The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-17
THE United States" at the Sons OF
St Patrick's Dinner.
The Ex-President Fills His Address
With Wise Words.
He Lays Particular Stress Upon
the Necessity of Harmony
And Closer Union Between the Different
Sections of the Countrywide Gov
ernment Cannot Bo a True
Nation Without IL.

M" ioRk, March lO.-Followng is the
response TO the toast of the Omitted
States made tonight by tx. President
Cleveland at the dinner OF the Friendly
Sons OF St. Patrick:
MR.. cLEvELAND's SPEECH.
The words to which | respond give rise
to such various and impressive reflections
that find ii difficult to determine the line
OF thought which should be followed.
What IL naturally aud obviously suggested
by the sentiment proposed is country
marvellous in its growth and development,
great in its power and wealth, and free in
the character OF It's institutions and in the
spirit OF its people, There is also suggested
broad and hospitable country, which
opens its gates to the people Of all nations
who are willing TO assume the duties Of
American citizenship in exchange for
share In the blessings which God has in
store for the American people. Nor can II
bo said that in national sel6shness and
sordid complaconcy our country Is blind TO
the welfare of others. Wherever there
exists struggle for freer government and
for mans cninnchiscment, there will DO
found the aid and sympathy OF the people
Of the United States. Applause.
In this We but follow the promptings which
our free condition inspires aud acknowl-
edge the contribution We have received
from the sturdy men OF other lands, toour
population and 10 every element OF our
greatness. In this reunion Of your ancient
and honorable society reminding us OF
such contributions and where the value ot
| American citizenship is fully acknowl-
edged. Il Is In every way fitting and proper
that We should mention with love and
with loyalty
''TnE UNITED STATES"
| have referred TO the obvious significance
Of these words ~ they are related 10 a
great, prosperous and FREQ Nation, but
other Nations, too, arc great They AFRO
prosperous and rich and in measure they
are free. states may mean an organ.
| lied government, tyrannical, monarchical,
| or free. IL h therefore most important
that We do not miss the reflection that the
| United States alone stand for tho one Gov
crnmcnt always free, Rnd founded upon
human rights aud equality before the law.
Thus Is presented the unity Of our States,
and the fundamental importance OF that
unity 10 all We arc and all We hope 20 bc.
| Applause. our National lifo Is insopa-
mblc from this union OF the States.
Thus Il was launched upon IL ca
rccr among the nations OF the earth.
lts machinery Is suited 10 no other con-
dltion, aud us success depends upon Il.
Whatever might DO the achievements Of
separate aud disioinlod States, nothing but
the triumph Of "ihe United Statc,' can
fully demonstrate In the eyes OF the world
the success OF the American experiment
Of sclgovcrnmont To the end that our
nation might bc called "thc United States"
the fathers who forged No veil
TIM bonds oP ouR UNION,
yielded 10 each other their opinions and
discarded their prcjudiccs. In later years
In order that ''thc United States" might DO
saved M u precious heritage, lives wcro
sacrificed and blood was shed on many
hard fought battle fields We should not
bc content with ycncration Tor those who
made M a nation, nor with tic sacred aud
grateful remembrance OF those who shed
their blood, and gave their lives for its
| porpctuation. We, too, owe a duty TO
tho United Staics." We can, AT
least, teach fraternity and liberation,
tho sum foundations Of our unity,
aud OF our country's life. II these lessons
arr firmly established la the hearts Of our
countrymcn We shall, 10 tho extent that
We aid IN this contamination, perform tho
duty required oi us la our day aud genera
ton. Let M, then, cultivate rial aud
genuine generosity aud equal fmtcrnal
kindness among all our people. Lot us
resolve that no partisan cxigcncy shall
excuse the creation or keeping alive OF
irritation aud jealousy among people all
charged with thc safety, tho development
and the triumph Of American institutions.
Loud applause. Our destiny Is before
us. II can only be reached by
USioN AND mAmoNY.
We are not called upon 90 surrender or
jeoparlilo any results In favor Of our
union we may have gained In iis armed
defense, but rather 10 foster aud secure
these results through tho patriotism Of
magnanimity. In the presence Of tho
duty God has laid upon Us rs
nation, Il should never bo for
gotten that failure waits on dissension
and division, and that q grudging
acknowledgment Of common brother
hood or q hnlting cooperation In q CONF
mon, patriotic purpose will surely check
onr national progress In this asscmblagc,
where 80 large a representation h found
oi the race which. Ia all stages OF our ma
tiona life. has done 10 much 10 make our
country great. and whose hearts at that
time turn lovingly TO their brethren
who struggle for the blessings which arc
here enjoyed, / know that reference TO any
element d our freedom and happiness will
meet with heartfelt psponsc. Ap-
plausc. Here, regardless Of place Of birth
or Of former allegiance, We meet a. Ameri-
can citizens proud Of our country, devoted
10 her interests and prosperity aud Wishing
with enthusiasm for those less favored tho
happiness, the freedom, the strength and
the peace which are found In "thc United
States" tvociierous and continued ap.
plauso.1