The Washington herald., 1907-06-23

Of Commerce and Labor Straus represent
cd the government Keen disappointment
was felt because Of the inability of former
President Grover Cleveland, on account Of
Illness, to be present, and his address was
read by Prof John Bassett Moore, Of Co
nmbia University, New York. former As
sisIant Secretary Of State. Letters were
also read from President Roosevelt, ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis. Of West Vir-
ginia; RI. Rev Alfred A. Curtis. d. D..
former Bishop of Wilmington, and Presi-
dent James Angel, of the University Of
Michigan.
Location of Monument.
The memorial occupies commanding
position at the entrance to Rockford Park.
The location is a triangle formed 10y three
avenues, and overlooks the city of VIII
u.HgtOn. where Mr.. Bayard was born and
where be lived during all his life The de-
sign is simple. but imposing, and in its
entirety il comprises the most pretentious
public monument in the State The statue
itself is Of bronze, more than life-size. II
stands on pedestal of Brandywine rock
be ornamented with bronze tablets. one
tablet will bear the inscription:
Thomas Francis Bayard, born October
p. 1S2S-Died September q. lSgS"
"Bayard is the purest and most patriotic
man I know.'-Gr0ver Cleve' and
The other tablet VIII contain a brief
record Of AIr. Bayards services.
MIR. CIeyeIand's Address.
The address Of Mr. Cleveland. read by
Prot Moore. was in part as follows:
4 have never known man. and I do
not believe there ever lived man. who
accepted the guidance Of duty more 10y
ally and more unreseTvedlv than Thomas
i. Bayard. lie was strongly attached to
the political party Of his choice. but ne
cared nothing for partisan manipulation
and detested, wherever found. the pursuit
of ignoble. Sor3id purposes under the pre-
tense of solicitude for the public good
The habit Of his mind was such that NE
could not narrow his contemplation of po-
Ltcal theories 20 "a mere estimation #
thair value as party assets. and his love
Of humanity was so broad that ne deemed
no political doctrine worthy Of party sup
port which bred favoritism or withheld
its advantages from any condition of
American citizenship in any corner OF our
land.
Did Not Play Politics.
Under the guidance Of Unc0ntaminated
patriotism he reached The highest plane
of political usefulness and party service.
He was out of place in the counseIs Of
those who play the game Of politics and
look upon party organization as a school
where tricks are taught
While in the strife and hurly-burly ot
party activity q tendency is TOO often
apparent in party management 10 relr
for success on demagogiC s0phistrics and
dextrous sleiEht Of hand, the best indi-
cation .he past has furnished of our na-
ti1a4 security and perpetuity has been
found in the acknowledgement by political
parties that in stress Of weather. if they
are 20 regain or retain popular confidence
and support. they must turn 20 the lead
orsnip and couusels OF SUCH men as
Thomas i. Bayard. Let us remember,
f-r our announcement, the hlgl public
h.u0rs he received at the hands Jf ris
"
without the least diminution Of his allie
girnce % duty. with no lowering Of his
high standards of patriotic citizenship.
and with no loss 10 mis- faith in the po-
teucy OF devotion TO a clear belief.
strengthened into a conviction which
the more it was oppressed and threat |
oued the more clear its demand for
faithful adhesion.
AT this time there are among us
thoughtful men-not in the least given 20 /
hystera-who fear that evil portents are /
% De- found In our political skies |
Whether their fears are substantial or 4
not. mere hint of national peril should /
cause every loyal American To wish de- /
vcut.g that as a guaranty Of greater 4
safety, there were in the present genera 1
tiou Of our political life more men as 4
wise. as dlsiuterestod. as bravely devoted /
10 duty as ne whose memory we are hon /
oriug to-day.
His example. his earthly influence, and /
his honorable career. are beuueathed F..
10 us hy one who loved us and loved all /
his C0untrymeu
Let us not fail al this hour fully to /
realize the value Of this precious legacy. |
The youth Of our land should learn from /
the record Of this useful life that duty 90 /
God. U country. and the clear belief /
strengthened into conviction is the best f.
recipe for haupiness-for an xaltati0n F.
above the power of material conditions
How to Serve Country Best.
Let them learn. too. that their privi-
Ieges Of American citizenship impose upon
them the obligation Of sober preparation
for the custody and preservation of the
finest and best government every vouch- /
safed 10 humanity. And let those Of ma
ture years who now bear the heat and
burden of the day learn that there is an
atmosphere of political activity far purer
and higher and more potent save than
the mean and CONSCIOUSNESS strife Of un-
principled partisanship.
Let MS be steadfast in our belief un-
moved by clamor and uutempted by an
inOSdiuate desire for success at any cost
of principle and consistency. Thus shall
we serve oar country best thus shall we
know a joy that mere success can never
know and thus win il 5e that the life
we here memorialize shall not have been
lived in vain
Home Had No Terrors for Him.
Judge George Gray spoke along the
same lines. Among other things, he said.
An interesting incident occurred in my
presence during Mr. Boyard's service in
the Senate which impressed me as indi-1
eating the serene equiooise Of his mind
when once convinced which way the path
Of duty led An important crisis in inan-
cial affairs had brought about a situation
in which he could not accept certain opin-
ions that seemed dominant in his own
party. and he had, with characteristic
candor and honesty. declared the posi-
ton which his conscience compelled him
10 take on the questions involved
"A deputation Of his party friends from
this State visited him in Washington and.
with entire respect and kindness. urged
him 10 at least suppress the announce