Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-12-02

plants. The menu was as follows:
Oysters on Deep Shell.
llant Sauterene.
Fresh Horscradish. Tabasco Sauce.
Boiled Halibut, IA IIollandaise.
larlsienne Potatoes.
Hot Boned Troubled Turkey.
Cranberry sauce. Potato Croquettes.
Roast Filet of Beefa LAnglaise.
Mushrooms. Macaroni au gratin.
Roman Punch.
Roast Quail on Toast.
Champagne.
Dressed Celery. Ctrrant Jelly.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
Rodncfort. Saltines. Seufchatel.
Neslefode Pudding. Harlequin Ice Cream
Orange Sherbet.
Fancy Cakes.
Coffee. Olives.
Gface Orchestra, which occupied
POSITION on the stage, furnished de-
lightful music.
The most important feature of the
dinner was the speech making. Mayor
McLear presided. Al his right was
former Ambassador Bayard and at his
left Capt Todd.
The mayor made hrief introductory
address of welcome, in which be said
tho people Of the city had not only en-
ioyed the'yisit Of the naval officers, hut
had also learned something by the
presence Of Themselves and the gunhoat
The people of Wilmington, be said, are
lust as kind and hospitahle as the
people of any CITY 10 the United States,
and all they wanted was an opportunity
to show their hospitality. lie called
upon Capt. Todd, but Just as he arose
to speak tho orchestra played "Old
Kentucky Home. which was sung by
.,,Lt al, e..
was given an ovation.
Cant Todd said six days ago he
would not have yielded 10 any people
the supremacy of hospitality over the
people Of his native State -Kentucky-
hut he was constrained to ''come down
tho tree" lie expressed the thanks of
himself and his fellow officers for the
hearty welcome shown. He took coca
sion to advocate larger navy. lie
said when the boat left the shores of
Delaware tho men would leave their
hearts behind them. Former AmhHs-
sador BayRrd. who was next called, was
greeted with tremendous applause.
| When he was able to make bimssl.
heard be expressed his pleasure at
having an opportunity to attend the
| farewell dinner, which, he understood
| to mean. come again. He wished many
happy returns to the Wilmington and
| the officers and the whole ships com
pany. The name Of the boat, he con
| tinued, means much to us. We have
consigned her to faithful and honorable
| hands. We rest here secure in the
belief that where the honor of the
country ia at stake tho shin which
bears the name Of our city will protect
and defend it. We feel assured that
| this boat will guard and aesiHt the
peaceful commerce and uphold the
reputation of ths country.
We are sure our guests have obtained
the freedom of the city. They have
been shown absolute sincerity of vel.
come on every hand. without dis
tinution as to age, sex or religion. In
| our pleasure at having this ship hear
the name of our city, we give this
slight testimonial OF our qualification.
There is missing ingredient. how
ever. Despite the fact that this fine
ship was named in honor of our city. it
ia to be regretted that she was not
built here. There ia no reflection upon
the skilful. faithful and honest con
struction elsewhe but all here had
wished that tho boat could have been
built in this city, place go we'll fitted
for such work.
The position to which Providence
has assigned Wilmington, geographi
cally and as 10 climate, makes it an adj
mirable industrial centre, especially in
the line OF naval architecture. There
is no place in this or any other country
with more features that tend to make
it a proper centre for the collection Of
material There is no better place than
on the hanks OF the Delaware River
in the city of Wilmington for collecting
material and manufacturing aud dis.
trihuting. The circumstances make me
feel that this is an Upportuue time to
come together for the advancement oil
our interests.
The other day was honored by a
farewell dinner in London. found by
my side representative OF the greRi
White Star line of steamships. all Of
which boats we're built at Belfast, Ire.
land. at the yards of Harlan ~ Wolf.
They now have in course of con-
struction there two steamships as large
as the Great Eastern, but much gu
perior to II, for friendly commerce with
the people OF the United States. This
gentleman told me that his firm, in al
the dealings with Harlan & Wolf, har
after year nne firm had gone on build
ing and the other firm had gone on ao
ceptng, and there had not arisen any
differences between them. | replied tc
him that 10 a conversation with j.
TAYLOR Cause | had learned that tht
Harlan & Ilollingsworth Co., of thit
city. hau built, think, about 30 large
ships for Charles Morgan, operating
coaatwiee lines between Northern ant
Southern ports, and there had been bu
one written contract. The first con
tract was written and after the frs
boat was completed they never had an
| other written contract; there had neve
been any difficulty, had never been {
lawsuit and it had never been necessar.
to call in third party to settle an.
differences about any OF the boats tina
had been huilt.
This showa that here employer an
employed arc working for the sam'
end. Here probably mure than any
where else, the employer and employee
have confidence in each other.
In building man-of war it is no
unly necessary to please, but to promote
the public service and excel in com
petition with other lands
Mr.. Bayard dwelt upon the necessit,
of employer and employed having con
fidence in each other. | believe, b,
said, wa have in this city as good ms
chanics and as we'll meaning employer
as in amy other place. He was pleased
to see the people living by the I'm
written law and that there 10 80 muct
cooperation. He said there Is int
bat realization when men work as thel
! should, in spirit of religious anc
, hnneat duty. Every workman in ever