The morning call., 1894-10-17
BAYARD AT HOME.
Speaks in Praise OF Eng
land,
FROM THE QUEEN DOWN.
All Received Him as an Old
Friend.
SOUGHT TO REMOVE PREJUDICE
And Did His Best to Bring Together
Two Great Kindred peo-
pies.
rom THE QUEEN DOWN.
TO REMOVE PREJUDICE

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 16.-All Della
ware turned out tonight to formally wel
come En- bassad0r Thomas +. Bayard back
to his State and city after an absence of
eighteen months as the representative OF
his Government 10 The court of st. James.
II was a great demonstration. and those
who attended were numbered only by the
capacity of the opera-house in which the
ceremonies were held. Deafening applause
greeted Mr.. Bayard as he was conducted
on the stage, and he was very vsibly af-
fected by the greeting. Senator Gray, on
behalf of the vast audience. welcomed the
honored guest Of the evening in these
words:
MIR. Bayard-It is my pleasing and grateful
duty at the request Of the Democratic societies
and citizens of Wilmington 10 give voice % the
welcome we, one and all. earnestly and cor
daily bring to you tonight. This OverflOwing
and spontaneous demonstration was not neces-
sary 10 tell you of the warmth and depth Of our
affection. We have known you 100 long and
too well for that. But during your long absence.
and it seemed very long TO US. We nave carried
you In our hearts and out of the fullness OF
these hearts our mouths must sDeak
Your return here finds US, 1t Is
true, in the heat OF another OF those political
campaigns which seem inevitable and nec-
eSsary under free, constitutional government
You ind US contending with all the strength of
sincere conviction for The supremacy of those
time -honOred and time-tested principles of
true Democracy which you so long and so ably
have eXp0unded and enforced. 1t would, there
fore, be idle TO attempt to conceal the fact that
we rejoice 10 have our war-worn leader back.
'One blast upon his buge horn were worth
q thousand men,
Happily the amenities or political contest
which l trust are The result of an advancing
civilization, permit the recognition OF the
partisan character Of this reception, without
o1ense to those of your ana our fellow citizens
a different faith. who may honor US with
their presence as our guests tonight.
trust we all shall ever manifest that respect
and consideration for honest differences of
opinion that becomes the high citizenship of a
free country. After all the man undeilies the
politician and the kind neighbor and friend Is
more 10 US than The eminent statesman.
blood is thicker than water; and we are
exceedingly glad this evening to witness that
you have not lived your life anon US iu vain;
that we owe you much, and that our dear little
commonwealth, like the Roman mother OF DID,
has no wealth 10 compare 10 the good name
and fame Of her illustrious sons. We have
watched your career with pride; your trlumphs
have been ours. We claim a share in The
widening circle of your nonors, and catch
something OF the inspiration from the high
standards OF duty you have maintained in pub.
lie life and your private station.
We want 10 tell you tonight we have missed
you through the long months the wide ocean
has separated US, ana that to us the skies are
brighter for your return. We hope, nay, we
know, that whatever OF honor and grateful a2-
probation have come to you among our kin be-
yond the sea, the best of ali to you is the coming
home again; that here among your kindred
and respecting and respected friends and neigh
bors you have ever found your greatest happi-
ness, your greatest joy; that TO you kind
hearts are more lhan coronets and simple faith
than Norman blood"
Welcome. thrice welcome to our hearts and
home.''
"It Is very difficult" ambassador Bayard
said in response, "to find speech 10 express
what l feel tO-nighI, for tonight is an oc-
caslon of feeling with me far more than speak
ing.''
Speaking of his treatment abroad be said:
From one and all in the coun ry To which
have been accredited have com to me nothing
nut the most unbounded courtesies aud kind
ness. Everywhere found the name of America
was received with honor, such as believe has
been extended to no other people than ourselves
From the venerable lady whose virtues so Illus
trate the happy reign over a number OF people
and the officials down TO the very heart of the
people in the mass / have found nothing but
Kind words. / went as friend: have been
received as a friend. 1 went a friend to
clear up all misunderstanding ana to bring TO.
gether the hearts and the feelings OF the two
nations, bound by ties such as exist between no
other TWO nations on the globe.
The foundations of this Government OF ours
were not laid in craft. in cunning or corruption
They ware laid In self-respect and honor; they
were laid by men who, when they made law
aptt tn how md
"They were governed by laws of their own
creation. 1t is that spirit OF justice in your
neighbor, OF dealing fairly and candidly with
him, that makes il all the more necessary that
he shall deal so by you. 1t is so in respect to
foreign relations; It will be so In respect of our
own bone. / come back to America only lov-
ing my country the more. l am glad To bear
testimony TO day TO the good feeling every
where exhibited throughout Great Britain tor
the American people. and TO say hope there
will never be an honest British hand stretched
out that there will not be an honest American
hand to grasp it."
Mr.. Bayard closed with the folio wing
words:
am just the same friend Of Delaware and
her people and OF the country that 1 have al
ways been and l shall only repeat what b ave
done for sixty years, that Delaware is my
natural home and that here / stand among my
friends.
Following the speeches Embassad or
Bayard held reception on the stage that
continued over an hour. Nearly all of
those present passed before him and
grasped him warmly by the hand. Later
in the evening Mr.. Bayard was enter
taiaed at a banquet at the rooms of the
Bayard Democratic League and afterward
held reception at the house of the Young
Mems Democratic Club.
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