Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-22
MR.. CLEVELAND
Makes One of His Characteristic and
Happy Addresses
BEFORE THE NEW ENGLAND CLUB
Of BrOOklp-The Meeting Was 10 Commemorate
the Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, and Mr..
Cleveland, Though Not a New Highlander,
Drew Many Pleasing Lessons iron
The Event

| England Society OF Brooklyn, gave us an
nual dinner tonight in the eAssemtiyrooins
| OF the Academy of Music in commemora-
| tion of the Society's tweiitn anulNsIsai3,
and the 27lst anniversary Of the landing or
| the Pilgrims. The rooms were appropri-
| a,ely decorated for the occasion. Covers
were laid for 2i6 guests
The Hon. Calvin E. Pratt, president OF
the society. presided. AT the guests table
were Hon. David A. Body, Hon. Wlllaru
Bartlett, Hon. Roswell Horr, GeneraI
Horace Porter, Hon. Benjamin ID. Sill
man aud Rev. Charles IL. Hall
At the conclusion Of he dinner, Presl-
dent Pratt made brief address, after
which the the following toasts; "rhe
Pres dent of the United States" and "ln
| Memory of sherman were drunk IN
| silence Just at this moment ex-President
! Grover Cleveland entered the banquet
room and was greeted with storm oil ap'
| plause. c,....,..a
| spoke as follows:
| MIR. President and Gentlemen: AS this
| is the first time have attended dinner
given by New England Society, beg 10
| express the qualification IL affords me 10
enter upon nv new experience in the City
of BROOKLYN and among those whom i nave
always regarded as especially my friends.
You are by no means 10 suppose that my
failure heretofore TO be present on oc'
ca,ons like this is accounted for by any
doubt | have had as TO my qualification
| for admission. From the time the nrst
! immigrant OF my name landed IN Massa.
! chusetts down TO the day OF my advent, All
| the Cleveands from whom claim descent
were born in New England.
The fact that first saw the light IN the
State of New Jersey have never regarded
as working a forfeiture OF any right l may
/ a ...NAF F,.AVN my ENGLAND
age, nor as making me an intruder or mere
ly tolerated guest ia an assemol-
| age OF this kind. resent, OF
course. with becoming spirit the imputa-
ton that my birth in New Jersey consul
tutes me foreigner ana an alien ana
have never been able 10 see any humor In
the suggestion that my native state is not
within the Union. To my mind tho
regularity with which she votes tho
| Democratic ticket entities her 10 high
ranc among the States that are really
useful. AT any rate, shall always insist
that New Jersey Is good State 10 be born
in, and point TO the fact that after an ao-
sence OF more than fifty years have re-
turned TO fiud temporary home within
her limits, as fully demonstrating that my
very early love for her is not extinRuished.
Assuming that you agree with me that
nv birth In New Jersey has not stamped
mo with indtlible inteiligibllity, and an
ticipating your demand for Affirmative sup
porJ of my qualifications 10 minRle with
those who celebrate FOrsiathcrS' Day and
sing the praises OF the men who first set
! tied In New England, j can do no better
! than to rest my case upon the statement
! that Bean Hill in the town Of Norwich
and State Of Connecticut was the birth
place of my father. / hope that In making
! This statement shall not remind you OF the
man who loudly boasted OF his patriotic
sacrifice in defense Of his country on the
ground that he had permitted his wife's
relatives 10 Join the army.
think all Of US are old enough 10 re-
memoe the prophetic words put opposite
certain dates in the old almanacs.
| "About these days look out for snow"
! II almanacs were now made up as they
used TO be, Il would not be amiss
~ set opposite the latter days OF
December. "A bout these days look out for
glorihcation of the Pilgrims.n This would
be notice TO those consulting the almanac
that a time was for etold when the people OF
the country would be reminded that there
were Pilgrims who came 10 New England
and there set ia motion the forces which
| created our wondrous Nation.
We have heard much OF abandoned lands
in New England. II farms have been
abandoned there, we know that larger and
more productive farms have been devel-
| opad in newer States by the Pill
grims from New England. II the pop
ulation Of New England has Suffered
drain, we shall find that the vigorous 8ctil-
ity lost 10 her has built up new cities and
LOVES on distant and unbroken soil aud inn
| pressed upon these new creations the trust
and best features Of American civilization.
When we here recall the landing OF the
Pilgrims, let Us remember that they not
only sought "Freedom 10 worship God,
! but they also sought 10 establish the free
dom and liberty OF manhood. When
we dwell upon their stern and
sturdy traits, let US remember that these
nutured the spirit which achieved Ameri-
can independence, and that In such soil
alone can its fruits ripen 10
bless our people. When we con
template how completely conscience
guided their lives anu conduct, let
US resolve that conscience shall
fud place in every phase OF our
citizenship: and when we learn OF
their soicitude and care for their new
found home, let US acknowledge that un-
selfish love OF country can alone show Us
the path Of political duty,
With such preparation as this-leaving
no room for the ignoble thought that our
Government can, without perversion, hold
out unequal rewards and encourage selfish
designs-we shall teach that this heri-
tage Of ours has been conhded
from generation 10 generation 10 the
patriotic keeping and loving care OF true
| Americanisn, and that this alone can pre-
serve IL; 10 shelter free and happy peo.
ple-protecting all, defending AL, and
| blessing all