New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-06
MR. JOHN BRIGHT AND PRESIDENT HAYES
-rom The Cnrdfn Times.

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Toward the close of the second volume, entire
chapter is devoted to Mr.. Bright and the United
states. which contains an neutrality-suspicious.
mot hitherto published between Mr.. Bright and the
late Pr sident of the United States, Mr.. Hayes
The first letter from President Hayes Is as follows;
"ExECUuvE MANSION, I
WASHINGTON July II, 1879.
"MY DEAR SIR: The pcO le of this country have
rom time 10 time INDUCED the hope that your pub
lie duties at home would admit of your paying
visit 10 this kindred nation across the sea. and that
your personal mclinatiOns might not dlssuade you
from graft wing this hope. | need not say that at
any time this many years your emlnence IN the pub
he life OF your own country would have insured You
most cordial reception from our people. III VIII
not, am sure seem either unnatural or dispensing
10 Won that tins title 10 our respect should DE
heightened by the appreciation Of the great value
to us of your opinions, and their courageous man,
tenance during the Stress upon our Constitution and
free government through which We have now. 1t
may be hoped completely passed.
| trust that an impression have received tnat
you arr now entertaining the purpose OF making
this visit is we'll founded. 1t will give Mrs. Hayes
AMI myself the greatest pleasure to receive YOU as
our guest Il Washington, at such time and as long
A. may COmpOrt with your own comfort ana con
ycncnCe; and You will find in all paris OF the
country disposition to make your stay with us In
all respects agreeable To your own wishes IN respect
Ia the measure and modes OF our hospitality. am,
dear sir, very truly yours, X IS. HAYES.
" lie Right Hon. JONI BRIGHT, NJ T."
The following was Mr Bright's reply TO this invi-
tatOn:
"ONE ASH. RoCHDALE. Ang. II, 1879.
.'NIY DEAR SIR: have received your very kind
letter ot the lith June. The delay IN Acknowledge
ng the receipt of It, aud in repl wing to It, has ARISEN
from my wish not to write hastily what might be an
unexpected, il not an wugracious, answer.
&c regret very much that | have not, III years
that have gone visited the United states; my pup
lc occupations and the circumstances or conditions
oil my home Itir have lntcricrcd with my wishes,
and have not been able To- cross the Atlantic, ANA
now when youT letter reaches me, feel unable 10
avail myself q your great kindness, and to accept
the great honor yuu offer me- | seem To nave
reached the age when voyages and travel have not
only lost their charm, but are become Ourdensome
even 20 The thought and when dare nos undertake
% meet the expressions OF good VIII Whlch am
assured would meet Ilc rom my ircnds III your
rouutrv. | have suffered much during ne past year
from the heaviest OF all domestic brreaNehehts ana
/ hive lost for "a time at least, the spirit ana the
energy which uecdful TO make visit TO America
useful or pleasant.
on rcfcr To- the course took during the great
tril turo. Oh which your country passed from lNpO
10 SGJ. am anxious That Your continent should
l. the home OF freedom aud that, rs respects your
country and my own. although Ne are two nations,
we should be- only one people, Hence rejoice no"
ia NUur union. your freedom, and your growing III
liLcuce and prosper Y.
know not II | may ever visit your great
country; / sIulld be ,ausuiuc now 70 expect H.
l5u whether dc or not / shall ever feel grateful
Tor he kindness shown 10 me Ivy 50 many people
and Tor the u expected honor which your letter mas
conferred upon me.
May thank Alrs. Hayes and yourself for the
invitation Ia be your guest 10 W Washington, anu
deeply regret that avn not ab,c TO accept lie hosp-
tally YOU kindly offer mo.
" .s4ug you all success ana honor III your ETehJ
Office. ana, with prOiounaest respect, very sincerely
v,ufs JOINS BRIGHT.
he Hon. X. b. HAYES, tie President Dash'"g-
ton, I. s. H."