Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-11-10
THE LORD MAYORS BANQUET.

The Advantages of Americas Peaceful
Attltnde-Ambassador Bayard Replies
TO Toast.
LONDON, November AT the Lord
MAYORS BANQUET at the Guild hall this
evening, Earl Spencer, First Lord OF
the Admiralty, replied to the toast OF
the navy. He said that the govern
ment was determined to develop the
the navy and to maintain England's su-
premscy on the seas. 1t was the inten-
tion to make the navy efficient not
only to defend the shores OF Great
Britain but the distant colonies and
English commerce in every part OF the
globe. Earl Spencer paid q glowing
tribute to thecourage and discipline OF
the brave men who lost their lives. by
the sinking of the battlsship Vic
toria.
The toast to the Ministers in the ab-
sence Of Mr.. Gladstone and Lord
Rosebery was responded to by the Earl
of Kimberly, Lord President OF the
Council and Secretary for India. Lord
Kimberly said the foreign relations OF
Great Britain were friendly, but the
government could not contemplate the
increase in the number Of
ARMED BATALLIoNs
In the countries of Europe, which made
the continent seem almost like an armed
camp, without anxiety.
"There is a very different state OF
things in another continent, continued
Lord Kimberly. 1--WE have nothing TO
fear from our friends and brethren on
the American continent. We and they
have given many signal proofs that the
dissensions between great nations-and
there are no greater nations than the
great American republic and our own
can be settled without the arbitrament
of war.
mo better augury could be obtained
for the continuance Of these cherished
relations between US and the great re-
public than the recent settlement OF the
Boring Sea dispute. l am glad to see
the distinguished American Am oassador
with US. 1 can assure him that our
feeling for his country, always friendly,
have been greatly augmented by that
most auspiciOus event."
MR.. BAYARD,
the United States Ambassador, pro-
posed a toast to the late Lord Mayor
and made a short, neat speech in which
he expressed his thanks for the courtesy
shown TO himself and the favor paid to
his country in inviting him to join this
evenings entertainment.
Even at the moment OF popular ac-
clsmation and triumph OF the present
Lord Mayor, he was disposed 10 say
Let others hail the rising sun; bow
to him whose course is run" Cheers.
Mr.. Bayard wished to say to his
English cousins, perhaps he might bet
ter say brothers, [Cheers that there
were few things that struck men who
held civil power more than the cere-
monials attending the transferring OF
power. He knew of no place except
where the English tongue was spoken,
where great public power passed
FROM HAND TO HAND
amid the acclamations of the people
wherever IL was expressed he hau
witnessed it in America. With impress
sveness he had seen the power, both
executive and legislative, over more
than 65, 100000 people pass with quiet
ness and assent, amid the acclamations
of the public. This was possible be-
cause the reign Of law continued
and because the power OF the
land passed from hand Of one
trusted servant TO the hand Of another
What struck him the most forcibly was
the dignity with which power was
welded. In the worlds history the
trouble had been that men would not
readily yield power, but that vas not
the Anglo.Saxon theory of government
To-day's ceremonial showed that the
will OF the people Of England was car
riad out I'm a Snirit Of honor and trust