Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-02
THE BaNQUE.
Magnificent Decorations .-Ex-presi-
dent OioveIand's ItespOnae.

don't DioveIand's ltespOnso.
The METROPOLITAN Opera HOus., at night,
was the scene OF the greRtest banquet pos
sbly ever held within The recollection OF
man. Tins irterior decorations OF the now
historical building exchlled even tho
splendor and display OF the ball celebration
Of the previous night. The stage and audi.
torium connected IN ono continuous floor
was the foundation OF over q quarter OF q
humid cd tables arranged la horseshoe
fashion, with q seating capacity for 800.
Nearly 5000 wine glasses were PLACED a.
intervals along the array Of tables, and 2J0
walters were Ia atlen ance. The tables
we're deliberately decorated. The menu Was
Of the most elaborate character,
Mayor Grant occupied the ssat OF honor
at the central table. He was the presiding
officer. AZ his right hand Eat the President,
and GOvaf nor Hill was on the mayors left.
Next to the President eat Vice pre- idsnt
Morton. The oid-r Of toasts and the re-
sponses were as follows:
Addrees Of Weloome--Gov. Hill, Naw York.
George Washington-Dtunk 10 silence.
Peopls OF the Uniied States Grover
Cleveland.
The Srptes-aovernor Lee OF Virginia.
The Federal onstitutIon--Chief Justice
Fuller.
The senate-John W. Daniels,
Tue Pfesidency-Iirthess n Hayes.
The Judictary-wiliiam Il Evars.
TheArmy and Navy g ,n. W. T. Sherman.
Our Schools and Colleges - President
Eliot Of Harvard.
Our Literature-Jamss Russell Lowell.
TsE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
After the address by ohisf Justice Fuller.
President Harrison was Introduced. As
the chief executive arose to sp1ak he ap.
peared tired out, and even paier than
usual. He stood with his hands on the
back OF his chair, and spoke clearly and
distinctly.
MIR. oLEvEIAsn's RESPONSE.
The spseoh OF the evening was that OF ex-
Prnsidsnt Cleveland. He said;
The mention Of people might we'll suggest
sober ard impressive reflections. Wherever
human government has been administered in
tyranny, in despotism or In oppression, there
has been found among the governed yearning
form freer condition and the assertion Of man 8
nobility. These are but the tailoring steps OF
human nature In the direction Of the freedom
which IL iih birthright aud they ptesuse the
struggle Of men 70 become a free people, aud
thus reach tho plane Of their highest aud best
aspirations In this relation and In their cry
Tor freedom II may DO truly said the voice OF
the people Is tho voice Of God.
III sublime faith and rugged strength our
fathers cried out IN the world: ave, the peo-
pie Of the United states, In order 70 form
more perfect union, establish Justice, Insure
defence, promote tho general welfare and se-
cure the blessings Of liberty % ourselves and
our postcrliy, do ordain aud establish this con.
stihitlon for the United StGt0s OF Ainerici&."
Thus our people in day assumed place
anon, the nations Of the earth.
surely such u people can be safely trusted
with their free government and there need be
no fear that they have lost the qualities which
o. them 10 be in custotlans II they should
wander they will return u duty in good time.
II they fhould be mislod they will discover the
true landmarks none too late Tor safety; and u
they should even be corrupted they VIII speed
lily lie folIa1 seeking with peace offerings their
colntry's holy altar, 49,.
Let us then have an abiding faith ia "our
people Let petuance and discomfort with
popular action disappear before the truth mat
In any aud all circumstances the viii o. the
people, however, II may be exercised, IL Tie
law OF our national existence.
The future beckons US on. Let us follow
with MI exalted and ennobling love OF country
and with undaunted courage. Though clouds
may soinetimes durGrn the heavens, they sha
he dspeled, and We shan SEQ the bow Of God 8
promise set clearly In the sky and shall read
beneath 1t blazing In radiant characters the
words, "Uur People,
Hon. Thomas +. Bayard, ex Secretary OF
State, was among the guests at the banquet.