New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-17
GOVERNOR BUTLER ATA PICNIC.
A FEW REMARKS on TIE TEwKsBURY INvEsTIGA-
TIoN-HIs ANXIETY TO DANCE.
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A FEW REMARKS ON THE IEWhSBUkr lNfESIiuA-
TIoN-HIs ANXIETY TO DANCE
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BosroN, Aug. 16.-It is said that Governor
Butler has never visited the institution at Tewksbury.
II was thought that as he had accepted invitation to
attend to-day O town picnic at Tewksbury he might
look upon some of the horrors which he claimed were
perpetrated n the Institution, but his coachman, In
driving over from Lowell, this morning took a. route
which carefully avoided the house. He arrived at Belle
vue Grove near Hackets Station. at about 10 o'clock
an was greeted by assembly OF 300 citizens OF the
town. The Governor conducted TO platform in the
pavilion and presented formally After few intro
ductory remarks he said I:
It has been said that I have rendered Tewksbury
famous There is no thought OF single inhabtant OF
born and bred here not brought here that
Tcwksbury has become already famous or Infamous as
ysssation into the affairs OF the State institution has
been shown against the healthfuness OF Tewksbury,
against the propety OF the conduct OF s nhaDtans OF
tie class born aud bred here aud gathered here outside
OF the Institutions and It is remarkable fact and one
upon which found my Justification lot wnat nave
done that In the OF its trial and need the managers
OF that Institution did not dare call upon single lnhab-
of rewksbury to come into court and say wnener u
Was good or institution. Applause Generally when
men are conduct reputation they sum
good many years II they feel guiltless, and when
have good opinion OF neghbors they say whether
I am n good or bad man and the remarkable fact,
saw was that in that iborious investigation. that with
me summonses for the Commonwealth IN tne nanas oi
| the defence not one nhabitant OF Tewksbury was
brought before the nmttee 70 say tht ths lnstu
| ton was well managed NApplause' NOW, III! oods'
has heeu and IL the boast, trust OF every wellcOn
Quoted man. that when have asked the endorsements of
any body of either public private acts OF mime have
not gone away from my DeighbOrs and friends but L
have asked those around me- and so long as could re-
celve the snrages OF the men IN the city where lived
for more than fty-sN years, when they say that they
have confidence me- never trouble myself and my
friends TO hnl ont what other people said that did not
know They said what theT pleased Lies and innuen-
does never avail in any contest. There are always
enough Of them and the good name or Tewksbury mas
not suffered. The fact have told you is "a sufficient
lusticatiOn
Now have detained you too long. have one thing
70 request Whatever | he or may be hereafter. my
home us across your border ana ask OF you rep
etttiou OF this invitation. whut to be here when
shall have all day be with you and will take care
that I have IT, I want come here again. and II anu
not too old expect the bright faces OF your chill
dren ard should really like 10 dance. and hope next
year will have an opportunity | have not forgotten
how 20 myself, although my business has been
Intey To make other people dance. daughter ana ap
plause should like 10 have chance 10 come here ana
dance and II young lady won't dance with me- there
are some OF my compdtriots who will dance with me ana
we will have dance IN spite OF the youngeT ones tGredt
laughter And now | give you all my best wishes Tor
your health prosperity and happiness, and count me as
ne ghbor and there Is anything can do as nelghbor
IL You need advice assistance come 10 me rs neg
Dor aud will cndeayor TO be what have endeay0red
TO be all my life in all my surroundings good nelShDor,
TO do kindly and neighboriy acts.