Evening journal., 1896-02-18
TRUE TO ITS CHAMPION.
BAYARD LEGION EXPRESSES CON-
FlDENcE IN THE AMBASSADOR.


Pleasant Function Last Evening Letter
From Mr. Bayard-Formal Presenta-
tion of Books By Thomas F. Bayard,
Jr.-Lstter OF Regret From Henry L.
Bryan.
There WAS gathering Of represents
tive Democrats at the rooms Of the
Bayard Lsgion Democratic Club last
evening. The function was the formal
presentation TO the club, by TbomSs f.
Baysrd,s Jr, of q set Of Chambers
Encyclore Tia from his father, Ambsssa
dor Bayard, In whose honor the orgaRi-
zation Is named A letter was read from
the Ambassador In which he said:
There is no occupation more elevat-
ing and honorable than attention to
political duty, and under a popular form
Of government the obligation to such
duties Is greater than under any other
IL is the high and responsible privilege
Of an American citizen that he Is called
upon to consider and decide the gravest
aud most important public questions and
policies. such as elsewhere are conhded
TO a few privileged rulers. To be worthy,
therefore, of such q citizenship, a man
should be intelligent, honest and In
dependent. II Is his duty to examine
carefully, decide fairly, and speak out
bravely on every public question"
President William B. Norton received
the books Ia behalf Of the club, which
Immediately adopted resolutions shank
ing Mr.. BayRrd for his generous gift, and
concluding as follows:
ftpooolva1 That No taha tbfa opnor
tunity TO place on record our gratifca-
tion (Which Is shared by our fellow citi
zsns who know blm besl), that his career
as representative Of our country abroad
has so largely aided In further cementine
the bonds OF friendship between the two
great English speaking nations. We also,
as mem bers of thas par6g whose under
lying purpose has ever been TO secure the
rights Of all our citizons, feel Just pride
that his devotion to the best interests OF
the whole people OF his country, to the
advancement Of whose welfsr5 be gives
bis zeal and talents. has made him the
target for envious arrows. impslled by
partisan spite and malice, which harm
lessly strike against the impregnRble
srmor of his true patriotism. and. falling
shattered to the level Of their origin, will
be speedily lost In oblivion.
Resolved, That believing the welfare
Of our people depends upon government
established on the true principles OF
Democracy advocated By our distln
| guished fello low-citlzsns, we will, In the
future, IS ln the past devote our energies
to their advancement
Among those who spoke during the
evening were: Chief OF Police Dolan,
n ~ II TrIr
Harry Jacobs, State Detective McVey
and Walter A. McEvilly.
A letter Of regret was received from
Henry l. Bryan. of Warrington, d. Q +,
who WAS Ambassador Bayard's conf
Dental secretary when he occupied the
Office Of secretary OF state. he said:
Il feel greatly obliged for the invita-
tion to be present at the meeting Of the
Baysrd Legion Monday night, the 17tt
instant. and very much regret that {
previous engagement deprlves me Of th'
pleasure Of attending that meeting.
The name Of your association
whether viewed as derived from tha
citizen of Delaware, whose greatest
| pride Is always to be reckoned IS g Sol
Of her soil. or II taken from that ancient
chevalier who grAces the psgss Of his
tory with q clear light. casting al
meaner and sordid natures into the
shade OF deserved obscurity, is one that
any man may glory to wear as al
accepted order Of merit.
True to the principles Of either pro.
totype, may every member Of the leglol
ever be without fear to battle for to
principles of the great party which, Il
spite Of errors and the Efforts of falls
self constituted leaders TO lead 1t astra,
fiom It's onward, upward path, has beel
without reproGch' the constant champion
OF the rights OF all men and the valiant
foe to the forces seeking by lowering th
level Of the many to elevate the few &
plateaus Of luxury and ease.