The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-11-09

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classical education and the way that
leads to political place. Amy disin--
clination on the part of the most
learned and cultured OF our citizens 70
mingle in public affairs, and the conse-
quent abandonment of political activity
20 those who have but little regard Tor
the student and scholar in politics. are
not favorable conditions under a gov
eminent such as ours, and II they have
existed to q damaging extent, as
recent events appear to indicate,
education and conservatism are Ito be
hereafter more plainly heard in the ex-
preston OF popular will. Surely this
splendid destiny which awaits patri-
otto effort on behalf of our country
will be sooner reached if the best Of our
thinkers and educated men shall deem
II the solemn duty of citizenship 10 act
ively and practically engage in political
affairs, and If the force and power Il
heir thought and learning shall be will
lingly or unwillingly acknowledged in
party management. II / am to speak
of the President Of the United States,
desire TO meution, as the most pleasant
and characteristic feature OF our gov
eminent, the nearness OF the peo-
pie TO their President and other
high officials. The close view
afforded our citizens of the acts and
conduct OF those 70 whom they have en-
trusted their interests serves as q regu-
lator and check upon the temptation
and pressure in office, and Is q constant
reminder that diligence and faithful
ness are the measure of public duty,
and such relation between the Presi-
dent and people ought to leave but lit
tie room in popular Judgment and con-
science for unjust and false ACCUSE
ton, and Tor malicious ISLANDERS in
vented for the purpose of undermining
the peoples trust and confidence in
the administration Of their govern
ment. No public officer should
desire TO check the utmost free
dom of criticism as to all official
acts, but every right-thinking man
must concede that the President of the
United States should not be beyond the
protection which the American love Of
fair play and decency accords to every
American citizen. This trait OF our ma
tiOnal character would not encourage,
II their extent and tendency were fully
appreciated. the silly, mean and cow
ardly lies that every day are found in
the columns of certain newspapers,
which violate every instinct of AIneri-
can manliness, and in ghoulish glee
desecrate every sacred relation of pri-
yate life. There Is nothing in the highest
office that the American people can
confer which necessarily makes our
President altogether selfish, scneming
and untrustworthy. On the contrary,
the solemn duties which confront him
tend to the sober sense. the response
bility and trust of the American peo-
pie. and an application OF their mission
among the nations of the earth, should
make him a patriotic man, and the
tales of distress which reach him from
humble and lowly and needy and
afflicted in every corner of the land,
cannot fail to quicken within him every
kind impulse and tender sensibility.
After all, it comes to this: The peop'e
OF the United States have one and ell a
sacred mission to erform, and your
President, not more surely than every
other citizen who loves his country,
must assume a part of the RESPONSE
bility of q demonstration to the world
of the success OF popular government.
No man can hide his tai mt IN a napkin
and escape condemnation which his
slothfullness deserves, nor evade the
stern sentence which his faithle ssness
invites. Be assured, my friend, that
the privileges OF this day, so full OF the
improvement and enjoyments of this
hour, so full of pleasure and cheerful
encoursgements, will never be for
gotten, and in parting with you now,
let me express my earnest hope tina
Harvsrds' alumni may alwars honor
the venerable institution which has
hOnored them and that no man who
forgets and neg'ects his duty to Amer
can citizenship will find his alma mater
mere.
The President finished his speech
amid great enthusiasm and strains OF
THE Star .Spangled Banner" from the
band.
President Devens then introduced
to the audience, in turn, Score
taries Bayard Lamar and Wbitney,
who were received with deafening
cheers. The President and Cabinet
officers then Withdrew to attend the
public reception at Fanieul Hall.
/ They were escorted by the Lanciers
and reached the hall about 5.45.
The next speaker introduced was
Hon. Robert c. Winthrop, who re
sponded to the sentiment, The
founders and benefactors OF Harvard,
and with a few va'e1ictory remarks
from President Devens the meeting
came to an end.
Fanieu Hall was packed with peo-
pie to participate in the reception
rendered to President Cleveland by the
At the conclusion of the reception,
the President was driven to the Hotel
Vendome, where the visitors were
greeted By at least 5000 people, who
ayaled themselves of the opportunity 70
meet the distinguished guests.
At 100 the Presidential party left for
Washington in \ special car.