The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-06-09
SENATOR BAYARD In ST. LOUIS.
A Speech at the Merchants Elk.
change and Lunch at the st.
Louis Club.

ST Louis, Mo-, June 3-Thomas F.
Ba, ard Seere arv OF State, accompanied
by his private secretary, arrived here
this morning en- route TO Colum bia. Nc,
where he is to deliver the annual address
before the students OF the Stste Univer-
sity. He was met at East St. Louis by
Senator Vest and committee of citizens
composed Of Col. John G.. Prsther.
Judge ]. J Lindley. E. C Kehr, and
Messrs. Charles W Francis and Edward
Wilkerson. He was escorted in Car
riage over the bridge and to the hotel,
where he was received by Mayor Fran
els and committee of prominent cil-
zens with q brief address of welcome.
Mr.. Bavard shortly afterwards break
tasted with Mayor Francis, Senator Vest
and Geo. W. Allen.
After breakfast Secretary Bsyard. es-
corted by the Reception Committee,
drove to the Merchants Exchange An
informal reception was first held in the
reading room Of the Merchants Ex-
change, where body OF the members
of the Exchange met Mr.. Bayara, and
the public we're admitted TO the main
hall, which was packed almost to suf.
location. The galleries and parts of the
floor were occupied by ladies' Secretary
Bayard was next escorted to the plat
form in the msiu hal b, President Haar-
stick, OF the Exchange, who introduced
him to the throng and welcomed him on
behalf OF the Exchange. =.
After tumutuoas cheering, Secretary
Bayard came forward and spoke in sub
stance as follows: IL would like all to
feel the unqualified salts action il affords
me TO meet for the first time such large
body of men who hav: done so much
to advance the interests Of the great in
land sea of the country. In my mind
the Mississippi Valley occupies as i'm
portant a position as the Atlantic aud
Pacific coasts have always tried to
do as much for this section OF the coun-
try as for any otuer. ! appeal to every
Congressman, every Senator, every man
with whom l have been associated in
public life, to prove that nobody has
done more than | have done to advance
the interests of this great valley / have
seconded tue interests of your great
Capt Eads to open not only Memphis
and New Orleans. but also st. Louis to
the commerce Of the world through tbi.
great river. This IS not my desire alone
As one of the advisers Of President
Cleveland. I think I am justified in
saying that the Administration will make
every epdeavor to allay every remnant OF
sectional feeling in every particular; the
administration is for the whole country
and not for only a part of it,. Go on
without fear, embark on your enterprises,
be at ease, and everything, you may be
sure, will be done to protect and advance
the Interests of every citizen Of the
United States"
At the close Of the address Mr.. Bay.
ard was applauded heartily
Addresses we're also made by United
States Senator Vest and others, after
which Secretary Bayard was shown over
the floor aud introduced to many oi
those present He was then driven to
the St. Louis Club House, where he
luDched with the Reception Committee
aud invited guests. Litter he was driven
about the city and shown all points, ol
interest Mr.. Bayard lett at S:35 p. m
for Columbia, No., where be delivers The
annual address at the State University
to morrow.