New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-01
ALLIES BANKERS
SALUTE U. S. FLAG
M. HOmberg Offers Hon.
age at Dinner TO Mission
by the Pilgrims.
CHOATS ASKS NATION
TO BACK THE LOAN
Baron Reading Tells of Graft
tude His Land Owes America
for Its Sympathy.

for Its Sympathy.
The dinner held at Sherry's last
night by the Pilgrims OF the United
States in honor of the members Of the
Anglo-French Financial Commission,
who conducted successful negotiations
for the half-billion- dollar loan in this
country, became an occasion Of much
rejoicing for the cause Of the Allies.
Joseph II. Choate, former Ambassador
to England, was cheered by the five
hundred pilgrims present when he said
righteousness and justice was on the
side Of the Allies in the present Euro
pean war
Baron Reading, Lord Chief Justice
Of England and chairman of the com
mission, echoed Mr. Choate's words
while automatically avoiding their eX-
preston. He said the chairman had
said the things he might have said
under other circumstances. Octave
Homberg. one of the two French mem
bers, brought forth cheers when he
arose 10 salute the American flag. which
was joined with the English and
French flags on the wall behind the
guests table. He spoke in his native
tongue.
Mr. Choate first proposed joint
toast to the President Of the United
States, the King of England and the
President Of France. After paying his
respects to the members of the COM
mission, he asked their indulgence
while ne spoke about the war.
"These distinguished guests know we
are a neutral nation" ne began. "As
we enjoy freedom of speech freedom of
thought and of the press, may be
permitted to say all want 70. Speak
ing only of myself, wherever see men
fighting for liberty and justice and
civilization, my heart is always there.
When l see nation resort to the
gro sest brutality and cruelty, my
heart Is Always against IT,
Nation with Allies.
1--WE welcome these men from Eng
land and France. We rejoice in their
success. We think them for giving the
people Of America a chance TO help . c
cause along. hope every man, woman
and child who has 500 to invest will
put it in this loan. | think the people
of our country are grateful for the OPP
portunity. For one, am in constant
daily and nightly sympathy with the
Allies. believe that of the one hrn-
dred million of my countrymen ninety
million are in full sympath.- with them.
"This struggle abroad is one OF lib
erty against slavery, Of law and order
against militarism, which seeks TO dom
mate all Europe. Our President has
striven to the best of his ability, and
so far successfully, to keep us out OF
this war Never did a more terrible
responsibility rest on any man. or
course. being one man. he could not
know the feeling of all the 100,000,000
throughout the country. He probably
has acted according to his best judg-
ment. But there are some of us who
would have liked more TO have been
said. and more to have been done. in
forceful protest at that horrible incl
dent. the sinking of the Lusitanla.
"As | understand it, il is question
of good faith, whether nations, Ike
men, shall be held to their promises
and shall abide by the treaties they
make, whether to their own inter-
ests or not. For one, know there
can be no peace until the authors OF
this horrible war are brought to con-
dition where they will keep the peace
and abide by their promises"
Mr.. Choate presented Baron Reading,
who said in part:
81 have not the advantage which the
chairman enjoys. cannot say what
would like to say. While your chair
man talked | felt as If the bonds OF
restraint would burst. IL was well
worth coming here 10 hear those words
Of sympathy falling from the depths Of
his heart. Believe me, II | say no more,
II is not because do not wish 20. but
rather because in my capacity, and as
your guest, | could not trust myseI 10
saw half Of my thoughts.