The Indianapolis journal., 1897-01-07
His Speech in, Reply to Cardinal
Naughan's Toast "The People of
the United States"
PACIFIC CABLE TO BE LAID
PRELIMINARY STEPS TO THAT END
TAKEN At LONDON YESTERDAY.
Agreement Signed by Representa-
tives Of the British COlOnies-SIO,-
OOO.OOO to he Expended.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-The Article Club an
association which is made up of the leading
commercial firms of the country. represent
ing an aggregate capital of 81, 000, ,0oO,
the agents general in London of the col
onies, the heads of the government de-
partments and many other interested in the
commerce of the empire, gave banquet at
the Hotel Cecil tonight, the United States
ambassador, Mr.. Bayard. being the guest
of the evening. The Earl of Jersey, who
succeeds the Earl of Winchelsea as presi-
dent of the club, was chairman, and at the
conclusion of the dinner he opened the pro-
ceedings by making a few remarks in
euogy of Mr. Bayard, and then Sir Rob-
ert q. w. Herbert, agent general in Lon
don for Tasmania toasted the colonies.
which, he said. were greatly indebted to
Mr.. Bayard for the settlement of certain
questions tending to the federation of the
English-speaking peoples. Sir Donald
Smith, Canadian high commissioner in
London, responded with warm tributes to
Sir Charles Tupper, ex-premier of Canada,
and Mr. Bayard. He said: I'VE have in
Canada everything which has made the
United States what it is to-day
Cardinal Vaughan, archbishop of West
minister, proposed the toast to the Peo-
pie or the United States amid prolonged
cheers. He said: The United States anG
Great Britain have Il common mission of
civilization and BritonS have extended TO
their American cousins the hand of fellow
ship Cardinal Vaughan proceeded with
words of praise for Mr.. Bayard's tact and
kindlineSS in the recent anxious period
growing out of the Venezuelan dispute.
The United States, he said, had often
chosen worthy representatives i'm England.
but never had happier choice been made
than that of Mr.. Bayard.
When Mr.. Bayard arose to reply to this
toast toast he received tremendons 9 ovation o,a ei
cerely tried TO be faithful to my trust. We
look upon you as our English cousins and
upon Canadians as our American half-
brothers. There is nothing In the growth
of Canada but what will awaken pride in
a citizen of the United States. There is
not and there ought not TO be. any Just
Great Britain and Canada There should
be no divergence in sharp phrases and IN
suits that sting longer than injuries;
Referring in his usual strain TO the re-
lationS between England ard the United
States Mr. Bayard closed BY saying: IF
/ have evoked the displeaSure OF some be-
cause | have sought to preserve amty,
| cannot say that am very sorry on the
contrary, j am rather grateful Tor the ms
tnetion. 1t is in no spirit of defiance, put
in a well-consdered spirit of gratitude that
l reflect that | have been able TO bring
the hands and hearts of the two countries
together III that is my record | shall car
ry it away and keep it wherever l CO..
The guests all rose in their places at tne
conclusion of the embassador spsecn'
loudly cheering and waving their handker-
chiefs. 1t the greatest ovation Which
has been rendered to Mr.. Bayaro duIiht'
his service here. He was visibly affected,
and he almost broke down once or '"ice
during the course of his speech 49,,
Sir Charles Tupper then toasted Clhe-
Peoples" to which the japanese minister,
Mr. Kato Takaak, responded.