Smyrna times., 1898-06-01
DAY OF GOVERNORS.
Pictures of the Former Executives Presen.
ted With Imposing Ceremonies.

Pictures OF the Former Executives Presen-
ted With Imposing Ceremonies.
The portraits of the governors of
Delaware were presented to the State
Thursday. The exercises were a sue
cess in every way, and prominent peo-
pie from all parts of the State took
part in making the presentation one of
the most notable in the history of the
State.
REPRESENTATIVE B. A. Hazell formula
ted the plan, ably assisted by the
Building Committee and Henry G.
Conrad of Wilmington. Mr.. Conrad
is always in historical matters, and he
entered into this plan with his usual
spirit.
The presentation took place in the
hall of the House of Representatives
where speakers stand had been cree
ted and decorated with American flags.
Music was furnished by Grace Orches-
ira of eighteen pieces from Whining
ton and gave delightful programme.
Many of the most prominent people in
the State were noticed in the audience.
The Rev. Charles A. Hill, of the NJ.
E. Church, at Smyrna, opened the ex-
ercises with prayer. He returned
thanks for the part which Delaware had
taken in this nation, and for the great
men numbered among her citizens.
The first speaker was Henry G. Con-
rad, who spoke of the governors COM
ing from New Castle county.
Judge James Pennewill spoke of the
governors from Kent county.
Charles W. Whitley spoke of the Sus-
sex county governors.
PICTURES ACCEPTED.
Former Ambassador Thomas F.
Bayard accepted the pictures for the
State. The duty, he said, was pleas
ant. Standing in these dying days of
this century, when nations are tumb-
ling to their fall it is a pleasure to
reach this cool spot away from these
busy scenes.
The State of Delaware is indebted
to the gentleman who so ably spoken
of the governors. The Legislature
will no doubt see that this event is put
into plain and honest type for the ben
eft of those who are not here. Mr..
Bayard paid a high compliment to
Henry c. Conrad, who had given
such able assistance in this work.
There is no word which need be
added to what has already been said.
Aman must have read history careless
ly who does not know that the mat.
ters which have agitated Europe have
come from small states. Look at the
State of Orange and then think of the
influence of the Prince of Orange ex
erted on the whole civilized world
who would have looked upon the
Netherlands or Holland as place fol
great battle? Yet is was selected ai
the place where the forces of SpaiI
were met. 1t was struggle for relig
ious liberty. 1t benefited the world
This but shows what may be done by
small state or a small body o
men.
Mr.. Bayard spoke of John Dickin
son and the work which he had don,
for his country. He also alluded t,
the treaty of Ghent, which was partl
negotiated by Delawarean. He ais,
alluded to the life and services of Johl
NJ. Clayton. The good which he dit
his country still continues. The Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty was the grandes
agreement ever reached by Christia
nations. That treaty still stands. TC
day the powers of Europe were abOu
to forbid the United States from check
ing that government which has soake
the Island of Cuba with blood. Th
Powers of Europe were willing t
make such demonstration at the cos
of this country as to stop the freedOl
of Cuba. When the proposition wa
made the English tongue reached th
heart of every Englishman as it di
American, and the great English nj
tiOn said no.
> The treaty of Clayton and Bulwt
stands as a bond and as a union. M
Bayard said that these were but il
stances of what the little State of De
awere has done. The Delaware do
trine is that craftsmanship has no us
: for profigate craftsmanship, an
: craftsmanship has no connection wit
profigate politics.