The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-01-07
AMERICANPEOPLE.
This Sentiment Responded
to by Ambassador Bayard
Article Club Tender Him a Testi.
mOnial Banquet in London.
Cardinal yaughan's Toast to the People OF the
United States Received With Enthusiasm.

London, Jan. 7.-United States Am
cent ovation last night by the Article
club, the leading commercial organiza-
ton of England. The members of the
club represent an aggregate capital of
f1,600. 900, 900, and are general agents of
English foreign colonies, heads of de-
partments and others interested in the
commerce OF the world. Hotel Cecil
was the scene Of the gathering.
The Earl Of Jersey, who succeeds the
Earl of Winchelsea as president of the
club, was chairman, and at the con-
clusion Of the dinner he opened the pro-
ceedings by making a few remarks in
eulogy of Mr.. Bayard. Then Sir Robert
g. W. Herbert, agent general In Lon
don for Tasmania, toasted the colonies,
which, he said, were greatly indebted to
Mr.. Bayard for the settlement of certain
questions tending to the federation OF
the English-speaking peoples. Sir
Donald Smith, Canadian high com
missioner In London, responded with
warm tributes to Sir Charles Tupper,
ex-premier of Canada, and Mr. Bayard.
He said:
I'VE have in Canada everything
which has made the United States what
II Is today"
Cardinal Vaughan, archbishop OF
Westminster, proposed the toast to THE
People of the United States" amid pro-
longed cheers. He said:
'"The United States and Great Britain
have common mission of civilization,
and Britons have extended to their
American cousins the hand Of fellow
ship"
Cardinal Vaughan proceeded with
words of praise for Mr.. Bayard's tact
and kindliness in the recent anxious
period growing out of the Venezuelan
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 Mr.. Bayard arose to reply to
this toast he received a tremendous
ovation from those present. He said:
II have sincerely tried to be faithful
to my trust. We look upon you as our
English cousins and you on Canadians
az our American half-brothers. There
IL nothing, I'm the growth of Canada but
what will awaken pride in a citizen OF
the United States. There is not and
there ought not to be any just obstruc-
tion between >-he United States, Great
Britain and Canada. There should be
no divergence by sharp phrases and in
suit that sting longer than injuries"
Referring I'M his usual strain to the
relations between England and the
United States, Mr.. Bayard closed by
saying:
II have evoked the displeasure of
some because l have sought to preserve
amity. ] cannot say that / am very
sorry. On the contrary, ] am rather
grateful for the distinction. 1t is in no
spirit of defiance, but i'm well consid-
cred spirit of gratitude that I reflect
that have been able to bring the hands
and hearts OF the two countries to-
gether If that is my record l shall
carry IL away and keep il wherever /
GO"
The guests all rose in their places at
the conclusion of the ambassadors
speech, loudly cheering and waving
their handkerchiefs. Ii was the great
est ovation which has been rendered to
Mr.. Bayard during his career here. He
was visibly affected, and he almost
broke down once or twice during the
course OF his speech.
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