The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-03-27

ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRIENDLY
SONS OF ST. PATRICK.
Ex-President Cleveland Makes Ills First
Public Appearance ~ u Private Citizen
He Responds To = Toast I'm . Patrioeas
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New York telegram
Ex-President Grover Cleveland made hts nrst
public appearance rs n private citizen In New
York, In his initial speech since leaving the
White House, ut the 10th anniversary dinner OF
the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, mt Delmonico's,
on the 10th inst. He appeared to be in excellent
health and spirits and received an ovation which
could not be excellod in point OF warmth and So
cisbility He attired In a dress suit and en-
tered the banquet hall on the arm of Joseph j.
O'Donoghue He took the seat on the right OF the
presiding officer, while Mayor Grant was given
the corresponding seat ON the other side.
life size picture Of St. Patrick hung the wall,
fanked on either side by an American and an
Irish flag. The dining-room was appropriately
draped with the national colors. AT the speak
ers' table besides the ex-President OF the United
States and Mayor Grant, were the Hon. Everett
p. Wheeler, the Hon John S. Wise OF Virginia,
ex-Judge Charles =. DAILY, Eldridge II. Garry,
Delaney Nicoll, the Hon. Roswell =. Flower,
District Attorney Fellows, Colonel w. l.. Brown,
anc the respective representatives OF the st.
Nicholas, the Holland, st. David's, ST. Andrews,
and Sc Georges Societies.
Joseph j. ODonoghue, as President OF the Or
ganization, presided at the central table, and
when the banquet had ended first introduced ex-
Chief Justice DAILY OF New York CITY who
sitter which n murmur OF anticipation filled the
hall, for each OF the several hundreds at the
the @ anS that to him ad bes
assigned the duty OF responding to the
sentiment TO The United States, and when the
SreSiuents Dr1ef Introduction was cOnclude0
with Mr.. Cleveland's name the diners leaped
from their chairs and cheered Justify and while
the din was at its height Mr. Cleveland, his face
n trihe pale with interest in the scene, slowly
arose and stood motionless, save for the bows OF
acknowledgment at the earnestness OF the re-
ception given him. The cheering having finally
subsidized, Mr.. Cleveland pushed back his chair,
and, speaking clearly and easily he said
THE words 10 which L respond give rise TO
such various and impressive reflections that
find IL difficult to determine the line of thought
which should be followed What is naturally
and obviously suggested by the sentiment pro-
posed is a country marvellous in its growth and
free in the character of its institutions and in
the spirit OF it's people There is also suggested a
broad and hospitable country, which opens its
gates to the people OF all nations who willing
to assume the duties OF American citizenship in
exchange for a share liz the blessings which God
has in store for the American people. Nor can
IL be said that in national selfishness and sordid
complacency our country Is blind To the welfare
of Others. Wherever there exists struggle for
freer government and for mans enfran-
chisement there will be found the aid
and sympathy Of the people of the United
States In this we but follow the prompt,
ings which free condition inspires, and
acknowledge the contribution have received
from the sturdy men of other lands, to our pop
ulation, and to every element of our greatness.
In this reunion of your ancient and honorable
society reminding us OF such contributions and
where the value OF American citizenship is fully
proper that we should mention with love
and loyalty the United States. 1 have referred
To the obvious S1gnlncance or THESE words as
they are related To great, prosperous, and free
nation. But other nations, too, are great; they
prosperous and rich, and in u measure they
are free States may mean any organized gov
crnment-tyraunical mOnarchcal, free. 1t
Is. therefore, most important that we do not miss
the reflection that the United States alone
stand for the one government always free, and
founded upon human rights and equality before
the law. Thus il presented the unity OF our
States and the fundamental Importance of that
unity, TO oil and all we hope
to be- Our national life is inseparable
from this union of the States. Thus it WAS
launched upon its career among the nations OF
the earth. Its machinery is suited TO no other
condition, and its success depends upon IL.
Whatever might be the achievements OF separate
and disointed States, nothing but the triumph
of the United States can fully demons ~ato in
! the eyes Of the world the success OF the Ameri-
can experiment of s.lf-government To the end
that our nation might be called the United
| States, the fathers who forged well the bonds
| OF our Union, yielded 20 each other
their opinions and discarded their preju-
United States might be saved as n precious
heritage, lives were sacrificed and blood was
shed on many hard-fought battle field. We
should not be content with veneration for those
who made us n nation, nor with the sacred and
grateful remembrance Of those who shed their
| blood and gave their lives for its perpetuation
can at least teach fraternity and liberation, tho
sure foundations OF our unity and OF our coun-
If these lessons are firmly established in the
| hearts of our countrymen we shall to the
! tent that we aid IN this contamination, perform
the duty required of us in our day and genera
! ton. Let us, then, cultivate real and genuine
] generosity and fraternal kindness among all our
people. Let US resolve that no partisan eXigen-
cy shall excuse the creation or keeping alive OF
/ irritation and jealousy among people all charged
! with the safety, the development, and the tri-
uInphs of American institutions.
"Our destiny is before us. 1t can only be
reached by union and harmony We not
called upon to surrender or leopardize any re-
suits in favor Of our Union we may have gained
in its armed defense, but rather TO foster and
secure those results through the patriotism OF
magnanimity In the presence OF the duty God
has laid upon US as nation IL should never DO
forgotten that failure waits on discussion and di-
vision, and that grudging Acknowledgment of q
common brotherhood or II halt in co-opera-
check our national progress. In this assemblage
whore so large n representation Is found OF the
which, in all stages of our national life, has
done much TO make our country great, and
whose hearts at this time turn 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 II 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"
Various other toasts were responded to by
public men,
WINVEp- WIIE At GOOD