The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-10-17

Wilmington, Del. Oct 16.-Al1 Della
ware turned out tonight to formally
welcome Ambassador Thomas F. Bay
ard back to his state and city after an
absence of eighteen months as the-rep-
resentative of his government to the
court of st. James. 1t was a great
demonstrat ton, and those who attended
were numbered only by the capacity of
the opera house in which the ceremo-
MES were held.
Deafening applause greeted Mr..
Bayard as he was conducted upon the
stage and he was visibly affected by
the affectionate greeting.
Gray's Eloquent Welcome.
Senator Gray arose and on behalf of
the vast audience, welcomed the hon
ored guest of the evening in these
words:
Mr.. Bayard-It is my pleasing and
grateful duty, at the request of the
Democratic societies and citizens of
Wilmington, to give voice to the well
come we, one and all, earnestly and
cordially bring to you tonight. This
Overlooking and spontaneous demon
stration was not necessary to tell you
of the warmth and deptn of our affec-
ton. We have known you too long and
too well for that. But, during your
long absence-it seemed very long to
us-we have carried you in our hearts
and out of the fullness of these hearts
our mouths must speak
Your return finds us. it is true, in the
heat of another of those political cam
paigns, which seem inevitable and nee
essary under free constitutional govern
ment. You find us contending. with all
the strength of sincere conviction, for
the supremacy of those time -honored
and time-tested principles of a true
Democracy, which you have SO
ably eXpounded and enforced 1t
would, therefore, be idle to attempt to
conceal the fact that we rejoice to nave
our war-worn leader uack. One blast
upon his bugle horn were worth a thou
sand men
Happily, the amenities of political
contests, which trust are the result of
an advancing civilization, permit THE
recognition of the partisan character
of this reception, without offense to
those of your and our fellow-citizens of
different faith, who may honor us
with their presence as our guests to-
night
Il trust we all shall ever manifest
that respect and consideration for hon
est differences of opinion that becomes
the high citizenship of free country.
After all, the man underlies the pol
itician and the kind neighbor and
friend is more to us than the eminent
statesman.
Blood is thicker than water and
we are exceedingly glad this evening
to witness you have not lived your
life among us in vain; that we owe
you much, and that our dear, little
commonwealth, like the Roman mother
Of old. has no wealth to compare to
the good name and fame of her illus
trious sons. We have watched your ca
reer with pride; your triumphs have
been ours: we claim a share in the
widening circle of your honors, and
catch something of inspiration from
the high standards of duty you have
maintained in public life and your pri-
vate station.
1--WE want to tell you tonight we
have missed you through the long
months the wide ocean has separated
us, and that to US the skies are bright
er for your return.
I'VE hope-nay, we know-that what
ever of honor and grateful appreciation
have come to you, among our kin be-
yond the sea. the best of all to you is
the coming home again. That here
among your kindred and respecting
and respected friends and neighbors,
you have ever found your greatest
happiness, your greatest joy; that to
you kind hearts are more than cor
onets and simple faith than Norman
blood F.,
welcome, thrice welcome to our
hearts and home"
A Feeling Reply.
Ambassador Bayard responded as
follows:
1T is very difficult" said he, ''to find
phrases that express what I feel to-
night, for tonight is an occasion of
feeling with me far more than speak
ing"
Speaking of his treatment abroad, he
said:
From one and all in the country to
which l have been accredited has come
to me nothing but the most unbounded
courtesies and kindness. Everywhere
found the name of America was receiv-
ed with honor, such as l believe has
extended to no other people than
ourselves. From the venerable lady,
whose virtues so illustrate the happy
reign over a contented people, through
the officials down to the very heart of
the people of the masses, l have found
nothing but friendly hands and kind
words. I went as friend: have been
received as a friend.
81 went as a friend to clear up all
misunderstanding and to bring to-
gether tse hearts and feelings of the
two nations bound by ties such as ex-
list between no other two nations on
the globe.
'The foundat tons of this government
Of ours were not laid in craft in cum
ming or corruption. They were laid in
and honor; they were laid
by men who, when they made law,
meant to obey it and not to evade it.
"They were governed by laws of
their own creation. 1t is that spirit of
Justice to your neighbor. of dealing
fairly and candidly with him. that
makes it all the more necessary that
he shall deal so by you. It is so in re-
spect to foreign relations; it will be so
In respect of our own home
81 come back to America only loving
my country the more. / am glad to
bear testimony today to the good feel
ng everywhere exhibited throughout
Great Britain for the American peo-
pie and to say / hope there will never
be an honest British hand stretched
nut that there will not be an honest
American hand to grasp it,
Mr.. Bayard closed with the following
words:
II am just the same friend of Della
ware and her people and of the |
country that have always been, and