Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-22
Exercises Attract Largest Crowd
Ever Attending Public Func-
tion in Delaware
CLEVELAND UNABLE TO ATTEND
His Address, the Principal Ono Of the
Day, as Bayard Was Secretary Of
State During His Regime, Was Road
by John Bassett Moore, of Columbia
University.

Wilmington, Del, June 22.-In the
presence of what was probably the
largest crowd that ever assembled at
public function in Delaware, the me-
mortal statue to Thomas +. Bayard.
secretary of state in President Cleve-
lands first cabinet, former United
States senator. and the first American
ambassador to the court of st. James,
was unveiled here this afternoon, with
exercises aof the simplest character.
Former President Cleveland was to
have delivered the principal address.
but owing to his enforced absence thru
illness. his address was read by John
Bassett Moore, professor of interna-
tional law at Columbia university.
Other participants in the ceremonies
were Judge George Gray, of the Unit
ed States circuit court, and Right Rev.
Leighton Coleman, D. D., bishop Of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Della
ware Letters We're read from Presi-
dent Roosevelt, former Senator Davis,
of West Virginia, and President Angel
of Michigan university. Many others
who were invited to be present were
unable to attend.
The weather was clear and warm
and great crowds from all parts of the
state witnessed the unveiling.
Mrs. Mary Clymer Bayard, widow OF
the statesman to be honored, arrived
today from Washington, accompanied
by her daughter. The memorial occu-
entrance to Rockford park. The loca-
ton is a triangle formed by three
avenues, and overlooks the city OF
Wilmington, where Bayard was born
and lived during all his life Its de-
sign is simple but imposing, and in its
entirety it comprises the most preten-
tious public monument in the state.
The statue itself is of bronze, more
than life size. 1t stands on pedestal
of Brandywine rock five feet high, two
sides of which are to be ornamented
with bronze tablets. One tablet will
bear the inscription:
Thomas Francis Bayard, Born
Oct. 20, 1928. Died Sept. %, 1898. Bay
ard is the purest and most patriotic
man know. Grover Cleveland"
The other tablet will contain a. brief
record of Bayard's public services. The
statue, which was modelled by Mrs.
William Ritchie, of London, was given
by an unknown friend of Bayard >to
the Bayard Memorial Association,
which pledges itself to insure its prop
er setting up and unveiling.
Judge Gray referred briefly to the
professional career Of Bayard, then
dwelt upon his personal charms, of in
tensity of nature and brilliancy Of In
tellect, saying that he made those SEN
timents the governing forces of his
life, whether in public office or in pri-
va'te station. Roosevelt's letter follows:
my dear Judge Gray-May l, thru
YOU, EXPRESS to the committee of the
Bayard Memorial Association, my sin
cere regret that l am not able to be
present at the unveiling of the statute
to Mr. Bayard. / had the good fortune
to know him personally, so my appre-
citation of what his stainless purity and
Integrity of character meant in public
life. is based on personal knowledge.
wish 1t were in my power to be pres
ent with you and add my tribute to
the tributes which will be paid to his
memory. With high regards, believe
me to be
'tSincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"