Evening journal., 1898-10-01

and aspirations for the better life. and
bring to us some Of that superb oour-
age which characterized the life OF this
great man and beloved friend.
Resolved, That this minute be epread
upon our records, that our sympathy be
extended to his family; that when we
adjourn It be to further manifest our
respect for his memory by attending
the funeral in a body.
The memorial was read by Mr.. Van
degrift, who moved its adoption, say
ing:
Many Of us here had the privilege of
Mr.. Bayard's warm friendship and
kindly interest In all the multitude OF
his duties and anxieties, he was ever
ready to extend warm greeting to the
members Of the bar Of this county. and
they In turn individually and as a body
have frequently shown their apprecia-
tlon Of him.
ITO many Of us the recollection of
HIS active figure upon the streets OF our
city will ever be a pleasant memory,
and to those who knew him in the inti-
macy Of his own home his life Will
ever be an inspiration.
He had great singleness Of purpose.
great natural tru8tfulnecs towards
others, and a sweetness of character
that captivated those about him. His
success, to my mind was due largely to|
that impersonal singleness and direct
ness Of purpose. The cause he es-
poused must be worthy, and II worthy,
IL needed no mysteries 20 surround H..
In this spirit he approached the crown
ing work Of his life, that OF his toun-
trys representative among the nations
OF the old world His success was phe-
nomenal and believe history will rec
ognize him as the pioneer in the better
understanding among the nations Of the
earth. Strange as II may seem, this
recognition has already come In part,
thus demonstrating that the world was
ripe for Il, and that the man and the
hour struck together,
what pride we of this bar and what
pride the people of this state ehould
take in the fact that here in this mod
est corner there matured such a man
as this Especially Is this so. when we
think Of how simple were the founda-
tions of his life 1t was merely that
] lHt AlMAll hMWuAn Ot rNuEnA anu NM'A
found held fast to.
"Of course nature was wondrOus kind
to the friend whose memory we here
honor. The tree Of life has no high and
favorable places in which to mature in
sunshine all It's fruit. Much OF It must
rest In the shadow and blemishes come
from one cause or another In MIR.
Bayard was rounded out In early man
hood a commanding figure. a hand
some face and attractive personality
This In itself was much. but in addi-
tion he was given the great courage tC
follow his convictions. and the spiritual
power to develop the great gifts nature
had bestowed upon him. All the places
that came to him and all the duties i'm
posed upon him he filled to the fulles
D extent His early triumphs at this ba
-, fitted him for the next step which h
S took when the people OF the state sen
him to represent them in the Senate
These dutieG. well fulfilled. prepare,
him for the broader field opened to hin
9 when the nation called him to repre-
sent her abroad.
Having finished a great work, h
has been gathered like ripe grain in III
season. The state that honored hin
early in his life has been thrice honorel
by him in the career that he has mad
b and In the work that he has done be
D You'd her limits. AS the years 60 b.
e the brilliancy of his career will be on
of the brightest stars the state can lool
TO among her galaxy Of able sons"
. Colonel Nields seconded the motion
reviewing Mr.. Bayard's achievement
j. in life, with particular reference to hi
e relations with the Delaware bench an
=. bar.
d MIR. SAUISBURY'S TRIBUTE.
4 Willard Salisbury, Jr., spoke Of hi
> services as a citizen, lawyer. Statesman
g and diplomatist, and said that until nov
II the people of the state never fully ap
a preciated his greatness. He said:
h "Mr. Chairman: From my earlie.
y childhood Mr.. Bayard has been a ia
, miliar figure in the public affairs q
a this state. Soon after the first polit
Ie cal events | recall, he became prom
p nent figure In the broader field OF ns
.e tional affairs, and It may be aaid ths
ii surely advancing by his own meri
sr ability, honesty of purpose and indus
= trious activity, he rose from post
"a post Of ever increasing honor ana In
y portance, until he attained the highe,
/ position which legitimate ambition ca
AZ reasonably hope to reach, unless COZ
"A stantly aided by the fortunate ge,
\ graphical Importance of ones state
,e political affairs.
le This was practically the deciding a.
ld cldent that deprived him of the pres
A. dency. When this can be truly said
Is citizen Of Delaware no one can gail
le say his ability, industry and accon
r. plishments.
er THE whole people Of our little stat
r without distinction OF party, join
IN mourning him and realize now as tn,
ne never may have done before how gre
DR. man he was and how great loss OF
es state sustains when we most need hiI
n. Most Of us who often saw him a
ne not yet old enough to take as a matt
al of course the death Of one who for
IN generation has been in the front rar
OF Of public affairs. / cannot personal
he recall any public question Of high in
ne portance in this state, where Mr.. Ba
rd ard was not prominent and general
at the foremost figure in its discussiC
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