The sun., 1897-11-24

globe and ever protect its own shores,
while on the other it will never fail or
flag in extending its imperial protection
to those smaller and weaker nations OF
the American hemisphere, over whom
and whose rights against European ag-
erosion we have thrown the shield Of
the Monroe Doctrine.
'In this demand Of the people 'f
America the people Of Wilmington and
Of Delaware fully share. They have
always taken deep and abiding interest
in the navy. They have felt that they
especially shared in its glorics. They
will not forget hat it was Commodore
Jacob Jones, Of Delaware, who conf
manded the Wasp when she captured
the Frolic. Nor that it was to the i'm
mortal McDonough that the country
owed the decisive victory at Plattsburg
that turned back invasion by Yelling
TOMS veterans and made possible the
fortunate termination Of the war by the
treaty Of Ghent.
'To-day they profoundly appreciate
the compliment paid to the city and the
honor done to the state by giving the
name OF Wilmington to the splendid ship
hat now lies at our wharves. Wherever
the fatcs may carry her in the future, to
whatever shores she may carry the
Americap flag, she will always take with
her the hearts, the hopes and the pride
of the people of Wilmington and Of
Della ware"
Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard was
them introduced and when he arose the
applause was so deafening that it was
sometime before he could proceed. Mr..
Bavard said that we should take an in
terest, locally as well as nationally, in
our navy. He thought it was wise
thing that ships bea ing the hopes OF the
nation, should be named for states and
cities and hoped the day was not far dis
tant when every state would have ship
named for it. He said that the gather
ing to-day was to allow a repetition OF the
ties that connected the people OF Will
mington and state to the American navy.
This community, as well as others,
has added many illustrious men to the
navy, and then Mr.. Bayard spoke OF
Commodore McDonough, Commodore
Jacob Jones, and many other Delarar-
cans whose fame as naval heroes will 60
down in history. Lieutenant Bush, OF
this city, was the only officer on the
constitution who fell in the encounter
with the Guerriere. Mr.. Bayard hoped
that pictures of all the illustrious Della
warrans, who were in the navy, would
be placed on board the Wilmington.
Mr.. Bayard then presente u
the handsome gift to Captain
Todd and hoped that it would be used
frequently, that the men of the Whining
ton would fill it to the brim and diligent-
ly see that it was speedily cmptied. He
assured the officers and crew ofthe Will
mington that they were at any time vel
come to this city.
The Ambassador concluded by saying
that the prayers of the people of Will
mington would 60 with the Wilmington's
men and should they ever be called into
serious conflict with any power the pray
ers would be that victory should perch
on the Wilmington.
Captain TODD in accepting the gift said
that christian societies had told them
that mcn-of-war were engaged in bad
business of taking human life. He said
it was the contrary that they were for
peace and harmony at home; respect
abroad.
The first and only love of a sailor on
warship is his country and his heart
plusates with every movement that
country makes. lie accepted the pres
ent and the exercises closed.
The beautiful silver gift was then
mounted upon a float and escorted
by the sailors, soldiers and cadels, was
taken down aboard the Wilmington.
The day of the presentation of this gift.
will long be remembered as one of the
most enjoyable in the =istory of the city.