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and prosperity of the people and in educa-

without rival in the world, while its mag
ni6cent works of internal improvement. its
wonderful agricultural resources, its great
mines and factories, and its marvellous
means of communications, creations of
science and skill, have surpassed anything
before known by the human race, and in
these same II years the constitution of
nearly every Government in Europe has
been ameliorated by the introduction of s.
more liberal principle.
Central and South America have be-
come Republics. Canada and Australia
are substantially Republics, without the
name. Even in the far East Japan be-
comes more free and liberal each year, and
more marvellous yet, light seems to be
breaking over benighted Africa, and men
are predicting, without exciting ridicule
her redemption from her barbarous sleep
OF centuries. In word, freedom seems to
be gradually circumnavigating the globe,
and proud thought for Us, the polar star
of the navigation, 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 boy
hood TO old age, and spoke of all the dis
tiDguished lawyers and statesmen of Ohio
and other sections of the country whom
he had known during his career. In con.
clusion he said:
Before l conclude, there is one state
ment which l feel it my duty TO make. In
one of our town papers few days ago l
saw my name suggested as that OF proper
candidate for the Presidency or Vice.Presi-
dency in 1892. ! regretted very much to
see the suggestion, for, appearing in pa.
per known to be very friendly 10 me, and
published in the place of my residence, it
might naturally be suspected by strangers
that it was inspired, or at least approved by
me. But such was not the fact. Ny
friends, let me say TO you in all sincerity
and without the least mental reservation
that am not nor shall l ever again be q
candidate for office. have been sufficient
ly honored by my party, and neither ask
nor desire any further honor than contin-
ued friendship and good will.
Gentlemen, you have gladdened the
heart and frightened the footsteps of an
old man, your devoted friend, in his de-
scent of the hill of life, where he has al
most reached its foot. May GOD bless you
all, is his earnest prayer"
Ex.PREsIDENT CLEVELAND.
Ex-President Clevland next responded to
the toast, American Citizenship" He
said in part: Il follow the promptings of
a heart full of devotion and venerstion, as
l tender from the Democrats of the great
State of New York her tribute of affection
for the man whom we honor tonight.
am commissioned to claim for my State
her full share of the glory which has been
shed upon the American name and char
acter by one whose career and example
cannot be pre-empted, and whose renown
cannot be limited in ownership to the
neighbors and friends of any locality. We
rejoice in the example afforded on this oc-
casiOn of genuine American citizenship,
revealed to us as safe and infallible in
terpreter of duty in all emergencies, of q
long and honorable public career, and it is
an unfailing guide to usefulness and fame.
In the presence and 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 apprehension of the senti-
ments and conditions in which it has its
rise 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 re-
lated to our situation and are so simple
Here the plain people of heland are rulers.
Their investiture of power is only accom-
panied with conditions that they should
love their country; that they should jeal-
ously guard and protect its interests and
fair fame, and that all the intelligence with
which they are endowed should be de-
voted to an understanding of its needs and
a promotion of its welfare.
1T should never be forgotten that the
influence which more than all other things
has made our people the safe depositaries
of governmental power, and which has
furnished the surest guarantee of the
strength and perpetuity of 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 free
dom and independence. But above all,
here in the bracing and wholesome atmos-
phere of uncomplaining frugality and
economy, the mortal 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 per-
manency of its institutions depends upon
its homes.
II have spoken of frugality and econ
omy as important factors in American life.
l find no fault with the accumulation of
wealth, and am glad to see energy and en-
terprise receive their fair reward. But l
believe our Government, in its natural in
tegrity, is suited to frugal and econom-
iOol pCOP'C, old bSiiOfO ~ 10 ooicSt al ihC
hands of those who have been made strong
and self-reliant in their citizenship by self
denial and by the surrounding of 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 expenditures of the
Government are reckless and wasteful, we
may be sure that something is wrong with
US. and that condition exists which calls
for vigorous and resentful defense OF
Americanism by every man worthy to be
called an American citizen.
Upon the question of cheapness and
economy, whether it relates to individuals
or TO operations of the Government. the
Democratic party, true to its creed, will un-
alterably remain attached to our plain and
frugal people when the question is raised
whether our people shall have the neces.
saries OF life at cheaper rate We are not
ashamed to confess ourselves in full SYM
pathy with the demand for cheaper coats,
ard we are not disturbed by the hint that
this seems necessarily to involve cheaper
man or woman.
when the promoters of party measure
which invades every home in the land
with higher prices declares that the cheap
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