The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-05-08
SOFT SOAP FOR BAYARD.
Ambassador Hay Outdoes the En-
gIish in Saying Nice Things


glish in Saying Nice Things
London May S-The farewell banquet
given last evening by the American So
ciety in London to Mr.. Baysrd, former
United States ambassador, was attended
by go guests. The company included
Ambassador Hay, Mrs. Hay and all the
members of the American embassy,
Lord Bishop of London, DR.. Creighton,
Baron Russell of KiIlowen, Lady Jeune
and many other notables.
Mr.. Bayard was greeted with a 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 shamefacedness that
tempts US to restrain the love each feels
for the other; but there should never be
a strain of doubt as to that affection be-
tween the hearts of two countries. No
man feels this more than my illustrious
successor. If I was ever worth a button
you have here a better button to put in
my place. rejoice in my successor; for
he is as fair as 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-
Guided with a happy reference to the
log of the Mayfower.
Baron Russell, in proposing the health
of Ambassador Hay, said: THE United
States have sent US their best men to
represent them; and we have no doubt
that the chain will be unbroken. To Am
bassador Hay we will give the heartiest
of welcomes, for we believe that he IS
the harbinger of peace and good will to
ALL"
This toast was received with great en-
thusiasm.
Colonel 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, I could not but avail
myself of the opportunity to pass so de-
Hghtful an evening in your company.
stipulated, however, that I was to come
not in any official capacity, but simply
as an American temporarily resident in
England and DESTROYS to add my tribute
of regard to your distinguished guest.
Il always have been, and fancy I 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 his personal friendship. 1 have shared
the pleasure alb his friends have taken
in observing the unexampled affection
and popularity which he has conquered
plete that they provoke neither envy nor
emulation Certainly no Immediate sue
ccssor of Mr.. Bayard would be so fnjudi>
cious as to attempt to rival his brilliant
career or to replace him in the regard of
the British people. Nothing but disaster
could follow such an attempt. None but
Ulysses could bind the bow of Ulysses.
Mr.. Bayard will always be remembered
as our first ambassador and all the more
because he has gained the afectionate
esteem, not only of the government 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 kings and en-
perors to call themselves emperOrs and
kings, not of France, but of the French
In like manner it would not be in APP
propriate to call Mr. Bayard not so much
ambassador to England as ambassador
to the English. 1 join you in wishing
him and his family God speed