The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-01-07
OVATION TO BAYARD.
The English are Fond of Him and He
is Fond of Them.


London, Jan. THE Article club an as
sociation which is made up of leading
commercial firms of the country repre-
senting an aggregate capital of Ct. 500, co.,
900, the agents general in London of the
colonies. the heads of the government de-
partments and many others interested in
the commerce of the empire, gave BAN
quet last night at the Hotel Cecil, the
United States ambassador. Mr.. Bayard.
being the guest of the evening. The Earl
of Jersey. who succeeds the Earl of Win
chelsea as president of the club was
chairman, and at the conclusion of the
dinner he opened the proceedings.
The Earl of Jersey, formerly governor
of New South Wales. made a few remarks
in eulogy of Mr. Bayard, and then Sir
Robert c. w. Herbert, agent general in
London for Tasmania, toasted the colo
MES which. he said, were greatly indebt-
ed to Mr. Bayard for the settlement of
certain questions tending to the feder-
alton of the English speaking people MI
Donald Smith. Canadian commissioner in
London responded with warm tributes to
Sir Charles Topper. ex-Premier of Can
ada, and Mr.. Bayard. He said: We have
in Canada everything which has made the
United States what it is today"
Cardinal Vaughn. archbishop of West
minister proposed the toast of The Peo-
pie of the United States" amid prolonged
cheers. He said: The United States and
| civilization, and Britons have extended to
| their American cousins the hand of fell
| lowship.''
Cardinal Vaught proceeded with words
of praise for Mr.. Bayard's tact and kind
| Illness in the recent anxious period grow
/ ing out of the Venezuelan dispute. The
| United States. he said, had often chosen
| worthy representatives in England but
never had happier choice been made
than that of Mr. Bayard.
When Mr.. Bayard rose to reply. he re-
a.
L have sincerely tried to be faithful to
my trust We look upon you as our Eng
| liSh cousins and upon Canadians as our
American half brothers. There is moth
| ing in the growth of Canada but what
| viii awaken pride in a citizen OF the Uni
| ted States
There is not and there ought not to be
any just obstruction between the United
States, Great Britain and Canada There
| should be no divergence by sharp phrases
and insults that sting longer than injur-
| les.
Referring in his usual strain to the re-
latiOnS between England and the United
states. Mr. Bayard closed by saying:
If 1 have evoked the displeasure OF
| some because have sought to preserve
| amity. 1 can not say I very sorry. Or
| the contrary 1 am rather grateful for the
| distinction It is in no spirit of defiance
| but in a we'll considered spirit of graft
| tude that reject that have been able
to bring the hands and hearts of the TWO
| countries together If this is my record
1 shall carry it away and keep it wher-
| ever L GO
The guests all rose in their places al
the conclusion of the ambassador s speech
loudly cheering and waving handker
chle5fS. 1t was the greatest ovation which
had been rendered to Mr. Bayard during
his residence He was Visibly affected
and he almost broke down once or twice
during the course of his speech.
Sir Charles Topper then toasted "Othel
Peoples with a response from the Japa
nese minister.