The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-08
BAYARD'S PARTING WORDS
RENDERED A BANQUET ON THE EVE
OF HIS DEPARTURE.

Ambassador Hay Was Among the Guests
Who Numbered Many Distinguished
Persons-The Retiring Ambassadors
Tribute to Ex-President Cleveland-Am-
bassador Hay Heartily Received.
London, May THE farewell banquet
given this evening by the American So
ciety in London to Mr. Bayard, former
ambassador of the United States, was
attended by 270 guests. The company
included Ambassador Hay, Mrs. Hay,
and all the members of the American
embassy, the lord bishop of London,
Baron Russell of Killowen, the lord
chief justice, Sir Francis and Lady
Jeune, Sir Edwin Arnold, Sir Henry
Thompson, Lady Randolph Churchill,
Lady Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Vivian Ward.
There was notable absence of the
best known Americans resident in Lon
ton. He brought with him the log Of
the Mayf1ower, which he deposited in
it's glass case in the reception room,
where it instantly became the center of
attraction. He took Mrs. Hay into dim
ner. The dining room was prettily dec
GRATED with flowers and banners, the
Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack
being entwined about the arms Of the
state of Delaware above Mr.. Bayard.
The lord bishop of London in a felici-
tious speech proposed the health of the
president of the United States Newton
Vrane toasted the guest Of the evening,
Ambassador Hay cordially applauding
all his eulogies Of Mr.. Bayard. During
the presentation of the loving cup,
which is in the form of g. pumpkin sur
mounted by bust of Mr.. Bayard, Mr..
and Mrs. Bayard were visibly affected.
Mr. Bayard on rising to respond to
Mr.. Cranes sentiments, was greeted
with a storm of applause. He spoke for
an hour, slowly and impressively. He
said in part:
"There is nothing we desire to con-
ceal except a strange shamefacedness
that tempts us to restrain the love each
feels for the other; but there never
should be trace of doubt as to that
affection between the heads Of the two
countries. No man feels this more than
my illustrious successor. If I was ever
worth a button, you have here better
button to put in my place. l rejoice In
my successor; for he will be as fair as
have always sought to be-"
Mr.. Bayard insisted eloquently that
there was no cause of quarrel between
the two nations, and, after a few words
of graceful and touching farewell, con-
cluded with a happy reference to the
log Of the Mayfower.
Baron Russell in proposing the health
of Ambassador Hay, said:
"The United States have sent us their
best man to represent them, and we
have no doubt that the chain will be
Hay we will give the heartiest Of well
comes, for we believe that he is the far-
binger of peace and good will to all"
Colonel Hay, responding, said: when
your chairman kindly invited me to be
present tonight, and when Mr.. Bayard
added the sanction of his only friendly
request, I could not but avail myself of
the opportunity to pass SO delightful an
evening in your company. stipulated,
however, that was to come not in any
official capacity, but simply as an Amer
lean temporarily resident in England
and desirous to add my tribute of re-
gard to your distinguished guest.
81 have always been, and fancy am
now, cordially opposed to Mr.. Bayard
on almost every matter Of public con-
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differ; but I have always been happy
and proud Of his personal friendship.
T have shared the pleasure all his
friends have taken in observing the un-
exampled affection and popularity
which he has conquered in England.
They are successes so complete that
they can provoke neither envy nor emu
lation.
"Certainly no immediate successor Of
Mr.. Bayard would be so injudicious as
to attempt to rival his brilliant career
or to replace him in the regard of the
British people. Nothing but disaster
could follow such an attempt. None
but Ulysses could bend the bow Of
Ulysses. Mr.. Bayard will always be re-
membered as our first ambassador and
all the more because he has gained the
affectionate esteem not only of the gov
ernment and the governing classes but
also of the masses of the people of these
| islands.
"Since the great revolution in France,
which brought the people forward as
the principal factor of sovereignty
there, it has been the fashion Of the
kings and emperors to call themselves
emperors and kings, not of France but
of the French. In like manner it would
be inappropriate to call Mr.. Bayard not
so much ambassador to England as am
bassador to the English. I join you
in wishing him and his family God
speed"