Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

Der of prominent gentlemen were in attend
ance.
President Calhoun bid the guests vel
come, congratulated the society upon its
prosperity and increased membership and
financial solidity. He said: Gas loyal and
patriotic Americans we rejoice in the quick
ening sense of the people, which every
where throughout the country during the
wear has demanded improvement in our
political condition. A more thorough
civil service reform, a publication OF the
ballot. a reduction of taxation and economy
in the conduct of public affairs, and we es-
peciallv rejoice at tine evidence which has
been so conspicuous on every hand
during the past u months, that
all traces of sectional feeling
are rapidly passing away, and that
the people Of the North and South
are coming more and more to love each
other like brothers, as they shall. But the
year has not been without its sorrows for u.s.
Since our last dinner, the leader whom we
followed a quarter of q century ago through
four years of terrible war; has passed away.
We loved him as our leader and when he died
we mourned him. Another loss we have
suffered. On the bier of Henry w. Grady
the North as well as the South laid loving
tribute, and, mingllng their tears at his
grave, their hearts came closer together.
LOVE FOR EVERY SECTION.
"We are Southerners, but let us seek to
win the admiration of the people, both by
our devotion to the Union and our intense
love of every section of our common
country
''Of all the long list of those who have
served their terms as chic executive of the
nation only two still dwell among the peo-
pie over whom they once presided. 1 am
sure we all ieel the great union which is
ours in th /. presence of one ofthem here to-
night. A man of the people. He was by
them raised to the Office once filled by the
Immortal Father of his Country. Honora-
bly, and fearlessly during the years of his
term he served the whole country-irrespec-
tive of party and regardless of section
every American knows When his term OF
Office had expired be came back to the peo-
pie, and since then has lived among us, the
most unassuming of all the citizens of this
great metropolis, but bearing with him con-
stantly in the incoming and Outgoings of
his daily life the respect and confidence and
love of the people over whom he presided
in a manner and to an extent never equaled;
y
Colonel Calhoun introduced ex-President
Cleveland, who said:
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
Mr.. President and Gentlemen:
1t is sometimes said of US that we have too
few holidays and this perhaps is true. We do
not boast the antiquity nor the long history
which accumulatss numerous days of national
civic observance; and the rush and activity of
our peoples life are not favorable to that con-
servative and deliberate sentiment which Gre
ates and establishes holidays.
Thus it happens that In this country but two
birthdays are publicly celebrated. We rev.
5en'y fbs ReSeemer eenM of w Mankind & appeared @ed
among men. On the other the man
was born whose mission it was to redeem
the American people from bondage and de-
pendence and to display to the world the pos
sfbility of popular self-government.
We certainly need at least one day which
shall recall to our minds the truth that the
price of our country was unseltish labor and
sacrifice, that men fought and suffered that we
might be free, and that love and American
brotherhood are necessary elements to the full
and continued enjoyment o. American free
dom, prosperity and happiness.
We are apt TO forget these things in our en-
erossment with the activities which attend the
development of our country and in the impetu-
Gus race after wealth which has become a
characteristic of our people. There is danger
that we may grow needless of the fact that our
institutions are a precious legacy which for
their own sake should be jealousy watched
and guarded. and there is danger that this
condition may induce selhshness and sordid-
ness followed by the idea that patriotism and
morality have no place in statecraft and that a
political career may be entered upon like any
other trade for private profit and advantage.
Point TO your immense fortunes if you will:
point to your national growth and prosperity;
boast of the day of practical politics; and dis
card as obsolete all sentiment and all concep-
ton of morality and patriotism IN public life
ALL
into the belief that you are navigating in the
safe course marked out by those who launched
and blessed the Ship Of State.
WASHINGTON ADMoNITIoN.
Is Washington accused even in these days of
being sentmentalist? Listen to the admon-
ition he addressed ''as an old and affectionate
friend" to his fellow countrymen whom be
loved so well and for whom he had labored so
long as he retired from their service:
'Of all the dispositions and habits which lead
TO political prosperity, religion and morality,
are indispensable supports. In vain would
that man claim the tribute of patriotism who
should labor TO subvert these great pillars of
human happiness, these nrmest props OF the
duties of men and citizens. The mere poll
tician equally with the pious man, ought to
respect and cherish them"
Washington was the most thorough American
that ever lived. HIS sword was dra Rn to carve
out American citizenship and his every act and
public service was directed to its establish
ment be contemptuously spurned the offer
OF kingly power, and never faltered IN his hone
to make most honorable the man who could
Justly call himself an American.
In the most solemn manner he warned his
countrymen against any attack upon the unity
of the Government and called upon them to
frown indignantly upon any attempt to ALLEVIATE
any portion of the country from the rest. or to
enfeebe the sacred ties that linked together
the various parts.
As we commemorate his birth tonight we
will invoke his precious influence and renew
our patriotic and disinteresUed love of country
Let us thank God that he has lived, and that
be has given to us the highest and best example
OF American citizenship. And let us especially
he grateful thstwe have this sacred memory
which spanning time, vicissitude and unhappy
alienation, calls us together in sincere fellow
shin and brotherly love on The birthday of
George Washington"
Tnere was prolonged cheering and waving of
handlzerchiefs when the ex-President sat down.
GRADY's SUCCESSOR.
The toast master then called upon John
Temple Graves, of Rome, Ga, successor to
the late Henry w. Grady. He said in part:
Itisa greater and in all respects better South
that rises to justify the decade in which this
Georgian worked foremost among a thousand
heroic forces struggling Ior lts growth. The
statement of this material growth is not the
message that bear. The trades journals and
the Industrial ISSUES TEEN with a record that
need not trumpet Mine is olnerent and
nObler mission. Here in this great city, which
is the center and the heart of the Western
world have come to clasp hands with you
over the national grave OF GRADY, and for the
settlement OF all the problems that perplex us
in the glow of the splendid sympathies that he
stirred.
rnis is one country, and it is our country.
Why should we not lift our eyes with single
sentiment to the star spengled banner? Why
should we not remember Yorktown and Bunker
Hill, that joined our common valor, and II we
must recall the later memories believe that the
blood that flowed in gallant and united hero
tsm over EutaW and Kings Mountain was the