The herald., 1897-05-08
A LOVING CUP
Presented to Ambassador
Bayard
FAREWELL BANQUET GIVEN
TO THE Ex-MINIsTER TO ENG
LAND
An Affectionate Goodbye to Bayard
and a Hearty Welcome Exteded
to Colonel Hay
Asso ociated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
LONDON, May 1.-THE farewel, 'aa-
quet which was given this eve-
ring by the American society In
London to Mr.. Bayard, former ambas-
sador of the United States. was at
tended by 270 guests. The company in
cluded Ambassador Hay, Mrs. Hay and
all the members Of the American en-
bassy, the lord bishop of London, Baron
Russell of Killowen, the lord chief JUS
tice, Sir Francis and Lady Jeune, Sir
Edward Arnold, Sir Henry Thompson.
Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady An
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Vivian and
Miss Geneveive Ward, the actress. But
there was a notable absence of ma
jority of the best known Americans re-
siding in London.
Mr.. Bayard had cordial reception.
He brought with him the log of the
Mayflower, which he deposited in it's
glass case in the reception room, where
it Instantly became the center of at
ner, Ambassador Hay taking in Lady
Jeune.
The dining room was prettily deco
rated with flowers and banners the
Stars and Stripes and the union jack
being entwined about the arms of the
state OF Delaware, above Mr.. Bayard.
The lord bishop Of London, in fe-
licitous speech, proposed the health Of
the president of the United States.
Newton Crane toasted the guest of
the evening.
Ambassador Hay cordially applauded
all his eulogies of Mr.. Bayard.
During the presentation of the loving
cup, which is in the form of a pump
kin, surmounted with a bust of Mr..
Bayard, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard were Wis
IDLY affected Mr.. Bayard, on rising to
respond to Mr. Cranes sentiments, was
greeted with a storm Of applause. He
spoke for an hour, slowly and impress
lively. 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
countries. No man feels this more than
my illustrious successor. If I ever was
worth a button I have here a better
button to put in my place. rejoice in
my successor; for he was as fair as I
have always sought to be-
Mr.. Bayard insisted eloquently that
there was no cause of quarrel between
the two nations, and after few words
of graceful and touching farewell. he
concluded with a happy reference to
the log Of the Mayflower.
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 doubt
that the chain will remain unbroker.
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
enthusiasm.
Col. 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 I could not but avail myself of
the opportunity to pass so delightful an
however, that was to come not in any
official capacity, but simply as an Ame-
rican temporarily resident in England
and desdrous to add my tribute of regard
to your distinguished guest
II have always been, and fancy am
now cordially opposed to Mr.. Bayard on
almost every matter Of public concern
upon which men of good will may differ;
but I have always been happy and proud
of his personal friendship. have shared
the pleasure all his friends have taken
in observing the unexampled affection
and esteem which he had conquered in
England. They are successes so COM
plete that they can provoke neither
envy nor emulation. Certainly no i'm
mediate successor of Mr.. Bayard would
be so injudicious as to attempt to rival
his brilliant career or to replace him in
the regard Of the British people. Moth
Ing but disaster could follow such an
attempt None but Ulysses could bend
the bow of Ulysses. Mr. Bayard will al
ways be remembered as our first ambas-
sador and all the more because he has
the affectionate esteem, not only of the
government and of the governing clas-
ses but also of the masses of people Of
these islands.
Since the great revolution in France,
which brought the people forward as the
principal factor of sovereignty there, it
has been the fashion of kings and en-
perors to call themselves emperore and
kings, not of France, but of the French
In like manner 1t would not be inappro-
pirate to call Mr.. Bayard not so much
ambassador to England as ambassador
to the English. I join you in wishing
him and his family godspeed."
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