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

gram In this letter, no said:
1.-THE Boston Grammar School is an |
ancient foundatiol4of modesb proper |
tions--simple, honorable and respected. |
1t is the antetypes of Boston in Massa- |
chusetts, and my function was, in |
qualification of head master and those |
interested in the welfare of the school,
to deliver the prizes to the graduating |
students. At SOME personal incon-
venience, and hoping to strengthen the
ties of friendly good will between the |
people of this country and my own,
made the Journey 10 Lincolnshire, re-
turning to London by midnight.
1.-THE exercises were of a very simple
and informal nature, and without
note or preparatory, words of any kind
| made a short predatory speech and
handed the prize to the successful COM
petitors. In the afternoon we adjourned
to a public hail or hotel, where dinner 4
was served, as is custoarmy here. There
were toasts and responses, and re-
sponded to the health of the President
of the United States and subsequently
to toast to myself. So far ash was
concerned everything was impromptu,
and kindly, humorous, post-prandial
tone prevailed. II seems reporter was
present, but did not see him, nor did
| know that any report had been made
until the loal newspaper was sent to
| me. few dasy after in London. l sent
copy to Mr.. Cleveland, because the
report contained kindly reference to
| the family home circle of the President.
And, as have grandhildcren in Boston,
Mass, / sent copy into that household.
| TINS was the extent Of publication in
the United States of which have any
knowledge. / must except an elaborate
editorial in the Philadelphia Ledger,
gravely censuring the constitutional views
| which the editor supposed to have been
| expressed by me.
1.-THE occurrence was early In last
August, and had passed out of my mem
DRY until it was made the basis-or one
of the bases-of resolution of impeach-
| ment by the United States House of
Representatives as a high crime and
| misdemeanor under the Constitution.
can discover no copy of the Boston news
paper in the offices of this embassy, but
believe l can find one at my residence,
and, failing there,iI will endeavor to
procure copy in Boston,
II find that in my No. 553 of De-
cember 10Th inclosed copies Of my adj
dress before the Philosophical Institution
at Edinburgh, stating the circumstances
under which il occurred.
~ beg leave to thank you for your
prompt information of the nature of the
House resolution, in regard to which,
as to every other matter, | desire and
intend that my position, acts and opinions
should be free from any aasconception,
and be perfectly transparent to the Presi-
dent, yourself and my fellow country
men,
Two days later (January 3th,) Mr..
Bayard inclosed to Mr.. Olney copies of
the Boston, (Eng.) independent, Bos-
ton Guardian, Lincolnshire Advertiser,
Lincolnshire independent of Angst 10th,
each containing what purported to be
full report Of the proceedings.
"Sundry discrepancies Mr.. Bayard
| writes. .are obvious in these two re-
ports-and they are such as are usually
incidental under similar circumstances
but as to the remarks attributed to
me. / smoke without generalization, with
. out notes unaware Of a reporters pres
ence. and have no means except recol-
lection NOV somewhat yagne) to enable
me to correct either report. Therefore,
l shall not now essay it, although it is
obvious the reporters failed to catch my
words (so1net;mes in I.atin.) and confused
, them. w
"But both reports are sufficiently full
r and accurate to describe the purpose OF
, my visit and general nature and intent
, of my remarks.
II also inclose herewith two add
: tional comics of the address made be
{ fore the Philosophical Institution OF
Q Edinburgh ON November It'll last.
: 'If 1t is desired to gather the actua
e purport and meaning of any statement
!. it would appear thai necessary phrases
4 should not be separated from the context
: but that all the parts should be considered
in their relation to each other, and as tn,
. honorable House Of Representative
4 have, in the grave exercise of their pub
!. lie duty, Instituted in1uiry into wha
q has been said and done by me on tn,
!. OCCASION referred TO. including the cir
o cumstances attendant, it may not be I'm
a reasonable for me to express the hop.
!. chat. in simple Justice. a full pnblica
Il tion of the remarks undergoing crit
4 cism NAV accompany the expression o
: any judgement tbev NAV arrive at in tn
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