The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
IN AMBAss4DoR BIrARD's HONOR.
A Notable Banquet Rendered by the Lord
 Mayor of London,

Mayor Of London.
 London, March 2.-The farewell ban quet given by the Right Hon. George Faudel Phillips, lord mayor of London. in honor of Ambassador BaYard, took place tonight in the Egyptian hall, the principal part of the mansion house, the official residence of the lord mayor The occasion was the last, but one, public appearance of MT Bayard in England. The scene in the hall was most brilliant one, all the guests who were entitled to do so wearing the uni form of their respective ranks. Lord Salisbury was attired in the Windsor uniform, while the lord mayor wore his robes and chains of office.
 The guests who had been invited to pay honor to MT. Bayard included the ambassadors, the cabinet ministers from Lord Salisbury down, pehrs of the realm, members of the house of com mons and leading representatives of science, art and literature, together with the leaders of England's most ex- tensive industries. Altogether over $50 guests were assembled. The music was rendered by specially selected or chestra, which played American na- tional airs during the intervals be- tween the toasts which were few, but forcible
 In his remarks Ambassador Bayard spoke with evident emotion. He dwelt upon the representative, bipartisan nature of the assembly, He said that 10 nf Jon l, IoI in, the fact that hosts and guest alike stood for the vast peoples of each coun- try who were interested in each other. He believed he was chosen four years ago by patriotic executive to portray what ought to be the proper relations between the United States and Eng land. His best energies had been di- rected to the fulflment of his trust.
 MT. Bayard dwelt upon the kindred duties of the United States and Great Britain as the pioneers of human pro- gress based upon liberty and upon the necessity of fostering such mutual re- lations as would enable them best to fulfil those duties He alluded to the vanished glories of the Mediterranean nations, which were formerly the cen- ters of the worlds civilization. This object lession was never palmer than now, when the peace of Europe was in jeopardy through lack of those very qualities, forces and purposes forming the living grandeur of his country and of his listeners. (Cheers).
 He spoke of the presence of the illus trious statesman, who had proven his power and sense of proportion in his &C., tion in affairs.
 This reference to Lord Salisbury was loudly cheered
 MT. Bayard declared that there was not a question between the peoples of the United States and Great Britain that justified a serious controversy of any kind (Cheers.) He could not see question of international danger or difficulty so long as the natural im- pulses of the two nations were not soured and perverted. He had labored continually to prevent such souring and perversion.
 The ambassador referred appropriate ly to the Anglo American arbitration treaty and said that unexpected causes might for a time prevent the accept ance of the treaty, but he could not ttOubl lllclL lllC dII dHSeuGlll WOulu DG made. He asked his hearers to keep a, corner of their hearts for him. and he then bade them farewell.
 MT Bayard was cheered repeatedly as he took his seat.
 Lord Salisbury then spoke. He said he regretted that MT. Bayard's term of office had ended. His official connec- tion with him had induced the deep conviction that both countries owed him a great debt for their love of peace and complete hatred of war. He referred to MT. Bayard's remark about the impulses of the peoples being soured or perverted. Lord Salisbury said that the danger did not lie in off, cial circles. If the unofficial people were kept in order the official people would never make war. At the pres ent time organized government had distinctly lost force and public opinion had gained power.