Delaware gazette and state journal., 1895-12-05

a.vN PeoPio tuut lNtF VIII RESPECT every
wnere In honeet contract made any
where: Applause. 1t is the force
OF civilized international relations that
gives to every citizen of every land the
right to carry with him the demand for
lustce, and for the execution OF con-
tract honorable and honest where it
was entered into. This it is that
makes commerce possible. This ii is
that makes commerce secure. This it
ls that makes commerce such civil
lizing agent that everywhere the
honesty of contracts is maintained
[applause land that the laws of every
civilized country support the laws OF
every other civilized country where they
are not directly Incorporation to the pro-
visions of the tribunal at whose hands
Justice is sought Therefore it is that
representing not only upon this pleasant
day, and on this most auspicious occa-
sion, but representing together in the
Office which has been entrusted to me
by my country, especially value my
agency OF international comfy. | do
sire to sec and promote that clear, good
understanding between all the citizens
OF each country that shall plainly
demonstrate to all that, there are no
real interests in conflict applause l.
that there is a common ond Of justice,
o. mutual respect, of mutual good will
that each and every man lie bound in
honor. in duty, In morals, to respect
and enforce. lApplause. This sense
OF common purpose must strengthen
the ties of atnity between people
who are penetrated by spch intent l
know of no sounder or more desirable
object, nor can state it better than to
say-the law between the people of the
United States and those Of Great
Britain and the relation could be even
further extended, but / will take ii as
it is-the law that ] wish to see iu
force between both the countries and
in each is TO do each other in time OF
peace every good that is possible with
out self-injury-tlUu applause land
in times of war to do each other no
more harm than is needful for self-
protection Lapplausol - that there
shall be no wanton injury inflicted at
any time, and there shall always be
beneficence at all times that it is law
ful to practice it. Now, gentlemen,
l think to-day that you have
FORGED ANOTHER LINK,
and a strong, one, in the tie between
these two peoples your kinsmen be-
yond the sea, and your nearer kinsmen
on this side--by your act of courtesy
TO me as the representative of the
American people. [Applause. For
myself, l cannot avoid my superior
share in the qualification, because |
am the happy object towards which
your courtesy to my country has been
directed. | am proud and happy to be
admitted to the freedom of this ancient
and honorable city. | ain glad to walk
your streets; | am glad to look in your
faces; L am glad to SEQ the institu-
tions so noble in their skill and beauti-
full in thoir appearance, devoted first
to alleviate the suffering bodies of
mankind. the care Of the helpless, of
infancy, of the blind, of the poor, of
the. sick, and Of the ailing. Where
such proofs are given that such duties
are SO considered, surely there is a
cause of qualification and pride to any
man admitted to such association.
Applause. When look further and
see the arts respected, the refining and
the elevating influences of life ex-
hibited here on your architecture
WHEN / see these buildings devoted to
higher education, to the elevation of
intellectual pursuit and excellence,
when | go even beyond that and see the
temples OF religious worship open SO
freely on all hands to
THE FREE coNsoiENcEs OF MEN
to approach the footstool of mercy and
of power, | feel more than ever the
honor to which ! am admitted by such
a ceremonial as this. Applause
Therefore, my Lord Provost, thank
you sincerely, and, through you, the
dignitaries of your town, ana through
them all the citizens; and being here in
this country, and being here-and you
will understand what it means--under
the spell of the Great Magician of the
North, Sir Walter Scott, will borrow
this one word from one of his pleasant
songs and say
Here's luck to thy honnet
Thou Bonnie Dundee,
loud applause.
His Excellency then inscribed his
name in the Burgess Book of the burgh.