The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-26
AN EMINENT CITIZEN
a Cordial Welcome to ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland.
HIS SUMNER HOME AT CAPE COD
Remarks upon Political Matters-He Is EuIo-
gized for His Famous Letter on the Free
Coinage Of Silver.

SANDWICH, Mass, July 25.-Not sincsi
the &c centennial Of this old town two
years ago, has Sandwich been SO full of en-
thusiastic people as to-day, when sne sx-
tended a cordial welcome TO ex-Presifenti
Grover Cleveland, who has chosen Cape
Cod as his place of residence during the
summer months.
The occasion was not contied to the local
bounds of Sandwich and Bourne, but to all
Cape Cod, whose residents, irrespective OF
politics, and summer visitors, unite in the
welcome. The heavy fall OF rain yester-
day has been followed by pleasant weather
day. The usual quiet was disturbed and
the streets transformed into busy thor
oughfares, strangers by hundreds having
arrived last night and this morning. The
special train having on board Governor
Russell and staff and other invited guests. /
stopped at Buzzard's bay, where ex-Presi-i
dent Cleveland, escorted by Governor T..
Mclaughlin, was in waiting, accompanied
by Joseph Jefferson, General Whittier and,
other distinguished gentlemen. Cleveland
was given hearty reception on the train.
Upon the arrival here a procession was
formed, headedsby band, and Cleveland
escorted TO large tent, where reception
was held In welcoming ex Pres
ident Cleveland on behalf of the
citizens OF Cape Cod, Governos
Russell warmly eulogized Cleveland's ad.
ministratlon and closed with the assurances
that Massachusetts believes in a sound
currency and will not lend her aid to any
movement, however honest its purposes
which wouldsresult in ..debasing the cur
rency, unsettling credit or impairment of
values. and stated the people view with
confidence Cleveland's expression OF opin-,
ion and praised the courage that led him
fearlessly and emphaticaliy to state his
convictions on such an important public
question.
Ex-president Cleveland replying to "Our
Neighbour" the ex-President returned
thanks FOR the neighborly attentions OF the
inhabitants OF Cape Cod and speaking OF
the presidency said the honor having been
relinquished it was incumbent he should
again return to the people to assume the
ordinary duties OF citizenship subject to
the same rules and behavior which apply to
his fellow countrymen, and the return
should be accorded the sape fair and decent
treatment. MANY people, however. ap-
pear TO believe once out of office we are
constantly engaged IN plotting for our own
benefit this tends not only to destroy the
party to which we belong, but to subvert
popular liberty and utterly uproot free
American institutions. Others are OF the
opinion that we should be utilized as ora
tors at country fairs; and still others tina,
we interfere in every political contest"
He declared his confidence, however, in the
good sense OF the vast majority of tbs
plain American people, and hoped TO be
good neighbor Notwithstanding a large ma
jority of his neighbors were in q bad state
Of delusion politically, and hoped that all
would join in guiding political action to a
higher level than mere struggle for par
tisan success.
Cleveland's remarks were frequently ap
plauded, and as he closed there was an
other outburst. Governor Russell was
then introduced. Cleveland and Governor
Russell walked arm in arm TO the reception
tent. The streets were crowded. The
distinguished guests were accorded a con-
tinuous welcome all along the line. Sam
uel W. McCalla, chairman of the reception
committee, received the ex-President and
guests. At the reception Cleveland and
Governor Russell shook hands with
thousand people and passed pleasant
words of greeting. The reception lasted
until nearly l o'clock when half an hour
recess was taken before dinner.
The assembly adjourned to the casino
where banquet was served. When Cleve-
land entered and took his seat on the stage
he was given a great ovation, ladies way
ing their haDdkerchiefs and gentlemen
cheering. Three cheers were given for the
next President and three for the next gov
ernor. The speakers and invited guests
occupied seats on the platform. After the
banquet Henry G. Thatcher, of Yarmouth,
presided and made a brief address of wei
come aud introduced Cleveland as the
guest Of the occasion. As Cleveland rose
TO address the assembly, he was greeted
with long continued applause and cheers.
President Choate, of the Old Colony
railroad, raised great applause by saying,
in his speech that the silver letter of ex-
President Cleveland is the most important
service to the business community that
could possibly have been rendered. Mayor
Matthews of Boston, Charles Fracis Adams
and others spoke.
President Collision, of the Young Mems
Democratic club OF Massachusetts,, en-
phaszed the non partisan character of the
occasion by saying ne would be proud to
Join in q tribute to any Republican who
had done faithful service. He then called
for three cheers for President Harrison
which were heartily given, Mr.. Cleveland
rising and waving his handkerchief. The
exercises closed at 5 80, and Cleveland and
the governor were escorted by a band to
the station. They will spend Sunday %
Chatham.
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