Birmingham state herald., 1897-05-08
OLD AND NEW AMBASSADOR Throw Beautiful Bouquets To Each Other AT THEs FAREWELL BANQUET To Mr. 2 rd' Given by the American Scc-
 ety. q e ex-Ambassadcr Visbly hf-
 z fected and AppIauded.

L,f.. h, May 7-The farewell banquet givg aI nis evening by the American so- ciet ~ London to MT. Bayard, former ambassador of the United staies, was at tended by 22O guests. The banquet was attended by MT. Hay and all the members of the American embassy, the lord bishop of London GOT. Creighton), Baron Russell of Killowen, the lord chief justice, Sir Francis and Lady Jeune, Sir Edwin Ar hold, Sir Henry Thompson, Lady Ran dolph Churchill, Lady Anderson, MT. and Mrs, Ralph Vivian, Miss Genevre Ward, the actress. But there was a notable absence of the majority of best American residents in London. Mir. Bayard had a cordial reception. He brought with him the log of .he Mayflower, which he de- pcsfted hn its giass case in the reception room, where it became the center of att traction
 The dining room was prettily decowted with flowers and banners, s.ars and stripes, and the union jack being en- twined about the arms of the state of Delaware abov.s MT. Bayard. The lord may.r of London, in a delicious speech, proposed the health of the president of the Uni;ed States. Newton Crane toast ed the guests of tha evening, Ambassador Hay cordially applauding all his refer ences to MT. Bayard. During the pre-
 
 the form of pumpkin, surmounted by bust of MT. Bayard, MT. and Mrs. Bayari were vistbly affected.
 Mr. Bayard, on rising 10 respond to MT. 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 a strange shmaefacedness that tempts us to restrain the love that each fppIg rlsax yprs cl1n be trace of doubt as that existing be- tween the heads of the two countries. No man feels this m-re than my ilustrious successor. If I was ever worth a button you have here better button to put in my place. I rejoice in my successor, for he is as fair as I have always sought to be-"
 Mr. Bayard insisted that there was no cause for quarrel between the two coun- tries and after few words of touching and affectionate farewell, closed win D few appropriate remarks to ihe log of the Mayflower.
 Baron Russell, in proposing the health 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 continued unbroken.
 ITO Ambassador Hay we will give the heartiest welcome, for,w believe he is the hamburger of peace and good will to all."
 This toast was received with great en- thusiasm.
 Col Hay responding said:
 When your chairman kindly invited me to be pres: nt tonight and when MT Bay ard added the sanction of his own friend ly request, I could not but avail myself of the opportunity to pass so delightful an evening in your company. I Stipulat- ed, however, tha. I was to come not in any official capacity, but simply as an American temporarily residing in Eng land, and d.sirous of adding my tribute of regard to your distinguished guest.
 'T have always baen and fancy am now cordially opposed to MT Rayard on upon which men of good will may differ. but have always been happy and proud eff his personal friendship I have shared the pleasure all his friends have taken in observing the unexampled affection and popularity which he has conquered in England They are conqu sts so com plete that they can create neither enlvy nor imitation. Nothing but disas.er could follow such attempt. None but Ulysses could bend the bow of Ulysses. MT. Bayard will always be numbered as our first a ambassador and all the more because he has gained the affectfon1te es eem not only of the government and the governing classss, but also of the masses of the people of these islands.
 Since the great revolution in France, which brought the people forward es the principal f7ctor of scvereienty th@re, It has been the fashion of kings and em- per,rs to call themselves emperors and kings not of France, but of the French. In like manner it would be not irappro- priate to call MT Rayard not so much ambassador 70 England as amba ssador to the Epglish. T join you in wishing him and his family God-speed."