The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-27
DICKINSON IN DETROIT.
iHE PRESIDENT LAUDED BEFORE
A BIG CROWD.

trated by the NarraIlon Oh d Couplt
OF Stories.
DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 26 The cam
align in this city was opened tonight by
he democracy with big demonstration in
onor OF the visit of Postmaster General
dickinson. Gen. John C. Black, ex-senator
oseph E. Mcdonald and other distinguished
uests. At O'Clock parade, composed of
numerous ward clubs, first voters, visiting
allegations, etc, was reviewed from the
aicony of the Russell house, and then
he guests were driven to the
armed street rink, where they We're
rect ed by an audience that filled every
ach of available space. Postmaster Gen
raj Dickinson was the first speaker. He
aid he had Unexpectedly been called upon
preside at this great meeting. He had
I'D the committee of arrangements that
would not be Just to the other guests for
i'm to make any extended remarks. He
Fould be in Michigan two weeks during the
ampaign, and all his friends would have
n opportunity of hearing him on the issues
I the campaign.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE PRESIDENT.
The committee. however, had insisted
hat he should say something about the
resident. and this he would proceed to do.
lie said:
| have been asked to tell you something of the
resident and in the brief time remaining to
lie, can say but very little of what is in my
iind and heart on the subject. In the first
lace, he has been all the time, since March 4.
sS5 President of the United States. No usur-
alton of executive functions no trenching
pom executive privileges, no pruning
| the powers of the peoples chief
,sgistrate, no encroachment upon the
iicias rights of the chosen of $4,000, 600
free men have been tolerated or permitted.
everal early attempts of the kind were vetoed
18th power and virle force respectfully borne
, mind by the upper house of congress. His
ugged masterful personality since he took his
Eat. his robust patriotism. ike the heart OF
reat system, has sent a vital current of health
living honesty pushing through all the arteries
the public service.
PUBLIC OFFICE PUBLIC TRUST.
Public Office is public trust has not, as used by
i'm been merely a smooth phrase-catch words
stump and canvass. Consistently squaring his
ficial action by the spirit of the maxim, as by
IL commandment, he has made it his rule of
1nduct practically of every day use in all pub
C business in every department and in all the
ighways and byways of executive and admin
trative action
In the political atmosphere of the capitol the
resident was for long time a phenomenon
uzzle and an enigma to those accustomed TO
the history of Zululand there was an abnor-
lal season OF rainy weather. the heavens were
Fercast for weeks and months. and life had
titled down to accommodate itself in its ordi-
airy avocatons to the change. Suddenly one
ay there was a remarkable appearance in the
est; q light, like fire, streamed up to the
NTH and down To the horizon from a common
inter.
ONLY CLEARING OFF,
King and court. awe-stricken at what seemed
g1ff0 fBa wis maj FROM nll
yer the land to interpret the sign, or to &C
sunt for it. Some gave one explanation, some
bother; some said that it was the beginning Of
be end of the world; some that the moon had
lllen. AT last. in the confusion of counsels
nd contradictory theories, plain old fellow
ON the backwoods came along, took a look at
he wonder, and said: Why. it's just simply
ping to clear OFF, and that what they saw was
he old-fashioned. familiar Gods sunshine and
glimpse of the blue vault OF heaven.
A STORY FROM DICKENS.
Dickens tells us that one time there was great
kcitement among the learned men of England
ter the discovery Of strange figures and char
tters upon fragments OF stone which came TO
snts of Roman antiquities in Britain, scholars
I'D readers of ancient Egyptian inscriptions
anscrit scholars and others gathered from far
"a near to view, and if pos
prehistoric age. Scholars quarreled,
ieories Inflicted, several societies went to
ieces for opinions sake, the world of culture
sas in an uproar, when very common person
anne along, looked over the fragments and
roken letters. changed them about, made the
ieces fit, and spelled ont tom Nokes, his
lark" and so the politicians of the country
ccustomed TO perverted craftsmanship and
erverted methods and perverted policies; those
no were trained for a generation to consider
nbhc men and politics as tine games of game
iers. did not at first make out this President of
urs. As he started on his own way the Sen
rrt-
he American house of lords drove against him
and was ditched.
TREATED LIKE A COMMON COUNCIL.
The senators then said: This man treats us
il we were the common council of Buffalo
nd he is an Insignificant though stubborn man
My fit to be the mayor of small town
alter on they said he has ability Of a certain
ind and a sort Of low cunning, and he is bold,
ad man. Later on he rose in their vocabulary
epithets 10 the dignity of usurper. Some
spublican politicians praised him for q while
nd cracked glass of their own notions
ecause they thought he was about
betray his party: A few demo-
rats, who learned politics in republican
shools, irritated at the changed politics and
banged methods. believing in the doctrine that
ecause his predecessors did all things fora fvor
should exercise full license 10 do the like for
lvor' said he was Tyler, and would ruin his
arty. Theories continued to multiply about
COMMON SENSE TO THE RESCUE.
In the midst Of the confusion the strong
fo,inon sense of the people come to the place
the expounder and interpreter. 1T is very
nipple case, gentlemen" said common sense
You were all looking beyond, below, around
nywhere but at the simple nature of things
his curiosity at Washington, this President
Tho seems to you to DO inscrutible in his ways
nd strange IN his methods, so rare
this life of yours, is simpy-'an honest
aan,' and an honest man with a great
rain, intrepid heart and tireess vigor; an
onest man Of indomitable perseverance,
bsolute fearlessness and conscious power; an
onest man who stands for the right with the
rmness and serenity of the rock of ages itself
~ last, known and appreciated of all men, he is
ated and revlled with the bitterness of par
tsan malignity by the hosts Of error, and he
still loved for the enemies he has made and is
making The irritation and anger of a few of
rs own party soon Quoted into contemplation;
contemplation compelled respect aud regard
nd these have become reconciled TO the ad.
ninistration.
HIS PRIVATE LIFE
In private life he is a plain American citizen
simple manners of singular gentleness and
indness of heart His consideration for those
bout him, from the highest To the lowest has
ron all hearts. Those who are nearest 70 him
pve him most He has an embracing sympathy
or distress, which can feel for the sufferings Of
leople, or, as know, can take from the pelting
torn TO the shelter of his carriage, a ragged
iare footet, frightened child from the street
rving tells us that Washington was assailed
Nth more vile scurrility and abuse than any
nan OF his time. The epithets and
eandals applied to jackson by his
iefamers were sought from the cutters
ind sewers of life Yet the names of these two
hen shine with increasing splendor as tim.
oils on. and the posterity of those who traduccd
hem, thank God that the memories of their
ancestors have rolled from the annals OF time.