Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-27
EX-PREIDENr CLEVELAND
At Sandwich, Massachusctts-A Notable
Non-Partisan Reception.
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the centennial Of this old town has
Sandwich been so full Of enthusiasm as
to-day when she extended cordial vel
come to ex-President Grover Cleveland
who had chosen Cape Cod as his place
Of residence during the summer months.
The occasion was not confined to the
local bounds of Sandwich and the
bourne, but to all Cape Cod, whose resi-
dents, irrespective Of politics, and sum
mer visitors united In the welcome.
The special train having on board
Governor Russell and staff and other
invited guests, stopped at Buzzard's
Bay where ex-President Cleveland, es-
corted by George Mclaughlin, was in
waiting, accompanied by Joseph Jetfer-
son, George Whittier aud other distin-
| guished gentlemen. Mr.. Cleveland was
given hearty reception on the train.
Upon arrival here a procession was
formed headed by band, and Mr..
Cleveland was escorted to the large tent
where the reception was held.
Governor Russell said that 1.-THE
sturdy citizens ofCape Cod, laying aside
for the time all distinctions OF party,
met to-day to extend hearty welcome
TO our distinguished guest. know that
you are glad to have the commonwealth
standing as she does, above all differ
ences of political opinion, join with you
| in welcoming TO her borders the ex-
President OF the United States whom
you gladly greet as neighbor and a
friend. The Governor spoke warmly in
eulogy of Mr.. Cleveland's administra-
tion and closed as follows:
Massachusetts believes in sound
currency. She will not lend her aid to
any movement whatever may be It's
source, which may debase our currency,
impair values and give to labor in de-
preciated money less than its just dues.
people sincerely believe that such
movement mistakes the remedy for
Just grievance and will but add TO the
distress 1t seeks to relieve"
Mr.. Cleveland replying TO the toast,
''Our neighbor the (ex-Presinent,)
praised the beauties Of Cape Cod and
returned thanks for the neighborly at
tentionS OF its inhabitants.
Speaking of the Presidency he said
the most impressive thing connected
with it after the honor had been relin-
ouished was to see the citizen whom the
people had selected from their ranks to
do their bidding for time and to be
their agent in the discharge OF public
duty has laid aside the honor and the
work OF the highest Office in the world
and has returned again TO the people to
resume at their side the ordinary duties.
which pertain to every day citizen
ship. 1t must be admitted that our
people are by no means united
in their idea concerning the place which
Ex-PreSidents ought to occupy, Of the
disposition which should be made OF
them. OF course the subject would be
relieved Of all uncertainty and embar-
rassment if every President would die
at the end of his term. This does not
seem however to meet the views OF
those who under such an arrangement
would be called on TO do the dying, and
though some of them continue 10 live
and thus perpetuate the perplexity OF
those who burden themselves with plans
for their utilization of disposition. A
very amusing class among these anxious
souls make us useful by laying upon
our shoulders all sorts of political
conspiracies. If they are to
be believed, we are constantly
engaged in plotting for our own benefit
and advancement, and are quite willing
for the sake of reaching our ends not
only to destroy the party to which we
belong, but to subvert popular liberty
aud utterly uproot our free American
institutions. Others seem OF the opinion
that we should be utilized as orators at
county fairs and other occasions
of all sorts, and at all sorts
of places. Some think we should
interfere in every political contest and
should be constantly in readiEess to ex-
press an opinion on every subject OF a
political character that anybody has
thu ingenuity TO suggest. Others still
regard 1t as simply dreadful for us TO
do things, and are greatly disturbed
every time an eX-President ventures TO
express an opinion on any subject. Not
a few appear to think we should simp-
ly exist and be blind, deaf and dumb
the remainder Of our days.
In the midst OF all this vast major
ity of the plain American people are as
usual found to be sensible. They are
self respecting enough and have digni-
ty enough to appreciate the fact that
their respect and confidence as neigh
bors is something which an ex-Presi-
dent may we'll covet and which, like
any other man, he ought to earn. They
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ton due TO him by his usefulness
and worth as private citizen. They
will not agree that the fact
OF his having been President gives him
any license for bad behavior, nor that
it burdens him with an unfavorable pre-
sumption. There are sentiments which
we on the side of the ex-PreSidents will
gladly adopt and these conditions we
can we'll afford to accept"
Mr.. Cleveland'S remarks were fire.
quently applauded and as he closed
there were outbursts Of applause.
Mayor Nathan Mathews, Jr., of Bos-
ton was introduced and gave the citY's
greeting to the ex-PreSident and one TO
whom the city, commonwealth and
country owed so much OF craftsmanship
and honest, fearless politics.
Charles Francis Adams said three
great questions that have doomed up
since the war are now prominent in all
minds: Protection, pensions, and the
course in regard to these great ques-
tions enunciated and laid down in State
papers by to-dsy's guest are the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party, then
gentlemen, am a Democrat.
President Charles f. Choate, OF the
Old Colony railroad, raised hearty APP
plause by saying: 81 can say as bust
ness man that the silver letter OF ex-
President Cleveland is the most import
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