The morning news., 1897-05-08
BIDDING GooD-BY TO BAYARD.
FELICITATIONs EXTENDED AT A
BANQUET AT LONDON.

The Spread Given by the American
society and 700 Guests Present.
The New American Ambassador
and Many Distinguished English
men Among the Number-Ambassa-
dor Hay Pays His Predecessor
Pretty Compliment After MIR.
Baynrd Had spoken of Him Most
Handsomely.
London, May THE farewell banquet
given this evening by the American So
ciety in London TO Mr. Bayard, former
ambassador Of the United States, was at
tended by 700 guests. The company in
cluded Ambassador Hay. Mrs. Hay and
all the members Of the American embas-
sy. the lord bishop of London (Creightom.
Baron Russell Of Killowen, the lord chief
Justice Sir Francis and Lady Jeune, Sir
Edwin Arnold, Sir Henry Thompson, Lady
Randolph Churchill. Lady Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Vivian and Miss Genvleve
Ward, the actress. But there was 10
table absence of the majority Of the best
known Americans residing in London.
MIR. Bayard had cordial reception. He
brought with him the log of the May
flower. which he deposited in its glass
case in the reception room, where it be-
came the center of attraction. He cook
Mrs. Hay into dinner, Ambassador Hay
taking Lady Jeune
The dining rooM was prettily decorated
with flowers and banners, the stars and
stripes and the Union Jack being entwin-
ed about the arms Of the state of Della
ware above Mr. Bayard.
The Lord Mayor Of London, in felici-
tous speech, proposed the health Of the
President of the United States.
Newton Crane toasted the guests Of the
evening. Ambassador Hay cordially ap-
piauding all his eulogies Of Mr.. Bayard
During the presentation Of the loving cup.
which Is in the form of a pumpkin sur
mounted by a bust OF Mr. Bayard, Mr. and
Mrs. Bayard were visibly affected.
Mr.. Bayard, on rising to respond to Mr..
Cranes sentiments, was greeted with
storm of applause He spoke for an hour
slowly and impressively. He said In part:
There is nothing we desire to conceal
except strange shamefacedness that
tempts us to restrain the love each feels
for the other; but there never should be
a train Of doubt as TO that affection be-
tween the heads OF the two countries. No
man feels this more thal my illustrious
successor. II / was ever worth button,
you have here a better button 20 put In
my place. / rejoice IN my successor; for
he viii be as fair as 1 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, conclud-
aH nit
the Mayflower.
The Baron Russell, In proposing the
health Of Ambassador Hay. said: "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 welcome) for we believe that he
Is the harbinger OF peace and good will
to ALL"
This toast was received with great en-
thuslasm.
Col Hay, responding. said: when your
chairman kindly invited me to be present
tonight and when MIR. Bayard added the
sanction OF his own friendly request,
could not but avail myself of the oppor-
tunity 20 pass so delightful an evening In
your company. / stipulated. however, that
j was to come not In any official capacity,
but simply as an American temporarily
residing In England and desirous to add
guest.
81 have always 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. ! have shared
the pleasure all his friends have taken in
observing the unexampled affection and
popularity which he has conquered In
England. They are successes so complete
that they can provoke neither envy or
emulation. Certainly no immediate sue
cessOr OF Mr.. Bayard would be so inju-
dicious 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 bend the bow of Ulysses.
Mr. Bayard viii always be remembered as
our first ambassador, and all the more
because he has gained the affectionate es-
TEEN not only Of the government and the
governing classes. but also of the masses
OF the people of these Islands.
"slnce the great revolution in France,
which brought the people forward as the
principal factor OF sovereignty there, ic
has been the fashion of the kings and
emperors 10 call themselves emperors and
kings, not OF France. but OF the French.
In like manner Il would be not inappro-
pirate 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"
MURDERER ON THE GIBBET.