The sun., 1893-06-11
WELCOME TO MR.. BAYARD.
OUR FIRST AMBASSADOR EVTHUsIAS-
JJCkLLH RECEIVED IN ENGLAND.

He Responds Feiieitou.iy TO an Address By
the Mayor nnd Compliments the City OF
Southampton ma the Shipping Industry
SOUTHAMPTON. June 10.-The city o-day Is a
mass OF flags and everyb is in holiday dress
In honor OF tho arrival OF the American line
steamer Paris. bringing the first American
Ambassador. Thomas F. Bayard. to England.
Mr.. Bayard was welcomed first by Samuel
r. Thayer. United States Minister to tho
Netherlands Mr.. Bayard had hardly inform cd
Mr.. Thayer that he had enjoyed the voyage
and was in excellent health before the Mayor
of Southampton. the representatives OF the
CORPORATION, the members OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, and tho staff Of the United States
Embassy. led by Henry White. Charge
d'Afraires. followed Chairman Taylor OF the
American line to the first cabin few min
utes later Mr.. Bayard entered the cabin with
Mrs. Bayard on his arm. bowling right and
left
The Mayor then presented to Mr.. Bayard an
Illuminated address. which read rs follows:
Tho Mayor and Burgesses OF Southampton
cordially offer you their hearty congratua-
uons upon your arrival in this country to un-
dertake the duties OF American Ambassador
at the Court OF st. Jnmes's. and they rejoice
to offer through you to the President and
people OF the United States the sincere
expressions OF their respect and esteem.
and OF their desire to assist. main
tain. and increase the relations existing
between the. two nations, Receive the warm
assurance Of our friendship for the worthy de-
scendants OF the Anglo saxons. and OF our
kindred feelings toward civilization. OF which
you, tss Hounr, men; en- ike af are re pioneers: We
AM and that thsy vii! advance the prosperity OF
presented to MIR. Bayard an address which al
luded to the UNIQUE interest felt by English
men IN the first American Ambassador 10
that his mission would serve to knit more
closely the bonds Of cordial friendship already
existing f;sig between the United States and Great
Mr.. Bayard replied that not only. personally.
eounrymen @ and ther tn he gave
his sincere thanks for the gracious reception
sd o h% clad get h. foot
ss ,,nss ssst h. SSssthsd st home;
shores. 1t had been an additional pleasure
such cel elerity. safety. and comfort uy. a noble
ship. ably commanded well officered. abunG-
antly eluipped., and flying the American flag
us she sailed In tho permanent service be-
tween two branches Of the one race, tChcers.l
He was cure that this nne ship. like her sis
can built, which would ply between tho United
ent fleet as til. harbinger OF majestic pro-
cession OF commerce between the two nations
of commerce. beneflcen MT and peaceful. grow
ing out OF juster and more expansive system
Of trade intercourse.
- cannot omit to e9ngrntulnte the citizens
upon the choosing Of their home to be the
terminus In Europe of such an extended COM
merce. You referred to my official designa-
tiou. feel its honor. dignity. and res ponsi-
bility. and value chiefly as means to give me
greater facilities moro perfectly to bring about
harno OF interests between the two great
branches of the Eng ish- speak Ing race
trust that l shall be enabled to make my
great office the means OF removing a my lnger-
ing suspicion or doubt or misund erstanding
between U.S. ! would mako it an agency to
rendor strife impossible cheers. IN agency to
promote mutual welfare by the hene cence OF
commerce SO that these ships shall be met at
qunys on both sides by people with hearts full
Of good feeling.
What say to YOU to- day is not mere lip
service nor the ofisnring Of haste. 1t Is the
result Of the study Of a lifetime. largely de-
voted to the consideration OF public questions
in which the interests of Great Britain have
been inextricably allied with these of. the
new my thanks for the cordiality Of tho well
come which you have given me-"
Mr.. Bayard's manner and words, capttvated
everybody who heard him speak He and the
Blaine party and Senator and Mrs. Donald
Cameron left Southampton on a special train.
which reached London at OILS clock.