Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-14
HONOR BALFOUR
Americas Leaders Of
Industry at N. Y.
Chamber of Commerce Tenders
Reception to War Mission

New York. May 13.-America's leaders
OF industry, commerce and finance Satur-
day paid high honor to Arthur j. Balfour,
British secretary of state for foreign az
fairs, and members of the war mission
visiting this city, at a reception and
luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce.
1t was perhaps the most notable gather
ing Of its kind that has ever extended
greetings to foreign guests in the nation
chief city.
The historical Importance Of the event
was interpreted by Z. H. Outerbridge.
president of the chamber. when in bidding
welcome to the former British prime min
lister and his associates he said:
This chamber, now entering its 10th
year of active life. having received its
original charter in 176S from King George
III, has over participated in great world
events, in all Of which. social or political
commerce must go hand in hand
Men whose names stand out in the vast
industrial life of the United Statesman
ufacturers, bankers. shippers, merchants
Joined in uproarious reclamation of the
British statesman. whose long friendship
for the United States is so well known
TO those familiar with the diplomacy of
Britain and America.
"Proud to Wecome You"
Mr.. Balfour." said Mr.. Outerbridge,
I'VE have been proud to welcome many
of your distinguished countrymen here
before. But we are prouder still to
welcome you and your commission here
today"
Abiding to the new world that will
spring from the agonies of the war. as
a new civilization. new humanity and
vitalized Christianity, Mr.. Outerbridge
added;
This war is daily creating and will
ultimately bring regeneration of spir-
it. a brotherhood of man, more momen-
tous in its consequences to the world
than any other influence to flow from
IT,
Among the 900 persons present were
J. 2. Morgan, Jacob II. Schiff. Otto
Kahn, John Clafiin, Willard Straight
James 4. Farrell. 4. Barton Hepburn,
T. Dewitt Cuyler. George b. Cortelyou.
August Belmont. Rear Admiral Robert
f. Peary, William Guggenheim, Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt. r. w. Woolworth,
Frederick d. Underwood. Benjamin
Strong, Jr., Frank Trumbull Henry
Morgenthau, Henry Clews, John u. Ry
an and DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler.
Two Events Arranged
The brief stay of the commission in New
York and the urgent plea of Arthur
James Balfour. head of the mission, that
he and his associates be permitted to rest
resulted in only two events being arrang
ed for them Saturday. Beside the lunch
con of the Chamber of Commerce, at
tend an entertainment at Carnegie hail.
under the auspices of the American COM
mittee of the British Red Cross, the
League of Allies. and the St. Georges.
ST. Andrew and St. David's Societies.
Proceeds of this entertainment, expect
ed to total s1ooO will be turned over to
the British Red Cross In addition to an
elaborate. musical program, the first pub
lie view of moving pictures of the Battle
of the Ancre and Of tanks in action were
shown.
For the luncheon and reception of the
Chamber of Commerce at noon the de-
mand for tickets was very great, but the
officials of the chamber were forced to
limit the attendance to 800. After the
British guests had been welcomed by
Pres E. H: Outerbridge. Mayor Mitchell
spoke. He was followed by Mr.. Balfour.
The climax of the city's welcome to
the official representatives Of the ma
tons principal allies came Saturday
night. when more than 1000 leaders in
the public life of the metropolis at
tended the dinner given by the may
c-'s committee to the French and
British commissions. Among the din
ers were Gov. Whitman, Col Roose-
Welt and William Howard Taft.
Charles r. Hughes. Alton B. Parker
and leading fnanciers and business
men.
NJ Rene Viviani head Of the French
mission. and a number of his associ-
ates left New York at midnight for
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