Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-09-29
DEATH OF MR.. BAYARD.

! Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, who had
been critically i'll for six weeks, died at
4:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
"Karstein," the summer residence OF
his daughter, Mrs. Samuel D. Warren,
at Dtdham, Mass. His death was with
out pain. His wife, his two daughters
Mrs. Warren and Miss Florence Bay.
ard-and his son, Thomas F., jr., saw
him draw his last breath. His third
daughter. the Countess Lsuenhaupi, is
on her way to Dedham from abroad.
The body will be conveyed to Will
miDgton, Del, and funeral services will
be held Saturday in the old Swedes
Church in that place. Mr.. Bayard had
been suffering from arterio-scierosis,
and general breaking down, incident
to age. Thomas Francis Bayard was
born in Wilmington, Del, on October
%, 1928. He came of most distin-
guished ancestry, his father, grandfather
and one of his uncles having represent
ed Delaware in the Senate of the United
States. His father had been also min.
lister to Belgium and his grandfather
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President Adams, but declined the ap-
pointment. The family was prominent
both in the State and nation almost
from the very beginning OF the govern
ment, and the long and brilliant career
of Mr.. Bayard has rounded out 8
family history with which few
others in America can compare
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ton Mr.. Bayard was admitted to the
bar in 1851, and was taken into part
nership by his father. Ia 1858, although
still very young, he had shown such
conspicuous ability that he was ap-
pointed United States attorney for the
district of Delaware. When the civil
war began Mr.. Bayard took the side Of
the government. Mr.. Bsyard took his
seat in the United States Senate on
March 4, 1869. His first speech was
upon financial bill, and in it he out
lined the policy which he after
wards adhered to steadfasty with
regard to all financial questions
A source Of great strength to Mr.. Bay.
ard, and one he possessed probably to
greater degree than any of his con-
temporaries, was the absolute conf
dence felt everywhere in mis- integrity
of purpose and mis- lofty ideas of right
and justice. Against the unjust meas
ures affecting the South Mr.. Bayard di-
, rected his opposition, not as partisan
opposing party measures, but as a citi
zen and legislator of the whole coun-
try, resisting steps which he believed
would result in disaster. He was an
orator OF great ability and of impressive
force. He did not attempt to make az
f ornamental speech so much as to al
tract the attention of his hearers to the
vital point in the controversy and to
make clear to them the force Of the ar.
gument he was presenting. His knowl-
, edge was general and profound. MIR
Bayard resigned his seat in the Senate
!, TO enter President Cleveland's cabinet
He was appointed Secretary ofState or
March 6, 1855, and entered upon the
discharge of his duties the following
day. Although subjected to much
criticism and hampered throughout his
entire term OF office by Senators and
Congressman, Mr.. Bayard discharged
the duties OF that high Office with great
credit to himself and with benefit tc
the nation. He brought several i'm.
portant negotiations TO conclusion
effected settlement of one or two
pending controversies between this
country and other nations, and main
tanned the dignity of the United States
in all matters with which he
had to deal. Mr.. Bayard, as
J Secretary of State, was as pains
taking and careful as ne had been
in the Senate, He was animated by
the same lofty ideas of public duty
aud his policy was to place the United
States in the foremost rank among
, cations in substituting pacific method;
for force in settling international dis
putes. He labored zealously to bring
about reforms in the consular and diplo.
matte service. With his retirement
from the State Department on March
6, 1889, Mr.. Bayard also retired tc
private life for the first time since 1869
when he was first elected to the Senate
With Mr.. Cleveland's second election
he was called from his retirement and
was appointed ambassador to England
f He was the first ambassador sent by
this country to any foreign government
AS ambassador TO England, Mr.. Bay
ard probably did more than any other
man to bring about cordial relations be-
tween the two countries. He was
promptly recognized by Englishmen as
man of remarkable abilities and 8
gentleman OF the highest type. Mr.
Bayard was an intensely proud and also
an intensely sensitive man. He did not
mind political abuse, but took that fol-
what it was worth. But any aspersion
upon his motives, any inslnuations Of
improperly, would cut him 10 the quick
and he could not help showing it. The
great defect, if any, in his character
was, as described by friend, "he is too
much wrapped up in himself" While
of an affectionate nature and perfectly
devoted to those who had his regard,
was reserved and tenacious in the
extreme of his own dignity, and scrup.
lous to avoid the least familiarity with
any hedeemed unworthy.
Miss COLEMAN ON THE STAND