The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-03-20
AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN.
HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE.
Ex-President Cleveland Responds To The
Toast, 'The United states,'' at the Ban
quet OF the Friendly Sons of Sc.
Patrick Given an Ovation.

Patrick - Given an Ovation.
NEW YORK, March 16.-Ex-President Grover
Cleveland made his first public appearance as
a private citizen in New York, and his initial
speech since leaving the white house, at the
one hundred and fifth anniversary dinner of
the friendly sons OF ST Patrick, at Delmonico's
tonight He appeared TO be in excellent
health and spirits, and received an ovation
which could not be excelIed in point of warmth
and sociability. He was attired in dress suit
and entered the banquet hall on the arm of
Joseph J. O'Donahue. He took the seat on
the right of the presiding officer, while Mayor
Grant was given the corresponding seat on the
other side. life-sized picture of st. Patrick
hung on the wall, flanked on either side by an
American and Irish flag. The dining room
was appropriately draped With international
colors. At the speakers table, besides the
ex-president of the United States and Mayor
Grant we're the Hon. Everett p Wheeler, the
Hon. John 5. Wise of Virginia, ex-Judge
Charles p Daily, Eldrige Gerry, Delaney
Nicolls, the Hon. Roswell p. Flower, Dist
Atty. Fellows, Col. w. i. Brown and the
respective representatives of the st. Nicholas,
Holland, St. .Davids. st. Andrews and ST.
Georges societies.
Joseph O'Donahue, as president of the or
canization, presided at the central table, and
when the banquet had ended, first introduced
ex-Chief Justice DAILY of this city, who spoke
to the toast, THE Day We Celebrate, after
which murmur of anticipation filled the
hall, for each of the several hun
dreds at the tables knew ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland was next on the list and
that TO him had been assigned the duty of re-
spending to the sentiment OF THE United
States" When the presidents brief introduce
ton was concluded with Mr.. Cleveland's
name, the diners leaped from their chairs
and cheered Justify; and while. the
a triie pale with interest in the scene, slowly
arose and stood motionless, save for 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, said:
The words 70 which respond give rise 10 such vari
and impressive reflections that ind il difficult
20 determine the line OF thought which should be
followed What Is naturally and obviously sug-
geSted by the sentiment proposed. Is "A country
velOUs in its growth and development, great in its
power and wealth and free in the character of its IN
suggested a broad and hOspitable country, which
opens It's sates 10 me people Of an natohs VINO are
willing 20 assume the duties OF American citizenship
10 exchange for share in the blessings which God
has in store for the American people. Nor it be
said that in national selnShneSS and sOrdld conf
paCency our country is blind 10 the welfare of 9th
ers- Wherever there exists struggle for freer
government and for mans acknowledgements there
will be found the aid and sympathy Of the people of
the United States. In this but follow the prompt
ings which our free condition inspires, and acknOwl
edge the contribution We have received from the
sturdy of other lands TO population and to
every element Of our greatness.
In this reunion OF your ancient and honorable So
ciey reminding OF such con ributions, and where
the value of American citizenship is fully acknOwl-
edged IA Is in every way fitting and proper that we
should mention with love and with loyalty ''The
United States" have referred to the obvious sig
ni6cance of these words they related great,
prosperous and free nation. But other nations too.
are Qrpqf a
measure. they are free. States NAV any
..anized Observation-Disclosures uonarchial or free
10 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 is presented the unity Of our states and the
fundamental Importance OF that unity to all we are,
Our national life is inseparable from this Union of
the states. Thus it was launched upon its career
among the nations Of the earth. It's machinery is
suited to other condition and its success depends
upon it. Whatever might be the achievements of
separate and disjonted states, nothing but the tri
umph Of "The United States can fully demonstrate
In the OF the world, the of the American
experiment Of self-government
United States, the fathers who formed well the
bonds Of our Union, yielded 10 each other their
opinions and discarded their prejudiees. In later
years, in order that The United States might be
saved as a precious heritage, lives were sacrificed
and blood was shed on many hard-fOught battle
We should not be content with veneration for those
who made a nation, with the sacred and
grateful remembrance Of those who shed their blood
and gave their lives for It's perpetuatOn. We too,
duty 10 "The United States" We can, at
least teach fraternity and liberation, the foun
dstion OF our unity and OF our countrys life II these
lessons firmly established in the hearts OF
countrymen, We shall TO the extent that we aid in
this consum nation, perform tho duty required OF
real and genuine generosity and fraternal kindness
among al our people Let us resolve that no paE-
tsan exigency shall excuse the creation keeping
alive OF irritation and Jealousy among people all
charged with the safety, the development and the
triumph of American Institutions.
our destiny is before rs. II can only be reached
by union and harmony. We not called upOn to
surrender or jeopardize any results favor Of
Union may have gained in its armed defense, but
rather 10 foster and secure those results through the
patriotism Of magnanimity. In the presence Of the
duty God has laid upon nation IT should never
ion, and that grudging acknowledgment OF a COM
mon brotherhood or a hating cooperation in a
mon patriotic purpose will surely check our national
IN this sssemblsge where so large representation
Is found OF the race which, in all stages of our
national life has done so much 10 make our country
b bTehTe6 Who r ~ iHis the be 2g1ngy id 10
are here enjoyed ] know that reference 10 any ele
msnt Of our freedom and happiness will meet with
heartfelt response Here, regardless Of place OF birth,
OF Of former allegiance, meet American citi-
Iens proud Of country, devoted 10 her interests
and prosperity, and wishing With enthusiasm Tor
those less favored the happiness. the freedom, the
United States"
Following Mr. Cleveland's speech, which was
cheered literally during its utterance and at its
close, came these speakers to the toasts named:
ireland" John :. Wise OF Virginia" The
State of New York, !" Everett p Wheeler; 'eThe
City of New York" Mayor Grant; ''The Bench
and the Bar" Eldridge T. Gerry; 'The Army
and Navy" John r. Fellows; Women" De-
lancy Nicolls; "Ou- Sister Societies" by the
presidents of some of the societies who were
among the invited guests.