The morning call., 1891-07-26
A CORDIAL WELCOME.
Enthusiastic Reception 10 EX-Presidsnt
Cleveland al Cape Cod.

SANDWICH (Mass.), July 25.-Not since
the Centennial in this old town. two years
ago. has Sandwich been so full of enthus-
iasm as to-day. when she extended cordial
welcome to eX-President Grover Cleveland.
who has chosen Cape Cod as his place of
residence during the sumner months. The
occasion was not confined to the local
bounds Of Sandwich and Bourne, but to all
Cape Cod, whose residents, irrespective of
politics, and the summer visitors united in
the welcome. The heavy fall of rain yester-
day has been followed by pleasant weather
to-day. The usual quiet was disturbed and
the streets were transformed into busy thor
oughfares, strangers by the hundred having
arrived last night and this morning. The
special train having on board Governor
Russell and staff and other invited guests
stopped at Buzzard Bay, where ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland, escorted by George II. Nc
Laughlin. was in waiting. accompanied by
Joseph Jefferson, General Whittier and
other distinguished gentlemen.
Cleveland was given hearty reception on
the train. Upon his arrival here process
sion was formed, headed by band, and
Cleveland was escorted to large tent where
a reception was held.
In welcoming ex-President Cleveland on
behalf of the citizens of Cape Cod. Governor
Russell warmly eulogized Cleveland's ad-
that Massachusetts believes in sound cur
rency and will not lend her aid to any move
ment, however honest its purpose, which
would result in the debasement of the cur
rency, the unsettling Of credit or the I'M
pairing of values. He added: 1.-THE people
view with confidence Cleveland's expression
of opinion. and praise the courage that led
him fearlessly and emphatically to state his
convictions on such an important public
question"
Ex-President Cleveland. replying to the
toast, Our Neighbor, the ex-President."
returned thanks for the neighborly inten-
lions of the inhabitants of Cape Cod, aud
speaking of the Presidency said: "It was
great honor to have been chosen to fill such
a position, but when the Office has been re-
llnqulshed the incumbent should again re-
turn to the people to assume the ordinary
duties Of citizenship, subject to the same
rules OF behavior which apply to his fellow
countrymen, and in return should be ac-
corded 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 the party to which
we belong, but to subvert popular liberty
and utterly uDroot our free American insti-
buttons. Others are of the opinion that we
should be utilized as orators at country
fairs, and still others that we should inter
fere in every political contest" He de-
clared his confidence, however in the good
sense of the vast majority of the plain
American people, and hoped to be good
neighbor. Notwithstanding the large ma
Jority OF MS nelghDors were IN sad state
OF delusi0n, politically, he hoped that all
would join in guiding political action to a
higher level than mere struggle for parti-
san success
Cleveland and Governor Russell walked
arm In arm to the reception tent The