Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-03-21
EX-PRESlpENT CLEVELAND.
His Remarks at the banquet of the Sons
of st. Patrick.

ttls tkemarkS at the banquet OF inc SONS
of st. Patrick.
NEW YORK. March 1S-Ex-President
Grover Cleveland made his first public
appearance as private citizen in New
York, and his initial speech since leaving
the White House, at the 105th anniversary
dinner of the Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick
at Delmonico's Saturday night. He ap-
peared to be in excellent health and
spirits, and received an ovation which
could not be excelled in point of warmth
and sociability.
Joseph j. O'Donoghue, president of the
society, occupied the chair.
At the speakers table, in addition to the
ex-President of the United States, We're
Mayor Grant Everett Wheeler, John S.
Wise, ex-Judge Charles Z. Daily, Eldridge
7. Gerry, Hon. Delaney Nicoll, Hon. Ros-
we'll p. Flower, District Attorney Fellows,
Colonel W. L. Brown and representatives
of the st. Nicholas, Holland, st. David's,
st. Andrews and ST. Georges societies.
Among the guests were oil the prominent
local officials.
The toasts were responded to as follows:
''The Day We Celebrate" ex-Judge
Charles P. DAILY; THE United States"
ex-President Cleveland; ireland" Hon.
Everett Wheeler; 'The City of New
York" Mayor Grant; THE Bench and
Bar" Eldridge T. Gerry; The Army and
lancey Nicoll.
After Judge Daily had responded to the
toast set before his name, Chairman
O'Donoghue said: awe will now listen to
modern Cincinnatus. man who a fort
,irrbt lal -b<>
tonight as modest citizen comes to tell
us what he knows about the United States.
l will ask you to drink to the health of
Grover Cleveland" Mr.. Cleveland re-
sponded as follows:
The words TO which / respond give rise 10
such various and impressive reflections that
find it difficult 10 determine the line of thought
which should be followed. What is naturally
and obviously suggested by the sentiment pro-
posed Is 4 country marvellous in its growth and
development, great in its power and wealth and
free in the character of its institutions and in the
spirit of its people. There is also suggested
broad and hOspItabe country. which opens its
gates to the people Of all nations who are will
ing to assume the duties of American citizen
ship in exchange for share in the
blessings which God has in store for the
American people. Nor can it be said that in
National selfishness and sOrd1d complacency
our country is blind to the welfare of others.
Wherever there exists struggle for freer
government and for Acknowledgement there will
be found the aid and sympathy of the people of
the United States. In this we but follow the
promptings which our free condition inspire
and acknowledge the contribution we have re-
ceived from the sturdy men OF other lands to
our population and to every element of our
greatness In this reunion of our ancient and
honorable society reminding US of such cOntri-
buttons, and where the value of American citi-
zenship is fully acknowledged it is in every
way fitting and proper that we should mention
with love and loyalty The United States"
have referred to the obvious significance of
these words as they are related to a great
prosperous and free Nation. But other ma
tions, too, are great-they are prosperous and
rich. and in a measure they are free. States"
may mean any organized goyernment-tyran-
nical monarchical or free. 1t is, therefore,
most important that We do not miss the re-
Election that 1.-The United States alone stand
for the one Government always free and
founded upon human rights and equality be-
fore the law. Thus is presented the unity Of
our States and the fundamental Importance Of
that unity to all we are and all we hope to be.
Our National life is inseparable from this
union OF States. Thus it was launched upon its
career among the nations OF the earth Its
machinery is suited to no other condition and
the achievements of separate and disiointed
States nothing but the triumph of the United
States" can fully demonstrate IN the eyes of
the world the success of the American expert
ment of selfgovernment. To the end that our
Nation might be called 1.-The United States"
the fathers who forged so well the bonds Of our
Union, yielded to each other their opinions and
discarded their preJudices. In later years, in
order that the United States might be saved
as precious heritage, lives were sacrifi ed and
blood was shed On many hard-fought battle
field.
We should not be content with veneration for
those who made US Nation, nor with the
sacred and grateful remembrance of those who
shed their blood and gave their lives for its
perpetuation. We. too, owe 4, duty to the
United States" We can, at least, teach frater
nifty and toleration-the sure foundation of our
unity and our countrys life. If these lessons
are firmly established in the hearts of our coun-
trymen We shall, to the extent we aid in its con-
summation, perform the duty required of US
IN our day and generation. Let then culti-
vate real and genuine generosity and fraternal
kindness among all our people. Let US resolve
that no partisan exigency shall erase the crea-
tion or keep alive irritation and jealousy among
people all charged with the safety. the develop
ment and the triumph of American institutions.
Our destinyiS before US. 1t can only be reached
by union and harmony. We are not called upon
to surrender or ieopardlZe any results 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 magnanmity.
In the presence OF the duty God has laid upon
us as a Nation it should never be forgotten that
failure waits on disSension and division, and
that grudging acknowledgment of a common
brotherhood, or haltiug cooperation in COM
mon patriotic purpose, will surely check our
National progress. In this assemblage, where
so large representation is found Of the race
which, in all stages of our National life, has
done so much to make our country great, and
whose hearts at that time turned 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 a 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
At the suggestion of the chairman Mr..
Cleveland was made the third adopted son
of the Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick, his
predecessors being George Washington
and Henry Ward Beecher.
Mr.. Cleveland's speech was cheered
literally during its utterance and at its
close.
American Newspapers.
NEW YORK, March 17.-From the edi-
ton of George P. Rowell & Co.'s Ameri-
can Newspaper Directory, to be published
April /, it appears that the newspapers
and periodicals of all kinds issued in the