Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-23

report contained kindly reference to
the family home circle of the Presi-
dent. And, as | have grandchildren in
Boston, Mass, | sent a copy into that
household. This was the extent of
publication in the United States of
which have any knowledge. | must
Philadelphia Ledger, gravely censuring
editor supposed to have been expressed
by me.
Fo&GoT THE OCCURRENCE.
"The occurrence was early in last
August. and had passed out of my
memory until it was made the basis
or one of the bases-of a resolution of
impeachment by the United States
House of Representatives as "a high
crime and misdemeanor' under the
Constitution. / can discover no copy
of the Boston newspaper in the Offices
OF this embassy, but | believe ] can
find one at my residence, and, failing
there, will endeavor to procure copy
in Boston.
I" | find that in my No. 553 of De-
cember 10Th / inclosed copies OF my
address before the Philosophical Insti-
tuition at Edinburgh, stating the cir
cumstances under which it occurred.
=" beg leave to thank you for your
prompt Information of the nature of
the House resolution, in regard to
which, as to every other matter, l de-
sire and intend that my position, acts
and opinions should be free from any
misconception, and be perfectly trans
parent to the President, yourself and
my fellow countrymen.
DISCREPANCIES IN PUBLISHED REPORTS
Two days later CJanuary 9th, Mr..
Bayard inclosed to Mr.. Olney copies OF
the Boston, Eng. Independent, Ros
ton Guardian, Lincolnshire Advertiser,
Lincolnshire Independent of August
10th, each containing what purported
to be full report of the proceedings.
Sundry discrepancies, y Mr.. Bayard
writes, ARE obvious in these two re-
ports and they are such as are usually
incidental under similar circumstances
but as to the remarks attributed tC
me, | spoke without generalization,
without notes, unaware of reporters
| presence, and have no means except
recollection (now somewhat vague) tC
| enable me to correct either report.
Therefore, | shall not now essay it,
although it is obvious the reporters
failed to catch my words tsometimes
in Latinl, and confused them.
But both reports are sufficiently
full and accurate to describe the pur-
pose of my visit and general nature and
intent of my remarks.
ONLY ASKS SIMPLE JUSTICE.
81 also inclose herewith two addi
tional copies Of the address made be
fore the Philosophical Institution o.
Edinburgh on November 7th last
If it tisD desired to gather the
actual purport and meaning of an,
statement, it would appear that neces
sary phrases should not be separated
from the context. but that all the part
should be considered in their relation
to each other, and as the honorabl,
House of Representatives have, in th,
grave exercise OF their public duty, in
stituted inquiry into what has beer
said and done by me on the occasion
referred to, including the circum-
stances attendant, it may not be- un-
reasonable for me to express the hope
that, in simple justice, full publica
tion of the remarks undergoing criti.
cism may accompany the expression oi
any judgment they may arrive at ir
the premises.
This / respectfully await, and am,
most obediently yours,
s-. "T. F. BAYARD."