The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-10-31


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bones.
New York, Oct. 30.-0ne hundred
and hfty members OF ths Bellevue medi-
cal college were accorded a hearty well
come. To them Gen. Hancock spoke
ss follows:
/ am very glad 10 see from your pre-
ssnce here that you take an interest in
the defense Of our Institutions, In the
welfare Of the country and the preserva-
ton OF the constitutional government.
Your best efforts should be directed to-
ward maintaining the purity OF the
ballot boz. In doing % you viii take
the best steps toward conserving your
liberties. It Is therefore Of the highest
Importance 10 see II you cannot compel
the oniceholders now in power TO re-
linquish their seats, II you do not un-
seat them you may never be able to do
%. II successful in your attempts an
examination OF tine books Of several
government departments should neces-
sarily follow, and II the present incum-
bents should have been true to their
trusts the country may at q future
period reinstate them. When we ex-
anime the books OF an establishment
We naturally do not use the bookkeepers
who made the entries but employ ex-
perts. This course should be adopted
In connection with government ac-
counts. In ordinary periods, when ex-
penses are comparatively light, the peo-
pie may not think a change Of officials
necessary, but In great war, such as
ne have had, since which time one
party only has held ONCE and has had
control Of millions Of money, It is well 10
have an examination Of the books and
Of the public property to ascertain II we
really have what We are represented to
have. This Is the duty Of the hour, and
now I will give you all an opportunity
To express your opinion.
The introduction Of all the students
to the general followed.
~ wish you had q brighter day for
your visit, /" he remarked in interchange
Of curtIcies.
"on the third Of next month we will
show brighter day." was observed in
reply, .'than we have had in this coun-
try for many years, and they will grow
brighter for the next four years with
yon ut the helm ut the White house"
''In q few days We shall know all
about that" replied the general snil-
ing.
This delegation retired, like the pre-.
visus visiting bands, by giving three
chesrs for General Hancock.
About go students Of tho medical
and academic classes Of the university
Of New York visited Governors island
to pay their respects to Gen. Hancock,
The young men wero received at the
headquarters. When Gen. Hancock
entered the room Thomas Courtney,
spokesman for the party, stepped to the
front Of his companions and delivered
IN address in which he wished the gen.
eral . browning victory on Tuesday
next. General Hancock spoke as fol-
lows.
feel honored by your visit. In your
remarks In the eulogy Of my career
you do me too much honor. (Cries Of
mo, no.") Ihave always endeavored
TO do my duty to the best Of my ability
In the various positions In which have
been placed In the public service. but
further than that claim no credit.
say this because It would be indelicate
inme to hear compliments which am
not entitled to. The presence Of SO
many young men from the schools of
the city Of New York who have visited
me recently, many Of whom will now
probably cast their ballots for the
arst time. indicates that the party Of
Constitutional government is growing
one, and I feet confident that that fact
wiz Be shown in the coming election.
The questions Involved are 30 moment
ou: y The people that I have no doubt
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