The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-17
NEWS OF THE EAST.
Grover Cleveland Speaks at
an Irish Banquet
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dent Grover Cleveland made his first
appearance rs . private citizen ia New
York this evening at the io5th anni-
yersary dinner OF the Friendly sons of
st. Patrick AZ Deimonico,s He re-
ceiyed an ovation which fsoaId not
be exceliei IN point Of warmth
and seciabiIity. He was atfires
in 8 dress suit and entered The han
quet hall on the arm al Ioseph ]
@ Doaoghue. He took seat on the
right OF the presiding oIticer. while
Mayor Grant was given the CORES
poEdIng seat On the osaer side. The
dining room Was appropriately drapesi
with the American and Irish coiors.
Joseph j. o. Donogsue. s. president
OF the organization. presided at the
central table. and when the banquet
had ended frst introduced ex-Cbief
Justice DAILY OF this cits. who SPOKE
70 the toast. The Day We Celebrate. 2
after which murmar of anticipation
tiled the hall, for all knew the
ex-p-esideEt was next on tie list
ard 20 him would Ee assigned
the duty Of responding 10 the senfi-
Inenf, The United States When the
presidents brief introduction was con-
ciaded with Cleytlandss name the
diners cheered Justify. While the din
was ~ Its height. Cleveland. his face
a tritie paIe. slowly arose and ac-
knowleaged the reception given him.
The cheering having finally subsidized,
Cleveland. speaking elearly and easily
said
The words TO which respond give
Elections that | find IL difficult 10 de-
termine the lire OF thought which
should be followed. What is naturally
and obviously suggested by the senti-
ment proposed is a country marvellous
in it, growth and DEVELOPMENT, great
in itS power and wealth, and free in
its character, its institutions and its
people. There is also suggested
broad and hospitahie country which
opens its gates 10 the peogae oI all ma
tons who are willing 10 assume the
duties of American citizenship in ex-
change for share In the blessings
which God has in store fer the Ameri-
can people Nor can ii lie said that
IN national seifishness and sorlid COM
placeneo our country Is tlind To the
welfare OF Others. Wherever there
exists struggle for freer government
and for mans enfranchi<enent. there
will be found the aid aud sympathy of
the people of the CaiteG states. In
this we but follow the promptings
which our free condition iIlspires.
We acknowledge We have received
from the sturdy men of other lands
additions 10 our population and true
elements 10 our greatness But other
nations. too, are great. They are pros
perous and rich, and in ssieasnre they
are free States may smean any
organized government fyran-
nical, monarehical or free. II
IS therefore most important
that We do not miss the rejection that
the United States alons stands for
one government, always free and
founded upon human rights and
equality before the law. s}ur national
lite is inseparahle from this union Of
state. Thus it was launc he'd upon its
career among the nations al the earth.
It's machinery Is suitesA&0 no other
condition. ana It's success slepends
upon it. Whatever might m the
achievements of separate and dis
iointed states, nothing but the tri-
umph of the United states can be
demonstrated in the eyes OF the world
in the success of the American expo
nent OF self government
we should not be content with
veneration for those who made us Q
nation. nor with the sacred and crate
ful remembrance OF those who shed
their blood and gave their lives for its |
perpetuation. We. too, owe duty 10 |
the United States We can. at least /
teach fraternity and toleration as the |
sure foundation of the unity OF our /
country. II those precepts are firmly |
established III the hearts OF our coun-
trymen, we shall, 60 the extent that |
We aid in this consummation, perform |
the duty required Of u- |
in our day and generation. Let Is. /
then, cultivate real and genuine |
generosity and fraternai kindness |
among our people. Let us resolve /
that no partisan exigency shall excuse /
the creation or keeping alive of irrita- !
ton and jealousy among a people all !.
charged with the safety, development |
and triumph of American institutions. |
Our destiny is before US. Ii can only |
be reached by union and harmony.
We are not called upon - surrender |
or leopardize any results IN favor of
our Union which we may have gained /
IN its armed defense. but rather 10 fos- |
ter and secure those results through !
patriotism and maenanimity. In the |
presence OF the duty God has laid upon |
us as nation it should never be ior-
gotten that failure rests on disseasion
and division and thaf a grudging ae-
acknowledgement OF our common broth
erhocd ar healthy cooperation in a
common patriotic purpose viii surely
check onr national progress
In this aSsemblage. where -, large
a representation Is found uf rsce
which in All stages OF oar nstionai
lite has dome much 10 make our
country great, and whose hearts at
this time turn iogingly to their
brethren who struggle for the bless
iugs which are here enjoyed,
know that a reference to any ele-
ment of our freedom and happiness
viii meet with heartfelt response.
Here, regardless os place of birth or
~ sormer allegiance, we meet as
American citizens. proud os our
coanfry devoted 10 her Interests aud
prosperity, aud wishing with cnthus-
iAsm for those less favored the hapri-
ness. freedom, strength and peace
which are found IN thu United
States.
Following Cleveland speech. which
gaS cheerefi literally throughout its
atter4ree aEi at its close came these
speakers ta the soasss named ire
lard. John ;. Wise, os Virginia.
: L he State of New York Everett III.
heeser, The City of Mex York. -
Mayor Grant. Bench and
Bar. El6Fidge T.. tierrt,
fhe Army and Navy District Al
torney Fellows, WeTnea. he isancey
Nieoli: Oar Sister Societies, BY the
pre- idenss ct some os the societies,