The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-29
Former Ambassador Eayard, Senator Gray
and Anthony Higgins Plead for
New Navy.

former Ambassador lfayard, Captain
Todd and his staff occupied the sents or
honor. IL was 1.45 o'clock when the
guests sat dawn. Before each plate was
n menu card bearing picture of the VIII
mington and tho coat-ot-arns Of the city
Around each napkin was tied rcd, whitea
and blue ribbon. Tho menu card showed
the following:
Oysters on deep she'll.
Haut sauterne.
Mock Turtle soup
Sherry.
Boiled Halihr. " '" ''''~', II,
=. ..vr,0n"e''s~
LnrrlseuIu ru.nUOes.
Hot Boned Troubled Turkey.
Potato Croquettcs.
Roast F'ilet of Beef L'Anglaise
Mushrooms Mncaroni au gratin
Roman Punch.
Roast Quail
Champagne.
Lettuce and Tomato Salad.
Roqusfort Saltnes Newschatcl.
Neslerode Pudding. Orange Sherbet
,.. Harlequin leo Cream.
Coffee Cigars.
As soon as the guests sat down Col.
Leitch sang, my Old Kentucky Home"
accompanied by the orchestt', which was
inspiring. Aiterwartl when he orchest
played the airs, yankee Doodle MY
Country ii of Thee" and "Dixie,' the
officers OF the boat stood. This was even
more inspiring, arousing patriotism which
SO often slumbers.
Mayor McLoar made u good toast master
and ai the cigars wero being passed no
proposed II toast to the President Of the
United States and lit was drunk standing,
while he orchestra played tho Star span.
gled banner. In Introducing Captain Todd
The Mayor said:
II hnd the pleasure of Standing OH tho
deck Of tho good ship Wilmington on
Monday rs sho WIS about to enter the
Christiana Greek and of greeting Captain
Todd, who had the vessel in charge, and
assured him that it would be gratifying
pleasure to welcome him. After carefully
looking about mo have come to the con-
clusion that told him tho truth. l be-
leve VIZ have been rs hosptabe ms any
people in any part of the country. But
our special guests arc here and will nov
ask Captain Todd to respond to the first
toast
But there were no arranged addresses,
Captain Todd spoke eytemporaneously
and before he could rise the orchestra
struck up tho national air '"Yankos
Doodle"
He said: "With blinking eyos, very
full stomach, but with heart light, rise
to respond to the toast assigned Inc. Six
days ago | would not have yielded to tho
supremacy Of the hospitality OF any place
over my native home. but We fell n, the
old coon in tho day of Colonel Scott don't
shoot; we yicld' thank you On hchaf
of tho officers of the ship now in your port.
When was mdshipman 40 years ago
they told me about tho Brandywine water,
found both tho brandy and wine, but the
water is missing.
Permit me to say that this is the most
hosp.able affair ever tcndeIod any officer
of the American navy, anil we will tako
with us the hope of ono half Of the pepple
that the ravy will be .uCcessful, and we
will toll to the country and the navy Of
ilcials what kind of people you are up
here We leave our hearts behind us when
we go"
Former Ambas ,ador Bayarl's remarks
teemed with patriotism for his city, state
and country. After referring to the needs
of the navy, he remarked that the only
subject of regret was that the good ship
Wilmington WAS not built hero. Mr..
BayRrd believed the skill of Wilmington
mechanics wal equal to, il not beyond
thai Of any class OF mechanics IN the groat
world He urged Il closer union between
laborcr and employer, by which union on
ly good work, good wages and bottcr homes
could come.
He said that what was wanted In this
city was confidence between the employer
and tho employed. This should be dono
not only to please each other, but to pro.
mote the welfare Of the nation and allow
her to got the power to compete with the
other nations of the earth"
"Is the confidence of capital to DO
thwarted by labor and labor to be stayed
by capital In this town therO are the best
of both. In this town of his birth Mr..
Bayard said ho wished to see an unwrittcn
law, not less strong because it is unwfittcn,
making spirit of cooperation between
men anil capital. Let us have no such u
thing as employees looking to employers
with scowls. Let US have high standard
to keep adventurous sout of Delaware and
place the state where 1t was In tho Rcvolu.
tion.
He then said tcnder farewell to tho
officers and snid that no matter where they
were the people of Wilmington would
think of them. At any time, he said, they
would be welcomed back 60 Delaware to
the hearts and homes Of her citizons.
The remarks were frequently intorspers.
cd with applause, proving that Dolaware's
most distinguished citizen still occupies
the warmest place in the hearts of Will
mingtonians and of the officers of the
navy.
Chief Justice Lore was introduced amid
cheers He said: "We have met the
enemy and we are theirs. As soon as the
pretty white boat with tho bristling can.
non landed they Immediately attacked the
city. Ton thousand children were sent to
them and Captain Todd took Bible away
from them. Then VIC gathered cur great
men together and sent Bayard, Gray and
United States, to them to sue for terms.
From thom he took Il handsome loving.
cup, called by the carnal- -mindeda lem
onade bowl Captain Todd, sword in
hnni, summoned his men aud carried it to
tho boat Still We got no quarter
"rhen tho bishop took you to his home
and to his chapel and begged for TERMS but
none were given. Then wa took you to our
homes and still wele refused terms We
to see the christening of tho bowl. 1t was
filed with lemonade. the fumes of which
permeated tho vessel. We did not get
terms But with all your faults we love
you still. You have one boy on the boat
whom you will take away with you. The
State of Delaware and tho city of Whining
ton is Justly proud of him. Whatever your
let may be we hope to hear the words well
done"
Senator Gray was introduced and made
a fine speach, in which he advocated q
larger navy. He said that Delaware
touches the sea, which Is tho theatre Of
nearly all the exploits Of tho navy. A
great standing army. he said has no place
In the county of f;ee men, but no objec-
ton can be offered for great navy Tho
country'u greatest military glory, he said,
was made by tho navy, when the republic
was young. No heroes syss s<saed more
lustre to the country snAN tho naval
heroes. In the war Of the revolution tho
sea was alive wttb American arms and no
American hss 1As ever lowered In dis.
honor in the war OF 1912.
Tho American navy will always be the
bulwarks Of tho freedom of the American
people. In concluding he said: "It Is
with sincere regret that we part with you
men, and dafter the cruise come back with
or without tho gunboat and you will bs
welcomed to our homes"