The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-26

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utes in examining Mr.. Lee. read long
extracts from the book, which he exam
| ined with a magnifying glass, debating
| upon the obscure dates, etc.
The chancellor asked if New England
was part of Massachusetts. and counsel
and Mr. Lee were unable to answer the
! question.
Thereupor the chancellor said: as
there nobody present able to answer the
question:"
The question was then answered by a
representative of the Associated Press,
| who said that Massachusetts, was part Of
New England.
The chancellor asked il Plymouth was
in Massachusetts,, and the Associated
Press representative assured him that
Il was.
Later, the chancellor read long argu-
ment during which he set forth that the
log was part Of a large number of manu-
| scripts in Fulham palace, relating to the
English possessions in the American col
onies which, before the Declaration of in
dependence, formed part Of the diocese
of London.
In the history Of the diocese, the chan
cellor continued, there was but one prec-
edent to a petition such as this one or
the ground that it was a matter of public
interest. In 1858, he explained, Lord John
Russell petitioned the diocese of London
to restore 10 France the will and codicils
OF Napoleon l. The present application
differed from that of Lord Russell, be-
cause the log. of the Mayf1ower. being a
register of births, marriages and deaths,
concerned the property of the descend
ants of the Pilgrims. Their interests
must be safeguarded and the count
would therefore follow the custom pre-
vaiiing len a new diocese is offset from
an OIL enc, ir whicn. case the register Of
births, dtaths, and marriages was trans
frrred tn the new diocese. He added:
II order, on the undertaking given by
Mr.. Eayayd to pace the log in a fl place
where persons concerned car have access
thereto, and a proper certified copy be-
ing deposited at Fulham, that the orig
inal be given I'D TO Mr.. Bayard for
transmission 10 the president Of the Unit
ed States, and that the copy of this judg-
ment, urder seal. be sent with the book
whenever Mr.. Bayard can attend. In
the meanwhile il will remain in the do
cesar strong rccm.''
After these proceedings the represent
alive Of the Associated Press had an ir-
terview with the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, DR.. Temple, who said:
at was always my desire when Bish-
op of London TO restore the log, which
has been handed down by successive
bishops and which has always been
guarded in the most strict manner. II
fact, Americans were SO fond OF Il that
my predecessors kept it in a secret
drawer, to which only the bishop had the
key. '-'''.''
II am glad the book is returning to
America. 1t will be another evidence of
our sincerity. admiration ard love for
America, and our desire to draw the two
nations closer together
The bishop of London viii deliver the
book TO Mr.. Bayard personally
The Times. commenting editorially,
this morning, upor the decision of the
consistorial court to present the origina,
log of the Mayflower to the state of Mas
sachusetts, says:
Every one will rejoice that so consid-
cradle an authority finds it possible 10
crafty a natural desire OF the American
people. Yet i; must not be supposed 10
be ligh- ching to thus part with docu-
meEtS having a national significance"
Proceeding the Times argues that while
the manuscripts which Philadelphia re-
turned to England concerned England
alone. the Mayf0we7 document was as
much part Of English as of American
history. The Times continues:
1T is mora necessary 70 calm full cred
II for such acts of courtesy and friend
ship, because the act of the American
sena,e renders i impossible to draw the
countries together by the stronger bonds
which our government has shown itself
ready 70 forge"
The Daily News describes the gift as
a graceful ac5, and adds:
"Erglish Interests will be abundsn+Iv
satisfied by the copies of the log which
are retained; and senatorial amendments
will Loo; more foolish than ever when
this precious volume goes across the
seas