Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-14

Us
its wonderful agriculture, its great
mines and manufactures and its marvel
GUS means of communication, the crea-
tions of science and skill, have surpassed
anything before known by the human
race, and in these same seventy-seven
years the constitution of nearly every
government in Europe has been ameli-
grated by the introduction of more
liberal principles. Central and South
America have become republics Canada
and Australia are substantially repub-
lies without the name. Even in the far
east, Japan becomes more free and
liberal each year; and, more marvellous
yet, light seems to be breaking over be-
nighted Africa, and men are predicting,
without fear of ridicule, her redemption
from her barbaric sleep of centuries. In
a word, freedom seems to be gradually
circumnavigating the globe, and, a
proud thought for us, the polar star of
the navigator is our own republic of the
United States.''
Judge Thurman spoke feelingly of the
uniform kindness and honors bestowed
upon him by the people of Ohio from
boyhood to old age, and spoke OF all the
distinguished lawyers and statesmen of
Ohio and other sections of the country,
whom he had known during his career.
Out of Politics for Aye.
Before | conclude, there is one state
ment 1 feel it my duty to make. In one
OF our town papers few days ago, l saw
my name suggested as that of a proper
candidate for the presidency or vice.
presidency in 1892. l regretted very
much to see the suggestion, for, appear
ing in paper known to be very friendly
to me and published in the place of my
residence, it might naturally be sup
posed by strangers that it was in
spired, or at least approved by
me, but such is not the fact.
My friends, let me say to you in all sin
cerity and without the least mental res
ervation, that am not, nor shall 1 ever
again be candidate for office. l have
been sufficiently honored by my party,
and neither ask nor desire any further
honor than its continued friendship and
good will. Gentlemen, you have glad
dened the heart and frightened the foot
steps of an old man, your devoted
friend, in his descent of the hill of life,
where he has almost reached Its foot.
May God bless you all, is his earnest
prayer"
Nlr. CleVeIaHds roast.
Ex-PresidentC Cleveland next responded
to the toast, American Citizenship. He
said in part:
II follow the promptings OF heart
full OF devotion and veneration as l ten
der from Damocracy's great state of New
York her tribute of affection for the man
whom we honor tonight. l am commits
stoned to claim for my state her full
share OF glory which has been shed upon
the American name and character bv
one whose career and example cannot
be pre-empted, and whose renown cam
not be limited in ownership to the neigh
bors and friends of any locality. We re-
joice in the example afforded on this
occasion of genuine American citizen
ship, revealed tC us as safe and
infallible interpreter of duty in all emer-
gencies of long and honorable public
career, and as an unfailing guide to USE
fulness and fame.
In the presence and in the atmosphere
of these reflections, we should not miss
the lesson they commend to us or fail to
renew our appreciation of the value of
this citizenship, and revive our appre-
hension of the sentiments and condi-
tiOns in which it has it's use and growth.
First of all we should be profoundly
grateful that the elements which make
up the strength and vigor of American
citizenship are so naturally related to
our situation and are so simple. Here
the plain people OF the land are
the rulers; their investure of power
is only accompanied with the conditions
that they should love their country;
that they should jealously guard and
protect its interests and fair fame, and
that the intelligence with which they
are endowed should be devoted to an
understanding of its needs and the pro-
motion of its welfare.
''It should never be forgotten that the
influence which, more than all other
things, has made our people safe depos-
itories of governmental power, and
which has furnished the surest guaran-
tee of the strength and perpetuity of the
republic, has 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 freedom and indepen-
dence but above all, here in the bracing,
wholesome atmosphere of uncomplaining
frugality and economy, the mental and
moral attributes OF our people have been
firmly knit and invigorated.
"Never could it be said of any country
so truly as OF ours that the permanency
of it's institutions depends upon. its
homes. have spoken of frugality and
economy as important factors in Amer
lean life. find no fault with the accu-
mutation of wealth, and am glad to see
energy and enterprise meet their fair re-
ward; but believe our government in
its natural integrity is exactly suited to
a frugal and economical people, and
believe it is safest in the hands of those
who have been made strong and self-re-
liant in their citizenship by self-denial
and'by the surroundings of an enforced
economy.
"When, therefore, men in high places
of trust, charged with the responsibility
of making and executing our laws, not
only condemn but fippantly deride
cheapness and economy within the
homes of our people, and when the ex-
penditures of the government are reck-
less and wasteful, we may be sure some
thing is wrong with us, and that con-
dition exists which calls for vigorous
and resentful defense of Americanism
by every man worthy to be called an
American citizen. Upon the question