Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-10-17
BAYARDIS AT Home
Our Ambassador to England
Cordially Greeted.
DELAWARE'S WELCOME.
Senator Gray Speaks for the Peo-
Pile of His Home,
WARM WORDS FOR The BRITISH


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Wilmington. Del. Oct, ls.--An Dele
ware turned out tonight to formally
welcome Thomas f. Bayard back to his
state and his city AFTER an absence
Of eighteen months as the reprosen-
tatlve OF this government to the court
OF st. James. 1t was great demon
stration and those who attended were
numbered only by the capacity OF the
opera house. in which the ceremonies
were held. Deafening applause greeted
Ambassador Bayard as he was con-
Quoted upon the stage ana he was
vislbly affected By the warmth and
affection OF the greeting. The ceremo-
MES were brief and simple, without
Formally. Senator Gray arose and on
behalf of the vast audience welcomed
the honored guest of the evening In
these words;
Mr.. Bayard, II is my pleasing and
grateful duty. at the request OF the
Democratic societies and citizens OF
Wilmington, to give voice to the well
come one and all eagerly and cordially
bring forth. This loving and spon-
taueous demonstration was not nee
essary 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, 1t SEEM
ed very long to uN. we have carried
Ns. 4 ont Of Nls.
fullness Of those hearts our mouths
must speak. You return to find us. II
Is true, In the heat OF another OF those
political campaigns which seem In
evitable. You ind us contesting with
all the strength OF sincere conviction
for the supremacy OF those tilne-hon-
ored and time-tcsted principles Of a
true Democracy which you 80 long
and SO ably have oxpounded and en-
forced. II would, therefore, be idle TO
attempt to conceal the fact that we
rejoice to have our war-wOrn leader
back, One blast upon his bugle horn
were worth thousand men. Happily
the amenities OF political contests.
which l trust are the result OF an
advancing civilization, permit the roc
osniion of the partisan character OF
this reception without offenae to those
OF yours and our follow-cltizeus Of
hllAtltuL rum. WIN may uNinA US
With their presence as our guests to-
night. / trust we all shah over man
ifest that respect and consideration for
honest difference Of opinion that be-
comes the high citizenship OF free
country.
After all the man underlies the
politician and the kindest neighbor
and friend IS more to us than the
eminent statesman. Blood is thicker
NKrsaf aesi ma n u
ingly glad this evening to bear wit
ness that you have not lived your life
among us In vain; that we owe you
much and that our dear little COM
monwealth like the Roman Of old, has
no wealth to compare TO the good
name and fame of her illustrious sons.
We have watched your career with
pride. Your triumphs have been ours.
we claim share In the widening cir
Gle OF your honors and catch some
thing of inspiration from the high
standard OF duty you have maintained
In 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 stars
are brighter for your return.
I'VE hope-nay we know-that what
ever OF honor and grateful apprecia-
beyond 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 sought and found your
truest happiness. your greatest JOY,
that TO you. kind hearts move In uni-
son.
"weleome-thrice welcome to our
hearts and homes"
l.ao I4N4F1 fsIsaInndah a.
follows:
lir. Bayard spoke most feellngly "
tho warm reception which awaited him
on his return TO his native country ard
state ut is very difficult he said, 30
ind phrases that express whni fpel
tonight, for tonight Is an occasion 81
feeling with me. far more than speak
Ing"
Speaking OF his treatment abroad he
said: From one and all In me coun-
try to which have been accredited has
come 10 me nothing but The most I'M
bounded courtesy and kindness. Every
where / found the name OF America
was received with honor, was received
with favor such as I believe las beer
extended TO no other people than our
selves. From The benencon., the
benign, the venerable lady whose IT,
tues so illustrate the happy reign Over
a contented people. through the ohiciols
down into the very heart OF the people
In the mass, ! have found nothing but
friendly hands and kind words. l went
as a friend; / have been received IA
friend ] went az .Eiend 10 clear up
all MISUNDERSTANDING and to bring
together the hearts and the feelinga 81
two nations bound BY ties sucl as exist
between no other two nations on the
globe.
THE foundations OF this government
of ours was not laid IN cunning Or In
corruption: they were laid In self-re-
spect; they were laid by men who.
when they made law. meant TO OBJ.
serve II. They are laws Of their own
creation u is that spirit OF justice 70
your nsighbor Of saying freely and