The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-06-04
SECRETARY BAYARD
ARRIVES AT ST. LOUIS AND FORMS A
MUTUAL ADMIRATION SOCIETY.
Addressing the Citizens With the
Sweetest of Words,
And in Turn Dined and Feted by the
People Themselves.
Senator Bavard in ST. Louis


ST. LOUIS, June 3.-Thos. F. Bayard,
secretary of state, accompanied by his
private secretary Mr.. Henry L. Bryan,
arrived this morning from Washington
en- route to Columbia, Missouri, to de-
liver the annual address there for the
students of the State University, and
also to Lawrence, Kansas, where he de-
lIyers an address at the University. The
The distinguished visitor was met at the
relay depot in st. Louis by Sena-
tor Vest and committee
of citizens composed of Col. John G.
Prather, Judge J. ]. Lindlay, Hon. E.
G. Kehr and MPssrs Charles W. Francis
and Edward Wilkinson and was escort.
ed in a carriage over the bridge and to
the Southern Hotel, where he was re-
ceiVed by Mayor Francis and com
mittee of prominent citizens with
a brief address of well
come. Mr.. Bayard shortly after
wards breakfasted with Mayor Francis,
Senator Vest and Hon. Geo. Wallen.
After the breakfast at the Southern hotel
Secretary BaYard, escorted by the re-
ception committee, drove to the Mer-
chants exchange. An informal recep-
tion was first held IN the reading room
OF the Merchants exchange, where the
body of the members of the exchange
met Mr.. Bayard. The public were ad-
mitted to the main hall which
was packed almost to suffocation.
The galleries and parts of
the floor were occupied by
ladies. Secretary Bayard was next es-
corted to the platform in the main hall
by President Hasrstick of the exchange,
who introduced him to the vast throng
and welcomed him In behalf of the ex-
change. After tumultuous cheering
Secretary Bsyard came forward and
spoke substantially as follows:
al would like all to feel the unouali.
fed satisfaction it affords me to meet
for the first time such large body of men
who have done SO much to advance
the interests of the great inland sea of
the country. In my mind the Missis-
sippi valley occupies as important q
position as the Atlantic and Pacific
coasts. have always tried to do as
much tor this section of the country as
any other. 1 appeal to every
congressman, every senator, every
man with whom have
been associated in public life
to prove that nobody has done more to
advance the interests of this great val.
ley. l have seconded the interests OF
your great Captain Z DIS to open, moi
only Memphis and New Orleans, but
also St Louie, to the commerce of the
world through this great river. This il
not my desire alone. AS one of the ad
visers of President Cleveland, 1 think ]
am justified in saying that the admins.
tration will make every endeavor to al
lay every remnant of sectional feeling
In every particular. The ADMINISTERS.
ton Is for the whole country and not fol
any party of it. Go on without fear
Embark in your enterprises. Be Al
ease. Everything you may be sure will
be done to protect and advance the in
terests of every citizen of the United
States"
At the close of this brief address, Mr.
Bayard was applsuded heartily. AID
dresses were then made by United States
Senator Vest and others, after which
Secretary BaYard was shown over the
| floor and introduced to many of the
spectators. He was then driven to the
st. Louis club house where he dined
with the reception committee and In
vited guests. Later he was driven abou
the city and shown all points of interest
Mr.. Bayard leaves at 8 80 p. m. for Col
umbia, Missouri, where he delivers ths
| annual address at the Missouri Statt
University tomorrow.