The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-10
ADDRESS BY MIR. BAYARp

a,,tassador to England. Mr.
rnor,as y Bavard. has just MADE the
inaugural address before the fh'o'0p'0
Society. in Edinburg, when contains
soma sentiments and opinions tnd'
north quoting. HIS theme was lnoi-
tai, ,ibertv. In the course OF the
address he said;
"The weight OF armed repression ano
tho unheavals of popular discomfort ar
vIa,rlv discernible While in some couh-
,ries the consolidation OF empire pro
sresses remarkably, in others It's disih-
,erration is equally significant. The olu
dynasties are drifting hopelessiy'
sinking palpably.'
After alluding to the preparations io'
MAR on land and sea, which, he SAID were
never so formidable as to-day; 10 '"o
increasing burdens OF militarism' ana 10
the hostile attitude assumed toward eh0h
other by capital and labor, he said Inc
movement to-day is toward state social
ism as an opposing force TO autocracy'
either of which is despotism.
He then dwelt at length upon the
| theme of his address, saying that now
ever society is framed. 1t is by personal
characteristics and individual qualities
that its affairs in the end must be de-
cided. He continued:
"Ne are witnessing the decline and fall
| OF once mighty empires as the result ol
| desootic government and he destruc-
| tion of personal freedom, while those
nations which have safeguarded the
freedom Of the individual have changed
the face OF the world.
The report of the address sent to this
country then continues thus:
"Mr. Bayard spoke at length OF the
| wonderful growth and development OF
the United States. which. he assured
his audience, was due to this cause,
and earnestly evoked the opposition OF
| his hearers to State socialism In all
| forms. He also sounded a note OF warn
ing against the many proposals OF po-
| ntical interference and state manage
ment. under the garb OF philan,hropic
| aid or paternalism.'
After discussing what he termed the
tyranny of labor organizations. Mr.. Bay
ard said:
"In my own country l have witnessed
the Unsuitable growth OF that form oil
state socialism styled protecuon, "hch
| l believe has done more TO foster class
| legislation and create inequality or lor'
tune. corrupt public life, Danish men OF
,ndenendent mind and character from
nublic councils, blunt public cons ,lence
and place politics upon the low level OF a
| mercenary scramble than any other slhsi'
cause. Step by step, and largely OWN.
10 the confusion of civil strife II mas
succeeded in obtaining control or tn'
| sovereign power OF taxation, creating tn'
revenue into an engine for selfish anS
nrivate profit. The allied benehciarie
and combines are called trusts an'
gradually the commercial marine OF I'M
| United States has disappeared the lev
vessels lately built being an exception am
nroving the rule, as they were only pun
| nv making a breach in the general tarli
| and navigation laws.
Mr.. Bayard quoted at length from IN
address OF former commission or naVi
cation, read at the recent National con
eress OF Farmers, at Atlanta. in confrma
ton OF his views.
.It IL Incorrect" said MIR. Bayard, II
sneak OF protection as a national policy
That could never be, as IL VIII heNe
: be anything but the fostering or specia
interests at the expense OF the rest
II is fatal 10 hopes of advancement o
even TO the retention OF what has bee
gained by civilization.
In conclusion, MIR. Bayard acknowledge
tho debt owed by the United states I
scotland for Hamilton and others, an
Maid a. tribute TO the memory OF Burns