The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-10-18
THOS. F. BAYARD.
He Was Warmly Greeted on His Return
From England.

mally welcome Thos. f. Bayard bach
to his state and his city after an alb
sence of Is months as the representa-
tive of this government to the court O
st, James. 1t was q great demonstra
tion and those who attended were
numbered only by the capacity of the
opera house in which the ceremonie;
were held. Deafening applause
greeted Ambassador Bayard as he
was conducted upon the stage, and he
was visably affected by the warmth
of affection of the greeting. The cere.
monies were brief and simple, without
formality. Senator Gray arose and
on behalf of the vast audience well
coined the honored guest of the even
| ing 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
welcome one and all eagerly and COR
daily bring forth. This loving and
spontaneous demonstration was not
necessary to tell you of of the warmth
and depth of our affection. We have
known you too long and too we'll 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. You return to find US, it
is true, in the heat of another of those
political campaigns which seem in
evitable. You find us contesting 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 80
long and so ably eXpOunded and en-
forced.
"It would therefore be idle to at-
tempt to conceal the fact that we re-
joice to have our war worn leader
back. One blast upon his bugle horn
were worth thousand men.
Happily the amenities of pOlits
ical contests, which L trust
are the results of an advancing
civilization, permit the recognition of
partisan character of this reception
without Offense to hose of ours and
our fellow citizens of q different faith
who may honor us with their pres
enGe tonight, trust we all shall ever
manifest that respect and cOnsidera"
tion for honest indifference of opinion
that becomes the high citizenship of o
tree country.
"After all, the man underlies the
politician, and the kindest neighb bor
and friend is more to us than the emil
nent statesman. Blood is thicker
than water and we all are exceed
ingly glad this evening to bear wit
ness tha6 you have not lived your life
among us in vain, that we owe you
much, and that our little common
wealth, 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 of
the widening circle of your honors
and catch something 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 sepa-
rated US and that to US the stars are
brighter for your return. We hope
nay, we know-that whatever OF
honor and grateful appreciation have
come to you among our kin beyond
coming home again; that here among
your kindred and respecting friends
and neighbors you have ever sought
and found your truest happiness, your
greatest joy, that tn you kind hearts
| move in unison.
"WelcOme, thrice welcome, to our
hearts and homes"
Mr.. Bayard responded-He spoke
most feelingly of the warm reception
which awaited him on his return to
his native country and state. at Ia
very difficult" he said, "to find
phrases that express what L 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 ac-
credited has come to me nothing but
the most unbounded courtesy and
kluduebb. Livery WueIo louhu Vhe
name OF America was received
with honor, was received
with favor such as believe has been
extended to no other people than our
selves. From the beneficient, the be-
nign, the venerable lady whose vir-
tues so illustrate the happy reigh ovei
q contented people, through the Off
cials down into the very heart OF the
people in the mass, 1 have found
nothing but friendly hands and kind
words. | went as q friend; L have
been received as friend. 1 went as
friend to clear up all misunder'
standings and to bring together the
hearts and the feelings of the two
nations bound by ties such as exlsI
between no other two nations on th'
globe.
"The four dattons of the government
of ours was not laid in cunning or IL
corruption; they were laid in sell
respect, they were laid by men who
when they made law meant to OBJ
serve it. They are laws OF their owl