The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-05-13

the direction Of mental or social improvement
Our government was made by the people. and
by the people 1t must be constantly watched
and maintained. Like every other mechanism
II requires guidance ana care. Without this,
Ike many another mechanism, il will not only
TAIL TO do its work, but il may injure and
wound those who stand idly near. We cannot
afford in the needless race for wealth, nor IN
the absorbing struggle for the promotion of
selfish ends. TO neglect for a day our duty 70
our government.
So, as the members OF the German young
mems association contemplate the stesdfast
love OF country which belongs to the German
character, let them enforce the lesson that this
sentiment is absolutely essential 10 the strength
aud vigOr of American institutions. If they
md that German Industry and frugality lead
To national happiness and comfort, let them in
sist that these characteristics be rooted in our
soil; and If they find that the justice and
equality which our free institutions promise
and which the Germans love are withheld from
them and the American people, let them de-
mand frcm the government which they sup
port scruDulOus redemption OF It's pledges.
As this association crosses the threshold
which lies midway in the first century of its ex-
istenee its members may we'll recall with pride
and congratulation what It has thus far done
for the promotion of q knowledge of German
literature and the cultivation of German char
acter; and as they enter upon the second half
century OF organized effort they should be more
than ever determined TO pursue these purposes.
not only because they may thus keep alive Q
fond remembrance of the Fstherlsnd, but be-
cause they may thus in a higher, better spirit,
aid IN the cultivation of those sentiments
which purify and strengthen a genuine and
patriotic Americanism.
After the anniversary exercises of the
German young mems association in Music
all, complimentary dinner was given
honor of ex-President Cleveland at the
roquois hotel by bis personal and politi-
cal friends in Buffalo. In his remarks in
response to the toast masters welcome
Nr. Cleveland was reminiscent. He be.
gan by saying:
My friends, 1 have been striving for several
years TO believe that am still on the bright
and sunny side of the time which separates
middle age from the last declivity OF life, but
now aud here, amid the memories OF early
manhood and recalling the scenes of thirty-fvs
years ago, yield the struggle and enroll nv
self among those who are no longer young I
have reached the time in life when begin to
enjoy the compensation Of advancing
years which Is born of retros-
peotion. when il discsrds all past
irritatiOns and dwells only upon the things in
memory's keeping that are pleasant and con.
solinG. My mind at this moment is full of the
recollections OF the experiences connected with
my early life in Buffalo. Some OF these ex-
periences were rugged, but they were health
full aud they appear 70 me now robbed Of
everything save the features that make them
welcome memories.
Referring IN jocular way to his former
law partner, Mr.. Bissell, who was present,
Mr.. Cleveland said:
am glad to know that he has grown to be .
very fair lawyer and is respectable citizen.
! understand he has lately married. which is
something that for the last FIVE or six years
have thought was a very proper thing for
man of his age, or even my age, to do.
Mr.. Cleveland referred to BufFalo's first
mayor, Joseph Elliott, who held Office in
1882, and said that after all, he could
scarcely speak as an old residento of Buffalo,
for he did not remember Elliott. Then be
added
| recall distinctly, however, the celebration
OF the city's semi-ceutennial. fifty years after.
ward. and l was very we'll acquainted with the
man who was mayor e. that time. l believe he
dabbled little aiterward in state and national
politics. At any rate. know he had joe for
four years in the government employ and
then, like many others in public positions,
when there came change of administration
he lost his place. He was accused. l am told,
OF talking too much about the tariff and wss
charged with attempting to ruin the country in
sundry and divers ways. In point of fact how.
ever, i am convinced that notwithstanding
all we hear of civil service reform, he
was discharged Tor purely partisan reasons and
because some one else wanted his place. he
did a great deal of hard work and was much
perplexed and troubled. bot / know that his
greatest trial was his alienation of many per.
sonal and political friends in making appoint.
ments to Office. 1t impossible to avoid
this and il will continue to be impossible in Oil
cases so long as the applicant for office and the
man who is charged with the respous bility Of
appointment occupy such entirely different
points of observation, and just so long as pub
lie duty may sometimes stand in the way Of
personal friendshIp.