Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-12
GROVER CLEVELAND.
,ur EX-pREslosNr WARMLY WEI
COINED TO BUFFALO.
n. speaks BEFORE n German Association
The German charncter--t'erman-
American CitiEenship.
- ,nlcrrnnh to thn Illann,,h. !

l.sffyaI was the presence ana speech or
President Cleveland. II was his fret
.ri-ic appearance here in almost eight
.,-s He received an ovation. In the
i..,.s crowded with ladies, far away in the
l.-l rows, and throughout the hall there
arising Of people to theirfeet. waving
~ f..dkcrchicts. and prolonged cheer
AAalu and again. as tho wave of en-
......m seemed about to subside, il was
...-.t mp and renewed with tremendous
,.-. more gratifying welcome was
-.,.- extended 90 a citizen.
Nh. CtKyELANp's SPEECH.
vr Cleveland spoke as follows:
u- President and Ladies and Gentle
--.r.l am glad to meet here tonight so
...e old friends and aCguaintauccs. and
e.. .. them ~ the celebrations which
... called rs together. At this moment
f-.s.. with perfect viyidness another eve
,.,. nearly eight years ago, when in a
.tfGi binding standing on, this spot
.t..1 Just completed, We inaugurated
a. 1ug~ and rejoicing grand national
..-,..rst. Ahat was proud day for
La. a. and prOuder one still for our
,.....l f,llow-tOwnsmcu, who then wei
..' as their guests large and notable
,.. ace from many States, represent
b.. ....- national love of music, and at the
,wa were permitted 10 exhibit to
,...r visitors aS a monument Of the enter
.- aud activity OF the German Young
Minis Association the grand and imposing
Me-. Hal ia which their festival OF song
Is ...j.
H.. disaster which soon after overlook
Isolation. involving the destruction
'.r splendid building, brought no
rtccncnt 70 the members of the or
g.. at1u. Tonight we meet IN another
d.. lore magnificent music hall, built
..r .ae ashes oi the first, 20 celebrate
t.. close Of fifty years in the life of an as
.'.ou that EXHIBITS to every observer
.IraCC and determination which In
...I.v lead 10 usefulness and success.
3ll not assume such familiarity with
.lreer OF the assOClatiOn as would en-
me 10 present N detail the results Of
80 efforts. In any event il would i'll
me me 10 enter upon this field, in view
e fact that the able and honorable
cmau now at the head VI the associa-
wac also Its first president, and has
.t.y years watched Its progress and
. devoted to ITS interests. Surely there
-r.ium been al organization which
cred among its members OF. the end
.t.t century 50 competent q ChrOul-
-.. 's history and achievements.
..i -st3nd that among the prominent
.....s ~ the German Young Mems As
y are the propagation and promo
.r.t % knowledge OF German literature
...t.r cultivation and encouragement Of
...t--t elements ~ German character.
>.-.r g- the first of these objects is CON
.-.. hope / may be permitted to say
t..". 4. the efforts of the ASSOCIATION in
-.eto n mentioned are most praise
..... and patriotic, such an undertaking
..... DID means he monopOllZtd by any
r.r. The value and Importance Of
...- - literature is too keeuly appreciated
..-..cied in any part Of the world
..r t..rr are those who seek TO know
Oh. I.. trlumphS Of science, poetry,
..... AMI art or where there are those
-.-y. o. keep pace with their present
.u.ut and progress. il Is not too
.... -..ly that all nations which make
OLAF. .. high civilization encourage the
..- g German literature, and that the
.-tfr which this study IS pursued by a
... furnishes "a standard Of their en-
--.lt
I'll. .E,tN CHARACTER IN AMERICA.
u...ta-t Il the American people. am
.... ALSO 90 claim tonight that the
i... Character which the association
.,r..s.- tu cultivate, Is so interviewer
,.... o.. growth and progress of our
....-.. chat we have 2 right To include It
...tlr factors which make up sturdy
,..t.rit. aM.Ilcauism. With cur early
.-..-,.. the Germans. They suited
-.. .s.- .u every condition of our new
Many VI them fought for American
....lt.l.r. aud many who in the trade
....r ..... % rLt against Us, afterwards
.. .. .Ur soil. and contributed great
.t.. .ariIloOd and stubborn endu-
.. Which Ugr Young nation 50 much
,t
.....r- were added TO the new republic
t. ...f German immigration increased
. 5..r. Those who thus came 10 Us
with them love Of liberty which
r..s stimulated them e. our iustltu-
t...HI t...r natural love Of order made
good citizens. BY their love OF
..l social onjOvmeuts they shed
..-.t -.-.' grou the solemn and constant
American work, while NJ the
a.. tl. they abuuGantiy proved that
...r..'- recreation was entirely con
-...t a.'l wholesome aud conservative ac-
..'.s. They We're found IN everypart
.li. Among the pioneers Of the tar
- .. struggled against discourage
.'-... tarl-AIps-c prlya-
.U turllfv. and never tor moment
~-.f NJ tAe better day promised by
'.-.'.r- toUudauuted courage and per-
.-t.. ...-trv. III our cities and towns
..a... ana I'D the front ranks Of sue
... business and trade. and by the
t their fslioW-citiZeus they held
positions of trust and influence.
..- v..-. tlyv illustrated the value and
..-. reward OF economy and steady
.f.v tN-AMEEICAN PATRIOTISM.
l..- before the American nation had
hundred years our German pop
-..I grown 10 millions and constl-
important ingredient IN the mass
a..l activity. Then there came
.- "... tle Government OF the country
...r.i., ,luu was assaulted by rebel
/ '4. u.s. and then our German fellow
.t presented 20 Them an OppOr-
',' prov. the depth and breadth OF
r.'...tuUut to the land in which they
a.. wrought and 10 exhibit how
they had become patriotic
t".. .lllrus. They allowed not a
't, uncertainty, but Hooked .pY
....- .. tlc standard Of the Union
.-lt. .r devoted themselves to It's de-
b, every battle the German sol
--.' with courage and persistence
VITA i0rtItude. This common
. blood and this partner
'- brought closer together every
0ur people and made them
r. '.tG ever and IN every SENSE
... .h- leads me TO say that any
...a- 90 ownership IN the yaiu-
'.-. German character admit OF
.rHu-e. No one Will begrudge
-.. no to- boz derived from analy-
'.... .uelfs and establishing Their
r-u. and an will concede that
...y are cultivated the more our
wH gain. But when all this Is
..' .- ...l these traits, so far Gs they
.1...t d. American. They have
uccuur beginning; they nave
every dav Of our country's NE;
l- thc traits which our Gov
- H.- formed 10 foster. and they
O. our cOuntry's safety ana
- .uk there is any city IN the
' ...u.d appreciate the value OF
i.. aatiou better than Bunalo.
'.-F a- within YOUR limits are seen
.' rt the thrift OF your German
.'H.,mou and monuments OF their
.t enterprise. No one can dis
q Contribution 10 your immense
growth, and you DO well 10 re,
H n tae selection Of those charged
.iulustratiOn Of your city gov
lyyu now there stands AT IT'S
reforming bis duties accepta-
OIL" entire community, one
Won bus way TO the con-
~ his fellow-cItizens solely by
American traits Of honesty. IA;