St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-17

court of ST. James. 1t WIS n great
demonstration, and those wi attended
were numbered only by the capacity of
the opera house In which the cere-
monies were held.
Deafening applause greeted AmbaS-
sador Bayard as he was conducted upon
the stage, and he was visbly aft facted
by the warmth Of affection OF the greet
ing.
The ceremonies were brief and simple,
without formality. SeDator Gray arose,
and. Oh behalf of the vast audience,
welcomed the honored guest of the
evening in these words:
Mr.. Bayard 1t is my pleasure and
grateful duty at The request of the DEM
ocratic societies and citizens of Viii.
mington TO give voice to the welcome
we one and all earnestly and cordially
bring TO you tonight. This overfiowing
and spontaneous demonstration was not
necessary to tell you of the warmth and
depth of our affection. 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 tullness of those hearts
our mouths must speak. Your return
to find US, it Is true, in the heat of
another of those political campaigns
which seem inevitable and necessary
under free constitutional government,
you find US contending with all the
strength of sincere conviction for the
supremacy Of those time-honored and
time-tested principles of
True Democracy
which yon SO long and SO ably have
eXpounded and enforced. 1t would
therefore be idle TO attempt to conceal
the fact that we rejoice to have our
warWorn leader back.
"One blast upon his bugle horn
Were worth thousand 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 Oifense to those
Df your and our fellow citizens
of a different faith who may
honor US with their presence
AS our guests tonight. l trust
we all shall ever manifest that respect
and consideration for honest difference
Of opinion that becomes the high ciri-
ZenShlp of free country. After all the
man underlles the politician, and the
kind neIghtor and friend is more 10 us
than the eminent statesman.
Blood is thicker than water" and
we all are exceedingly glad this even
ing 10 bear witness that you have not
lived this life among us i'll vain, that we
owe you much and that our dear little
com monwealth. ike the Roman mother
of old, has no wealth to compare
to the good name and fame of
her llluStriOus sons. We have
watched your career with pride; your
triumphs have been ours, we claim a
snare in the widening circle of your
honors and catch something of inspira-
tiOn from the high standards of Gutv
you have maintained ir public life and
private station.
We want to tell you tonight that we
have missed you through the long
months that the wide ocean has sep
arated Us, and that to US the skies are
brig hter for your return. We hope -
nay, We knoW-that whatever of honor
ana grateful appreciation have come
to You among our kin beyond the
sea, the best Of all to you is the
coming home again. That here among
your kindred and respected friends anC
nelghbors you have ever sought anC
found your truest happiness. youI
greatest joy; that to you kind heart:
are more than cOrnetS, and simple faitf
lhan Norman blood" Welcome. Thrice
welcome TO our hearts and homes
EEr.sBayard, in Response,
spoke most feelingly of the warm re
ception which awaited him upon hi:
return to his native country and state
''lt is very difficult" he said, 't(
lind phrases that express what | fee
tonight, 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 tht
country to which I have been accred
tied has come to me nothing but tht
most unbounded courtesy and kindness
Everywhere 1 found the name of al
American was received with honor
was received with favor such as
believe has been extended to no othe
people than ourselves. From thu
berelicent, the benign, the vener
able lady whose virtues SO illustrate th,
happy reign over a c0ntented people
through the officials down into tn,