Evening journal., 1893-05-10
SHERMAN ROASTED!
And Served at a Democratic
Dinner BY Mr.. Bayard.
HE DBNOUNCEs TIE SILVER ACT.


Higher Aim Than That of Providing
Ohices- Governor Reynolds, Lewis c.
vandegrift and willard Salisbury, Jr.,
Respond TO Toasts.
Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, the newly ap
pointed ambassador TO the Court of st.
James, was given a glorious send-otf by
the Young Mems Democratic Club in
Eden Hall last night. Representatives
of the sturdy Democracy of the three
counties sat down to a complimentary
dinner at o'clock. The room was
brilliantly lighted by electricity, the
tables and walls were profusely deco
rated with palms, ferns, lilies aud
hydrangeas, while the Grand Opera
House orchestra sat behind a bank of
tropical plants and discoursed sweet
music between the courses and speeches.
Caterer Willis made an elaborate dis
play of tableware, and the dinner he
served was everything that could be de-
sired. The guests aud menu were the
same as published in the EVENING JOUR
NAL yesterday afternoon.
MIR. Bayard introduced.
President G. c. Montgomery of the
Young Mems Democratic Club presided.
After the members and guests had eaten
he arose, and, in short but effective
speech introduced the guest of the even.
ing, Mr.. Bayard.
This was the signal for a manifesto
tion of the greatest enthusiasm, and it
was several minutes before Delaware's
distinguished statesman could be heard
He said:
Friends, neighbors, fellow -townsmen
and fellow. citizens, and last. but not
least, my brothers in the Democratic
faith have never been so little of a
party man, in one sense, as l am now and
/ never have been so much of party
man, in another sense, as | am now. In
the first sense, feel myself going abroad
from my native land as the representa-
tive Of whole people. Not as a Demo
crat; not as a Republican; but as an
American. Applause. 1t is the
national honor tnat l am sent to repre-
sent: the national interest that 1 am
sent to represent. Nothing less broad
and nothing less patriotic. 1t is the
national power of the people of the
United States that stands back of me-
A Government for the People.
''It is not necessary for mel don't
know that it ever was-to wait until
reach low.water mark on our shores to
feel party spirit fade out of my heart and
mind. So far as the world outside is
concerned since | have accepted the
Office now hold, have no party name
and no party allegiance. This feeling is
not new to me; the provisions are not
new to me because, as you well know,
for four years it was assigned to me to
conduct the relations Of the United
States with every foreign power; and
may say, as your fellow townsman, and
as your political brother, l may say that
may safely challenge any critic to put
his finger upon any written word, or
cite any spoken word in which party
spirit could be found in any transaction
to which ! was party. In this sense
was never so little party man as l am
now.
"But there is another sense in which
was never so much of a party man as
am now because, regarding party as a
means to an end, looking upon party
organization as essential for the ac-
complishment of those great things
upon which the safety of the people and
the government depend, | wish to say to
you with growing conviction, not born
yesterday, but One-h half a century ago IN
my mind that the best thing for the
safety and greatness and prosperity Of
the American people, their tranquility
at home and honor abroad, is that asso-
citation known as the National Dem
ocracy Of the United States. (Applause)
''Yes, my friends, il is not with me
figure of speech. 1t is the grave thought
of man who loves his country and has
studied sincerely its best interests when
l do declare to you that it is upon th'
principles of the Democratic party tha
our government has its best hopes
Therefore for happiness at home, fo
peace with honor abroad, for that pros
perity with justice to all and favori
to none for that domestic tranquility
which is the fruit Of just and equal laws
for that morality which cannot be sepa-
rated from political honesty; for tina
public self-respect which makes a gov
ernment strong in the hearts of tn
people that support it rather than in tn
hearts OF those who are supported by
for these l believe the Democrat
organization constitutes the best hope
of the American people. l don't mea
to be vague in these things.
81 shall leave this country with eve
reverted and heart ever turning with
life long anxiety that all shall go well /
the land l love. l see things to da
that threaten the prosperity, not of u
alone. but every class in our midst, an
1 may impress upon you, therefore, som
OF these auxieties and why believe tht
this organization to which we belon
should be peculiarly vigilant and pr
forth its best efforts to avert dangs
which it is the duty of our party t
avert. shall speak ol he great issu
before us. Should they be settled
Others will come and we will meet the
in the spirit in which we are meetin
them now.
nauaaud fnr an HOnpgf noIIar
"My friends. an honest money al
stable standard or unit of value, th
permits honest contracts to be fearless
entered into because of the knowledl
that they can and will be honestly pc
formed, is needed which is essential
give capital confidence to embark