Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25
I'd EDITION.
TO HIS NEIGHBORS.
Ex-President Cleveland Addresses
People at Sandwich, Mass.
OUR TROOPERS ENJOYING THEMSELVES
Real Reason for Prof. Koch's Re-
signing His Public Offices.
LATE POLITICAL FORECASTS.
OUR TROOPERS ENJOYING THEMSELVES
LATE POLITICAL FORECASTS
WELCOME TO CLEVELAND.
Cape Cod Folks Turn Out to Give Him .
Great Reception.

when she extends cordial welcome to ex- Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, who has chosen Cape
Cod MS his place OF residence during the sum-
mer months
Tho occasion is not confined to the local
bounds of Sandwich and Bourne. but to all
Cape Cod. whose residents, irrespective of
politics and summer visitors, unite in the well
come. The heavy fall Of rain yesterday has
been followed by pleasant weather today. The
usual quiet is disturbed and the streets arc
transformed into busy thoroughfares, strangers
by hundreds having arrived last night and this
morning.
The special train having on board Gov. Rus
sell and staff and other invited guests stopped
Mt Buzzards Bay. where cx-president Cieye-
land. escorted by George r. Mclaughlin. was
10 waiting, accompanied by Jos. jefferson, Gen.
Whittier and other distinguished gentlemen.
Mr.. Cleveland was given hearty reception on
the train. Upon arrival here procession was
formed, headed by band, and MI. Cleveland
was escorted to the large tent, where the re-
ception was held.
Mr.. Cleveland and Gov. Russell walked arm
In arm TO the reception tent The streets were
crowded and the distinguished guests were ac-
corded a continuous welcome all along tine line.
Samuel W. Mccall. chairman of the reception
committee, received the ex-President and their
guests.
At the reception Mr. Cleveland and Gov
Russell shook hands with thousands of people
and passed pleasant words of greeting. The
reception lasted until nearly o'clock, when u
half-hour recess WIS taken before dinner.
At ocIocka dinner was served i'll the Casino,
at which over 800 persons were seated the pre-
siding officer being Henry c. Thatcher of Var
mouth After short speech of welcome by MIR.
thatcher Mr.. Cleveland responded upon the
subject Of ex-Presidents Of the United States.
TALK on SEIGHBoR.
Mr.. Cleveland spoke as follows:
Mr.. Chairman and ladies and gentlemen:
More than eighteen hundred years ago lawyer
pertly asked the Divine Teacher. And who is
my neighbour The answer given TO this qucs-
ton is quite familiar TO us and is embodied in
the parable of the good Samaritan 1 hasten
to assure you that this parable is here intro
duced for the lesson it teaches rather than for
tie purpose of suggesting that its incidents
have any appropriateness to this occasion or its
surroundings 1 see no similarity between my
situation and the man who went down from
Jerusalem to Jericho ard fell among thieves.
! suppose that when you greet me as YOUR
nsighbor today you have in mind tie fact that
j Esye come among you to spend at least a
large part of each year. and that intend to
main sain this sort Of residence here as long as
the expense OF farming and fishing enables me-
from a slender purse to meet your rate of taxa
ton and the cost OF provisions. In the mean time
i declare my intention to be a good negkbor.
No quarreis can arise over my line fences for
have none. keep no chickens and my cattle
do not run at large. / suppose | have pretty
decided political opinions, and judge from the
eisction returns of this country that they are
moi such rs have heretofore received the trnost
sympathy and encouragement in this particular
locality. Notwithstanding. however, my posi-
tive knowledge that the large majority OF NV
new neighbors are III a sad state OF delusiou
politically 1 shall not quarrel with them on this
subject nor permit myself to become political
scold.
PEACEFUL AND NEIGHBoRLY.
must be peaceful and neighborly. even If I
see my neighbors go to political destruction
before my eyes. Besides, there are prudential
reasons why I should. in present circum-
stances. be politically docile. To be sure
have not. like the man who started to Jericho
fallen among thieves, but i know perfectly
well that have politically fallen among those
who are too many for me. and that only nv
own peacefulness or many conventions to my
side in Barnstable county can secure nv i'm
munity from being stripped of my politi-
cal raiInent and wounded and left half
dead. was the case with the man
isom Jerusalem. While do not want
to tempt such fate. / confess that nv political
convictions are 80 liked that can hardly avoid
dwelling upon them even here Some things
We can certainly do safely and properly. We can
be tolerant TO one another.
We can constantly test our political beliefs
by the light OF patriotism, good citizenship and
u
and honest enough 10 follow where they lead.
We shall thus elevate our political effort and
find incentives 20 activity in a determination
to aid in making our country as great as it
ought to be. and in securing to ourselves
anu our fellow-countrymen the happiness and
Prosperity due 20 all of US under a free govern
N. 1t by the people. II our political endeavor
IL IL us directed we shall rid ourselves of the
blinaness and bigotry which accept unreason-
ing party association as a sufficient guide to DO
litical acton and which count the spoils of par
tisan success the sole object % political
struggled
GOOD SErGHBoRs MAY DIFFER POLITICALLY
So. though we may differ in party afiliation :
if we thoughtfully and sincerely believe and
act We may still be the best of neighbors
bound together by an unsel.ish willingness to
forego special advantages which can only be
gained at the expense of our fellows, and all
engaged. with hearty cooperation. in the
achievement of our cOuntry's high DESTINY
With heart full Of gratitude for the cor
dislity and consideration which you have at all
times extended to me. | have. with the utmost
sincerity. attempted to demonstrate my appre-
citation 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.
PRESIDENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
must rene mber that you have not only
kindly spoken of me as your neighbor. but
have never failed to be profoundly sensible of
the generosity and confidence OF my country
men in making me the recipient OF the
greatest honor that can be bestowed on any
man. but what j remember most wildly in
connection with tho great Office Of President
are its responsibilities and the labor and
anxiety attending an attempt to do the work
which the people had intrusted to me. The
impress made upon the mind and heart Of one
who stands daily face to face with the Ameri-
can people, charged with the protection OF
their rights and the advancement OF their
varied interests. can never be effaced. and
scarcely gives room for the qualification
naturally supposed to attach to high and ex-
slted place
am led to mention in this connection as a
spur to official labor and sign OF political
health the watchfnlness Of the people and their
exactions from their chosen representative to
whom they have confided their highest trust.
IL they are exacting and critical, sometimes
almost to the poin. of injustice, this is better
than popular heedlessness and indifference
concerning the conduct OF public servants.
Ii has always seemed to me beyond the great
ness of the ofiee and the supreme importance
Of its duties and responsibilities. The most
/ impressive thing connected with the presi-
dency is the fact that after its honor has been
relinqufshed and after its labor and re-
| sponsibity are past we simply see that citizen
whom the people had selected from the ranks
4 to DO their bidding for time and TO be their
agent In the discharge OF public duty has laid
! aside the honor and the work Of the
| highest once in the world and has re-
| turned again to the people to resume at
| their side the ordinary duties which pertain 10