Evening journal., 1898-10-01

- H'' was Tess lndn ~ years OLD,
my last the remembrance Of his
charming manner when he did me a
lrlenaiy service which his residence in
London had made possible.
From my early boyhood until some
years after | came to this bar saw lit
tie OF him, and knew Of him only those
things with which every Delawarean
ought to be familiar, because Of his
public position, but ten or twelve years
ago brought in somewhat close contact
with him in political matters, learned
TO appreciate him at his worth and to
admire him as ] had never done be-
fore
"Of his life and successes al the bar
those OF his contemporaries who sur
viye him can best speak; TO most OF us
mere they are only known through tra-
ditions OF the bar and the dry record
OF them in our law reports. but ln one
case in which we were associated after
he had been secretary Of state. 7 eould
see how earnest and masterful and in
dustrious he must have been when in
active practice, and could well imagine
how he might have addressed courts
and controlled juries by his eloquenoe
and presence.
while politics. in the broad and
best use OF the word, claimed his time
and attention to the almost entire ex-
clusion of professional work. / know
that before he reached the last high
diplomatic post he filed so well. he
cherished the ambition to hold in Judi
cial place the scales OF justice with an
even hand between the people of his
native state. and so round out his life.
Thus we know that his profession
had its attractions for him and he was
most sensible Of the dignity and honor
that may be gained in following the
law.
"The duties OF the high position he
held We're often most important for his
state and for the nation. Those duties
We're well performed without fear and
without just reproach. No diplomatic
! correspondence exceeded in sturdy
American patriotism his dispatches to
our consul In Samoa where, strength
ana hrmness were needed to uphold
our national dignity. and I have often
thought that his eound Judgment. tact
and good sense as ambassador at the
Court Of st. James may have saved us
terrible sacrifices and possibly serious
national humillations in the Venezue-
Ian dispute. The nation now knows
how we'll he did his duty at st. James
and grieves the death OF a true Amerl-
can.
J And none can say what greater
praise than he had here. will future
generations Of his countrymen award
to Bayard, who sowed the seeds OF
friendship and good will to us among a
e kindred race with whom an alliance
b and friendship our race will come TO
/ rule the earth.
e But, Mr. Chairman, It Is as a Della
8 warean ! flrst knew Mr.. Bayard. She
r was glad to do him honor and he re-
4 hected credit upon her. Except blood
m there should be no stronger tie than
ia that OF a common birthplace. the love
II OF common home. attachment 10 our
z little state pride in her traditions, the
Il brotherhood OF common soil That
n i1 why we are here assembled to pay
= the last tribute we may to the mem
ory OF one who felt and recognized this
e tie, man OF Delaware. at his death
8 her foremost son. To the last this was
n his home and In the comparatively
d small affairs Of the community he was
e 40 attentive to his duties ae in those
= larger things Of national import. He
" was Bayard Of Delaware, upholding
e her good name and honorable tradi-
k tions and her soil will be the richer
that his ashes are to-day mingled with
b It, and her honorable traditions are in
a creased and the actions OF her sons
Is more honored that he has lived among
d us.
Delaware is proud Of the record her
son has made, Of his ability, honesty
ls and example She mourns him as one
n she delighted to honor and we as the
W association Of thesprofession which h,
p loved. claim special right to pay oui
=, last sad tribute to his worth and great
= ness"
Of Alexander b. Cooper said that fol
T. such a statesman there could be nc
l. such thing as death.
:, John II. Rodney made a speech glow
n ing with love and respect for the dead
g. statesman, who was on of his lifelong
to friends.
n Judge Swain said It was not his priv.
- ilege to know Mr.. Bayard intimately
~ but the land mourned the death Of Mr.
o. Bayard because he belonged, 20 the
in United States and its people for theii
benefit and good. When in England
\ - this Summer he was surprised at thl
~ interest Of the people in Mr.. Bayard's
n physical condition. Florida regarded
n him as belonging to the United State.
rather than to Delaware.
lIe Howell 5. England spoke for thu
emv m younger members OF the bar, conc,ud
AT ing with an original poem feelingly
ur portraying the grief OF Delaware ovei
m. the death of her favorite son.
.e In conclusion Judge Spruance re
viewed Mr.. Bayard's legal and politi
nix cal career. He said that while Mr.
lly Bayard was in London his great ain
NJ was to preserve the peace of the worl,
y by the cementing in bonds Of friend
IN IN ship the two great English-spealNinl
DpOnles of fhe world. lie was a Dela