Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-06


done. He inquired carefully intn the .
stbry, took down from his shelf the en- |
cellcnt though ilricf life Of Bradford in |
Leslie Stephens biographical dictionary
and told me h. Thought the hoax ought |
10 come back to liz and that lie should he |
slad to do anything in his power o lclp |
About a week he orc sai.cd for home
u went to Fulham in the hope Of No ing
the manuscript. | had supposed that IL
was Quasi public library open to gen
cru! visitors. .sut l .ounl the Bis op
was, absent. / was told very poi ely
that the library was NOT open to The pub
lie. 1t happened the Friday before !
sailed for home that dined with an
English friend. He asked me ii th.ra
was anything more he could 10 for me.
said: No, unless you happen to know
the Lord Bishop of London. ST ould
like to get sight at the manuscript If
Brndford's history before go home
He said, i do not know the Bishop myself
but Mr.. Grenfcll, at whose house you
spent n few days in the early summer.
married the Bishops niece and she will
gladly give, you an introduction to his
uncle Sunday morning brought a cor
dial letter from Mr., Grenfell. introducing
Ihc w llt = NiDtt u hutS " LID
Lordsbip, saying should lie glad 1, have
nm opportunity 70 see, landlords history.
In reply no said If would call ON Tues
day he wou.i be happy to show ME the
log of the Maytower which is the title
1.-THE English, without tho slightest rea-
son iii the world, give the manu-
script. After looking ut the volume anl
reading the records on tho ily-lcaf l sail:
ntJ I ,;,,,
which YOU may think rather au,lacious.
l think this book onGht to go back 10
| Massachusetts Well said the bishop,
| about IT. W n.y. said I. If there were
in existence in England u history of x ng
| Aifred's reign for 30 years, written by
his own hand it would NOT be more prec-
ions In the eyes of Engisimen than this
| manuscript is to u.s. Well said he, 1
| think myself it ought to 20 back. But
suppose ! ought not to give it up on my
own authority. 1t belongs to me In my
official capacity. and not as private or
| personal property. / think ought to
consult the Archbishop of Cantel bury.
Indeed, think ought 10 speak tn tine
| Queen about it. We should not do such
a thing behind Her Majesty buck l
1 intfus very wei. hllpll i pO MONTE L
will have proper application from some
| literary societies aud ask you TO give
1t consideration
Senator Hoar then recountcd the part
4 which Mr.. Bayard, as Ambassador Of the
/ United States had taken in securing
4 the consent of the British authorities 10
/ the transfer o. the manuscript, and nd
| dressing him snid: You are emitted
4 Cd t.. h.,
to the gratitude of every lover of Massa
ehusctts and every lover of tue country.
You have succeeded where so many Others
have failed and where so many others
would have neen likely to fail. You may
be sure that our debt to you is fully un.
derstood and will not be forgotten"
TRIBUTE FROM 4 POLITICAL OPPONENT
Columns might be printed of the praise
4 awarded Mr.. Bayard, by political OPP
ponents as well ms friends, for his signal
service as Ambassador to Great Britain.
| \ specimen Is contained in the following
4 from the Chicago Timos-Herall, a Re-
publican paper:
4 Tho, serious illness of former Ambassa-
dor Thomas r.. Bayard VIII recall 10 the
minds Of many his distinguished services
at the British court. 1t viii also cause a
more general appreciation Of tho fast that
i he did more than any other ambassador
4 or minister to Great Britain 10 create and
foster the fraternpl sentiment for Ameri-
cans displayed so admirably by the Brit
\ isli people during the late war.
Il The first diplomatic representative
4 from this country at the British court TO
inaligurate an era of kindly feeling
among the British public was james Rus
sell Lowell, who was as accomplished in
i diplomacy as In scholarship and letters,
hut il was NOT until the incumbcncy of
Thomas +. Barard that, English COED
will became manifested so strongly that
A the American ambassador WED with lead
ing British statesmen for popularity al
public gatherings.
The entire term of Office of the distn-
q gnished Delaware statesman at the Brit
ish court WAS not marrci by single I'M
pleasant episode, Nor was there any saeri-
ice of American national dignity, pride
pr interest during that time.
The public speeches and utteranccs of
Mr., Bayarl hrcathed Anglo American
fraternity; they assorted the indapenl-
ence and growing strength of America,
while recognizing the greatness and
grandeur Of the British Empire. They
! touched the British heart and conscience
and gave the British mind n clearer con.
ception and higher appreciation of our
national character.
But they had far different effect in
this country, where Ang.ophobia had
been cultivated TO such degree that il
was regarded as about the only unfailine
sign of patriotism. Mr.. Bnyard was de-
nounced even by a large element in his
own party and almost unanimously by
the opposition. There were at times loud
; demands for his recall, and the substltu
1 ton of some one who would display the
true American SPIRIT
When n change Of administration ended
his services the British people alternated
their joy over William AIcKinlcy's elec
ton with manifestations of deep regret
in parting from Thomas II. Bayard.
Inc serd sown by Ambassador baynrd
has yielded bountiful harvest.
From the inception of the Hisoano
American war the British nation has
been an American ally in spirit, and hei
fraternal attitude has had a worldwide
] influence.
Ang,ophobia is no longer regarded MS
! ! symptom of American patriotism. but is
: combatted us an odions ina.ady whenever
r an isolated ease is discovered The beneii
. cent reign of Victoria is no longer he.t
. accountable for the expressions visit2t
upon English colonies in the reign oil
seni.e George III.
, The lion and the lions whelp no Longer
, growl menace across the dividing wa
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