, 1890-02-27
WHOM WEH0N0R
Celebration of Washing
toms Birthday.
The DAY IN NEW YORK
Cleveland Speaks Before tho
Southern Society.
ADDRESS BY JUSTICE FULLER.
George w. Gable Speaks on tho
Southern Question at Bos-
ton-At Philadelphia.

Nkw Yonx, Feb. 2o.--The fourth an
nr'l dinner Of the New York Southern
socletysto-nisht was largely attended.
President Calhoun, In his address, ~
ierred to the loss tho South had sus-
tained in tho death OF Jefferson Davis
and Henry W. Grady, and concluded,
'lst US seek TO win tho admiration OF
the people OF the North by our devotion
to the Uhion, and by intense lovs for
every section OF our country"
The principal speaker OF tho evening
was ex-President Cleveland. who re-
sponded TO the toast THE Birthday OF
George Washington Introducing him
Mr. Calhoun spoke briefly OF Mr.. Cieve-
lands political career, saying In conclu.
sion: Since the expiration OF his term
he has lived among us, the most unas-
suming OF citizens. but b<arinx
with him constantly In the incom-
ings and outgoings Of his daily life
the respect and confidence and love Of
the people over whom he presided in o
manner and 10 an extent never sur
passed since tho days OF Wnhingtoa
himself"
cLEyEiAsp srKAks EIoouxnrLy.
When Mr.. Cleveland arose ho was
greeted with great applause.
Mr.. Cleveland said. ''rhe statement
that we have too few holidays Is perhaps
true. II would be strange indeed II this
day should ever be neglected by our
fellow countrymsn. We certainly need
at least one day which should recall TO
our minds the truth that the
price OF our country vas
unselfsh labor and sacrifice; that men
fought and suffered that we might be
free, snd that love and American broth.
erhood are necessary elements to full
and continued enjoyment OF American
There Is danger that We may
grow fofgetful OF the fact that our
institutions are duo 10 the precious
loyalty, which for our own snkcs should
be jealously watched and guarded, md
there IL danger that this condition may
induce selllshness and sordidness fol-
lowed by the idea that patriotism and
morality have no place In statecraft, aud
that political careers may bo entered
upon like any other trade for private
profit and advantage This n a triehllul
departure from the doctrine on which
our institutions rest. and surely 70 Il
the extreme OF folly TO hone that oar
scheme OF government viii Affect ~ puf-
pose and intent when every condition
Of its birth and life Is neglected."
Mr.. Cleveland called attention
TO these words of George Wash
lngton: at Is substantially true
that virtue, or morality. as the necessary
spring OF popular government, and
added: "When did we ouigrow these
seniiment,? Let Us be sober aud
thoughtful, and. live find that things
have lost their hold on our minds and
hearts, let rs take soundings. for ihs
rocks are near"
AZ EIoouESr AppREse.
John Temple Graves. Of Rome, Ga,
made an eloquent address. In which he
said. The problems OF our govern
ment will be solved when the people
earn to throb with fervor at the sight Of
the flas and to shout with patriotism at
the sound Of the national air. The war
was Inevitable, but both the South and
tbe North are better for il, aud the
Union is mlghtier in every way"