Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-05-20
BAYaRD BACK FROM EUROPE.
In Good Health and Glad to DO at Home
ftNls Again.
New YORK World, sunday.


ing rooms we're thronged with friends
OF Thomas r. Baysrd. former Amhas-
sador at the Court of st. james. Tbs
only person who went to Quarantine to
meet him was Harry Bryan, who was
his private secretary for many years.
On the pier were many relatives and
friends, including Thomas i. Bayard,
Dr., his sister, Mrs. Samuel ID. Warren,
Benoni Lockwood, Samuel Bancroft.
.Jr., William Roosa. Mrs. and Miss
Anderson, Lieut.. Cowles, formerly
naval attache at the London Embassy,
and otherG.
Before the vessel had been moored to
the pier Mr.. Bayard was seen on the
saloon deok On the port side. On
either side Of him we're his wife ana
daughter, and there was unconcealed
pleasure depicted on their counienances
as they responded to the waving hand
kerchiefs OF those awaiting them.
Mr.. Bayard looked the picture OF
health. He was attired in black
Prince Albert coat, with vest of the
same color, while his trousers were of
dark hue. with thin stripe OF purple.
The sombre colorH were happily re.
lieved by blue tie, with white polka
dots, while in the lapel OF the coat was
a boutnnniere OF lilies of the valley.
A shining silk hat rested firmly well
back OIL the head, and this he occa-
sioually raised in salutation.
When the gangnlauk had been lowered
the Dayard party fastened On board.
ard the returning Ambassador greeted
his son aud daughter most affection
ately, and shook hands most cordially
with Mr.. Lockwood and others. After
emhra;i his danrest friends Mr..
Bayard smiled pleasantly aud expressed
hearty pleasure ut being once more in
America.
There was no doubt that he was in
excellent spirits, and said that he was
even 10 better health than when he left
America. He does not appear TO have
aged at all. Indeed be ia the picture of
! health. He had pleasant greeting for
everybody. He smiled benignly on
everybody, and while he sought to con-
verse with some OF the party his
| daughter With apparent gee told of the
household pets, consisting OF Skye.
| Scotch and fox terrier and famous cat
che had brought from abroad, Mr..
| Bayard also talked with Mr.. RoosH
concerning his horses, and said he
would take run over 10 look at them
at the earliest possible moment.
In accordance with the privileges &C.
| corded to those 10 the diplomatic ser
vice the returning Am bassador did not
have to bother with his baggage, and
10 a few minutes all took carriagee for
the Fifth Avenue Hotel. at his hotel
Mr.. Bayard said:
~ am glad TO he home again. / am
10 splendid health. We have had an
excellent voyage, and it is extremely
pleasurabie 10 find such delightful
weather. We bad but one bad day all
the way across. Mrs. Bayard, M,
daughter and myself enjoyed the triI
i immensely.
"You have the Mayfower log with
you. Mr. Bayard," tine reporter asked
'.Yes," he replied, land it is my in
teniion to 60 TO Boston at the earliest
possible moment and personally deliver
it to Gov. Wocntt in the State House
This is Incumbent upon me by virtue
of the decree of the Episcopal and Con
sistorial Court. twas delivered to M,
by the ecciesiastica! authorities, tn,
Archbishop of Canterbury and th
Bishop Of London to deliver to th,
Governor. 1t must remain In my pos
session until that day.
Here" said ne, lis the preciou
volume.'' Then Mr.. Bayard exhibited
to thu World reporter the original lol
OF the Mayflpwsr. 1t is on ordinary
looking volume. written on parchment
anout Ia inches long, eight inches wild
and possibly an inch and half thick
The edges are rough and the parchmen
is somewhat discolored by age. 1t wa
I wrapped up in an ordinary piece 0
newspaper, on which was inscribed
THE original log OF the Mayfower.
This voiume,' said Mr.. Bayard
has been so carefully cared for for
century and half that there was som
, doubt az to its location. IL was finulr
, placed AMI then made, at the requas
! OF many Americans an informal appli
cation for the presentation of the great
desired volume as a gift to the Ameri
g can people.
"At that time the present Arch
. bishop of Canterbury was the Bisho
. of London. lie received my overture
!. 10 a very happy spirit. Negotiation
!, followed and it pleases me immensel
: that l have been intrusted with tn
:. carrying of this precious book TO thi
country"
At this point some gentleman in th
crowd suggested that report was cui
. rent that Mr.. Bayard intended to max
i his permanent residence abroad.
h Nonsense, replied Mr.. Bayart
!. Such an idea never entered my minG
i. America is good enough for me. -
ii The World reporter then asked hi
n IL there was any truth in the statemer
n that tbs banding of the Mayhower lc
TO him had caused any friction wit
Mr.. Hay, the Ambassador TO England
Not in the slightest degree. | al
10 not friction maker. My relation
81 with Mr.. Hay we're of the happie
lr character. He thoroughly understand
d all that has beBn done, and it has b
~ heartiest approval. +"
IN slow was the defeat OF the arbitri
'e tion treaty received IN Great Britain
1t was a bitter disappointment
the English people," he replied, vii
some feeling. "Your paper, sir, I'll
at World, made gallant fight for it, al
j. its course has endeared it TO the SUI
L. jects of America and the United Kin
10 dom. The matter has been in the a
ID for long time, and before the daa
IL OK Judge Gresham there was corr
Of snondence on the subject
There is strong desire on the pa
of the English people to cultiva
kindly rotations with the United State
M nv and thus remove all causes OF difficult
ia When this treaty was formulated
ne seemed to meet universal approx
nd abroad this country, and when it W
lost by so small a vote there was de
i, feeling OF regret, which ! certain
~ shared.
.Do you think. Mr.. Bayard. the