New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-11
CONGRATCLA1IONS TO MR.. BAYARD.
SOUTHAMPTON, IN GAY ATTIRE, GREETS THE
AMERICAN AMBAssADOR-nIs RESPONSE
TO ADDRESSES or WEIcoNE

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AMERICAN AMBASSADOR--uIS RESPONSE
TO ADDRESSES OF WELCOME.
southampton. June 10-Thc city to-day l. Il mass
Of flags and everybody is IN holiday dress in honor
Of the arrival Of the American Line steamer PaI-.
bringing the first American Ambassador Thomas +.
Bayaid, 10 England. southampton has a gala appear
ancc similar 10 the celebration which attended the
arrival Of the NcwYork as the pioneer Of the new
line.
The Paris 10 her dock AT , 40 O'Clock this
afternoon. Mr.. BavaId welcomed first by Samuel
Il. Thaycr. United States Minister 70 the Netherlands.
Thomas H. sherman. the retiring United states Con
sui at Liverpool followed him aboard 10 meet Mrs.
James G.. Blaine. Mr. BayaTd had hardly Informed
Mr.. Thaycr that he Ind enjoyed the voyage and
in excellent health before he Mayor Of southampton
the representatives Of the Corpoallon the members Of
the Chamber OF Commerce and the stai Of he United
states Embassy, led by Henry White, Charge
d'Anairts had followed Chairman Taylor Of tie Amcr-
can Line, TO the first cabin. few minutes later
Mr. Bayurd entered the cabin with Mrs. Bayard
his arm, bowling right and left. Tie Mayor then
presented 10 Mr.. Bayard Illuminated address. which
read follows
The Mayor and burgcSscs Of Southampton cordially
offer you their hearty congratulations upon your ar
rival IN this country to undertake the duties Of
American Ambassador at the Court OF 81. James, and
they rejoice TO offer through you 10 the President
and people Of tue United States the sincere expressions
assist, maintain and increase the relations existing
between the two nations. Receive the warm as
surance OF our friendship for the worthy descendants
toward civilization, OF which your counlrymcn, Ike
u, are pioneers. We trust that your Official duties
viii prove happy, and that they will advance the
prosperity OF the United states"
Tie president OF the Chamber Of Commerce pre-
scented 10 Mr.. Eayard an address which referred TO
the unique Interest felt by EnSishmen In the first
American Ambassador TO come to their country, ard
their confidence thst his mission would serve to hnl
more closely the bOxts OF cordial friendship already
cxi srlng between tie United States and Ireat
Britain
Mr.. Bayard replied that not only personally, but
also AS the representative OF his fellow cOuntrymcn
and their Government, he gave his sincere thanks
for the gracious reception accorded to him. lie
was glad TO get his foot on the soil Of old Eng
land. (Cheers) lie was glad TO breathe here the
FREE. air Of liberty that he breathcd AT home, and
IN be saluted I'm the same mother tongue that he
heard "A, he partcn from Americas shores II had
been accomplished with such CELEBRITY. safety and
comfort by a noble ship, ably commanded. well
ot,cercd, abundantly equipped and flying the Amerl
can flag she sailed In the PERMANENT service De-
was sure That this fine SNIP Ike her sister. the
New. York was but the precursor OF fleet Of YES
srls larger finer faster and American built which
would ply between I'll" United States and Soutlamp-
OF a majestic procession OF commerce between me
Two natIons-of commerce. benehdent and peaceful.
growing out Of N juster and more expansive system
OF trade intercourse. .,. a.. ,,
Mr.. Bayard continued upon the
choosing OF their home TO be the terminus In Europe
OF such an extended commerce. You referred TO my
Official designation feel It's honor dignity ana
give me greater facilities more perfectly to bring
about harmony Of interests between the two great