The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-07-26
They Give Him a Friendly Welcome
to His Cape Cod Summer
Home.
The Rare Old Town Of Sandwich
Puts Out Her Best
Bunting.
Gov. Russell, Joseph Jefferson and Other
Notables Present-A fter n Man Has
Heen President.

SANDWICH, Mass, July 25.-Not since the
centennial of this old town two years ago
has Sandwich been so full Of enthusiasm
as to-day, when che extended cordial
welcome to Ex- President Grover Cleveland,
who has chosen Cape Cod az his place of
residence during the summer months. Tho
occasion WAS not confined to the local
bounds of Sandwich and Bourne but to all
Cape Cod, whose residents irrespective of
politics, and summer visito 8, united in the
welcome. heavy fall of rain yesterday
was followld by pleasant weather to-day.
The usual quiet was disturbed and the
streets transformed into busy thorough
fares. Strangers by hundreds arrived last
night and this morning. special train
having on board Gov. Russell and staff
and other invited guests stopped at
Buzzards bay, where Ex-President Cleve-
land was in waiting, accompanied
by Joseph Jefferson, Gen. Whittier
and other distinguished gentlemen.
Cleveland was given a hearty reception
on the train. Upon arrival here process
sion was formed, headed by band, and
Cleveland was escorted to a large tent.
where a reception was held. Cleveland and
Gov. Russell walked arm in arm to the re-
ception tent. The streets were crowded
and the distinguished guests were accorded
continuous welcome all along the line
samuel w. Mccall, chairman of the recep-
tion committee. received the ex-presiient
and guests. At tho reception Cleveland
and Gov. Russell shook hands with thou
sands of people and passed pleasant words
of greeting. The reception lasted until
nearly one o'clock, when half hour recess
was taken before dinner.
,Ji IN bn
Casino, whe Q a banquet was served. When
Cleveland entered and took seat on the
stage he was given great ovation, ladies
waving their handkerchiefs, and tho gen.
tlemen cheering. Three cheers were given
for the next president and three for the
next governor. The speakers mud the in
vlted guests occupied seats on the platform
After the banquet Henry G. Thatcher, of
Yarmouth. presided and made brief ad-
dress OF welcome and introduced Mr.. Cieve-
land. the guest of the occasion. As Cleve-
land rose to address the assembly he was
greeted with long continued applause and
cheers. When the enthusiasm subsided
the sneaker said, replying to the toast,
Our Eeighbors," returned thanks for the
| tnefgtiboriy Intentions of the inhabitants of
Cape Cod, and speaking of the presidency,
| sad: '"rhe honor having been relin-
| quished the incumbent should again return
| to the people to assume the ordinary duties
behavior which apply to his fellow country
men, and in return should be accorded the
same fair and decent treatment. Many
people, however, appear to believe that
| once out of office we are constantly engaged
| in plotting for our own benefit and ENDS,
not only to destroy tho party to which we
belong, but to suovert popular Liberty and
utterly uproot free American insti-
tutlons. Others are of the opin-
ion that we should be utilized
as orators at country fai 8, and still others
that we interfere in every political contest. "
He declared his confidence, however, in the
good sense of vast ma jority of PLAIN Amer
ican people, and hoped to be good neigh
Dor, notwithstanding a large majority OF
his neighbors were in a sad state of delu-
| sion politically. He hoped that all would
join in guiding political action to Il higher
| level than mere struggle for partisan sue
| cess. Cleveland's remarks were frequently
applauded, and as he closed there was an
other outburst.
| Gov. Russell was then introduced. In
welcoming ex-President Cleveland on be-
half of the citizens of Cape Cod, Gov. Rus
| sell warmly eulo9iZed Cleveland's adminis-
| tration and closed with the assurance that
Massachusetts believes i'll Il sound currency
| and will not lend her aid to any movement,
| however honest its pu pose, which would
| result i'll the debasement of currency, the
unsettling of credit or the impairment of
values, and stated that the people view with
confidence Clevelana's expressed opinion,
| and praise the courage that led him fear
lesslv and emphatically to state his conyic-
! tions on such an important public question.
| President Choate. of the Old Colony rail
road, raised great applause by saying. in q
| speech, that the silver letter of Ex-Presi-
dent cleveland is the most important SER
vice to tho b.siness community that could
possibly have been rendered. Mayor Mat
| thnxp Of wi Ero AA
and Others spoke. President Collision. of the
| Young Mems democratic club. Of Massa
| chusetts, emphasized the non partisan char
| actor of the occasion by saying he would be
proud to join in tribute to any republican
who had done faithful service. He then
called for three cheers for President Harri-
son. which were heartily given, Mr.. Cleve-
land rising and waving his hnndker chief
| The exercises closed ut $50 and Cleveland
and Gov. Russell were escorted by Il band
TO the station. They will spend Sunday AT
Chatham.