Evening journal., 1898-09-30
THOMAS F. BAYARp.

most distingu' SHE'D citizen, and the peo-
pic Of the United States an always
faithful, devoted and unselhshly pa
tri5tic servant Thomas Francis Bay
ard was a statesman Of the old-fashion-
ed pattern-a pattern, unfortunately,
too rarely to be found in the POLITICAL
fabric of these days. A publiciet by
heredity and BY attainment, his eKalt-
cd character and unb,emislhed career /
have lett their mark 'indelibly upon
his time. Though he had retired
from public life, he never fost his au-
.horitative character. His death will
be recognized I'M both hemispheres as
distinct loss to his country.
Thrice elected to the United Stats
Senate Mr.. Bayard exemplified in that
chamber the bssb traditions Of Demo-
cratic policy, and brought TO the de-
bates mastery Cegree of scholarship
and a zeal for the welfare of the ccun-
try THAT ranged his POLITICAL opponents
7 among his warmest admirers Chosen
Eby President Cleveland to ihc secretary
of state, he demonstrated his singular
fitness for the trust by the pacific ad-
justment of various international ie-
sues that in less capable hands might
have developed into grave complied
ltions. AS first ambassador of the
United States ito the Court of st. James
his ondearing personal qualities not
less than his official labors awakened
the ,ong dormant serlse of sympathy
between The two peoples, and practical
ly inauguratcd the selling OF amity
manifested in these days in the Que
bee Commission and in the friendly at
titude of Great Britain during the war
e with Spain.
] With all THE distinction which the
y world had brought him, Mr. Bayard
was essentially a dome site man. His
tastes were simple and scholarly. He
. loved his family and his books Warm
hearted, clear of brain, "a man OF finest
n culture, and with lofty ideals of civic
t duty and of the sovereig gnty OF Ameri-
e can citizenship, he wits in truth a
typical gentleman of the old school
: His sterling worth had, endeared him
>, to a host of friends in this and other
a cities where his passing will be mourn
r. ed as a personal bereavement-a senst
II of loss which will be she red by AL his
fsslow- w-countrymen. By a common IN
stinct his memory will be honored az
1t that OF one who was intellectually ant
Il morally man of rarest type; a mar
Of without fear and with out reproach
Is one whose career will long stand To-
: an that is clean and pure and exalte'
ID in American citizenship -Philadelphii
n Record.
be In the DEATH of Hon. Thomas F. Bay
We ard the country loses a Statesman VIII
&C. has played q conspicuous and honol
a able part in the dl0msstic and diplC
~ matte affairs OF the nation, and th
no Democratic party loses a leader VIII
ne brought great ability, force, dlgnit
and often a high degree OF independ
OF ence to its counse.s. Mr.. Bayard's re
," atlon to his party was such that hn
on he been a resident of a politicall
at "doubtfur' state HE would in all proba
Ii lbility have become the Democrat
u nominee for the presidency. AS 1t wa
Is, he received a large complimentary vet
~ ~ fer the exalted office in several Ne
A. tioaal Democratic Conventions. In 1SS
a he received 1531s votes on the first ba
led lot, and in 1884, 10 votes on the fir
ballot, Incidents which indicated stron
ie popular support and the lligh standir
sv- of Mr.. Bayard among the leaders ,
nd his party.
Try With the EXCEPTION OF two yeal
ley passed in Philadelphia the whole I
IN Mr.. Bayard's adult life was identifC
.bo with the State Of Delaware, but ven
ion early in, his political and professioni
TO career he gained reputation whiC
Ids was national. He maintained a remarl
ion able hold upon his Democratic De-.
.nu ware constituency, who kept him
- the Federal Senate from 1869 to 1SS
we The processes of Federal legislatic
Re- were soon completely and almost Il
md tuitively mastered, and in short tin
on Mr. Bayard became am acKnOwledg'
la. leader cf the minority in the body
for It's opposition to the famous Repub.
Re can measures that then fixed the a
tention of the country. 1t is unnec,
'ast sary now 10 resurrSc these eoldi issues ar
70 to recall the. intense political ranc
oI. which their discussion, in and cnt
an Congress, ongendered Suffice it to s
that Mr.. Bayard at once became d
to doughty and powerful champion OF q
MS opposition. presented his views WI
~ courage and buttrsscd his p,eit's
with all the available resources of q
pon bate. It is said that the famous s
He'd called "'Force bill" OF 1875 was beat
ears in tho Senate mainly by his p'nssste
- III All ca 1,i-i.tf1siy IN fho me-