Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-02-22
OomplimentarH.

Lord Dufhner, Gov. General OF Canada,
seems to have relished the attention paid
him during his late visit to this side of the
lake. he has an impressible and vulner-
able side, which his Yankee cousins were
very clever in finding. His heart seems to
have been so full, that when he reached
home, and was treated to dinner at Mon
treal, the other night, the psnt up memo
ries of bospitalities enjoyed in this country
burst their bounds, and after toast to
Her Majesty, the Queen, he proposed that
of the President of the United States, and
said the following among other graceful
things, about this country and people,
which are not little grateful to American
eomplacency, and will, undoubted, be read
with a relish:
Coming, as do, straight from the
country whose government he ad-
ministers, the consideration for Can
ada he has been pleased to evince in
his personal courtesies to myself
fresh within my recollection, nv
heart still warm and glowing with
the memory of the extraordinary
kindness, attention and hospitality
with which l have been honored bv
every American citizen with whom
| came into contact loud applause
whether at Washington or Nsw
York, OF in any other part of the
country renewed applause you
will readily understand that should
wish to lose no opportunity of Civ
ing expression to my gratitude and
of emphasizing my regard for the
great Republic, its ruler and its pso-
pie. Loud applause]. And 1 in
dulge my inclination the more read
lily because I know that l am only
interpreting your own sentiments
lhsar, hearl; that my experiences
have been yours; and that probably
there is not a single individual pres
ent who cannot testify in his own
person to the genial good nature,
urbanity and friendliness of our
across the line. TCheers.
Ladies and gentlemen, upon the per-
sonal or even upon the political |
claims of the President of the Uni |
ted States to the confidence and af-
feetionate regard of his people, it
would be out of place for me to d.
late. 1t is not either in his personal
or political capacity that he presents
to our regard. 1t is not for
US to concern ourselves with the
and circumstances under
which the chiefs of the American
Executive attain to power. In our
ayes he is solely and simply the elect
If the people applause the head of
'ne of the greatest and noblest ma
ions of the earth loud applause7,
he representative of their majesty
Ind 9nsperiatna, the repository of
heir power, the mighty chief of
heir glorious commonwealth. TGrsat
applause. And when we drink his
health it is the American people we
lesire to honor. TCheers. 1t is to
he American people that we wish
happiness and prosperity. 1t is to
he American people we extend the
light hand of fellowship and affeo-
ion. Continued applause. And,
the more l know of them
he better | have become acquainted
nth their views and aspirations, the
nore disposed l feel to bid you to
ultivate their friendship and to rely
pom their generous regard and sym
athy. Cheers. As far as I have !
bserved, from the President down !
Tards, there is not a human being )
D the States who does not wish you
yell, who is not anxious to salute
our independence, who does not
esire to see you prosperous and
owerful. Applause. In the fresh,
rec atmosphere of liberty, which ..
weeps their land from the Atlantic
D the Pacific no noxious root of
.alousy can grow. And if there is
ne Characteristic by which they are 4
lore distinguished than another it is a
nat of generosity, the inherent at
'ibute of every educated demecra- v
7. Renewed applause. Nay, 1 I
i'll add, that if Europe wishes to II
arm to what perfection kindness a
In be brought, to how great a de- ]
rec genuine hospitality can enhance Q
lie graces of social intercourse, it t
to this continent they must come e
'r Information. Loud applause. II
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