The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-14
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP.

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splendidly Illustrated I'm the Character :
the Old Roman-Animadversi
CoLuHBus, Nov. l3.-Ex-P President Cleve
land responded to the toast american Cit
izenship." He said in part: 1 follow tn,
promptings Of heart full Of devotion anl
veneration as tender from the democrac,
of New York state her tribute Of affectior
for the man whom We meet here tonight.
am commissioned to claim for my state he
full share Of glory which has been shed up
on American name and character by I,
man whose career and example cannot b,
re-empted, and whose reuown canno
be limited in ownership to neighbour
and friends Of any locality. We. reioic'
in the example afforded on thil
occasion Of our American citizenship, 70.
vealed to rs as the safe and infallible inter
prefer OF duty in all emergencies, Of Ions
and honorable public career, and this nm.
failing guide to usefulness and fame. u
this presence and in the atmosphere o,
these reflections we should not miss thele
son they commend to us or fail to renew
our appreciation Of the value OF this oiti-
zenship and revive our apprehension of TN
sentiments and conditions in which it hal
its rise and growth. First Of all, We should
be profoundly grateful that the elementl
which make up the strength and vigor OF
American citizenship are 90 naturally re-.
lated to our situation and are 90 simple
here-the plain people Of the land are the
rulers. Their investure of power il only.ao
companied with conditions that they should
love their country, they should jealously
guard and protect its interests and fair
fame, and that all the intelligence with
which they are endowed should be devoted
to an understanding OF its needs and the
promotion of its welfare.
It should never be forgotten that
the influence which, more than all other
things has made our people the safe dsposi-
tories OF government power. and which hAs
furnished the surest guarantee OF the
its source in the American home. Here
our patriotism is born and entwines itself
with the growth Of filial love, and here our
children are taught the story Of our free
dom and Independence. But above all.
here is the bracing and wholesome atrnos-
phere OF accomplishing fragality and econ
omy IN which the mental and moral attri-
butes Of our people have been firmly inviRor-
ated. Never could it be said Of any country 90
truly as of ours, that the permanency of it's
institutions depends upon ito homes. I
have spoken of frngality and economy as
important factors in American life. I find
NO fault with the accumulation Of wealth
and am glad to see that thrift and enter
prise receive their fair reward, but believe
our government In it's natural integrity is
exactly suited to frugal and economical
people, and believe It is safest in the
hands Of those who have been made strong
and self reliant in their citizenship by self
denial, and by tho surroundings Of an en-
forced economy. When, therefore, men in
high places of trust, charged with the re-
sponsibility Of making and executing our
laws, not only condemn but dippantly de-
tide cheapness and economy within the
homes Of our people. and when the expendi-
lures Of the government are reckless and
wasteful, you may be sure something is 90
ing wrong with Us, and that condition ex-
lists which calls for vigorous and resentful
defense OF Americanism by every man
worthy to be called an American citizen.
omy, whether it relates to Individuals or the
operations OF the government, the demo-
cratic party, true to it creed, will unalter-
ably remain attached to our plain and fru-
gal people. Thus. when the question is
raised whether our people shall have the
necessities of life at cheaper rates.
Tess ourselves in full 81 sympathy %
with the demand for cheaper coats. and Ie
are not disturbed by hint that this aeems
to involve cheaper man or
woman under the coat.
When the promoter of q party measure
which invades every home in the land with
higher prices, declares that cheap and mas
ty go together, and associates the whole
system of cheap things with the badge of
poverty,-for cheap merchandise means
cheap men, and cheap men mean cheap |
country, we Indignantly repudiate such
knrv okn%S ~
And when another one, high in the coun-.
ellis of the party, who has become notorious I
as the advocate of a contrivance to perpe- !
trate partisan supremacy by an outrageous |
with suffrage. announces that |
inquiry for cheapness is American,
nGpsa 5apy tnst ssa his speech
of true Americanism.
will not refer to other utterances Of like
import from similar sources. ] content
myself with recalling those of most promi-
nent significance. The wonder is that
these things were addressed by Americans
@ Americans. What was the. occasion Of
'hese condemnations, these epithets? It is
bard to speak patiently as We answer.
Step by step vast number Of our people
1ave been led on, following blindly in the
oath of party. They have been filed with
late and sectional prejudice; they have
,een cajoled with misrepresentation and
aise promises: they have been corrupted
nth money and By appeals to their busi-
less. All these things led up to their anal
'etrayal to satisfy the demands of those. Who
npplied the fund fol their Corruption.
This betrayal was palpable, and it was I'M
he pretended relief rendered TO
he people in the ful6ilment ~
he promise to tighten Che hnrdans
I their life, made BY q partv entrnstsd
nth the care Of it. II was But scheme to