Evening journal., 1897-05-08
BAYARD BANQUETED..
A Farewell Dinner Given to the
Former ambassador
BRILLIANT ASSEMBLY WAS PRESENT
Speeches Made by the Present and Re-
tired Minister Are Listened to and
Heartily Applauded by Dis
tinguished Audience.


tinguished Audience.
London, May S.-The farewell ban
quet given by the American society in
London to Mr. Bayard, former embas-
sador of the United States. was attend
ed by 27O guests. The company includ-
ed ambassador Hay. Mrs. Hay and all
the members Of the American embassy,
the lord bishop of London (Dr Creigh-
TONI 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 Genevieve Ward, the
actress.
Mr.. Bayard had cordial reception.
He brought with him the log Of the
Mayfiower, which he deposited in It's
glass case in the reception room, where
it instantly became the center OF at
traction. He took Mrs. Hay in to din
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 felici-
tous speech proposed the health of the
/ president of the United States.
Newton Crane toasted the guest OF
the evening. ambassador Hay cordially
applaudlng all his eulOgies of Mr. Bay
ard. During the presentation of the
loving cup, which is in the form of
pumpkin. surmounted by bust of Mr.
Bayard, Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard were vis-
IDLY affected.
Mr.. Bayard's Remarks.
Mr.. Bayard, on rising to respond to
Mr.. Cranes sentiments, was greeted
with a storm of applause. He spoke for
an hour slowly and impyesslvely He
said in part;
There is nothing we desire to con-
ceal except a shamefacedness that
tempts US to restrain the love each
feels for the other; but there should
never be a trace of doubt as to that af-
fection between the heads Of the two
countries. No man feels this more than
my illusrious successor. If / was ever
worth button, you have here a better
button to put in my place. l rejoice in
my successor, for he will be as fair as
1 have always sought to be-"
Mr. Bayard insisted eloquently that
there was no cause of quarrel between
the two nations, and after a few words
of graceful and touching farewell con-
cluded with a happy reference to the
log of the Mayhower.
Baron Russell, In proposing the
health Of ambassador Hay, said;
"The United States have sent u!
their best men TO represent them and
we have no doubt that the chain will
be continued unbroken. To Embassa
dor Hay we win give the heartiest Q
welcomes, for we believe that he is III
harbinger Of peace and good Will t
ALL"
This toast was received with grea
enthusiasm.
Colonel Hays Speech.
Colonel Hay, responding, said:
when your chairman kindly invited
me to be present, and when Mr.. Bay
ard added the sanction Of his owl
friendly request, 1 could not but avai
myself of the opportunity to pass 81
delightful an evening in your company
/ stipulated, however. that 1 was t.
come not in any official capacity hu
simply as an American temporaril.
resident in England and desirous &
add my tribute Of regard to your dis
tinguished guest.
II always have been. and fancy / an
now, cordially opposed to Mr. Bayar
on almost every matter of public con
1 Germ upon which men of good VIII ma
! differ, but 1 have always been happ
and proud of his personal friendship
1 have shared the pleasure all hi
friends have taken in observing tn
? unexampled affection and popularit
Z which he has conquered in England
They are successes so complete tina
they can provoke neither envy nor emu
lation. Certainly no immediate success
or of Mr. Bayard would be so njudi
Z clous as to attempt to rival his brilliar
career or to replace him in the regar
OF the British people Nothing but dis
aster could follow such an attemp
, None but Ulysses could bend the boz
:, of Ulysses. Mr.. Bayard will always b
) remembered as our first embassadc
% and all the more because he has game
the affectionate esteem not only of tn
government and the governing classe
but also Of the masses Of the people
s these islands.
= "Since the great revolution in Franc
r which brought the people forward q
v the principal factor of sovereignt
+ there, It has been the fashion of II
{ kings and emperors to call themselv'
J. emperors and kings. not OF France. bl
y Of the French. In like manner II wOul
;. be not Inappropriate to call Mr.. Ba!
ard not so much ambassador to Ems
e land as ambassador TO the English.
l. Join you in wishing him and his fami
n godspeed."
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