The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1889-03-29
PATRON SAINT.
ANNIVERSARY OF xRE FRIENDLY
SONS OF S. RATRlCK.
Ex-Pre.ident Cleveland Makes HI, firs.
Public Appearance as.a Privats Citizen
ne Responds 10 . feast In . Patriotic

Ex-Prcaident Cleveland Makes ms First
Public Appoarance~ aa.a Private Citizen
-He Responds DO . Teast IN . Patriotic
Manner.
New York telegram.1
Ex.President Grover Cleveland mads his nsst
Pgo opS. i ip sis inse; e : sn rssyss s,s s,ss, ,..y r. H ~.
White House, at the 10th anniversary dinner Of
tho Friendly Sous Of St. Patrick, Sc Dslmonicois,
health and spirits, ndreceive an ovaaionW hicS
could not Be exoelled in point Of warmth endses
ctabilty. He was attired n Q dress suit. md ED.
O,Donoghue. he took the seat on the right & tbs
presiding ofiicer. while Mayor Grant was given
fae ii9sT s;stnsa os g. se9 S.t on The S,s other .r &. sids "a, 4
thanked on either side by an American and an
Irish flag. The dining-socm was appropriately
ers.table, beaides the ex- President Of tho United.
states and Mayor Grant, were the Hon. Everett
p. Wheeior. the Hon. John 6. sWise, Of: Virginia.,
Delancoy. Nicoll, the Hon. Roswell p. Fiowess:.
District Attorney Fellows. Colonel W. I. Brown.
S Nich sls r tSe aoIisud 5eR Be- paSid!s, E., q an the g.
and st. Georges Societies.
Joseph j. ODonoghue, as President Of the OF.
whom the banquet had ended hrst introduced e1-
spoke e tie tossst,, sTh s' ps ;1s We Se!ssSlss Ss.
lall. for each q the several Hundreds e tho
on tho III. and that ly 70 lin f had S bsas
sentiment to The United States and whom the
President's brief Introduction was concluded
f Mean ts M; c ssssrs aas c name the 5,st, diners .ha is sE,sa
the din was at its height Nh. Cleveland, his face
a tribe pale, with interest In the scene, slowly
acknowledgment at the earnestness Of the ne
s sspp, + given Ss him: The cheering having finally
.Ihe words to which I respond give rise to
such various and impressive reflections that I
i Ml,ie II d s1aon1a to to d sa;;n~sS the w, line g Of thought
and obviously suggested by the sentiment pro.
posed, Is q country marvellous in its growth and
free in tho character of its institutions and IN
tho spirit, Of its people. There is also suggesteds
broad and hospitable country, which opens ita
to assume the duties Of American cftizenshili ia
exchange for q share in the blessings which God
y ha Isl IN s. atc r.. iof r., tho n.t american can people: Nor can
Of others. Wherever there exists q. struggle for
o eaiss eas'fa ehsse VIII iii b sSr so %sa's the ssffs sia
and sympathy of the people Of. tho United
States. In this wo but follow the prompt
acknowledge tho contribution we have received
from the sturdy men Of other lands. to our pop
H u Ion, and to every element Of our greatness.
where the value Of American citizenship is fully.
prosper ti,ss We ss IS sh an lsay'l mention May h Vie i e%s
and loyalty the United States. I have referred
to tho obvious significance Of these words g
nation. But other nations, too, are great; they
are prosperous and rich, md In q measure they
are free; States may mean any organized gov
ta, therefore, most important that We do not miss
tbs reelection that the United States alone,
founded upon human rights and eaSslity beiors
the law. Thus is presented the unity of our.
States aud the fundamental Importance Of that
to be. Our. national life is insepars6ls
from this union of the States. Thus Il was
launched upon its cereer among the nations Of
condition, and its success depends upon it.,
Whatever might be the achievements Of separate
eng a., dis sI0i9ss s States, mot nothing ling, but lit, the triumph
tho eyes Of the world the success of the Ameri.
can experiment. Of self,government; TO the end
States. the fathers who forged SO we'll the bonds
their opinions and discarded Their p Ssdu.
United States might be saved as a precious
heritage. lives were sacrificed and blood was
shed on manya hard;fcusht battle aeld. We
should not he content with veneration for those
who made Ms q nation. nor with the sacred and
grateful remembrance Of those who shed their
We. too. owe sss = duty ssty to 9TH .the II uni iss p ssesss.' %s
can at least teach fraternity aud tolefatton, the
sure foundations Of our unity andof our ooun.
Wy . Akk0s 81 r :" H
IF these lessons are firmly established In the
hearts of our countrymen, We shall. to the ex.'
tent that We aid In this consumnnAtton, perform
the duty required of us in our day and genera
ton. Let us, then, cultivate real and genuine
generosity and fraternal kindness among all our;
people. Let US resolve that no partisan exigen.,
cey shall excuse the creation or keeping alive Of
Irritation and jealousy among people ali charged
with the safety, tho Development. and the tn-
mphs of American institutions.
Our destiny. Is before us. It can only DO,
reached by union and harmony. We are not
called upon to surrender or 3eopafdixe any re-.
suits in favor Of our Union We may have gained
ia its armed defense, but rather to foster and.
secure thoge results through thepatriotism Of,
m,agnanimity. In the presence Of The duty God
has laid upon US as q nation, It should never be,
vision, and that o grudging acknowledgment ofe
common brotherhood. or o halt IN eo-opera-
tton in q common patriotic purpose will surely
check our national progress. In this assemblage
where SO large q rcpresentation'is found Of the
race which, in oil stages Of our national life, has
done SO much TO mako our country great, and
whose hearts at this time turn lovingly to their.
brethren who struggle for the blessings which
are here enjoyed, I know that reference to any
element Of our freedom aud happiness will meet
with o heartfelt response.
Here, regardless Of place Of birth or Of former
allegiance, We meet as American citizens. proud
Of our country, devoted to her i~nterests and
prosperity, aud wishing, with enthusiasm for
those less favored, the happiness, the freedom.
the strength, aud the peace which are found IL
the United 6tates."
Various other toasts were responded to BY
public men.
WINTER WHEAT CROP.
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