Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-02-09

we're some things about the case did
not exactly understand, but ! knew Mr..
Bayard, and i know he would not try q
case unless his side was right, and SO
| stood b. him.
These are trifing incidents in the
life of this great man, almost too thrilling |
to repeat on an occasion like the |
present, yet, S
Since trities make the sum Of human things |
they are some of those many, little,
| aforementioned things, which go to
make up the noble and upright character
of the man and to show the confidence
and esteem In which he wis held by |
all who knew him or came in touch
| with him. lsf
He practically endod his career as an
active practitioner at the bar OF Della.
ware, in 1859, when at the age Of 40
years he was elected. United States
Senator from this State, and entered
usefulness. The lawyer merged into
the statesman. IS
He;had scarcely taken his seat in the
Senate on March 4th, 1869, when his
ability demanded and received just
recognition. Although opposed 10
| politics by the majority, he soon be-
came an acknowledged leader in that
body of ableSmen Those were trying
times Grave questions were presented
for discussion and determination and
it required more than an ordinary in
tellect to grasp Them He was at all
times equal toany and every emergency.
Great thoughts, great feelings came to him,
| Like instincts. nnawares.
Strong in intellect, prudent in coun-
sell, infiexible in purpose, inyincible in
fortitude, heroic in action, with all
the gifts and qualities OF lawyer and
statesman, combined with the noble.
ness of the man, amid perils tho most
appalling, with iealousies, discord and
\ tumult surrounding him, his lofty
4 spirit stood unmoyed in the storm and
he fixed his eye on the good of his
country rs the bright polar star Of his
horizon, and end0avored to lead her
in the paths Of rectitude, Of peace,snd
Of prosperity. .
During the Ku Klux'' Investigation
and the debates on what was called the
Force Bill, - he took an active and
leading part, and the final victory of
had allied himself was due in great
measure to his unerring Judgment and
untiring Efforts ,t.!
He detested and ahhorred corruption
; in public Office, and 1t was through his
ability and energy that the New York
, Custom House was purified of rank
, corruption and fraud.
Then came the Presidential contest
Of 1876, in which he took most promi-
, nent part, and materially aided in
/ averting serious and perhaps bloody
conflict. His eminent services as chair
man of the Senate committees of the
judiciary and finance cannot be forgot
ten, nor his able discussions of the
tariff, financial and other important
questions of the day, which contributed
} so generously in moulding the public
opinion of our country
And SO his eyentful life and works
; passed on; his intellect and moral
) character constantly expanding and en-
, larging, until in 1850 and again in
1884, he had risen SO high in the hearts
of his countrpmen, that he was brought
l, out with no effort on his part) as a
! prominent candidate for the Presidency
: Of the United States, on each occasion
u receiving the next LARGEST vote to the
nominee. 1t was not the man who
failed to receive the nomination, but II
was the smallness of his State and i'm
mediate constituency back of him.
Q From the sentiment which existed in
: his favor IN the National Convention
of 1884 (which attended), he would
i have been nominated in my opinion,
d had he been aresident OF larger State.
It But pass on. AS Secretary of State OF
o the. United States he conducted the
Q affairs of this country pertaining IL
# that ofiice) for four eventful years, with
o honor and marked ability, and was thu
o peer of any of his predecessors.
IS But tho mountain top of his glory
II was not attained, until he entered upor
i the performance Of his arduous ant
d diplomatic duties, rs Americas frs
It Ambassador to the United Kingdom o
n Great Britain and Ireland. Then i
!, was that. the acme Of his honorable
y fame and ambition was reached. AL
10 though it has been said Of him, thai
10 even this was "a post which Will,
is honoring any other incumbent. wa
ID distinguished by his presence.
,r 1t was not the position, but the worl
t. he did in it that the dearest hope o
rs his life was practically realized.
N He was man who loved and strov,
le for peace and good will among men. Ii
E. 1861 when the dark clouds OF Civil Wa
~ o'erspread us, Us youth on Dove
~ Green, he publicly espoused the caus
7, of peace. In tho political conflict o
~ 1876 lin favoring the electoral commits
20 stony he championed the cause o
III peace. As Secretary of State tdurin,
le the Behring Sea Fisheries incident
D. and the treaty with 0hinal his diplo
Is macy was for peace. And.as Ambassa
IL dor at the great Court OF St. James, h
o encouraged and promoted the. sam
,g cause Of peace and good fellowship be
40 tween the English-speaking peoples Q
oe the world. And today it is UNIVERSAL
fd conceded that through the devotion am
~ efforts Of Thomas Francis Bayard @
Us Delaware, more than to any other on
D. man, the two great nations Of English
n, speaking people are indebted for thei
81 present condition of peace and goo
II, will towards each other. A conditio
r which proved so Important and valu
lis able to us in our late war with Spain
nt and u condition SO much to be desired fo
NV the advancement Of civilization and hi
~ manity! Este PERPETUAL What life
o What character Proud Delaware
,es Noble Son! He once said in speec
pe delivered in this city and which / ha
ls- the pleasure Of hearing II have a.
en ambition to confess to you: 1t is, t
la possess the unsuspecting confidence q
OF the people of Delaware. and TO retail
en- it," Was that ambition satisfied
au Who has the temerity to gainsay il
There is not Il throbbing heart, i
mo Delaware, worthy of its pulsation, tina
in does not dilate with pride at the mer
10 ton of the name Of Thomas Franci
.e, Bayard, and that is not,