The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-07
HOW THEY DO LOVE RAYARD
Britishers Again Get Up Banquet For
Him to Talk At

London, Jan. 6.-The Article club, an
association which is made up OF leading
commercial firms of the country, repre-
senting an aggregate capital of f1.500-
100000; the agents general in London of
the colonies, the heads of the government
departments and many others interested
in the commerce of the empire. gave a
banquet tonight at the Hotel Cecil, the
United States Ambassador, Mr.. Bayard,
being the guest of the evening. The Earl
OF Jersey, who succeeds the Earl OF Win
Chelsea as president of the club, was the
chairman, and at the conclusion of the
dinner ne opened the proceedings.
The Earl of Jersey, formerly governor
of New South Wales, made few remarks
IN eulcgy Of Mr.. Bayard, and then Sir
Robert G. w. Herbert, agent general in
London for Tasmania, toasted the colo
miss which, he said, were greatly indebted
10 Mr.. Bayard for the settlement OF GER
tain questions tending to the federation
of the E,nglfsh-spealling people.
Sir Donald Smith, Canadian high COM
missioner in London, responded with
warm tributes to Sir Charles Topper, ex-
premier of Canada, and Mr.. Bayard. He
said: 1--WE have in Canada everything
which has made the United States what
1t is today
Cardinal Vaughan, archbishop of West
minister, proposed the toast The People
of the United States" aid prolonged
cheers.
He said: 1.-The United States and Great
Britain have a common mission of civil
liZation. and Britons have extended to
their American cousins the right hand of
fellowship
Cardinal Vaughan proceeded with words
of praise for Mr.. Bayard's tact and kind
illness in the recent anxious period grow
ing out of the Venezuelan dispute. The
United States, he said, had often chosen
worthy representatives in England, but
never had a happier choice been made
than that of Mr.. Bayard.
When Mr.. Bayard arose to reply to the
toast he received a tremendous ovation.
He said:
II have sincerely tried to be faithful TO
my trust We look upon you as our En-
glish cousins and upon Canadians as our
American haf-brothers. There is moth
Ing in the growth OF Canada but what
will awaken pride in a citizen Of the
United States.
There is not. and there ought to be
no just obstruction between the United
States, Great Britain and Canada. There
should be no divergence by sharp
phrases and insults, that sting longer
than injuries"
Referring in his usual strain 20 the TT
lations between England and the United
States. Mr.. Bayard closed by saying:
IF I have invoked the displeaSure Of
scme because l have sought TO preserve
anl!ty. / cannot say that l am sorry. On
the contrary, am rather grateful for the
distinction 1t is in no spirit OF defiance,
but in a we'll considered spirit OF graft
tude, that 1 reflect that l have been able
10 bring the hands and hearts Of the two
countries together If that is my record.
I shall carry it away and keep it where
ever / 60"
The guests all arose in their places at
the conclusion of the ambassadors
speech. loudly cheering and waving their
fandkerchiefs. IT was the greatest ova-
ticn thai has been rendered 10 Mr.. Bay
ard during his service here. He was very
fc-cibly affected and almost broke down
orce o. twice during the course OF his
speech.
Sir Charles Topper toasted 'Other Peo-
pies" to which the Japanese minister, Mr..
Kato Kakaki responded.