Evening journal., 1907-06-22

that he had added 10 the distinction OF
the illustrious name which he had in
herited. With him. as with an right
thinking men, ,Darty was a means and
notH an end. aud partisanship could
never control his sense Of right and
wrong on more than one occasion he
stood out fearlesslv ani conspicuously
in advocating views in opposition 10
those prevalent IN the party with
which he was associated. and time has
vindicated the wisdom Of his course,
and rendered tribute to the courage
with which it was pursued.
In March. 1886 Mr Eayard resigned
his scat in the senate. IN response to
tho call Of President Cleveland. 40
serve his country as Premier Of his
Cabinet TO the high and responsible
duties Of Secretary Of state he brought
the same high Qualities that had dis
tinguished his service in the Senate
NO one more gladly than he recognized
the duty OF subordinatrss the claims Of
partisanship 70 those OF the country,
and the propriety of, presentng IN the
conduct of our foreign relations an un-
broken front 10 the nations Of tie
world. ] am sure it Is Dot the exag-
geration of eulo2ium 60 say that while
Mr. Bayard was at the bead Of the
state Department good citizens every
where throughout the Republic felt
that our foreign relations We're IN safe
hands, and that the dignity. and honor
Of the nation would not be impaired
while this fellow citizen Of, ours had
them in his keeping.
An interesting incident occurred in
my presence, during Mr. Bayards SER
vice IN the Senate. which Impressed
me much. as indicating the serene
equipoise OF his mind when once con-
vnced which way the rath Of duty
led. An important crisis in fpanclal
affairs had brought about "a situation
In which he could not accent dertain
opinions that seemed dominant In his
own party and he had with oharac-
teristic candor and honesty declared
the position which his conscience conn
PEELED him TO take on the questions in-
volvod A deputation Of his party
friends from this State visited him in
Washington. and. with entire RESPECT
and kindness, urged him to at least
suppress the announcement of these
many of his political friends who feat-
ed that If he continued 10 proclaim
them. he might he left at home as A
result of the ensuing election. whiclt
was TO decide whether be was TO sue
ced himself or not Mr. Bayard ouiet-
w listened to an that was said. and
then smillngly replied, "Go back ana
thank those good friends of mine for
their interest IN my personal fortunes,
and tell them that home has no ter
rors for me-
AT the close OF Mr Cleveland's first
administration, with the consciousness
Of duty faithfully performed, Mr. Bay
ard returned 10 the home (which had
no terrors for him." and I'm which he
gladly settled down to the quiet rou-
tine Of domestic life, Here. for years.
he won't in and out among us, cheer
fully and graclously as our friend and
neighbor, alive to am his social duties
and jealous TO promote the happiness
and welfare of the state which had
honored him, and which he so loved.
and of tho community IN which he
lived There were mono who did not
appreciate his winning smile and
friendly greeting as he passed along
our streets. and who die not feel that
our town and State wera richer for his
presence among us. We recognize
him as q man among men. who never
shirked q mans part or ovaded a pub
lic or private duty
After four years OF this cuiet. I'M
obtrusive and contented life In his old
home, he was called by Mr.. Cleveland,
In his second administration. to rep
resent our country as the first AM
hassador TO the Court Of st. James.
personally know how reluctant Mr..
Bayad was to give up The quiet pleas
ures of his home Tor four years co-
iourn in England, but he recognized
the call as one Of duty, which it was
for him TO obey. and so he left us, and
we an felt that America could not
have sent better representative of
that true and self-respectng Amert
canism which IS too proud TO ask, upon
the score Of Justice and humanity Tor
for any concession that is not equally
willing ON the same ground To con-
cedo-an Americanism that Is strong
IN teh assertion Of its own rights. he
cause 81 respects the rights of others.
There Is abundant evidence that Mr..
Bayard added abroad 20 the reputation
he had already gained hy his public
service az home. and that Il was he
who IN largest measure aided in bring
ing about those cordial relations be-
tween the two great 1nelish-spealSing
people Of the world. which now make
war between them almost unthinlSable.
After an absence of nearly two years,
Mr.. Bavard returned from England FOR
a short vacation Tie was surprised
and much touched by the public re-
, oeption that was given him by his fel-
low citizens, without distinction OF
party. lt cheered and heartened him
after his long absence. and he return
ed to his post of duty with renewed
strength and courage. 1t proved tho
crowning honor of his life for. upon
his return 10 his home in 1897 there
was only an interval of a year and a
s-alf before he was to lay down life's
burdens and render the last and final
account Of his stewardship.
His Loss Felt Yet
This community has hardly vet re-
covered from its first sense OF loss We
an missed, and still miss the sustain
ing presence of his strong. virile ma
ture Tho sun seemed TO shine less
brightly after he left ms. and 'the
mourners went about the streets" But
he has left us the legacy of his good
name and the memory of his upright
lift We are an better that he lived
among ms. Let us love the things that
ne loved-the simple life. the unos-