Evening journal., 1901-02-04
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voice from the grave editorials. II has
resurTected the late Thomas H. Bayard
in several quotations from his political
speeches in which the lamented
Thomas gets of some political sent-
ment, and may be supposed 10 spread
his hands, and roll his eyes in attesta-
ton OF his high esteem OF himself
while he attempts TO brand men who
were undoing the political villainy of
which -Bayard-was the beneficiary
and not an ignorant or innocent one
either Such quotations among peopla
who know the political record OF Mr.
BayaTd. do not increase his fame. but
injure it-Addicks Organ.
Having failed in his efforts to bny
unlted States senatorship; having been
thwarted In his attempts to break
down the credit Of the Harlan and Hol-
lingsworth Company Mr.. AddiclSs now
assumes the role OF a human hyena
and proceeds TO desocrate the grave and
besmirch the good name Of one Of the
most distinguished public men that
Delaware ever has produced-a man
who was as much an ornament TO the
United States Senate as Addicks would
be disgrace to t. and one whose
name and fame are known from one
end &c the civilized world TO the other
We do not share in many OF the po-
litical opinions which Mr.. Bayard held
in his lifetime. for ne was a Democrat
But. however much Republicans dis
agreed with him on questions OF public
policy. they an honored and respected
him. and. in common with ether Del-
awareans. revere and cherish his mcm-
ory.
no party lines were drawn when he
was stricken down in the home 90 bis
daughter CD Massachusetts,. FAR from
The STATE he loved
No party lines were drawn when his
life hung in the balance for many days.
No party lines wsre drawn IN the
SORROW which followed the massage
which conveyed 10 an anxious people
The story of his dissolution.
no party lines were drawn in the
eulogies q press and pulpit and pew.
No party lines were drawn in the
expressions of regret which came from
the seat Of government in Washington.
No party lines were drawn when his
body was received here for burial.
No party lines were drawn when the
beloved form was carried 10 old
Swedes churchyard by Republicans
and Democrats and lowered 10 rest be-
side the forms OF Mr. Bayard's dstin-
gu.shed ancestors.
NO party lines were drawn when the
Young Mems Republican Club walked
side By side with the Young Mems
Democratic Club and the Bayard I.e-
gion Democratic Club. forgot ali party
rancor and extended the hand Of good.
Fellowship over the grave OF the dead
statesman, each striving to outdo the
other in manifesting IT'S love and ven
eration.
No party lines were drawn by the
immense throng OF men, women and
children who gathered at the graveside
There were no Democrats and no Re
publicans in that sacred enclosure call.
cd Old Swedes There were only Del.
awareans and Amoricans-tho best IN
the State and the best in the nation.
No party lines were drawn when IN,
Bayard Memorial Association was
formed.
No party lines were drawn when IN,
people Of Delaware contributed funt
10 erect a statue as a memorial of thaii
love and admiration for Mr.. Bayard.
No party lines viii be drawn wher
the people of Delaware turn out TO un
veil that handsome material cyidcno,
of their high esteem.
Mr. Bayard was a Democrat. IT Il
true, but beyond an that he was Del
awarean Who loved his State and it
people. That love knew no politica
bounds It went with him whereve
he went and it is with him now.
Democrats may love him for his DE
mocracy. Republicans love him 10
his many virtues which rose abov
partisan anihation ana leadership.
Mr. Bayard is dead. HIS memory 4
safe With tie people OF the common
wealth. Il remains for Mr.. Addicks
tAAAa k"tANt~NA -t-AH Ht-i aAN anu NINUN.Iu
pirate. who seeks TO wear the honor
once worn by Mr.. Bayard. to stalk int
Old Swe,ies churchyard, so to speal
open grave tear away the oercmeut
of death, and insult the cornsc-an.
why2 Because in his lifetime 1ir Bay
ard said
There has been something tha,
have felt-I felt il abroad ana feel
a. home-something that stung alrios
Like q blow. when I read in ncvznanor
that were not published by the Demo
crate party. that the highest offices 4
the State Of Delaware should pass [
the men or parties who could raise ;h
most money 10 buy votes
The Republic may endure only who
the great prcrogatives OF gosernmer
arc li-te1 Beyond th reach 81 aclns
hands -ne kept out u the control ,