New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-16
RETURN OF Mr.. BAYARD.
THE MAYFLowER LOG IN HIS CUSTODY
NOT GOING TO LIVE ABROAD.

THE MAYFLOWER LOG IN HIS CUSTODY
NOT GOING TO LIVE ABROAD.
Thomas F. Bayard formerly United States Am
bassador to Great Britain, returned this country
yesterday the American Line steamship Paris.
lie was accompanied by his wife and eldest daush-
ter. and Frank A. Byrne. his secretary. As the
big liner approached her pier at Fulton-s.. North
River the ex-Ambassador was seen standing near
the raj. with his daughter, lie was much bronzed
and looked unusually well, afterward remarkla2
that the voyage had done him great good
There were at the pier 10 meet him Mrs. Samuel
D. Warren. the Misses Bayard. Thomas +. Bayard.
jr. Schubert Clymer, Lieutenant Ccwles. formerly
naval attache OF the American Embassy i'll Lon
don: Samuel Bancroft IT.. and Benoni lockwood.
Deputy-Surveyor Bowling and Harry Bryan, a
former private secretary TO Mr.. BayarG. met the
steamer at Quarantine.
Mr. Bayard brought POS pieces OF baggage with
him and four dogs-two blue skye terriers a fox
terrier and d Dandie Dnnlont terrier
But more important than all else that Mr.. Bay
ard brought, was the log Of the Mayfower which,
on the recommendation Of the Archbishop OF can
terbury was taken from !ts repository In the
Lambeth Palace library and given 10 Mr. Bayard
10 be delivered to the Governor Of Massachusetts.
The Ambassador petitioned for the log In March.
and 1t was handed TO him with little ceremony In
the dngy little diningroom of the official residence
OF ST. Pauls Cathedral. on April %. AS Mr. Bay
ards term as Ambassador mad expired at that
time there was consid able talk because the log
had not been reserved TO be given 10 the new
Ambassador when he should reach London When
asked about this yesterday, Mr.. Bayard said that
the log was given TO him simply because ne hau
been concerned In obtaining II. and that not the
slightest friction with Colonel Hay had been caused
thereby. He will deliver it in person to Governor
Wolcott Of Massachusetts at sucn cate as the 1a'-
ter may designate.
This log Is valuable acquisition to the old Bay
States historical treasures 1t was found In London
IN 1876 and is bound in vellum, with half-defaced
words on one cover among which can be made out
the name OF Mary Bradford. There are several
hundred pages contained in It, covering the history
of the Plymouth Colony from 1907 to !oie. on one
sons we're living of the old stock iris present year
1873 just below this is another inscription, 10 me
In the first ship 1920 the present year, 1880 WRIT
ten on a hyleaf is the following:
This book rit BY Goefner William brad
and gifen to his son, Mayer William Bradford, and
by him to his son. Mayer John Bradford-rit by me-
Samuel Bradford. March 90 lO3.' 90.
Mr. Bayard had little to say on matters OF pubic
subject 10 daily changes and as he did not know
what had happened to il since his departure from
England. he could not tax intelhsehuy ',pout u
He took especial pains howeyeTi to deny the S'Cry
gard 20 the feeling in England over the rejection
OF the Arbitration Treaty By the United states
@ibe;re was Universal regret among ErglIshmen
over its failure to pass. 1t was indeed sad ana
unexpected termination Of the efforts 20 PrGnSSt
the friendship OF both nations. II wa talked OF a
great deal I'm England. ard the people there wanted
il very much TO 30 through. They oesan 70 SUI -
pect, how ever. some time ago that II would not De
Mr.. Bayarl will go 10 his home in Wilmington
Del as soon as he had heard from Governor " Oh
flower log His wife and daughters started for there
yesterday afternoon.