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


officer. The Senator, in the course of his
remarks, said:. DEtf
Blood is thicker than water and we
all are exceeding glad this evening to bear
witness that you have mot lived your life |
among us in vain, that we owe you much,
and that our dear little commonwealth,
like the Roman mother of old, has no
wealth to compare to the good name md
fame of her il.ustrious sons. We have
watched your career with pride. your
triumphs have been ours, we claim
share in the widening Circle of your hon
ors, and catch something Of inspiration
from the high standards of duty you have
maintained in public life and private
station"
Following Senator Gray's eloquent
greeting the audience gave Ambassador
Bayard a stirring ovation. After ac-
knowledging the kindness of his recep-
ton, Mr.. Bayard said
II value most deeply every expression
of public respect and condolences, and
the more that | receive the more | feel
myself bound to be worthy of them so
far ut it lies within my power TO be; hut
it seems to me. after having gone abroai
ms your representative and of the great
country of which we are so happy part,
that it would be but common gratitude.
but simple good manners, to make some
reference to that Hospitality that have
enjoyed. and the consideration TINT mas
been extended TO me as a representative
of my country.
From one and oil in the oOnatry to
which / have been accredited, has come
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courtesy and kindness. Everywhere !
found that the name Of an American was
received with honor; was received with
favor such rs simply believe has been
extended to no other people than our
selves. From the beneiicent, .he benign.
the venerable lady whose virtues so illus
trate the happy reign over contenttd
people, through the officials down into
the very hearts of the people in the mass.
have found nothing but friend Y hands.
kind words and offices of good ecrvise.
went us n friend. have hcan received
as friend. Had I not been n friend,
would have been disqna'iIicd for my plac'
hut l went as a friend TO Gear up all
misunderstanding and to bring together
| the hearts and the feelings of two nations
hound by ties such rs exist between no
other two nations on the globe.
So y
MY friends and my ncighbors, the
| foundations of this government of ours
were not laid in craft. In cunning or cor
rilption, they were laid In self respect and
honor; they were laid by men, who, when
they made a law, meant to obey it and not
evade it. They are governed by laws of
their own creation, 1t is the spirit of jrs-
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ana eahaiuiy pF nm 'iiat nahes y
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my country the more u come pack 10
America endenyoring to transplant us Tar
as | can IN good language that wh'eh l
saw in foreign countries; that may be n
help to my conntrymen. am gind 10
bcnr testimony today to the good feeling
everywhere exhibited throughout Great
Britain for the American reopla and 20
say that holie that there never Will b.
4 an honest British hand stretched out TINT
there will not he an honest American
hand TO grasp IL. This has been my duty
!
my time. What say ton ght has m
| reference whatever to the parties That
divide American people speak Just rs
much to my Republican brother. ms ! do
10 my Democratic brother, ! 9m asking
TINT This dear land Of ours shal! have u
high and noble career among the nniians
oil the earth; that we shall begin IT AZ
home ms we shall continue Il abroad.
have been sent abroad 10 represent no
rarty. went to represent my whole
country. lwcrt to renresent the honor OF
thu nation OF which was proud to BIZ a
citizen, and J toll you that wish TO say,
therefore. hnw have been received. and
| wish 10 tell YOU that ] believe my Of
FORTS nave been appreciated and under
*tood, aud that very large part of the
great share of kindness that have re
ceivcd was duo because they thought
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that wrotcbcd diplomacy Of the INST per.
ind that consists in using language 10 con
coal thought. hut usinr Language AMI us
ing the mother tongue. tbc tonnue of Fog
land an,l the tongue Of tho IfniteI State.
using that 10 make tho meaning clear
to prevent eouiyocotinn, TO nrovent mis-
understanding. sny the thing tlrot vor
thought and TO think the thing th.t yor
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