Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-07-06

utmost the privileges which by the comfy
and law OF nations attach themselves "a
your high office
The arrival Of the first Ambassador from
your country at our port In magnificent
recently been added TO the registry OF he
United States, creates an unique interest to
the occasion.
II reminds US, with special force of the
ever increasing facilities afforded to the
oommerce of the two countries and OF the
oordiality of their friendship. which is
simply based upon the fact Of common
ancestry, language and pursuits.
We have every confidence that your mis-
sion TO this country will serve to increase
and emphasize this cordial friendship, and
IN Offering you hearty welcome upon
| your arrival, we trust you may find that
your residence in this country will prove
pleasant and useful IN the highest decree.
Given under our hand and seal this 10th
day of June, 1899.
| THOMAS j. MORGAN, ]. p, President.
| J. A, BARLINd, Vice-Presdent, 4,
PETER STEWART, Hon. Secretary.
The address was engrossed on vellum.
| Mr.. Morgan addressed a few words TO
His Excellency, in order to emphasize
the fact that that was not merely for
NAL act OF welcome, but they welcomed
him as the first Ambassador Of his eoun-
| try--that was they recognized great
nation OF their own kinsmen, He
| pointed out how those across the Attain
tic were kinsmen, and that In every city
and town Of America there were some
with whom they could claim relation
ship or friendship, and he also dwelt
upon the way the countries were united
so FAR as commerce was concerned. Hay-
ing referred to the great names which
had come from the other side, he pointed
out that the American government sent
them the best men they could. They
trusted that Mr.. Bayard's stay in that
country would be pleasant and agree
able, and they also wished to extend a
hearty welcome to Mrs. Bayard.
His Excellency, who had been stand
ing all the time the ceremony had lasted,
accepted the addresses and said; Mr..
Mayor, and you gentlemen, dignitaries
OF the municipality of Southampton;
the president of the Chamber of
Commerce and Its officers, | can
simply, but most sincerely re-
turn my thanks for this most gracious
reception. For my own share-per-
sonally l feel gratitude, hut the chief
share take is as the representative OF
my couptrymen and their government
cheersl, and as to that my appreciation
is even more profound, [Cheers,l am
right glad to set my foot on old Eng
land. lApplause.] / am glad to breathe
here the free air Of liberty that breathe
at home. Hear, hear,] lam glad that
am to be saluted with the same mother
tongue as ! heard when parting from
American shores. Applause 1t has
been additional pleasure ON this voyage
that l should have been borne with
such celebrity, such safety, and such com
fort, on so noble ship, so ably com
manded, so well differed, so abund-
antly equipped and handled, gentlemen,
flying the American flag [hear, hear1 in
permanent employ of the commerce be-
tween the two branches of our race.
lCheers. say permanently employed,
gentleman, because | am sure that this
fine ship and her sister the New York are
BUT THE PRECURSORS OF FLEET
Of vessels still larger, still finer, still
faster, American built, and plying be-
tween Southampton and the United
States. [Cheers. view this fleet as the
harbingers of a majestic procession of
commerce between the two nations.
beneficent, peaceful. growing out Of
what also believe more liberal.
more expanded, and more Just system
of commercial intercourse between the
two countries. Ner can / omit to con.
graduate you, citizens and representa-.
tives of this strong and vigorous city
tnat your nome and your port should
have been
CHOSEN AS THE TERMINUS IN EUROPE
OF SUCH an extended commerce. Cheers
You have made reference to my official
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES you know Ameri-
cans profess not TO accept titles. laugh
ter. Believe me that feel its honor, / feel
Its dignity, feel its responsibilities, and
value them chiefly as they shall be the
means to give me greater facilities to
enable me still more perfectly to bring
together into harmony the interests OF
the two great branches of the English
speaking race. Therein ! chiefly value |
it, trust l may be enabled 10 make
this great office which has been en-
trusted to my hands the means of re-
moying-if they should exist--any lin
gerlng feeling of suspicion, doubts 81
Misunderstanding between US. / Would |
have it an agency to
Mann niHlFE BETWEEN THOSE COUN- |
TRIES IMPOSSIBLE.
[Cheers] would have 1t an agency to |
promote the mutual welfare by the |
benefcence of commerce, SO that these
ships should run full both ways and be |
met on the wharves by people on both
sides with hearts full of gratitude and |
good feeling to each other. ECheersl. |
There is no time longer allowed me to |
speak Of many topics to which you have
referred, and to which / find myself |
strongly In personal sympathy, for what
4 say to-day Is not mere lip service, nor |
the,Sffsprlng of haste. Tits the
RESULT OF STUDY OF A'LIFE,
. good deal addicted to the considera-
uon aT puelle questions In which the
interests of Great Britain were intrica-
piy allied with the Interests of my own
country, Therefore renew my thanks
for this gracious courtesy, for these
abundant kindnesses; for these words
ot respect and eulogy you have so de-
liberataly Placed before me, and COM
intMed. fdr my use. They shall remain
with ms, and now itfis time that
should sAy- goodbye. 1 must proceed
at once "; take my coach 10 London
eond applause, during which His Elk
celfeney shopk hands with the mayor
and otAergentlemeh and left the saloon).
MI. BaSardis saloon carriage was
drawn up by the side OF the vessel and
he was escorted to II, and soon after he
took his seat, it left for Lonaon.
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
Southampton papers.
Last week WAS a mamorabIe ono in |