The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-12
PRAISE FOR MR.. BAYARD
EMINENT ENGLISHMEN SAY KIND
WORDS ABOUT THE CHEvALIER.
Farewell Dinner by the Royal Socie-
ties Club to Our Embassador-
The Latter's Address.

LONDON, req. Ill ne lou persons VIII
assembled this evening at the dinner which
the Royal Societies Club gave to United
States ambassador Thomas F. Bayard
upon his retirement from the court of
ST. James" included Sir Clements Mark
ham, president of the club and also presi-
dent of the Royal Geographical Society;
the archbishop of Canterbury, the Marquis
of Lorne. the lord chief justice of England.
Baron Russell of Halloween; the Very Rev.
Samuel Reynolds Hole. dean of Rochester;
the Very Rev. Albert Basil Wilberforce,
canon of Westminster; the Rt Hon. James
Bryce. Lieut.. Commander w. S. Cowles,
the United States naval attache; j. r.
Carter. secretary of The United States en-
bassy; Sir Donald Smith. the Canadian
high commissioner: Mr.. Howard Potter. of
Browne, Shipley & Co., and Col. Ralph
Vivian. Mr.. Bayard sat between Sir Glenn
ents Markham and the Marquis of Lorne
Throughout the dinner the band of the
Coldstream Guards played, the music in
Guiding many American airs A feature of
the speeches was the extreme cordialtty
with which all references TO the United
States were received. Sir Clements Mark
nam, president of the club. in proposing a
toast in honor of Mr. Bayard, said that
true ties between Great Britain and the
United States had been established and cor
dial friendships never to be forgotten had
glisnmen. For his own part, he had always
remembered with pleasure of his meeting
with John c. Fremont in California In
conclusion he eulogiZed the efforts of En-
bassador Bayard in England in the inter-
estS of peace and good will.
ambassador Bayard was loudly cheered
when he rose to respond He made direct
allusion to the arbitration treaty and in
quired whether with this important meas
ure and the matter of the rule of the road
at sea settled Ii could not be believed that
differences could q diSDOSPd a hv
arbitration. This was followed by loud
and long continued cheering. Continuing,
Mr.. Bayard said: We have here in person
the lord chief justice of England Baron
Russell of Killoween. the greatest living adj
vocate of that great principle. L do not for
one moment believe that the spirit that
governed him and animated the people be-
hind him. and the spirit in which he has
been received can long be delayed. 1t cam
not be permanently INSTRUCTED. 1t may be
delayed. but II cannot be defeated
These statements were followed by cheer
ing and scenes of enthusiasm. Continuing,
Mr.. Bayard said: Il leave you In peace,
and hope to learn that you are always at
peace with the world. / have labored for
better understanding between well-meap-
to speak for others, Cor | am glad to say
i am not their accredited agent. / have
always worn my colors in my cap. No one
can doubt them, if plain speaking can make
them believe that the real heart of the
American people for which l alone pretend
TO speak is for manly trust between the
of ambassador Bayard's address was fol-
lowed by prolonged cheers.
The Archbishop of Canterbury said in re-
spending to Mr.. Bayard's address: En-
bassador Bayard has won the strongest re-
gard of the people Of England. He repre-
sents the side of the American character
most like our own. We feel that the links
which Mr.. Bay2rd referred TO bind us for
all time. They will always remind us that
we are of one blood. Our art and our litera-
ture are also one. Nobody desires the pros
perity of the United States of America
more than the people of England. We love
the nation which is becoming SO powerful
before all mankind and shall always
treasure Mr.. Bayard'S among our recollec-
tons of America and Americans.
Lord Chief Justice Russell eulogized En-
bassador Bayard in the highest terms. He
first spoke of Mr.. Bayard as an old friend.
He then referred to the American embassa-
dor lone who truly came as a messenger
of peace; one who while here has in no way
lessened the rights and position of a great
republic and has found 1t consistent with
the loftiest patriotism to bring two great
nations close together In conclusion. Lore
Chief Justice Russell said: There is not to-
day, and L cannot see how there ever will
be, Just cause for quarrel between the
United States and Great Britain. Both ma
tons being governed by the same prin-
ciples, they ought not to allow any interests
to divide them in their work for human
ity."
Prof. James Bryce. former president of
the Board of Trade. also paid high eulogy
TO ambassador Bayard, and concluded with
a strong argument in favor of the prin-
ciples of arbitration.