The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-21
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP,
Address Delivered by President
Grover Cleveland
~ the banquet In colambus. a.. q men-
or ofthe seventy Sc vsnsh nirsh<lay
Anniversary ~ Non. Al
len q. Thurman.

CoEUMnvs. o.. Nov. H. Following Il
the address. in full. Of Hon. Grover
Cleveland, delivered 1t the Thurman
banquet last night in response 70 the
toast: American Citixenship"
Nix PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN follow
the ptonptings OF heart fnii OF devotion
and vsncration. a ltender from the Dcmoc
raey 81 the great state Of New York. he
tribute Of affection for the man whom ",
honor to- night ! am missioned 20 CLAIM
Tor my state her full share ~ she glory wnicl
has been she'd upon the American name ans
character, by one whose career aud exampi.
can not be pre-. empted and whose rcnowr
can not be limited in ownershl y % the neigh
bors and friends ~ any locality. We con
test every exclusive pretenslon % his fame
and greatness. because no i ncighbor q
all the people ~ the land; because ne 10 the
friend ~ all who love their country; be
cause his career splcndidiy illustrates this
best and strongest elc msnts Of our Nationa
character. and because his example belong,
60 all his country men.
II Is ftting that those who have faith In
our destiny as nation. who believe that
there are noble things which belong dis
tinctiveiy 20 our character a people and
who prixs at It's trns worth pure American
citizenship, should gather here tonight
IT ssglvcn US a. contemplate the highest
substantially. the most unyieldiEg and
disinteressed devotion 20 the interests OF
the people. and the most valuable achieve
1nents Ia the cause OF our country's well
fare al OF which have been stimulated and
accomplished through the influence and
Impulse OF true. unpervcrted. sturdy Ameri-
caaism. We rejoice In the example afforded
on this occasion OF genuine American citi-
xcnship. revealed "a M a safe and in :
faliblc Interpreter Of duty ia all the cmcr-
scncies of long and honorable public
career. and a~ an unfailing guide to useful
0css aud fame.
In this nreSe nee ana Ia the atmosphere OF
these reflections. We should not miss the
lesson they commend 20 Us. nor fail to re-
new our appreciation OF the value Of this
citizenship, and revive our apprehens ion Of
rhe scntimtnts and conditions In which IL
has Is rise and growth.
And fir~t ~ all we should be profoundly
grateful thar the elements which make up
tho strength and yigor OF American citizen
ship are so naturally related 20 our -itua-
ton, and are so simple. Tie intriLres OF
monarchy which faint the individual char.
acter 81 the subject; the splcndor which
dazzic~ the popular eye and dislracts the at
fcntlon from abuses ana STILES discomfort.
the schemes OF conquest and selfish nggran-
dizement which make a selfish people, have
no legitimate place In our national life Here
the PLAIN people of the land are the rulers
Their inycstiture Of powcr Is only accom-
panied with the conditions that they should
love their country. that they should jealous
~ guard and protect it, interests and fair
fame, and that all the Intelligence with
which they are endowed should be devoted
70 an understanding OF is needs and the
promotion Of It's welfare.
These are the elements OF American cltl.
zfnship. and these are the conditions upon
which our free Institutions were lntrusted
10 our people. IN full reliance. NJ the begin
ming aud for all time to come uron Amer
lean manhood. conseerated by the highest
and pure-t patriotism.
country broad aud new. TO be snbdued
- the purpose Of mans existence. ana
promising vast and independent resources.
and a people inteliigcntlv understanding
the value Of . free nation and holding fast
20 an intense affection for its history and
tts heroes. have had much to do with mold
ing our American character and giving il
hardihood and vigor But IL should never
be forgotten that the influence which. more
fnan all other things. has made our people
safe repositories OF governmental power.
and which has furnished the surest guar
anty ~ the strength and perpetuity OF the
Republic. has its source In the American
home. Here our patriotism IL born and
entwines Itself with tue growth OF
fiiial love. and here our children are taught
the story Of our freedom and Independ-
ence hut above all. here in the bracinr
and wholesome atmosphere Of uncom-
planning fruEality and economy. the mental
and moral attributes Of our people have
been nrmly knit and invigorated Never
could = De sail Of any other country so truly
az OF ours. that the pcrmanency OF is insti-
futlons depends upon it, homes
] hava spoken OF frugaiity and economy
a. Important factors in American life.
md no fauit with the accumulation az
wealth. and an glad 10 see energy and
enterprise receive their fair reward. But
believe that our Government In its natural
integrity. u exactly suited % a frugal ana
econnniicsl people. and believe IL IL safe
N the hands " those vino have been
made strong and self-rciiant In
their citizenship. BY self denial ana by the
surroundings ~ an enforced economy.
Thrift and careful watchfulnrss a. expcnd-
iturc among the people tend 20 secure 4
thrifty government. and cheap and careful
living on the part of individuals ought To
enforce economy Ia the public cxpcndi. 4
lures.
When. therefore. men in high places az
trust, charged with the responsibility 81
making and executing our laws. not only
condemn but nippanily dcriuc cheapno~-
and economy within the homes az our n d.
pie. and when the expenditure 81 the GOV
eminent ARE reckless and wastcful. We may
Dc sure that something " wrong win ~.
and that a condition exists which III fsr
vigorous and rrSentfal defence ~ Amer
icHhI-f. ~ every man worthy 10 be called
an American citizsn
Cpsn the question OF cheapness ana econ
Oiny, whether 10 relates 60 inIividuals or 10
the operations ~ the q ovcrnincnt.the Dem
ocratic party true 20 IT. creed ANA il trali-
lions, will unalterably remain attachel 70
our plain and frugal people Tnev are espr.
cinlly entitled to tire wathchful care and
protection 81 their Governments; and when
they are borne down with burdens greater
than they can bear ana are n.adc the objects 1
Of scorn by hard tasknastrrs. we will not
leave their side. A. the great German re-
former, insisting upon nis rciix iou~ convlc-
lions. IN the presence Of his nccu.crs ex-
claimed: II can do nDught else II ere
stand God help me-" -. however much
offers may mock anu dcrlde chcnpncss ana
the poor and frugal meis aud women OF our
land, We " III slant forth In defense ~ their
simple Anericanisfn deiantiy cxclaiming:
1--WE car ~ nought else. Here we stand"
Thus when the question - raised whether
Our PEG IL -hall have the nee sSarlcs ~ IN, |
AT a cheaper rate. we are not ashamed a.
confess ourselves Tin fun sympathy win
the demand FOR cheaper cnat-:v ana W. are
not disturbed by the hint that this seem.
necessarily ID involve a cheaper man Or
woman under this coats"
When the promoter ~ party measure
which inyades every home IN tho land with
higher prices Il &c. Ircs that -cle an md nasty