Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-04-04
Mr.. BAYARD As AMBASSADOR.


The new administration seems deter
mined to have our very best .material in
the diplomatic seryice.-MiI'oaakee
Journal.
Mr.. Bayard has had considerable ex-
perience as diplomat, but never dis
played any marked greatness as one
CipCpnGtl Commercial Gazette.
No member OF the Democratic party
stands higher in public confidence or
has q more conspicuous record as
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Democrat
The distinction Of being the first
named Of Americas foreign amoassa-
doris is Worthily bestowed upon Presi-
dent Cleveland's first Secretary OF State.
Louisville Times.
He will represent the present admin
istration fairly, though he is not likely
20 achieve the popularity as an after
dinner speaker OF either Mr.. Lowell or
Mr.. Phelps. -EulCGWkee Sentinel
Bayardl while not a brawler, is 4
thorough American, an accomplished
statesman and a patriotic Democrat.
The United States becomes greater
among the nations when represented oy
such ministers. -hGllSdS city star.
lie decidedly approved Of Mr.. Blaine's
contention in the BeriRg Sea dispute, as
did ex-Mlnister Phelps, wherein both
demonstrated their stout Americanism
by sustaining the holding Of political
opponent Ia his dispute with the great
est OF foreign powers Chattanooga
Times.
MIR. Bayard is 4 man Of strong char
acter, great ability and thorough schol-
arshiD. He has had wide experience in
stateCraft His services as Secretary
OF State has given him az insight into
and a familiarity with the duties OF the
foreign service OF the United States
Utica Press.
Mr.. Bayard is peculiarly fitted for the
place from his experience as Secretary
OF State in the previous Cleveland ad-
ministration. The retention OF Mr..
Lincoln could be justified only on the
most sentimental ground, the fact that
he is "the son of his father. "-CleUeldnd
PUin-Deaicr
It is not necessary that man be Sec
rotary of State before he is qualified
TO be- Ambassador to England, bat the
fact that he has held that position
makes 10 all the more certain that he
will discharge the duties OF a diplomat
20 the full satisfaction OF the American
people. Buffalo Enquirer
The appointment Of ex-senator Bay
ard as ambassador 10 the court OF st.
James is not unexpected But il will
prove none the less agreeable to the
country at large and especially to the
Democrats. Big and brainy, he has
been one OF It's most trusted leaders for
third Of a Century.-IndiunopOtts
Sentinel.
Anything tending to knit more close
ly the ties of friendship between the
American and English governments
must be Of advantage 10 both of them.
Tact such as Bayard's. added TO the
knowledge OF foreign affairs which he
gained as Secretary OF State, will be in
valuable in maintaining cordial rela-
.-P,t,sjuTg Dispatch.
BIr. Bayard is an eminently reSpecta-
BILE and honorable Democrat, not robust
iu his Americanism or OF vigorous tenn
per. AS, however, the Bering sea Ques-
tiOn IS In the hands OF arbitratOrS, his
attitude and disposition are Of no great
national Importance. lie Will be dig
nifed and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at the
English court.-DetrOt Journal
Mr.. Bayard is peculiarly well quail
fed for the mission to England. He Is
"a scholarly and cultured gentleman, his
habits are rather English, and he is
popular Ia the country to which he is
accredited, and he has sufficient fortune
to keep up the style which he likes and
which his young wife will be glad TO
display MtlWdldee EUCpiug WiSc0n-