Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-10-18

to me, after having gone abroad as your
representative, and of the great country of
which we are so happy part that it
would br but common gratitude but simple
good manners to make some reference to
that hospitality that | have enjoyed, and
the consideration that has been extended
to me rs representative of my country
From one aud all in the country to
which have been accredited, has come to
me nothing but the most unbOunded
courtesy aud kindness. Everywhere |
fuund the name of an American was re-
ceived with honor; was received with
favor such as | simply believe has been
extended t! no other people than ourselves.
Applause. From the beneccnt the
benign, the venerable lady whose virtues
SO illustrate the happy reign over 4 con
tented people through the officials and
down into the very hearts of the people
in the mass, have found nothing but
friendly hands, kind words and offices of
good service. | went as Il friend. | have
been received rs friend. Had not been
Friend would have been disqualified for
my place; but went MS friend to clear
up all misunderstanding and 10 bring
together the hearts and the feelings Of
two nations bound by ties such us exists
between no other two nations on the
globe. Great applause,
/ would say that there has been so much
itidV navy Sttll W CTttllc great respect Tor
the temper of the people and their govern
ment, il is but Just to say so; it is but Just,
my countrymen, that should testify to
you the spirit uf respect for law--the law
abiding spirit of that people, not simply
among the accomplished men who deliver
their Judgments upon the intricate cases of
property and personal rights in their
Courts OF Justice not among them alone,
but among the humber class of those
other officials who mingle with the body
OF the people at large There is n consid-
eratiOn by the officials for the feelings of
the people: there is an obedience bv the
people to the spirit of law incarnated into
the humber officials.
In a year and halls residence in Eng
land, and most OF the time in the city Of
London, have never seen u policeman
with baton or stick in his hand; have
not seen II blow struck by one: [ have
never heard violent Language from one; [
| have not even seen violent gesture from
one. 1t is nut only q daily and an hourly
| sight but u is almost Il constant sight in
| that vast sea Of traffic that swan nus tllroIIrh
the streets of London like the waves of the
sea upon the shore. 1t is common sight
to see. when traffic is the greatest and
vehicles are almost piled one upon the
| other, one quiet man in the modest uni
form of police officer walk into tho
middle of the greatest crowd, turn his
odCh NIull INT NClllCleS anu nUlu I'M his
hand. He iG the incarnation of law. and
the uplitted hand of the that plain police
man is obeyed and respected, and until ina
lowers it the traffic does not attempt Ia
continue. That is an everyday sight,
| almost momentarily sight in any Part of
the crowded streets Of London What does
that imply? 10 me, a great deal Not
simply that that man was Il trained man
in the performance of his duty, doing il
unhesitatingly, but that there was re.
sponsive cord in the hearts of the peOple
that recognize him as the Instrument of
the general law and taught them that here
was only safety in ubeairncelo law honestly
executed. Great applause, lcould pass ID
many other exhibitions OF comprehension
of what was necessary for tine Conduct OF the
state. could speak, and speak feelinrly
| Of the strong yenerative PRINCIPAL That
pervades those people. | could tell Vol
| after experience somewhat of Il varied
| character, tasting Of the delights of n
genial and refined hospitality, have never
passed night III any house in which that
family did not kneel every morning IN
common prayer TO the Ruler of the world
Everywhere it is done. 1t is not done
ostentatiouslyi but it is done by the