New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-30
MR.. BAYARD GETS THE MAYFLowER LOG
AN APPLICATION FOR IT HAD BEEN MADE on
BEHALF OF THE NEW AMBASSADOR.

AN APPLICATION FOR IT HAD BEEN MADE ON
BEHALF OF THE NEW AMBASSADOR
London. April 2s-The log OF the Mayfower was
handed over 10 Thomas +. Bayard. the former
United States Ambassador TO the Court OF 81; James
2:30 p. to-day. A score OF reporters ana hVe
women were in the robng-room OF the official home
OF the Bishop OF Lon Ion when Chancellor Tristran
ACCOMPANIED by q clerk carrying the log entered.
The Chancellor later welcomed Mr.. Bayard ana
Secretary Carter. who were followed by the bishop
OF London the Right Rev. MaIden Creighton. VINO
was not ROBBED The party then entered the dining
room and the Bishop gave Mr. Bayard chaif al
the head OF the table after which he asked the
Chancellor 10 read the legal record of the appca-
ton for the log and the decision of tho Court
The reading of this record developed surprise
After recting the application OF MI baFaro anu
the decision Of the Court TO hand him the loe iof
personal conveyance TO Boston. the Chancellor con-
tlnued saving that on April 10 Henry White. secre-
tary of the United States Embassy. made an appli-
cation that the log be delivered TO Colonei Johh
Hay the new Ambassador TO the court Oh d.
James for delivery 10 the President or inc Uhted
States who would send ii TO the proper quarter,
as on his return from the Continent MI Bayaro
would no longer be the United States Ambassador
Mr. White was Informed that in order TO do TINS
a formal application must be made to the court
To this Mr.. White replied that he would ieaVe Inc
AFFAIR in the Chancellors hands. to be deal, with as
he deemed right. Continuing the Chancellor saio
tluded that IL would not be In accordance WITH pi"0
t!ce 10 alter the decree.
The Chancellor next recited the cohoi'ohs epo"
which the log was given and the measures 10 pre-
serve the rights of the persons conceIhe9 anu S,u
MIR Rayard will as the delegate oi tnc ~
IN conveying the log TO Boston. CndhceIloi IL
ram concluded with saying with reference 10 M
Whi,e.S annlication that the Court had not the
mower 10 act on the order Of the sovereign OF a
foreien state ard his (the Chancellors) DUTY
,herefore was 10 adhere TO the original decree,
The clerk then read the decree, when - lhsctios t
IN the front Of the log. giving the conuluons vi Wy
transfer AT the conclusion of the, fornahtles the
Rishop OF London rose and said -
Mr. Bayard: II affords me singular P,easui9, ~
hand this TO you for transmissio,a 10 the C a
States 1t is of great importance that such ~. u
,nent should be in the hands of the citizens OF the
i-nited States and am glad ii Is returning 10 the
country 10 which 1t originally belonged am sure
ali the rights of the Englishmen concerned VIII DC
vigorously Observed 49,, -. o..r,o,s
Mr. Bayard took the collection OF manuscripts:
generally known the log of the Maynower'
and remarked: - ......
u could not have a more impressive and agree
sbe duv than 10 receive this record OF the Orlgna-
,ton of the settlement of the country OF when am
n citizen and the proof of the original snare we
had in The civil and religious liberties OF botn
countries can but thank Your Lordship that !
have bcen associated with such transfer. IL Is
branch OF a living tree OF the same uee OF wen,
ordered constitutional government Tor renglous ana
civil freedom ] am impressed with the strongest
feeling of respect the spirit OF this TRANSACTION
and / will transmit the documents, laitnluil
hands of the Governor of Massachusetts. 10 De u.s.
nosed OF according to the decree"
Mr Rayard signed the official undertaking, and
the ceremony closed.