The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-08

London, Nav THE farewell ban
Guet given this evening by the Ameri-
can society in London to Mr.. Bavard,
formerly United States ambassador,
was attended by go guests. The COM
pany included Ambassador Hay, Mrs.
Hay and all the members of the Ameri-
can embassy, the lord bishop of Lon
don. DR.. Creighton; Baron Russell of
KillOwen, the lord chief Justice, Sir
Francis and Lady Jeuene, Sir Edward
Arnold, Sir Henry Thompson, Lady
Randolph Churchill, Lady Anderson
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Vivian and Miss
Genevieve Ward, the actress
But there was a notable absence of
the majority of the best known Ameri-
cans residing in London.
. Mr.. Bayard had a cordial reception
He brought with him the log from the
Mayfiower, which he deposited in it's
glass case in the reception room, where
il instantly became the center of at
traction. He took Mrs. Hay into din
FER, Ambassador Hay taking in Lady
Jeune
The dining room was prettily decor
ated with flowers and banners, the
stars and stripes and the union jack
state of Delaware above Mr.. Bayard.
The lord bishop of London. in a fe-
licitous speech, proposed the health of
the president of the United States
Newton Crane toasted the guests of
the evening. Ambassador Hay ap-
plauded all his eulogies of Mr.. Bay
ard.
During the presentation of the loving
cup, which is in the form of pumpkin,
tod Nv rNf \
Mr. and Mrs. Bayard were visibly af-
fected
Mr. Bayard, on rising to respond to
Mr.. Cranes sentiments, was greeted
with storm of applause. He s3oke
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 A strain of doubt as to that
affection between the heads OF the two
No man feels this more than
my illustrious successor. If l ever was
worth a button. you have here better
button to put in my place. l rejoice
in my successor, for he is as fair as /
have ALWAYS sought to be"
Mr.. Bayard insisted eloquently that |
there was no cause of quarrel between /
Of graceful and touching farewell. con- |
rluded with a happy reference to the /
og of the Mayiiower.
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 {
1oubt that the chain will remain I'M
broken. To Ambassador Hay we will /
give the heartiest of welcomes. for we |
believe that he is the harbinger of /
peace and good will to ALL
This toast was received with great
Colonel Hay. responding.
aid:
when your chairman kindly invited
ne to be present tonight, and when Mr.
3ayard added the sanction of his own
request. / could not but avail
myself of the opportunity to pass so
delightful an evening in your COM
ANY.
Il stipulated, however. that ] was to
ONE not in ANY official capacity, but
imply as an American. temporarily
esident in England, and DESTROYS to
id my tribute of regard to your dis
inguished guest.
II have always been. and fancy l am
ow, cordially opposed to Mr. Bayard
n almost every matter of public con-
ern upon which men of good will may
lfer. Dut L nave always been happy
nd proud of his personal friendship. I
ave shared the pleasure all his friends
ave taken in observing the unex-
implied affection and purity by which
e had conquered England. They are
uccesses so complete that they can
revoke neither envy nor emulation ,
ertainly no immediate successor. of
Ir. Bayard would be so iniuiicious az
} attempt to rival his brilliant cireer
r to replace him in the regard of the ,
ritish people; nothing but disaster =,
1uld follow such an attempt None :
ut ULYSSES could bend the bow of
lysses. Mr.. Bayard will always be
ss our first ambassador. !
nd all the more because he has the
fectionate esteem, not only of the ]
0vernment and the governing classes. {
ut also of the masses of these islands.
Since the great revolution in France. 5
hich brought the people forward as e
lie principal factor of sovereignty {
lere, it has been the fashion of kings /
nd emperors to call themselves en- G
erors and kings not of France but of !
lie French. In like manner it would '
II be Inappropriate to call Mr. Rayard I
IT so much ambassador to England as /
to the English. I
Il Join you in wishing him and his 4
mily God speed"
Il