New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-01

the darling Of the people, IS no man OF integrity e"a o
be- but was "A much respected loved tApplause)
Ills Instruction. 10 his steward his refusal OF crown hs
Interview with his officers the termination OF the war
his thoughts after his retirement expressed In letter
to Lafayette his remarks tn another Correspondents on
being chosen President his last words TO Congress- ana
unparalleled respect which his most dstingushed con-
temporarcs As Fox and Erskns expressed for him. are
refreshing to hear in these unhstoc days HIS oehamo
the field council and his disnincd and contented
withdrawal to private life great He could ADVANCE
| and he could withdraw. (hppause.)
No words which supplement b these can
brighten the ustre cnvIronng the name and fame OF
that American whose virtues We To-Day auec uohs1y
Justly and proudly exat
VISIONS OF FUTURE NATIONAL GREATNESS.
What visions Of future greatness and prosperity for
this broad land OF open up before US rs we con-
template the growth Of free Institutions since
they founded by the patriots OF century ago.
| Generations yet unborn will share the gories and
| blessings OF the bcnchcent and impershablo Govern
Centennial dayi
Day Of . hundred days
Day Of hundred years,
| Ono cry Of Welcome oil our voices raise
As the young century appears
Hall greatness yet TO como,
Hall millions yet TO be.
The heroes Of the American Revolution arc now
departed That age OF preemnent creaiye genius s
| has passed away: But the country which their
valor craftsmanship and PATRIOTISM saved and ostao.
| shed sn proudly exists, enjoying the BLESSINGS Of
civil and religious liberty. augmentlng In population.
pc.psrsa. sappy
Union Its contcnted people arc reapins the al;
honestly administered Tho sentiments Of cvory true
American arr expressed In the pIe That fsct!on may
not destroy, thai pride may not injurr that corrup
| ton may not undermine. and that sectionalism NAV
not divide this fair Republic: but that Its bonicrS
may stu further b. extended It's commerce foa.
upon every sea- the It's flag NAV be tebled
| us free Institutions may live on and flourish; AMI
o ,a llam M cef 20, eFnm fp61Oln
| Itself exists, and until time shall be no moro
Keep God the faest nobicst land that lies beneath the
Our county our whole country and country ever one
The toast George Washington" was drunk IN
| silence rs the guests stood. The Mayor simply
| announced the theme and sentiment OF the toast
closing in each Case by naming the spc'Kcrs.
MIR CLEvELANDS ADDRESS.
Here is what Ex. President Cleveland said. in
| part. in response 10 his toast:
The mention d p"op may Ts suggest so; s0 Senes
The Divinr Thought when tho promise was given TO th'
children :" ISRAEL win ,ak" you TO- Me ,. ior 4 Sty"c
| relationship To people Is also recognized IN Ie
ervcmt Gtierancc Yea, happy Is that people whose
In sublime faith and rugged strength, our fathers
crri the world: W.. the people OF mo Untsa
states In orisr To form a morr perfect union. essp
..,h m,'Tc i>ur domestic tranquility. provide for Inc
common defence urmor nv general "eiiar,' ana ~
,urr blessing, III liberty TO ourselves ana our pr
sy Il, n-,ln AL ",ahil,i this Consti'uiIon for the
t'nit~i states ~ AuJrrtca" Thus our people IN
.,y assumed a ti,rr among the nations Of the earth
Ilcir wa. To ,rarh the fitness OF man for self
.Srrrmcn.. a.d their destiny was 10 outstrp every
| otlcr rcnpir IN national achievement ana ma~rs
| on hundri years have passed We have an
rou,crd ard appr,vri To the world our mission and
~ hIovcnrcn,s They written on every paS" OF our
| history. and the u,"numcnts Of our growth and al
Ianrrmrnt all a,Out U.s.
Hut The vau, Of these things is measured By the
r MIN ncs Sd p and haGs " s'H
,'iu,i0ns H. rTgrISed In material avanc 'mcht, or
Inverted ~ tn turmoil OF business and activity; they
S'mple fat in virtue AMI enlightenment which con.
,t'ntrd The h"rr and trust Of our fsthrr AL hst we
have built rests upon foundations nfrm and weak
THE STRENGTH OF TIE REPUBLIC.
Meeting this tcst We point TO tho scattered graves
Of many thousands OF people who have bravely
died I'm defence OF our national safety and perpcuity,
m,,cy bearing testimony their love OF country and
70 an nvinciiIe living host standing ready to enforce
our national rights and protect our lana. our
churches our schools and universities and our bencvo'
lent Institutions, which bcsutify every town and
hamlet AID look out every hillside, testify to the
value our people piare upon religious teaching upon
adv anced educ alton and upon docds OF charity zap
llauscl ,,. .... --,,,
her free Government and there need be no fear that
they have los, the qualities which Ut them 10 10 It's
to duty in GOOD time II they should be mislei, thry
win discover the tr,ic landmarks none too late for
w!ll speedily BE- found seeking with peace offerings
their country's holy altar.
SCOPE OF THE WORDS SOUR PEOPLE
Lot MS then have an abiding faith In our people,
Let pctuance and discomfort with popular action dis
appear before tho truth that in any and all croum-
stances tho Will OF the people howcvor 1t may be
exercised, Is the law OF our Natonsl eNistcncc-fhc
arhItcr absolute and unc Manageable by whit we must
abide" Other than existing situations or policies can
~ I,T In
Il nIsrish and pa'rIo'ic interest IN public Affairs,
llnsmrcd complaint, Of POPULAR incompGtr nc, am
Of the people are lmpoicnt aud useless. (ApPlauscJ
Us tbs he f TS n o 1 II
wealth and greatness, also recalls TO our minds the
H hops wh a saw WV a" rst days Of the Republic Let
there be revival Of our love for The principles
which our r9y m the ca aus , Of man. scd"@
and eqsy and e S %Ua o By cSe sonm nn
who wear, the, badge Of our people A2pllaa's s
Tie future beclturs us ON. ct us follow with an
Glinted couracr though clouds may somoumrs
darkcn the hcsvcps. they shall DO dlspcird ana wo
Sky and shall read beneath It, blazing IN radiant
characters the wo,ds our people, CONTINUED ap
plal,rJ
WORDS OF CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER.
When Chief Justice Fuller arose he said in part
ply OF the particular .cNgcnry, but OF that gradual
growth which 9nyns S roots r.. the Sg na s eS
yentton hncw that the realization OF ideals Is the work
of Tine aud whatever speculative views Of govern.
mcnt or Of freedom they entertained, they did not
a,topt 10 carry ihon IN expression Ia their logical
CONCLUSIONS They had confidence that the general
principles they accepted fundamental. being de.
car,d might safely 10 rl!cd on to work out TIC prac
,irl ends desired. They werc familiar with tho
leagues the contrdrracIcs, and the councils Of tho
anents the association OF communities OF more mod
crn times the great steps In the progress OF English
liberty from Magma Chsrta Ia the Act Of settlement,
and stll more thoroughly with the experience Oh mo
colonies aud of the states. OF the New England con-
federation, tho various Congresses aud he conedera,
tIon Of thu United states, part Of which thcy nal
been while years Of keen discussion Of the science VI
government and OF ardent devotion to the cause oi
liberty had stored their minds with doctrines snu
fitted them for their great task Applause)
THE EXAMPLE SET ny THE PILGRIMS
To determine form OF government by written nun
damental law was no novelty to them Tho covenant