The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-12
FROM FOREIGN LANDS.
Another Testimonial Banquet to Am
bassadOr Bayard at London.
All Europe Interesting In
Affairs In Crete.


London, Feb. IA feature OF the
dinner which the Royal Societies CLUB
gave to Ambassador Bayard. at which
many prominent Englishmen were pres
ent, last night, was the extreme
cordiality with which all references TO
the United States were received. Sr
Clements Markham. president OF the
club, In proposing toast In honor OF MI.
Bayard, said that true ties between
Great Britain and the United States mad
been established and cordial friend
ships never to be forgotten had been
formed between Americans and Eng
lishmen. For his own part. he had al
ways remembered with pleasure his
meeting with John c. Fremont In Call
fornia. In conclusion, he eulogized the
efforts of Ambassador Bayard In Eng
land in the interest Of peace and good
will.
Ambassador Bayard was loudly
cheered when he rose to respond 70 the
address of Sir Clements Markham. In
the beginning Of his speech. he alluded
In general terms to the universality OF
science. and the effect produced by Dr.
Nansen's explorations and the writings
by Captain Mahan upon naval subjects.
He referred to the Importance or the rule
Of the road at sea to come into opera
tion next July. This. he said. was only
the forerunner OF greater things yet to
be accomplished by agreements be-
tween nations. He made direct allu-
sion to the arbitration treaty, and in
quired whether. with this important
measure and the matter Of the rule of
the road at sea settled, 1t could not be
believed that all other differences could
be disposed Of by arbitration. This was
followed by loud and long g-continued
cheering.
Continuing, Mr.. Bayard said:'
"We have here in person the lord chief
justice Of England, Baron Russell of
Kiliowen, the greatest living advocate
of that great principle. do not, for one
moment, believe that the spirit that
moved him and animated the principle
behind him and the spirit In which he
has been received can long be delayed.
1t cannot be permanently obstructed. 1t
may be delayed, but il cannot be de-
feated."
These statements were also followed
by cheering and scenes of enthusiasm.
Continuing, Mr.. Bayard said: IT leave
you in peace, and hope to learn that
you are always at peace with the world.
I have labored for better understand
ing between the well-meaning men OF
both countries. do not pretend to speak
for others, for am glad to say am not
their accredited agent. l have always
worn my colors I'm my cap. No one car
doubt, then, IL plain speaking can make
them believe. that the real heart Of the
American people, for which alone pre-
tend to speak, is for a manly trust be-
tween the people Of both countries"
The conclusion OF Ambassador Bay
ards address was followed by pro-
longed cheers.
The archbishop Of Canterbury said. in
responding to Mr.. Bayard's s address:
Ambassador Bayard has won the
strongest regards of the people Of Eng
land. He represens the side Of the Amer
lean character most like our own. We
feel that the links which Mr.. Bayard re-
ferred to bind us for all time. They will
always remind us that we are of one
blood. Our art and our literature are
also one. Nobody desires the prosperity
of the United States of America no
more than the people of England. We
love the nation, which is becoming Sc
powerful before all mankind, and we
shall always treasure Mr. Bayard
among our recollections Of America and
Americans
Lord Chief Justice Russell eulogized
Ambassador Bayard in the highest
terms. He spoke Of the ambassador as
zone who truly came as a messenger
OF peace; one who, while he has in no
way lessened the rights and position of
a great republic. has found it consistent
with the loftiest patriotism to bring two
great nations close together"
In conclusion. Lord Chief Justice Rus
sell said:
There is not today, and cannot see
there ever will be, just cause for
quarrel between the United States and
Great Britain. Both nations being gov
erned by the same principles, ought not
to allow any interests to divide them in
their work for humanity"
Professor James Bryse, former presi-
dent of the board of trade, also paid a
high eulogy to Ambassador Bayard. and
concluded with a strong argument In
favor Of the principles Of arbitration.