The herald., 1897-01-07
A BANQUET 70 Mr. DAYARD
rendered by Commercial Men
of England
SOME BILLIONS OF CAPITOL
Represented by the Men Who Sal at
the Table
Dukes. Earls. and Small Fry Lordlings
Talk of Their Undying Love Tor
the Ambassadors Country.
Press Special Wire

| Associated Press Special Wire
LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Article clup,
| an association which is made up OF the
| leading commercial firms of the country,
representing an aggregate capital of
| s1. 500, ,0Oo 900, the agents general in Lon
don for the colonies, the heads of the
| government departments and many
others interested in the commerce of the
empire, save a banquet tonight at the
Hotel Cecil. the United States Ambas-
sador, Mr. Bayard, being the guest of
the evening. The earl of Jersey, who
succeeds the earl of Winchester as pres
ident of the club, was chairman, and
at the conclusion of the dinner he open
ed the proceedings. The earl OF Jersey,
formerly governor of New South Wales,
made a few remarks in eulogy of Mr..
Bayard. and then Sir Robert G. w.
Herbert. agent generalin London for
Tasmania. toasted the colonies, which,
he said, We're greatly indebted to Mr..
Bayard for the settlement of certain
questions tending to the federation of
the English speaking people.
Sir Donald Smith, Canadian high COM
missioner in London, responded with
warm tribute to Sir Charles Tupper
eX-premier of Canada. and Mr.. Bayard.
He said: 1--WE have in Canada every
thing which has made the United States
what it is today
Cardinal Vaughan archbishop Of
Westminster, proposed the toast of the
people of the United States. amid pro-
longed cheers. He saidc The United
States ard Great Britain have in COM
mon a mission of civinZation, and Brit
ons have extended to their American
cousins the hand Of fellowship"
Cardinal Vaughan proceeded with
words OF praise for Mr Bayard's tact
and kindhness in the recent anxious
period. growing out of the Venezuela
dispute. The United States. he said,
had often chosen worthy representa-
tiVes in England. but never had hap
pier choice been made than that Of Mr..
Bayard.
When MI Bayard arose to reply TO
this toast he received tremendous
ovation. He said: II have sincerely
tried to be faithful to my trust We
look upon you as our English cousins.
and upon Canadians as our American
half brothers There is nothing in the
growth of Canada but what Will aWa aiken
pride in citizen of the United States
There is not. and there ought not
To be, any Just obstruction between the
United States. Great Britain and Can
ada. There should be no divergence
by sharp phrases and insults that sting
longer than injuries.
Referring in his usual strain TO the
relations between England ard the
United States. Mr. Bayard closed by
saying: If l have evoked the Cispleas-
ure of some because | have sought to
preserve amity, / cannot say | am very
sorry. On the contrary, l am rather
grateful for the distinction. II is in no
spirit of defiance but in a Well-consid-
cred spirit of gratitude that I reflect
that l have been able to bring the hands
and hearts of the two countries together
If that is my record l shall carry it
away and keep it wherever 1 go"
The guests ali rose in their places at
the conclusion of the ambassadors
speech, loudly cheering and waving their
handkerchiefs, 1t was the greatest ova-
ton which has been rendered to Mr..
BayarG during his service here. He was
visibly affected and he almost broke
down once or twice during the course
of his speech.
Sir Charles Tupper then toasted Other
Peoples to which the japanese minister,
Mr. Mato Takaki. responded