Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-01
Mr.. BAYARD'S ADDRESS.

High Praise OF His Tact. Diplomacy and
Honesty OF Expression Rendered by
Henry Wntter,on's Paper.
Louisville, ky., Conrler-Iourhal, October glst.
The speech delivered at Wilmington
last week by the Hon. Thomas f.
Bayard, who is now at home on his first
visit since he went, Is months ago, to
the Court of ST. James, was of the lofty
Character that might he expected from
SO distinguished n statesman. Mr..
Bayard has long been the first citizen Of
the old and honorable Commonwealth
Of Delaware. From such man--"the
brooch, indeed, and gem" of his State
nothing but pure and wise Thoughts,
APPLY expressed, would be looked for at
reception rendered him by fellow
citizens, without regard to party Sucn
an occasion was enough to inspire less
able and patriotic man to rise to height
whence he would speak, not alone for
the good of his own country, but for the
good of mankind. This Mr.. Bayard
has done. His address breathcd a broad
spirit Of philanthrophy, and in cleva-
ton OF sentiment and beauty of style
was worthy the man who is the diplo.
matte representative of the United
States to the greatest court of Europe
the successor to Bancroft and Lowell,
and long list of other illustrious men.
1t may be said that Mr.. Bayard
is courtier as well as diplomat.
Certainly it is unlikely that any
utterances of his will be so indis.
Greet as to interfere with either his
personal or diplomatic relations across
the water. He may, perhaps, have
taken warning from the experience of
Mr.. Lowell, who once told some un.
pleasant things about the Prince of
Wales to the son of an old friend, and
was deeply Inundated later by the pub
LEGATION Of his conversation. A dipo-
matte representative can not be too care
ful IN his utterances, and the knowledge
Of this has made ambassadors notable
alike for politeness and insincerity. Mr..
Bayard could not be expected to say
any but pleasant things of the English,
but no one who reads his address will
accuse him of being insiucere. He has
gone far beyond what polteness or
mere good will requires, and has paid
the people to whoEi he has been accred-
tied compliments that evidently came
from his heart. Like Mr.. Lowell, he has
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Americans would be the better for
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Nobody will gainsay the worth of
such utterances. They will help
strengthen the feelings of friendship
between the two nations and stimulate
the growth OF pIety and respect for the
law in the breast OF every reader and
hearer. What he has to say OF the ami.
able woman who now occupies the
throne of England and India only voices
the general opinion Of Americans. How
ever lacking we may be in sympathy for
monarchy we are not wanting in respect
Tor virtue and goodness in any station.
a visitor OF tile rank and distinction OF
MIR. Bayard could hardly have opportu-
mites for studying the "Seamy side" Of
English life, and 1t is better that he has
dwelt only upon the virtues of the PEG.
pie. We have heard enough about their
vices from the Steads and the Lady
Somcrsets and others OF their own
nation who speak in sorrow, not anger
Mr.. Bayard presents us with another
| picture, u beautiful and noble one, and
no good man but will approve of the
lessons he would have Americans learn
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