Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-26

citizenship. Here he H. or should be, sub
ject to the saine rules OF behavior which
apply to his fellow-countrymcn, and should
be accorded the same fair and decent treat
ment, unless he has in some way forfeited
it.
THE POSITION OF gx-pRysIDyNTs.
But IL must be admitted that our peo-
pie are by no means united IN their ideas
concerning the place which our ex-Presi-
dents ought to occupy or tho disposition
which should be made of them. OF course
the subject would be relieved or all uncer-
taInty and embarrassment II every Presi-
dent would die at the end OF his term. This
does not seem. however. to meet the views
of those who under such an arrangement
would he called upon to do the dying. and
30 some of them continue TO live and thus
pcrpctuate the perplexity of those who
burden themselves with plans for their
utilization or disposition. A very amusing
class among those anxious souls make ia
useful by laying upon our shoulders oil
sorts of political conspiracies.
VARIOUS VIEWS
IF they are TO be believed we are con-
stantly engaged in plotting for our own
benefit and advancement. and are quite
willing for the sake of reaching our ends
not only 10 destroy the party to which we
belong, but TO subyert popular liberty and
utterly uproot our FREQ American Institu-
tons Others seem of the opinion that we
shOIld be utilized as orators at county
fairs and other occasions of all sorts and
AZ all sorts Of places. Some think we
should interfere in every political contest
aud should he constantly IN readiness TO
express an OPINION on every subject of "a
political character that anybody has the
ingenuity TO suggest. Others still REGARD
II as simply dreadful for us to do these
things. and are greatly disturbed every
time an ox-Presldent ventures to express
al opinion on any subject. Not few APP
pear to think we should SIMPLY exist and
10 blind, deaf, and dumb the remainder of
our DAYS.
The MAJORITY or PEOPLE SENSIBLE.
" In tho midst Of all this vast majority
Of the PLAIN American people arc, as usual.
sound and sensible. They are self-respect-
ing enough and have dignity enough 10
appreciate the tact that their respect and
confidence az neighbors IS something
which an ex-PresIdont may well covet,
and which. like any other man, he ought
to earn. They Will measure the regard
and consideration due TO him by bis use
iulness and worth as q private citizen.
They VIII not agree that the fact of his
having been President gives him any
license for bad behavior or that 1t bur
dens him With an untayOrable presump-
liOu. utNt ATt hSnAllufuto NulNn We. vi
the side OF the cX-Presidents. will gladly
adopt, and those conditions we can well
afford 10 accept"
Mr.. Clcveland's remarks were frequently
appiauded and as he closed there WAS an
other outburSt of applause.
GOVERNOR RUSSELL IL EULoGY OF CLEVELAND.
Governor Russell YVES then introduced.
The Governor spoke warmly in eulogy of
Mr.. CleveIand's administration, and closed
as follows:
Massachusetts, believes in a sound cur
rency. She will not lend her aid to any
movement, whatever may be its source
and however honest may be its purpose,
which III its result would debase our cur
rcncy. unsettle credit, impair values, and
give to labor in deprecated money less
than ITS Just dues. Her people sincerely
believe that such movement mistakes the
remedy for a Just grievance, and Will but
add TO the distress u seeks 20 relieve. The
country, VITA a confidence in yOuof which
any man in private life might well be
proud. listened for the expression OF your
opinion.
CLEyRLAND's SILVER LETTER CoINENDED.
ut would have been easy to have re-
NAMED silent OF 10 have given an answer
meant to hide rather than 10 declare your
views That was the course pointed out
by sclf-interest and political ambition but
had you followed 1t you would have been
untrue TO the people and untrue to your
self. The patriot and the man Of con-
yiction dares TO tell the people the tru b
and to tako the consequences. We mnglo
with our welcome to-day our admiration
for the courage that led you fearlessly and
emphatically to state your convictions and
again to lead public opinion to right con-
cepiiOn OF an lmpOrtan public question"
The exercises closed az $50 and Mr.
Cleveland and the Governor were escorted
bv the band to the station. Shortly after
wards they were taken to Chatham, where
they will spend SUNDAY.