Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-21

n the Government of the Unircd
States.

Ex- President Cleveland'g hrst public
appearance as private Citizen was il
Nav York Saturday night when he at
tended the 105th anniversary of th,
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick at Del
monico's and responded TO the toast
1.-THE United States" He said.
The words TO which respond give rise
to such various and impressive refsc
lions That find 1t difficult to determine
the line of thought which should be fol
lowed.
What is naturally and obviously sug
gested by the sentiment proposed is .
country marvellous In its growth and do
velopment, great in its power and wealth
and free in the character of its institu.
tions and In the spirit of its people.
There is also suggested broad and
hospitable country, which opens It's gates
to the people of all nations who are will.
ing to assume the duties Of American
citizenship in exchange for a share in the
blessings which God has in store for the
American people.
Nor can it be said that In national self
iEhness and sordid complacency our
country Ia blind to the welfare of others
Wherever thera exists struggle for freer
government snd for mans enfranohise-
inent. there will be found the aid and
sympathy CT the people OF the United
States In this We but follow the prompt.
ings which our free condition inspires
and aoknowledge the contribution we have
received from the sturdy men OF other
lands, to our population and to every ele.
ment OF cur greatness.
In. AI,ta ~
honorable society, reminding us of such
contributions aud where the value Of
American citizenship is fully acknowl-
edged, 1t is in every way fitting and
proper that we should mention with love
and with loyalty 'ihe United States"
have referred to the obvious siRpifi
oance Of these words as they are reisted
to great, prosperous and trse nation
But other nations, too, are great. They
aro prosperous and rich and in measure
they arc FREQ. Estates" may mean any
organized vernment-tyrannical, mo.
narchical or free. II ia therefore most
important that we do not miss the 7. fec.
tion that ''the United States alone stand
for the one government always free and
founded upon human rights aud equality
before tho law. Thus ia presented the
unity OF our states aud the Fundamental
importance OF that unity, to all We are
and all We hope tc be.
Oar national life is inseparab'e from
THIS union OF the states. Thus i. WIS
launch upon its career among the
nations of the earth. lts machinery ia
s1ited to NO Other condition ard its sus
osss depends upon It, Whatever might be
the achievements OF separate and dis.
jointed states, nothing but the triumph
OF "ths United States" can fully demon
strgts in the eies OF the world tbs sue.
cess OF the American experiment of self
government. 10 the emo that our na.lon
might be called 'the United Statasn tue
fathers who forged so well the bonds of
Gur union yielded to each Other their
opinions aad discarded their prpjniices.
In later years, in order that "ths United
states" might be saved Ne precious bert
trga, lives were sacrificed and bloqd yas
Sued on many hard fought battle iald.
We should not be content with yeuer
alton for those who made as nation, not
With the sacred aud grateful remain
bfance of those who shed their blood
aud gave their 10 is po5teiuat Tor
We, too, owe +1i9 10 Ito United
states" We can at least leacn fra!ern,ty
and liberation, the sure foundation OF
nur unity and OF our ouniry's life, II
these Lessons are firmly established in thu
hearts OF our couairJinen We shall TO the |
extent that We aid in this coukugmation
pertorm the duty required Of us in our |
day and generation.
LIST Us then cultivate real and genuine
generosity and trtternal Kindness among
all our people. Let us rpsolye that no
PARTISAN e1igency shall ex use the crea.
ZION OF Keeping alive OF irritation and
Jealousy among people ali charged with |
the safety, the development aud tie til. (
umph of American institutions.
Our destiny is before us. L. can only
be reached by union end harmony. We
are not called upon to surrender or
jeopardizs any results in favor Of onr
unlon we msy have gained in its armed
detehce, but rather to foster aud socnfe
those results through the patriotism of
magnanialtS. la the presence Of the
duty God has laid upon us Ps nation il
should never be forgotten that failure
waits on ascension and division. and
that grudging acknowledgement OF 4
common brotherhood or q hal.inq "a
operation in a common patriotic rurnosa
will surely check our national progress
10 this sssemblsge, where so Isrse a
representation is found of the race winch
Ia oil stages Of our national life. has done
so much TO make our country great. and
whose hearts at this time turn lovingly 10
their brethren who struggle for tbe bless
iugs which we here enjoy, / know tia,
refesenca to any element OF our fresdDm
and happiness will meet with a heartfelt
response.
Here regardless Of place of birth or o,
former allegiance, We meet as Atnerican
oitiz ms, proud of our country, devoted
TO her interest and prosperity and wish.
ing, with enthusiasm, for those less
favored, the happiness, the freedom, ID
streugth and the peace which are founi
in the United States.