The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
Mr.. CLEVELAND ENTERTAINED
The EX-PrtSident rendered q Royal Re-
ceptiOn al BuzINdS Bay.
BE RESPONDS IN A HAPPY ADDRESS.
The TX President OF the United States Hin
subject-Bow the People Think They
Should be Utilized.

| OAhDWICH, MASS, july "a. WITHOUT Icb'AA
to politics. the people Of Barnstabe county
rendered a reception 10 eI-President Clevs-
| land to-day in honor of his becoming a sur-
mer resident Of the county. over two hul
| dred guests arrived AZ Buzzards Bay at u
O'Clock on special train from Boston On
! their arrival, Mr.. Cleveland held public re-
ception, which was continued until 1890 Al
| l O'Clock dinner was seryed in the Casino
at which over eight hundred persons were
seated. the presiding officer being Henry C.
| Thatcher, Of Yarmouth.
MR. cLEyELAND's ADDRESS.
After short speech Of welcome by Mr..
| Thatcher. Mr. Cleveland responded upon tho
subject of the ex-Presidents Of the Unitea
| States, saying
Mr.. Chairman and Ladies' and Gentle.
men, More than eighteen hundred years ago
a lawyer pertlY asked the divine teacher
And who is M neighbour The answer
| given TO this question IS quite familiar
to US, and is embodied in the parable
! of the good Samaritan. hasten 8
assure you that this parable IS hero intro
duced for the lesson il teaches rather than for
| the purpose Of suggesting that it, incidents
| have any appropriateness 20 this occasion OF
! its surroundings. ] see no similarity between
my situation and the man who went down
!
thieves. / suppose that when you greet me
as your neghbor to-day you have N
mind tho fact that have come among you %
spend at least large part Of each year, anu
that | intend 10 maintain this sort Of resi-
dence here as long as the expense VI farming
and fishing enable me from a slender purse to
meet your rate Of taxation and the cost OF
provisions.
GOOD NEIGHDoR.
h..
| good neighbOr No quarTels can arise over
my line fence. for have none. I keep no
chickens and my cattle do not run ut large l
| suppose have pretty decided political Opin-
| ions, and Judge from the election returns Of
this country that thoy are not such e. have
heretofore had the sympathy and encourage
ment in this particular locality. Not
withstanding. however my positive
knowledge that large majority of my new
neighborhOod ara in sad state Of deluslon,
politically ] shall not quarrel with them on
this subject. nor permit myself 10 become
scold. ] must be peaceful and neiehDorly
even II ] see ny DeighbOrs 60 10 political
destruction before my eyes. Besides,
there are prudential reasons why ] should,
under present circumstances. be politically
! dOcile. To be sure. | nave not. Ike the man
who started to Jericho. fallen among thieves,
| but know perfectly well that J nave polite
! ally fallen among those who are too many Tor
me, and that only my own peacefulness or
many conventions 10 my side in Barnstable
| county can secure my immunity of bong
stripped of my political rament, and wounded
| and left half dead, as WAS the case with tf'
1 lnRu from Jerusalem.
| HIS POLITICAL CONVICTIONS.
While do not want to tempt such a fate.
! confess that my political convictions are 50
fixed that | can hardly avoid dwelling upon
them even hero Some things we certainly
can do safely and properly. Wewill be tolerant
one to another. We can constantly test our
political belief by the light q patriotism.
good citizenship and true Americanism and
| we can be braye enough and honest enough
to follow where they lead. We shall thus
elevate our political effort and find
! Incentives % activity IN determi-
nation TO aid in making our cOun-
try as great as it ought T. be- and IN
securing TO ourselves and our feliOw-country-
| men the happiness and pros perity due 70 all
/ of us under free government by the people.
| If our political endeavor Is thus directed. we
/ shall rid ourselves of the blindness and big
otry which accept unreasoning party asso-
citation as a sufficient guide 10 political action
and which count tho spoils of parti-
| san success the sole object OF
| differ in party affiliation ii we thOnghtfully
and sincerely believe and act, we may still be
| the best of neighbOTs bound together by an
unsehsh Willingness TO forego special adgan-
| tages which can only be gained al The expense
Of our fellows, and all engaged with hearty co.
| operation in the achievement Of our country
high destiny
THE Ex-PREsIDENT GRATEFUL.
With a heart full Of gratitude for the
| cordiality and consideration which you have
at all times extended TO me. ! have. with the
utmost sincerely attempted to demonstrate
| my appreciation Of all ] enjoy among you
| and TO prove myself in your sight as worthy
| to be admitted TO free fellowship
| in the Cape Cod community. ! must Temem-
| Der that you have not only kindly spoken Il
me as your neighbOr but have also referred
| to me as an ex-President | have never failed
| to be profoundly sensible Of the generosity
| and confidence of my cOuntrymen IN making
| me the recipient Of the greatest honor that
can be bestowed on any man, but what re-
member most vividly in connection with the
great Office OF President are elts responsibilities
| and the laborand anxiety attending an attempt
TO do the work which the people had entrusted
to me. The impression made upon the mind
and heart OF one who stands daily face 70 face
with the American people charged with the
protection of their rights and the advance
ment of their varied Interests can never DO
efiaced and scarcely gives room for the graft
cation naturally supposed to attach to high
and exalted place.
wATCHFULNEss or THE PEOPLE.
am led 10 mention in this connection. as a
spur 10 official labor and az a sign OF political
health the watchfulness OF tho people and
their eXactions from their chosen representa-
tive, % whom they have cOntided their high
est trust. If they are e1acting and critical.
sometimes almost 20 the point of injustice.
this is better than popular needless
ness and indifference concerning the conduct
OF public servants. Ii has always seemed to
me- beyond the greatness OF the once and the
supreme Importance Of It's duties and respon-
sibities the most impressive thing connected
with the presidency is the fsct that alter It's
honor has been renQuished. and after 10
labor and responsibility are past. we SIM
nlv see that a citizen whom the people
had selected from the ranks 10 DO
their bidding for a time and to be
their agent in the discharge Of public duty
hos laid aside the honor and the work of the
highest Office in the world and has returned
again 10 the people TO resume at their side the
ordinary duties which pertain to everyday
citizenship. Here he is, or should be. subject
TO the same rules of behavior which apply to
his fellow-countrymen and should be ac-
corded the same fair and decent treatment
unless he has in some way forfeited il.
OUR PEOPLE NOT UNITED.
But il must be admitted that our people are
by no means united IN their ideas concerning
the place which our eI-Presdents ought 10
occupy OF the disposition which should DO
made of them. Of course the subject would
be relieved of all uncertainty and embarraSs-
ment If every President would die at the end
of his term. This does not seem. however