A halt-tone war-time impression was created by the Par'sien Hotel Orchestra, who supplied selections such as "Tipperary," "Over There," etc. Prior to introducing Admiral Phelps, Mr. C. Franklin, presiding, gave the toast "lo the President of the United States." He referred to the speaker as one possessed of the highest naval ideals and stated that all Americans in the Orient found him as one Wno did not pass the tuck."
Admiral Phelps referred to the unity of action which the British and Americans should have w: th reference to the position of the foreigner in China.
"We have many cherished incidents in the annals of the American Navy dating back even T00 years, some war and some of peace, but all showing that there is a wealthy fund of brotnerhooa existing between officers of tne navies and the navies themselves. In 1811, the British frigate Mavedonia and the American frigate Stephen Decatur niet in a har-hour in Madeira. The captains were friends but there were war clouds lowering over the two nations. Each proud of his vessel. said that he could beat the other and a hat was wagered should they ever meet—one of those Beau Brummel hats. They did meet
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