The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-07
BAYARD BREAKS DOWN.
Overcome by His Feelings at the
Article Club Banauet-Great
Ovation rendered Him.

LONDON, Jan. 6.-TTle Article Club. an
ASSOCIATION which n made Up Of lesxting
commercial firms % tina country. repre-
ssnting an aggregate capital ~ 81 500 000. =
81. the agents general in London OF the
colonies. the heads Of the government de-
parLments and many others interested in
me commerce OF the empire gave a ban
quet roniylas AT the Hotel Cecil, the United
States ambassador. Mr.. Bayard, being the
g1test Of file evening. The Earl of Jersey
who succeeds me Earl OF Winchalsea as
president Of che cub. was chairman and
Al the conclusion OF the dinner he opened
me proceed ngs.
The Ear9 Of Jersey, formerly governor
o. New South Wales. made few remarks
~ eulogy q Mr.. Bayard. and then Sir
Robert @. ". Herbert. agent general in
London for tasmania. toasted the colo
n.es. which, ne said, were greatly indebted
70 Mr.. Bayard for The settlement of GER
tain questions tending 70 the federation of
she EngEsA-speaking people
Sir Donald Smith. Canadian high COM
missioner n London. responded with
warm trib7Hes 10 Sir Charles Upper, ex-
premier Of Canada, and MIR Bayard. He
said: We have IN Canada everything
which has made The United States what It
= today"
Cardinal Vaughan, archbishop OF West
minister. proposed the toast of the people
OF the United States amid prolonged
cheers. He said: The United States and
Great Britain have in common a mission
Of civilization. and Brtons have extended
TO thar American cousins the hand of
fellowship"
Cardinal Vaughan proceeded with words
of praise for Mr. Baysrd's tact and kind
hneSs IN the recent ANXIOUS period. grow
ing out CT the Venezuelan dispute. The
Unsted States ne sad. had often chosen
worthy Representatives IN England, but
never had a happier chcace been made
than that OF Mr.. Bayard.
When Mr. Bayard arose TO respond TO
this toast he received a tremendous ova-
ton. He said
II have sincerely tried TO be faithful 10
my trust. We look upon you as our Eng
lish cousins, and upon Canadians as our
half-brothers. There is nothing in the
In a citizen Of the United States. There Is
not and there ought not TO be any Just oh
struction between the United States and
Great Britain and Canada. There should
be no divergence by sharp phrases and in
suits that sting longer than injuries
Referring in his usual strain TO the rela-
tons between England and the United
States. Mr.. Bayard closed by saying:
''If I have evoked the displeasure of
some because ! have sought 10 preserve
amity. l cannot say / am very sorry. On
the contrary, / am rather grateful for the
distinction. IL is IN no shirt of defiance.
uut IN q wei cDltelhtfeu spirit OF SEaIluue
| that | reflect that ! have been able 20
bring the hands and hearts Of the two
countries together. II that IS my record 7
shall carry Il away and keep It wherever
I co."
The guests all rose "a their places at the
conclusion Of the amha sSador's speech,
| loudly cheering and waving their hand
| kerchiefs. II was the greatest ovation
which has been rendered TO Mr.. Bayard
during his service here. He was visbiy
affected. and he almost broke down once
or twice during the course Of his speech.
Sir Charles Upper then toasted "Other
Peoples to which the japanese minister.
/ kato Tskaki. responded.