New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04
PART Ill.
TEN PAGES.
NEW AND OLD AMBASSADORS
.rs,nrNr MKINLEY's APpoINrNh'
THE FOUR GREAT MISSIONS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


To ENGLAND. FRAME
Nm ITALY FOR FOUR YEARS
AND ,1t is little more than
Wash'"s congress, after srusSic eN-
four years sun, ,ony sessions. was induced 10
tending 'hio"e with the rank or Amoassa-
provide for en'v' nc service of the United
States. IN, authorizing the appointment
AS soon as - became law, England at once
OF ,nuatfve and promptly raiseu her Mill
TOOK VIZ ,u,,an Pauncefote. to the hgnest olpio-
's'e.' nx News Of this action was capied 10
n" r.,,.d States March 10. lS9o less than TWO
.,t.r President Cleveland took the oatn
wees, hut Sir Julian's credentials did not ar
two until nearly monih later anu "eic "o'
wv n,sd until April Is. Mir. Bayard was not
- "a Ambassador 10 England until March
n ,r,. president was roundly criticised for the
o' % oourtesy shown TO Great Britain, in that.
..6iotely upon the receipt of the information
~, .ha English Government had promoted her
srn,ster TO the United States. he did not raise
eve envoy of this country to the Court OF 81.
Is,es. at that time Robert 7. Lincoln. to the
-enk Of Ambassador. But President Cleveland
hove5 in this as in most matters, the same
disregard for public opinion. the same lack OF
constituencies TO public criticism, which he eXho-
,tAa before and since then. He preferred as
usual. 10 follow his own plans. He did not in
and raising a Republican incumbent Of the Eng
psh mission TO the new rank, but seemed deter
mined that the Premier" of his first Admlnistra-
ION should enjoy the distinction or pelhS 'he
first Ambassador named.
II was generally known that Mr.. Bayard would
receive diplomatic appointment Of the high
oct grade but it was doubtful whether he would
he sent TO Great Britain. Much surprise there
fore was expressed when he was named for this
INST since the facts OF Lord Sackville VESTS
recall were still fresh in the public mind and as
IN England Mr.. Bayard was remembered as the
Secretary who had furnished that unfortunate
Minister with his passports. 1t was thought pos
s,ble he might not be acceptable In his character
Of Ambassador.
Mr.. Bayard always had great desire to rep
resent the United States in England. This was
well known among his friends. Life on the
other side. especially in "Merrie England" from
which country his ancestors emigrated. seemed
NJ all times to possess deep attraction for him.
He had held with the exception of the Presi-
dency the highest offices In the gift OF the Gov
ernment had served in the Senate for many
years had been Secretary Of State, and while
holding that office had suffered such deep per-
sonal griefs as made him anxious to live for
while away from the scene Of them.
The story of the sudden and tragic death OF his
eldest and favorite daughter Katherine, beau
tiful brilliant and talented woman, is still re-
membered Shortly after this-only a few
months. In fact-Mrs. Bayard Frustrated by the
shock Of her daughters death. succumbed to an
illness from which she had for many years been
sufferer The last years Of his life at the capi-
ial were so saddaned by these bereavements
that Mr. Bayard was anxious for some pubic
Office that would allow him 20 live abroad. and
his appointment as the representative Of the
United States TO the Court of St James was de-
eIded upon before Mr. Clevelands induction into
Office.
Mr. Bayard who was a son OF James Asheton
Bayard was born sXty-nine years ago. In Will
mlngton. Del He first came prominently pefore
the public when he was elected as United states
Senator from his native State in 1863. since
which time he has been constantly active in
politics and conspicuous figure in public life
In appearance he is tall. graceful, handsome
with a fine open face. His manners are suaVe
and courteous. and, though he is dignfhed ana
wears q certain reserve, he Is most affable and
responsive. al unexcel!ed raconteur, and at
times. an excellent listener. Indeed. few quail
ties tina: could contribute to social success have
been denied him, and 1t has been frequently
said that 1t is q more agreeable experience to
receive the refusal Of request at the hands OF
Mr. Bayard than to have IL granted by some one
less charming in manner.
Mr.. Bayard does not belong to the money
making classes. and has always been compare
lively poor man. His home in Washington
however, although modest and unpTetentious'
was always a delightful one. His daughters all
Of whom are married, with the exception or
Miss Florence. women Of talent. and con-
tributed q generous quota TO the pleasure ana
success of society. Mr.. Bayard, shortly peiore
his appointment to England, married MISS
Cymer of this city. woman Of mature age
Of much distinction of presence and rare quail
ties OF mind.
In the list Of names of the men who have repre-
sented the United States in England are many
distinguished ones, some Of them noted in the
political history CT their country. others in the
field Of letters. The name that has recently
been added to that list belongs, perhaps more
TO the literary than the political world, but 1t is
in every way entitled to be written there; its
owners career is earnest Of what may be e&-
pected Of him in the future. and Colonel Hay
VIII lie worthy successor Of the able and brill
liant men who have preceded him.
Colonel Hay is a native of Indiana, born there
IN Pike Counly-the vernacular of which he has
made celebrated through his poems-in 1863
He is ffty-nine years Of age. From his earliest
childhood he had literary bent was FOND or
books and read constantly lie was graduated
from Brown University when he was barely out
Of his teens. After his graduation he began the
study Of law in Springfield in the office OF Cuiiom
& Hay with which his uncle, Milton Hay was
connected the other member Of the firm being
Shelby NJ Cullom, who now represents Illinois
In the Senate.
Colonel Hay remained with this firm only
short time, however. giving up the study OF Ia"
10 accept from President Lincoln, VINO was
longtime and warm friend OF his uncle the
place Of secretary in the Executive MANSION
This was a rare opportunity for any man. no