The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-05-08
BAYARD'S FAREWELL.

banquet Given BY the American sOelstY
to the AmbAsIhdoF-HHppy speeches by
Him and His BHeoSsSOF, Col. Hay.
LONDON, May 1.-THE farewell bRn-
quet given this evening by the Ansri-
can society in London to 4Ir. BaYaTd.
former ambassador OF the United
States, was attended by two hundred
and seventy guests. The company In
cluded Ambassador Hay, Mrs. Hay and
all the members OF the American em-
baBsy, the Lord Bishop OF London (Dr.
Crelghton), 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 and Miss GencVieva
Ward. the actress
There was a notable absence Of the
majority OF the best known Americans
residing in London.
Mr.. Bayard had cordial reception.
He brought with him the log OF the
Mayfower, which he deposited in Its
glass case in the reception room, where
Il Instantly became the centre of at
traction. He took Mrs. Hay into dln-
nsr, Ambassador Hay taking in Lady
Jeune.
The Lord Bishop OF London in n felic-
ltous speech, proposed the health OF the
President OF the United States. Newton
Crane toasted the guest OF the evening.
Ambassador Hay cordially applnuded
all mis- eulogies OF Mr.. Bayard. During
the presentation OF the loving cup,
which Is In the form Of q pumpkin sur
mounted by n bust OF Mr.. Bayard, Nr.
aud Mrs. Bayard were visibly affected.
Mr.. BAyard on rising to respond 70
Nj. Cranes sentiments was greeted
with storm OF applause. He spoke for
an hour, slowly and iDpressively. He
said in part:
There is nothing we desire to con-
ceal except O strange shamefacedness
that temptS us TO restrain the love each
feels for the other: but there never
should be a strain Of doubt as to that
affection behind the heads OF the two
countries No man feels this more
than my IllustriouS successor. II was
ever worth q button you have here
better button to put IN my place. re-
joice in my successor: FOR he Will be
as fair as have always sought to be.
Mr.. Bayard insisted eloQuently that
thore was no cause of quarrel between
the two nations, and, after a few words
OF graceful and touching farewell. con-
cluded with q happy reference TO the
log on the Mayhower.
Baron Russell. in proposing the health
Of Ambassador Hay, said:
"The United States have sent us their
best men TO represent them, and we
have no doub: that the chain will be
continued unbroken. To Ambassador
Hay we will give the heartiest OF well
comes for we believe that he 10 the
harbInEer of peace and good will to ell.
This toast was received with great
enthusiasm.
Colonel Hay, responding, said:
when your chairman kindly invited
me to be present tonight and when Mr..
Bayard added the sanction OF his own
friendly request, could not avail my
self OF the opportunity to pass so DE-
llghtful an evening In your company.
stipulated, however, that was 60 come
not in any official capacity, but simply
as an American temporarily resident In
England and destrous to add my trl-
butte OF regard 90 your distinguished
II always have been and fancy am
now. cordially opposed to MT. Bayard
on almost every matter OF public con-
cern upon which men OF good viii may
differ: but ! have always been happy
and proud OF his personal friendship.
have shared the pleasure all his friends
have taken In observing the uneEam-
pied affection and popularity which he
has conquered in England. They are
successes so complete that they can pro-
woke neither envy or emulation. Ger
tainIy no immediate successor OF MT.
Bayard would be so injudicious a. to
attempt to rival his brilliant career or
to replace him IN the regard OF the
British people. Nothing but disasteF
could follow such an attempt
"I Join you in wishing him ana his
family God speed"