The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26

plotting for our own benefit and advancement,
and are quite willing, for the sake Of reaching
our ends not only 10 destroy the party 20
which we belong but TO subvert popular lib
erty and utterly uproot our free American in
stItution5.
HOW TO USE EX-PREsIDENTs.
Others seem Of the opinion that we should
be utilized at county fairs and other occasions
Of all sorts and al all sorts OF places.
Some think we should interfere in every
political contest and should be constantly IN
readiness to express an opinion on every SUB
iecr Of a political character that anybody
has the ingenuity 60 suggest Others stu re-
gard II as simply dreadful for Us e. DO these
things, and arc greatly disturbed eFery
time an ex-President ventures 70 express an
opinion on any subject. Not a few appear 70
think we should simply exist and be Dhnd,
deaf and dumb the remainder or our days.
In the midst Of all this, vast majority OF th9
plain American people are as usual, SOUND
and sensible They are eself-respectlng enough
and have dignity enough 70 appreciate tne
fact that their respect and confidence
as neighbors is something which an eI-freSi-
dent may we'll coyeL, and which, ike any otner
man, he ought 20 earn. They Will measure
tho regard aud consideration due % hum oy
his usefulness aud worth IS private cltlZen.
They viii not agree that the fact OF his having
been President gives him any license Tor bad
behavior, not.that it burdens him with an un-
favorable presumption.
GOOD PLACE FOR rs.
These are sentiments which va. on the side
Of the oK-President. Will gladly adopt and
these conditions we can well aford 30 accept.
In conclusion desire to express the confident
opinion. based upon n short experience
and supplemented by the kindness which
characterizes this occasion. that no bet
ter place can be found az re-
treat for ex-Presidents than Barnstable
county. They are sure 10 receive here
ell the Cape Cod hospitality and friendly treat
ment they deserve, with u great many other
things thrown in. From the bottom of my
heart. J say 10 you. that while DO onotmean in
the least 20 detract from the honor arising
from the incumbency If tho nigh official place
nor undervalue the designation OF ex-Presi-
dents the pleasure which this occasion affords
mo chiefly consists IN the cordiality with
which you have greeted me as your neigh
Dor.
Mr. Cleveland while speaking WAS frequent
ly interrupted by loud bursts of applause.
When bIr. Cleveland was seated and the noise
Of cappiag Of hands and cheers subsided
Governor Russell rose amid the plsudits OF
the audience and spoke on The Common
wealth"
BlR. CLEVELAND CoMPLrfENTED.
Mayor Nathan Matthews, Jr. followed
Governor Russell and greeted tho ex-Presi-
dent on behalf OF the city. saying that the
Commonwealth and country owed much to
Mr.. Cleveland in the way # statesmanship
aud honest politics He said the occasion
was a spontaneous recognition 81 the
honor conferred upon the city by Mr.. Cleye-
lands selecting it as his summer home. He
added that the eK-presideut will be written
in history as one who rendered his country
never-to-be-forgotten service in the. cause
Of intelligent. honest, wholesome politics.
PROTECTION. PENSIONS AND TIE CURRENCY.
Speaker William F. Barrett followed
the mayor with eu!ogistic remarks,
and was in turn followed by Charles
Francis Adams Mr.. Adams announced his
intention Of talking politics, Notwithstanding
warnings. lie said he was Democrat now
because he had voted that partys ticket At the
last election Continuing, he gave his rea-
sons FIR being Democrat as follows
Three great principles which have lOomed up
since the war are now prominent IN all minds
Protection. pensions and the currency. II
the views of public policy and the course IN
regard 10 these questions enupciatsd and laid
down IN state oy to-day's guests are the
principles of the Democratic partY, then,
gentlemen, | am "a Democrat.
GIVE MLs CLEVELAND A SHOW.
But now come 10 one more delicate ques-
ton, which relates 20 tie future. | shall con-
ciude what have 70 say by repeating exactly
what an old Republican said III Washington
as to his personal preference for President:
~ have not much to say about candidates.
Especially don't care 10 commit myself 10
Grover Cleveland, but one thing / will say.
| think Mrs Grover Cleveland should have
one full term in the White House.
OTHER sPEAKERs.
Other speakers were: President Charles T.
Choate. S. W Mccall. Dr. William Everett Of
Quincy. General j. W Cochran, A. !. Beyer-
idge Of Indiana, Josiah Quincy, ". Wilder Of
jefferson. William Lloyd Garrison, and many
others
Tie exercises closed at $50, and Mr. Cleye-
land and the Governor were escorted by the
band to the station. Shortly afterwards they
were taken to Chatham, where they will spend
Sunday.