and ever will exist between the United
States and the British empire As gov
ernor general Of Canada, he felt that he
might give assurances that whatever po-
litical or party changes might take place
in Canada, ther6had not been, and would
not be, any intention OF indicating any
feeling other than that of the closest
friendship with the American people.
The duke concluded by saying he had
much enjoyed the opportunity given him
by this visit of making the acquaintance
of the head of the American state, Of Its
President, Mr.. Taft. The welcome which
the President had given him had still
further increased his satisfaction at OBJ
tanning the opportunity OF meeting him.
1t was, therefore, his very great pleasure
TO have the honor OF proposing the health
of the President OF the United States.