New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
TRIBUTES TO BAYARD
c'e'eLn"d,s ADDRESS at Unueiling
Read By Professor Moore


se5t Moore. Of Columbia. 'ohh Bas-
Judge Gray read the foIloyr.
President Roosevelt who was Erab1o from
present anu was represented by Secreton', Do
-. me Nv " mic House, Washington. June II 1917
Ny 1'ear Judge Gray. 4Iay I rbrcngl1 - 40, W.
q The committee Of the Bayard 1Ia,coi' press
-" -S sincere regret that I am not able 70
be present At Tie Unveiling of tbe stat, "o'e 10
as-!o' lad the good fortune to know him rer
sona-ly, 50 that my appreciation of ,,bo+ I'm per
IeSS purity ana integrity of character meant n
Ii2-4c -4-e, Is based on personal knowledge "
wish Il were in my power to be present III - i
7 ana s'o nay tribute 20 the tributes which will be-
With high regards, believe ne,
sincerely yours.
~. g THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The Hon George Gray, Wilmington Del
The ceremonies here to-day were o,a,ad ~,
an invocation by Bishop Coleman, and the bnne-
olctIon was pronounced by The Rev w + Dicx
ms Lewis, Of this city. Addresses were made b,,
J. Harvey Whiteman, president of the RexyorI
-deneriaI Association, and Judge George GRAY
Mho paid warm tribute to Nj Bayard Ex
Ffesldent CIeVelands address, in part follows,
We are here to commit the keeping of wears
10 come and 10 future generations a lasting and
constant reminder OF q noble life We dedicate this
imposing monument. TO the herosn which war
and strife create, but the heroism of civic cour-
age ana the achievements OF Peaceful patriotism.
AnG We seek TO beautify It's massive strength bv
votive offerings from loving hearts
nat We DO here IS not for the dead, is it
for ourselves alone. We reveal to sight a witness
Mhlch as long as our nation lives shall testify to
American citizenship everywhere Of lofty patriot
ISM OF civic Righteousness, Of unselish endeavor
and Of kEightly courage Il shall testify too of
2 tine when the saving vigilance of unperverted
AIneIicarlism kept watch and ward and gave warn
'hs OF the approach OF any insidous foe of our
nations peace and welfare, and of a time when in
tAe actual presence Of national perpexities and
Co~Dt, lhe loyalty Of our people was neither ham
pered nor rnised by sordid motives petty partisan
ship or class animosities
Then none was for a party.
Then all state:
And @ the F' 56r a mann I6sa9 6s9sd the me seai 8GoF
Ny association with My Bayard began with our
mutual participation in the responsibilities OF the
highest public service. I need not assure you that
without going further and giving each clear
view Of the others qualities Of heart and creating
a mutual feeling of personal affection and close
comradeship. And thus came 10 know not only
the patient wisdom OF my colleague but the. heart
ot ms friend 1t was ike IRE, for 1t was warm;
death, for il was strong" Deep in this heart he
closely held beyond the gaze even Of many who
knew him wei reverent realization OF guidance
and loving kindness surer and better than human
ity offer; nor did he doubt the Divine good
nesss which reserves final rest and peace for nor
tails who look with humble faith and hope beyond
the gate Of death.
with placid confidence. but in a spirit OF deep
humility, he willing to rely upon the mercy
and compassion Of God for refuge and peace AFTER
ufe's ftful fever" But he frmly believed there
was an aptitude IN the heart Of which could
be cultivated to yield In this world balm for the
wounds OF life. Il was not long before his death
AFTER the experience Of more than threescors
years Z were asked fer the best recipe for hap
pness, for an e1a-t2S:cn above the power OF ma
terial cop6tors should say: Devotion 10 clear
belief strengthened into conviction, wh!cn vas
usually under the shadow Of adversely; that me
more Il waE opposed and threatened, the moro
clear its demand tor faithful adhesion and that
Joy springs out of such conditions that mere sue
ceyer know, and which enables a man
smile in secret happiness when others deem him
az object Of sympathy and pity
hare quoted these 7orGE, HOt on9y oecanAe tiey
indicate the PHILOSOPHICAL thoUghthriress Of the
man who wrote >kezn hrt fcT the further reason
that their flIl icts ro1acan makes Clearly mani
fest the motive that ectUs ted al ae dd, the spirit
IN vaeh he wrought ard the calm estimation OF
the abundant rewards of Al approving conscience
They speu out he lgo-d duty This the word
of ,ry9rrand with 9GricE 81 his life enlistment
be never failed = near 20 obey unquestioningly
It dominated his affections and impulses. and gave
imperative direction TO his thought and endeayor
have never known a man. and do not believe
there ever lived a man. who accepted the guidance
OF duty more Loyalty and more unreservedly than
Thomas z. Bayard. He was strongly attached 10
the political party Of his choice but he cared noth
ing fo- partisan manipulation and detested Wner-
ever found the pursuit OF jgnohle sordlo purpGses
under the pretence Of sohcltude for Ihe puplc
good. The habit Of his mind was such that he
could not narrow his contemplation OF poHtcat
theories to a mere estimation OF their Vaue as
rartv assets and his love Of humanity was so
broad that he deemed political doctrine worthy
Of party support which bred favorihsm or WITH
held It's advantages from condition Of Ameri-
citizenship IN any corner OF our land. Onder
the guidance of uncontaminated patriotism he
reached the highest plane OF political usefulness
and partv service He was out Of place in the
couneels Of those who play the game OF politlcs
and look upon party organization as school where
tricks taught
VTile IN The strife and hurlyburly Of party
tivity a tendency is too often apparent IN party
management 10 rely fer success on oetnasosIo
sophistries dexterous sleight OF hand the best
Indication the past has furnished OF our national
security and perpetuity has been found in the ac-
acknowledgement by political parties that IN stress
OF weather II they to regain or retain popular
confidence and support they must tu1n Urn " 'ue ~
leadership and counsels Of such men as Thomas r.
Bayard Let Us rem rnbeT, for our encouragement,
the high public honors he received at the hands OF
his countryren, and that those came TO nm Will
out the least dimuution OF his allegiance TO duty
with no lowering of his high standards of patriouo
citizenship and with loss TO his faith In the
potency Of devotion TO a clear belief strengthened
into a conviction" which ''the more II was op-
pressed and threatened, the more clear lts oeaiio
for faithful adhesion"
Al this time there among US thoughtful men
not IN the least given to hysteria-who fear tnat
evil portents are be found in political SKIES
Whether their fears are substantial not mere
hint OF national peril should cause every loyal
American to wish devoutly that, as guarantee OF
greater safety there were in the present genera
ton OF our political life wise, as ois-
interested as bravely devoted TO duty as he whose
memory we are honoring to-day.
His example, his earthly influence and his honora-
bic career are oUrs-bequeathed TO US by one VINO
loved and loved all his countrynen
Let fail at 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 10 God, TO country and TO clear be-
lief strengthened into a conviction is ''the best
power Of material conditions" Let them learn.
too that their privileges of American citizenship
impose upon them the obligation OF sober pr-Sare-
ton for the custody and preservation of the finest
and best government vouchsafed TO humanity.
And let those Of mature years who now bear the
heat and burden OF the day learn that there IS an