Bayard-Emory Correspondence, 1879-1898

MS. 1987*

Maryland Historical Society

Baltimore MD 21201-4674

11. DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT AND SCOPE OF THE COLLECTION continued:

6. 1892, Nov. 15. Ba`yard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

Revels in the victory [Cleveland's election] with FE: “What a poor figure the `Bosses' cut in the contest...[that] place[d] an honest and true man in the Presidency.... I hope and pray the current of reform may not be checked....”

7. 1893, Feb. 14. Bayard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

He is fearful for the country. “The issues which are forming and compelling decision will disarrange party lines as heretofore known....”

8. 1893, Aug. 16. Bayard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

Re Bering Sea arbitration. TFB has long favored preservation of the seals by the cooperative legislation of the maritime nations. On the envelope FE notes his reply and what sent.

9. 1893, Oct. 28. Bayard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

More on the Bering Sea bill and ramifications; also discusses the disaster a sliver standard would bring -- “should he [Cleveland] prove able to guide the ship of state clear of that reef of financial death--a silver standard--his will have been a service beyond recompense.”, and tariff reform. Suggests FE meet and get to know his friend, Worthington Chauncy Ford. Glad FE likes his new job at the State Dept.

10. 1894, April 26(?). Bayard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

Congratulates him on his new appointment [to the Bureau of Statistics?] after the termination of the Bureau of American Republics.

11. 1896, Jan. 14. Bayard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

Great concern over the Venezuelian dispute. Attacks House Republicans. Recalls visit to Wye House and mentions Col. Edward Lloyd (1825-1907) whom he tried to get appointed Collector of the Port of Baltimore in 1893. On Maryland politics and government: “Maryland will have to go through an era of suffering before the good and true can organize for honest government....”

12. 1896, Sept. 20. Bayard, T[homas] F. to Frederic Emory.

Re the free coinage of silver. Attacks those who favor free silver, McKinley, etc. Very depressed about the state of political affairs in the U.S. Requests a copy of Teackle Wallis's works edited by William Hand Browne.

13. 1898, Oct. 29. Wedding announcement of Florence Bayard (the ambassador's daughter) to William Samuel Hilles in Wilmington.