The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-29
able parish to which he belonged-he has
always shown lively and practical In.

able parish to which he belonged-he hal
always shown lively and practical In.
terest. 1join with my felloW-oltizens In
lamenting the close OF career so honor
ed and useful, and illustrative of tho best
features OF American patriotism"
TX Postmaster Robert H. Taylor said:
The dGuth of Euch man as Thomas II.
Bayard Is u distinct loss to the cause OF
humanity and popular government. No
man ever did 80 much to establish between
the two great English speaking nations
CT the Garth that thorough comfy und
community of feeing that was so strongly
exemplidGd during our recent war with
Spain. Spain -...
fullest sense of the term. In the United
States Senate he carly took commanding
position as the leader of u partisan minor.
ity, but us his party increased IN power,
until 1t finally assumed control of the gov
ernment, he kept ever in advance OF its
progress by tho exercise of broad states
manship which WAS never confined by par
~ tenets, but over found expression in tho
loftiest sentiments Of patriotism and tho
good Of tho people. AS Secretary of State
and as Ambassador to Great Britain ke
achieved distinction and built an endur.
ing world wido record, never before
achieved by an American citiz1u.
"Having enjoyed an inlim 40 personal
| acquaintance with MIR. Bayard for
over twenty-five years, l can bear testi-
mony to his splendid personal character
istics, to the interest ho ever felt in tho
local affairs OF his city and state, and to
the loss this community has sustained in
the death Of our distinguished follow
citizon."
Former Congressman j. s. Willis said
"lhe nows OF the death of Thomas f.
Bayard will OCCASION regret among all
Dalnwareans without regard to party or
sect. He was ono of our most important
and forceful citizens. He had the advan-
tago OF distinguished ancestry and tho
good fortune comes to comparatively few.
While not groat man in The strict sense,
ho was an able man. He will have no
marked place in history. but the people of
his state will remember him with sense
ofpridc. His death is tho solemn recur-
renco of an event which daily conironts
us tho uncertainty of lifo. Ina little
while his name will cease to ba mentioned
and like the countless multitude that has
gone before 1t will sink into oblivion.
what lesson to US all Of the vanity of
earthly things. What an incentive to all
to make tho best uses Of this short life.
What an occasion for charitable judg-
ment and kindly deeds"
The Young Mems Democratic Club held
its regular meeting last night and adopted
the following preamble an resolutions
ut is with feeling Of personal grief
that the members OF the Young Mems
Democratic Club Of Wilmington learn of
the death OF our most distinguished meni-
Der the Hon. Thomas +. Baynrd
I'm this city, which was his home he was
loved and honored more, II po ssible than
in tie nation whose highest place he al.
most attained by virtuo of merit, honesty
and devotion of those principles of ab-
stracl JUS Ice and political rights, which
have enabled our country to Become and
remain ono of tho grcnt powers Of the
world. Through his efforts inteligently
directed our country has just been able to
right great wrcng to tho people of neigh
boring lands though of another race, with
out tho Interference of selfish nations,
Whlchmight have nlbroiled us in u world
wide war;
"His life in high political Office was but
Publlc exhibition OF his private life
among us. his own people In our little
state he was foremost in upholdng and
advancing the cause of good govern ncnt,
and to his efforts may bo uttribu ed the |
credit OF maintaining SO long for our peo.
pie tile Bile sings of that honest and eco /,
nonllcai government which he Lcievcd |
and we know Can only Ee had by following
lie loved
Taken from us, we deeply meurn his i
loss, and rs mark Of tho high esteem in
when he Is held among us who know him
us u neighbor and Il fellow member IL is
"ltosolvcd, That in hi, deutl this state
has suffered loss that it can i'll sus ain;
tiat the deceased statesman, while honor
ed at home In our national political life,
ana abroad IN tie wide field OF the worlds
diplomacy, was above ali true and pa
trloilc sou OF Delaware, proud Of his state.
always ready TO uph I'D her good name
and honorlng her as she did him. n faith
iui chlld ot loving mother; that he was
Whnt truo American gentleman, serving
Els state ana country in exalted positions
should be, and NJ home among his frinds,
simple, kind, gentle ana uno,tentatiuus.
Ihht VIZ as club, often honored by
MS proseiou have been shown TO what
hlgh purpose political aims may bu direct.
eu. ana IN times OF &C i've political strife
Dy his brave and unfaltering example, we
have baen encouraged to follow him in
seeking TO uphold our principles. though J
bitterly a tacked.
mo leader of our s ate ever deserved
more credit, and for his sturdy Delaware
patriotism and pluck we honor him and
yricve his loss.
"Resnlvsd That rs mark of our respecr,
he rationa! ensign Of tho club be draped
n mourning, anu that such arrangements
'r her testifying our respect for our de.
l
nittoo of the club find appropriate, and
hat MS further mark of respect we do
low adjourn"
The Bnyard Legion has issued call for
special meeting tonight to take action
lpon Mr.. Bayard'a death
All INC morning papers con- ain sympa-
hetlc references to tho death Of Mr. Buy
'rd. Tho Southern papers praise him for
Is friendship Tor the South while those of
no north declare him statesman of tho
iu fashioned pattern, II pattern unfOrtu-
lately, too rarely u be found in The politi-
a fabric Of heso days.
Tonight he Bayard Legion and Citv
'1nncil will adopt resolutions on the
cath
Al the conclusion of the hearing in tho
lunlcipal Ccuri this morning Deputy
,ity Solicitor CahOon said: MAY it please
no court: Tho papors this morning con.
Nm the sod noNs Of tho death of our
onorcd citizen, Hon Thomas +. Bnynrd,
He was" nan that has done more to
ring together an alliance OF English
>eaking people than any other iIe cnnnot
ut DE lDourncd, md rs a mark OF lo,Dpct
lovo that this court DO now adjourn out
respect to the late Ambassador Bayard.
Judge Ball-The motion Is tho opinion
tho court is u fitting one and the court .
ands now adjourned.
Tho Bayard Legion received q telegram
rs morning form Harry l.. Bryan, of
'asbingtcn. that he would attend the
'ecial mcciing tonight Mr.. Bryan
as private secretary of the late AmDas-