The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-05-13
Farewell BANQUET GIVEN.
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LON
DON SPREAD ITSELF IN MIR.
BAYARD'S HONOR.
MANY NOTABLE PEOPLE PRESENT.
including the Whole OF the Ameri-
can Legation and Distinguished
Britishers-Speeches by AM
bassadOr Hay and Others.

LUnIvi, May THE farewell banquet
given this evening by the American soci-
ETY. in London to Mr.. Bayard, former
ambassador of the United States, was
attended by 270 guests. The company
included Ambassador and Mrs. Hay, and
all the members of the American cmbas-
sy, the lord bishop of London (Dr.
CreightOn); Barron Russell of Halloween,
the lord chief justice; Sir Frances and
Lady Jeune, Sir Edwin Arnold, Sir Hen
ry Thompson, Lady Randolph Churchill,
Lady Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Vivian. and Miss Genevieve Ward, the
actress. But there was notable alb
sepce of the majority of the best known
Americans residing In London.
Mr.. Bayard had cordial reception. He
brought with him the log of the May
flower, which he deposited in it's glass
case in the reception room. where It in
stantly became the center of attraction.
He took Mrs. Hay into dinner, Ambassa-
dor Hay taking Lady Jeune.
The dining room was prettily decorat-
ed with flowers and banners, the stars
and stripes and the union jack being en-
twined about the arms of the state of
Delaware, above Mr.. Bayard's picture.
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 APP
plauded all his eulogies of Mr.. Bayard.
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 visibly af-
fected.
Mr.. Bayard, on rising to respond to
Mr.. Cranes sentiments, was greeted
with storm of applause. He spoke
for an hour, slowly and impressively.
He said in part:
''There is nothing we desire to conceal
except strange, shamefacedness, that
tempts us to restrain the love each feels
for the other; but there never should be
strain of doubt as to that affection be-
tween the heads of two countries. No
man feels this more than my illustricus
successor. If l was ever worth but
ton, you have here button to put in my
place. | rejoice in my successor, for he
will be as fair as have always sought
to be-"
Mr.. Bayard insisted eloquently that
there was no cause to quarrel between
the two nations, and after few words
; of graceful and touching farewell. con-
cluded with a happy reference to the log
Of the Mayflower.
of Ambassador Hay, said:
! "The United States has sent us their
best man to represent them, and we have
no doubt that the chain will be contin-
ued unbroken. 10 Ambassador Hay we
Will give the heartiest CT welcomes, for
we believe he is the harbinger of peace
and good will to ALL"
l. his toast was received with great en-.
thusiasm.
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, / could not but avail
myself of the opportunity to pass so de-
hghttul an evening in your company. /
stipulated, however, that / was to come,
not in any official capacity, but simrIy as
an American temporarily resident in
England, and DESTROYS to add my triblte
OF regard to your distinguished guest.
Always have been, and fancy l am
now. cordially opposed to Mr.. Bayard on
almost every matter of public concern
upon which men of good will may differ
but have always been happy and proud
OF ms personal friendship. / have shar-
ed the pleasure all his friends have taken
IN observing. the unexampled affection
and popularity Which he has won in
england. Their successes are 80 COM
plete that they cam provoke neither envy
nor emulation
Mr.. Bayard will always be remember.
ed as our first ambassador, and all the
more because he has gained the affec-
lonate esteem, not only of the govern
ment and the governing classes, but also
OF the masses of the 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 the kings and
emperors to call themselves emperors'
and kings, not of France, but of all the
french. In like manner it would not be
inappropriate to call Mr. Bayard, not SO
much ambassador to England as am.
bassador to the English. ! join you in
wishing him and his family God speed"