The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-12
[By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.]

being in readiness, announced by q rocket,
Senator Bayard entered an open carriage with
three members of the reception committee at
haf-past seven O'Clock. and the ride toward
the Opera House began. Below in the valley
could be heard the clatter of drums while along the
ree-lined lane leading to the main road gathered in
the gloom many people who had walked thus far
into the country that they might have earlier look
att hero OF the hour 1t patient assemblage of
faces all along the route until the carriage bearing
Bayard approached; then the shout was taken up.
and with the velocity OF sound travelled far ahead.
There was delay of few minutes at the corner of
Maryland avenue, where the procession had been
forming. The crowd which packed Front street
from this point onward opened. the carriages drove
to the place Of honor in the column. and all moved
Of together in the following order:-
Platoon Of Police.
McClurg's Band, of Philadelphia.
Company A, Delaware Militia.
Company Q, Delaware Militia.
Senator Bavard Carriage with Three OF the Recep-
ton Committee.
Governor Hall. Ex-Governor Ross and Others In .
Second Carriage.
Private Carriages.
City Council on Foot
"a Dupon's Band of Wilmington.
Delegation Of 800. Workingmen from Morocco
Factories.
Delegation of German Citizens.
80 Wilmington Cornet Band.
Weccacave Legion Band.
jefferson Club, 100 in Number.
Eight Hundred workmen from tho Carshops Of
Wilmington.
Platoon of Police.
LIGHT ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The bands were playing "Home Again" but so
great the cheering that recognized the fact.
Ahead ran double line Of fire. At point the
the red lights impaired Mephistophelian glare to
the moving throng. At the next corner q brazier
glowed with blush flame Block after block
was dark overhead. but the torches showed the
calm serenity OF the Senator's face and the sparkle
dissatisfaction in his eye. The junction Of Market
street reached, and this main thoroughfare of
Wilmington was seen to be dazzlingly bright with
AL imaginable kinds of illuminating matter. The
Jackson Club House bore flags innumerable and the
motto "By the Eternal" Now the bells of the city
began ringing. The office of Epery Erening few yards
further on, was trimmed with Chinese lanterns At
the street about the Clayton House stood the
hre engines, with steam up and whistles blowing
wise precaution, but no less graceful compliment.
The Opera House was near at hand. The carriage
containing Senator Bayard halted before its doors
and the procession passed IN review. The crush
around the doors of the Opera House was dreadful,
but passage was cleared and the Senator entered
IN THE OPERA HOUSE.
The large hall packed. Seated on the stage
were Governor j. w. Hail. of Delaware: Senator Ell
salisbury. CONGRESSMAN Z. L. Martin, ex-Governors
Cochran. Ross and Governor Salisbury; Chief
Justice Joseph Comegys. Of Delaware; Associate
Judge Leonard E. Wales and nearly all the distin-
guished men of the States in commercial business.
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
After the great audience bad been called to order
by the chairman. Dr. L. p. Bush, the address of wei.
delivered. DR.. Bush said -
In the absence of Mayor Almond. OF our city. who
IL disabled from attendance here by sickness have
the honor this evening to welcome you, sir. after
beloved country. to our State, and to our
city. We have together here az your
fellow citizens. without any other distinction what
Boever. to show our respect COR you. not less for
your private virtues than tor your public services
and IL is proper that we should say to you that we
are glad to have from State q representative in
tains the reputation OF that body. which Of all
others should hold forth to tho world the
character char Of our great Republic IL. II that
pie will stand by it; IL wrong. the people
must rectify 1t or undone. For the lack OF
the principles of Righteousness and true patriotism
which only can sustain government. great nations
have declined and fallen into ruin and we feel that
virtue. which stands first upon the escutcheon Of
country is essential to our prosperity; and it is
no small satisfaction to that you, sir. have In
scribed your name beneath that motto and have
shown in your place in the Senate that you were
resolved to defend the right as you regarded
It. even whom the angry waves of opposing forces
ence to principle here to express our thanks
aud our sympathy with you, and trust that tho
legislators true wisdom regarding the best interests
of this great people. who seem to to be for
noble purpose before the world, and whose downfall
would be the drcst national calamity the world has
Witnessed
SENATOR nAYARps REPLY
Senator Thomas +. Bayard then introduced
and, after the uproarious applause had ceased.
said:--
Mn. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, FELLOW
CITIZENS, FRIENDS AiL--My chief dosirc and my main
effort at this moment is to lot you simply and clearly
understand the quiet. deep and sincere happiness
with which this welcome, so spontaneous and ex-
prcssve, nils my breast. Strong language Is not
needed, Is IL often used. where really strong feel
ing seeks for uterance. Nor shall seek the aid OF
rhetoric of phrase to convey to
hearts the simple message which beats in mine for
deiverance. This IL the town where was born. as
WAS my father before mo, and In this room IL many
fnce we'll known to me from my childhood. In
full view or those who now surround me my life has
been lived and my incomngs and outgoings all
known. when, therefore, the judgment OF such
court comes to be passed after full halt century OF
trial and experience private life and in public
service and IL In rendered in full of gem
erous appreciation, affection and respect your
worthy and venerable chairman has addressed to
me. what must be my emotions and how
full to overlooking must / feel my cup or
called for by official proclaaton IL is not an out
burst OF tho friendly but forcc zeal Of political en-
thusasm. IL liz not commanded by authority nor
suggested by any design OF commercial or pecuniary
advantage II IL merely the natural flow OF kind
feeling between human hearts, checked and pent up
In its daily action for little time by our scpara
tion. only To gather new and stronger Roadway when
lhut separation was ended anu our hands could
,gan clasp each other. AS rule real feeling fears
90 show itself lest it's genuineness should be dues
toned. but there are times ana moments when 1t is
well to throw OIL the veil of aud rive free
reign to the impulse OF friendly feeling
HAPPINESS AT HOME MISERY ABROAD.
fccl aud surely you who hear me all feel that we
are here in an atmosphere of loving Kindness long.
lug only for peace earth ana good will TO man.
picion intevoncs. All what an armor is friendship
What shield or bucker so protective? What are the
btupondous ironcads of Great Britain, tho marvel
sous artillery OF Prussia. and the vast military
establishments that prop up European thrones,
maintain dominion and keep crowns heads
tAA land. ~ they do OF The fruits Of