The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1889-03-22
Ex-pResloehr CLEVELAND.
ais Remarks ct the, banquet Of the Son
OF st. Patrick.

ais Remarks ct the, banquet Of the Sons
| Of st. Patrick.
| NEW York, March 16-Ex.President
Grover Cleveland made his first public
appearance as . private citizen In New
York, and his initial speech since leaving
the White House, at the 105th anniversary
dinner OF the Friendly Sons OF St Patrick
at Delmonico's Saturday night He ap.
peared to be in excellent health ana
spirits, and received an ovation which
and sociability.
Joseph j. O'Donoghue, president OF the
society, occupied the chair.
At the speakers table. in addition to the
ex-President Of the United States, were
Mayor Grant, Everett Wheeler, John s.
Wise, ex-Judge Charles T. Daily, Eldridge
T. Gerry, Hon. Delaney Nicoll Hon. Ros.
we'll T. Flower, District Attorney Fellows,
| Colonel W. L. Brown and representatives
of the St Nicholas, Holland, ST. David's,
| st. Andrews and St. Georges societies.
Among the guests were all the prominent
local officials. tH
The toasts were responded to as follows:
'The Day We Celebrate" ex-Judge
Charles P. Daily; ''The United States,
| ex-President Cleveland; Ireland" Hon.
John S. Wise; 1.-THE State OF New York, ("
Everett Wheeler: 1.-THE City Of New
York." Mayor Grant; ''The Bench and
Bar. Eldridge 7. Gerry; THE Army and
Navy" John R Fellows; Women" De-
lancey Nicoll. -'
After Judge Daily had responded to the
toast set before his name, Chairman
O'Donoghue said: ave will now listen to
modern Cincinnatus. q man who q fort
night ago ruled 10 600. 900 people and who
tonight as a modest citizen comes to tell
us what he knows about the United States.
will ask you to drink to the health Of
Grover Cleveland" Mr.. Cleveland re-
sponded as follows:
The words TO which respond give rise to
such various and impressive reflections that I
find it difficult to determine the line of thought
which should be followed. What is naturally
and obviously suggested by the sentiment pro-
posed is q country marvellous in its growth and
development great IN its power and wealth and
free in the character OF its institutions and in the
spirit OF its people. There Is also suggested a
broad and hospitable country, which opens its
gates TO the people Of all nations who are will
ing to assume the duties Of American citizen
ship in exchange for q share in the
blessings which God has in store for the
American people Nor can it be said that in
our country is blind to the welfare OF others.
Wherever there exists q struggle for freer
government and for reimbursement there will
be found the aid and sympathy OF the people Of
the United States. In this we but follow the
promptings which our free condition inspire
and acknowledge the contribution we have re-
ceived from the sturdy men of other lands to
our population and TO every element Of our
greatness. In this reunion OF our ancient and
mi nd nn Of fri.
buttons, and where the value Of American citi-
zenshp is fully acknowledged, it is in every
way fitting and proper that We should mention
with love and loyalty ''Thc United States.'
/ have referred to the obvious significance of
these words as they are related TO a great,
prosperous and free Nation. But other ma
tions, too, are great-they are prosperous and
rich. and in a measure they are free. States"
may mean any organized government-tyran-
meal, monarchcal or free. Ii is. therefore,
most important that we do not miss the re-
Election that 1.-The United States" alone stand
for the one Government always free and
founded upon human rights ana equality be-
fore the law Thus is presented the unity Of
our States and the fundamental importance of
that unity to all we are and all We hope to be.
Our National life is inseparable from this
union OF States. Thus it was launched upon its
career among the nations Of the earth. Its
machinery is suited to no other condition and
It's success depends upon it. What might be
the achievements Of separate and disjointed
States nothing but the triumph Of the United
States" can fully demonstrate in the eyes of
the world the success of the American expert
ment of selfgovernment. To the end that our
Nation might be called 1.-The United States"
the fathers who forged so well the bonds OF our
Union, yielded to each other their opinions and
discarded their prcJudces. In later years, in
order that the United States might be saved
as q precious heritage, lives were sacrih ed and
blood was shed on many hard-fOught battle
field.
We should not be content with veneration for
those who made US Nation, nor with the
sacred and grateful remembrance OF those who
shed their blood and gave their lives for its
perpetuation. We, too, owe duty TO the
United States" We can, at least teach frater-
nifty and toleration-the sure foundation of our
unity and our countrys life. II these lessons
are firmly established in the hearts of our coun-
trymen We shall, to the extent We aid in its con-
summation, perform the duty required of US
IN our day and generation. Let US then Guilt
waite real and genuine generosity and fraternal
kindness among all our people. Let US resolve
that no partisan eXgency shall erase the crea
tion or keep alive irritation and jealousy among
people all charged with the safety. the develop
ment and the.triumph of American institutions.
Our destinyis before US. 1t can only be reached
to surrender or ieopardize any results in favor
of our union We may have gained in its armed
defense. but rather to fostsr and secure those
results through the patriotism Of magnanimity.
In the presence OF the duty God has laid upon
us as Nation,it should never be forgotten that
failure waits Gssension and division, and
that grudging acknowledgment of a common
brotherhood, or ahaltng cooperation in q COM
mon patriotic purpose will surely check our
National progress. In this assembage. where
so large u representation is found OF the race
which, in all stages OF our National life, has
done so much to make our country great, and
whose hearts at that time turned lovingly to
their brethren who struggle for the blessings
which are here enjoyed. know that reference
to any element Of our freedom and
happiness will meet with a heartfelt response.
Here. regardless of place Of birth or of former
allegiance, we meet as American citizens, proud
Of our country, devoted to her interests and
prosperity, and wishing with enthusiasm for
those less favored, the happiness. the freedom,
the strength and the peace which are found in
the United States.
At the suggestion of the chairman Mr..
Cleveland was made the third adopted son
Of the Friendly Sons of St Patrick, his
predecessors being George Washington
and Henry Ward Beecher.
Mr. Cleveland's Speech was cheered
literally during it's utterance and at its
close.
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