The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-26
HAIL, THE PROPHET !!
Ex-President Cleveland Well
coined to Cape Cod.
4 CIRCUS DAY IN SANDWICH.
Governor Of Massachusetts and Other
Notable Persons Greet the Claimant
His Silver Letter AppIauded.

SANDWICH, Mass. July 25.-Not since the GEN.
tennial of this old town, two years ago, has
sandwich been so full Of enthusiasm as today,
when she extended cordial welcome to ex-
President Grover Cleveland, who has chosen
Cape Cod es q place OF residence during the
summer months. The occasion was not con-
fined to the local bounds of Sandwich ana
Bourne, but to all of Cape Cod. whose residents,
irrespective of politics and summer visitors,
unite In the welcome The heavy fall OF rain
yesterday had been followed by pleasant
weather. Today the usual quiet of the town
has been disturbed and its streets transformed
into business thoroughfares, strangers BY the
hundred having arrived last night and this
morning. special train having on board Gov
ernor Russell and staff and other invited guests
stopped at Buzzards Bay. where ex-Presldens
Cleveland, escorted by George I. Mclaughlin, In
waiting accompanied by Joseph Jefferson, Gem
eral Whittier and other distinguished gentle
men. Cleveland was given a hearty reception
on the train. Upon his arrival here process
sion was formed, headed by 9 band, and Cleve-
land and Governor Russell walked arm In arm
to the large reception tent. The streets were
crowded with distinguished guests, who ac-
corded the visitors q continuous welcome all
along the line Samuel w. Mccall, chairman of
the reception committee, received the ex-presi-
dent and guests. At the reception Cleveland
aud Governor Russell shook hands with thou
sands of people and passed pleasant words of
greeting. The reception lasted until nearly
O'Clock. when half an hours recess was taken be-
fore dinner.
The assembly adjourned to the Casino, where
the banquet was served. When Cleveland
entered and took his seat on the stage, he was
given great ovation, ladies waving handker-
chiefs and gentlemen cheering. There were
three cheers given for the "next president" and
three for the 'snext governor" The speaker
and invited guests occupied seats on the plat
form. After the banquet, II. c. Thatcher, of
Yarmouth, presided. He made brief address
of welcome and introduced Cleveland as the
guest of the occasion. AS Cleveland rose to
address the assembly, he was greeted with long
continued applause and cheers. When the en-
thusiasm had subsidized he replied to the toast
sour Neighbors."
The ex-president returned thanks for the
neghborly intentions of the inhabitants of Cape
Cod, and, In speaking of the presidency, said:
THAT honor having been relinquished the in
cumpent should again return to the people to
assume the ordinary duties of citizenship, sub
ject to the same rule of behavior which apply to
his fellow countryman; and, in return, should
be accorded the same fair and decent treatment.
Many people, however, appear to believe that
after we are once out of Office we are constantly
engaged in plotting for our own benefit and
ends, not only to destroy the party to which we
belong, but to subvert popular liberty and ut
terly upr0ot free American institutions. 9th
are of the opinion that we should be util-
ICED orators at county fairs, and still others
that We should interfere in every political con-
test" He declared his confidence, however, In
she good sense Of the vast majority of plain
American people, and hoped to be good neigh
bors with them. Notwithstanding that the
large majority of his neighbors were acting I'M
der some delusion politically, he hoped that all
would join in guiding political action to higher
level than mere struggle. for partisan success.
Cleveland's remarks were frequently ap
plauded, and as he closed there was another
outburyt
Governor Russell was then introduced. In
welcoming ex-President Cleveland on behalf of
the citizens Of Cape Cod, Governor Russell
warmly eulogized Cleveland's administration
and closed with the assurance that Massachu-
sets believes in sound currency and viii not
lend her aid to any movement, however honest
its purpose, which would result in the debase-
ment Of currency, unsettling credit or impair
ing values, and stated that the people view with
confidence Clsvsland's expressions of opinion
and praised the courage that led him fearlessly
and smphatically to state his convictions on
such an important question.
President Choate, of the Old Colony railroad,
raised great applause by saying In his speech
that the silver letter of ex President Cleveland il
the most important service to the business COM
munity that could possibly have been rendered.
Mayor Matthews, Of Boston: Francis Adams and
others spoke President Charles Collision, Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club of Massa-
chusetts, emphasized the non bipartisan character
OF the occasion by saying he would be
proud to join in tribute TO any Republican
who had done faithful service. He then called
for three cheers for President Harrison, which
were heartily given, Mr. Cleveland rising and
waving his handkerchief The exercises closed
at $50 and Cleveland and the governor were
escorted by the band TO the station. They will
spend Sunday at Chatham