The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-05-08
PARTING DINNER.
Godspeed to Bayard by the
American S,ciety.
N, table Banquet rendered the
Ex.Embassad0r Last Night.


London, May S.--Nearly 300 guests at
tended a farewell banquet given to Mr..
and Mrs. Bayard last night by the Amer
lean society in London. Among those
present were the lord bishop of London
Dr. Creighton), Baron Russell Of Kill
lowen, the lord chief justice; Sir Frances
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, and Colonel John Hay and
wife and all the attaches of the American
embassy.
The dining room was prettily dec
orated 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 fe-
licitous speech. proposed the health or
the President of the United States.
Newton Crane toasted the guest OF
the evening, Ambassador Hay cordially
applauding all his eulogies OF Mr.. Bay
ard. During the presentation or the
loving cup, which Is In the form OF a
pumpkin, surmounted by a bust OF Mr..
Bayard. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayard were Wis
IDLY affected.
Mr.. Bayard, on rising to respond to
Mr. Cranes sentiments. was greeted
with q storm OF applause. He spoke
for an hour, slowly and impressively.
He said In part:
"There il nothing we desire to con-
ceai, except a strange shamefacedness
that tempts us to restrain the love
each feels for the other. but there never
should be a trace Of doubt as to that al
lection between the heads OF the two
countries. No man feels this more than
my illustrious successor. If was ever
worth a button, you have here better
button to put in my place. rejoice
in my successor. for he will be as fair
as have always sought 10 be-"
Mr.. Bayard insisted eloquently that
there was no cause of 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 Mayfiower.
Baron Russell, In proposing the health
Of Ambassador Hay. said:
1.-THE United States have sent us their
best man to represent them, and we
have no doubt that the chain will be
continued unbroken. To Ambassador
Hay we will give the heartiest of well
comes, for we believe that he is the
harbinger Of peace and good will to all /"
This toast was received with great
enthusiasm.
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, L could not but avail
myself of the opportunity to pass so
delightful an evening in your COM
pany. / stipulated, however that
was TO come, not in any official capacity.
but simply as an American temporarily
residing in England, and desirous to
add my tribute Of regard to your dis
tinguished guest
II always have been, and fancy
am now, cordially opposed to Mr.. Bay
ard on almost every matter Of public
concern upon which men of good will
may differ, but l have always been
happy and proud Of his personal friend
ship. L have shared the pleasure all
of his friends have taken in observing
the unexampled affection and popular
ity which he has conquered in Eng
land. They are successes so complete
that they can provoke neither envy nor
emulation. Certainly no immediate
successor of Mr.. Bayard would be SO
injudicious as to attempt to rival his
brilliant career or TO replace him in the
regard OF the British people. Moth
ing but disaster could follow such an
attempt. None but Ulysses could bend
the bow Of Ulysses. Mr.. Bayard will
always be remembered as our first am
bassador. and all the more because he
has gained the affectionate esteem. not
only of the government and the gov
erning 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,
IL has been the fashion of the kings and
emperors to coll themselves emperors
and kings. not of France. but OF the
French. In like manner Il would not
be Inappropriate TO coll Mr. Bayard. not
80 much ambassador to England as
ambassador to the English. join you
In wishing him and his family God
speed
Mr.. Bayard and his family sailed for
home today.