Evening star., 1924-07-22

Roosevelt had found all his cabinet,
with the exception of one member,
sympathetic with his Panama policy.
Philander Knox alone was unrespon-
sive. When Roosevelt asked his At
torney General for his opinion on the
legality of the Washington govern
ment's action in Panama, Mr.. Knox
is said to have replied: Mr.. Presi-
dent, if l were you l should not have
the slightest taint of legality about
the whole affair"
Many NotabIes Attend.
The American Secretary Of State
spoke before one of the most distin-
guished gatherings of men prominent
in the public life of England and
America that has ever assembled in
London and his words were enthu-
siastically heard by 400 members Of
the Pilgrims and their guests. Re-
markable tributes to Mr.. Hughes were
paid by the Duke of Connaught, who
who said that the Secretary had pro-
vided a new understanding between
Great Britain and the country across
the Atlantic. its people and govern
ment.
Mr.. Hughes was seated at the cen
ter of the great banqueting board. be-
tween the American Ambassador,
Frank B. Kellogg, and the Prince of
Wales. Ranged around them were
almost as many Americans as British.
of the Treasury, sat on the other side
of the prince. and nearby were Owen
D. Young and Col. James A. Logan.
jr., from the interallled conference
Consul General Robert P. Skinner,
Edwin G. Booth Of the United States
Shipping Board. and numerous figures
in American finance and business,
among them Thomas Lamont and A.
c. Bedford.
Prince of Wales Speaks.
The British notables included Wis
count Chelmsford. John Robert
Clynes, deputy leader of the La Dor
government; Sir Auckland Geddes,
Arthur Henderson. home secretary:
the Earl of Balfour, Sir Alfred Mond
and Lords Olivier, Parmoor, Thomson
and Desborough.
After Lord Desborough had reao
saving that Mr.. Hughes represented q
the very best of American citizenship
and craftsmanship, the Duke OF Con-
naught proposed a toast to the Secre-
tary of State.
at this time was of the greatest i'm
nortance. and added: I'VE are anxious
to take advantage of the admira Bile
report drawn up by that distlngulsned
man, Gen. Dawes. wnlch We .,;pe nGpe va sdl
vance in the troublesome question De
setting the world since the Great
WI" The Prince of Wales supported his
grand uncle's toast. He recalea Inc
ie1s and said he hoped to set foot on
American soil again this Fall to see
the international polo matches. II
would be a brief, f1yiny VISIT. SAID
Wales,
Can't Make Wide Tour.
"I always keep in mind the posi-
bility of a proper tour OF the Cnlteo
States" he continued, "and l always
look forward to tour lnae VII VII
country better. But this Fall it will
he impossible to accept many or the
kind invitations from New York and
all other parts of the country which
are now reaching me-.
After MT Hughes speech Lord Bal
four's toast to the Pilgrims chairman
developed into a stirring tribute to
the American Secretary of State and
the eloquent message ne gave the
Pilgrims. Lord Balfour described his
tary of State during the Washington
conference, told of the confidence and
trust he placed in Mr.. Hughes as
soon as he met him, and said he was
thankful that Englishmen could
come under the influence Of per-
sonality which was the moving spirit
of the conference that had made such
great strides toward the ideal OF
disarmament, an ideal to which all
civilized nations must hold, despite
the difficulties of it's realization.
Balfour- spoke of England as occu.
America and Europe, not of Europe
but still unable to separate herself
from continental affairs as complete.
ly as the American people felt they
could. He said that Mr.. Hughes ha6
rendered great service both tc
England and America by interpret.
ing the psychology of one greai
country to another.
Keuogx's Guest Today.
Mr.. Hughes address before the
Pilgrims was the second he made
Yesterday, and ended his forma
speaking during his visit to England
In the morning he had stood ou,
among an assembly of bewigged
to the Official welcoming ceremonie,
to the American lawyers at West.
minister Hall. Today he and Other
Americans will be Ambassador
KeLogg's guests at a reception .,
Grove House.
Sir Donald MacLean. In tosstins
the American bar. said it was dim
cult to express adequate apprecia.
ton of the task accomplished by
American lawyers in the successful
application of the principles OF Brit.
ish common law over the vast conti-
nent of America.
Sir Donald added that the Ameri-
can system had produced many legal
giants. 1t was interesting to note
that a vast majority of the Presi-
Aantx. Of the limited Sfatas had bean