Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-12
MIR. CLEVELAND TALKS OF HIMSELF.
He Says That He is Growing Old-Allusions
to His Defeat.

He Says That He is Growing Old-Allusions
to His Defeat.
The fftieth anniversary of the German
Young Mems Association of Buffalo was cele-
brated last evening in Music Hall. An added
interest was given to the evenings celebra ton
by the presence of ex-President Cleveland, who
had come in response to an invitation to join
his old friends and fellow citizens in their jubi-
lee.
Promptly at 7:30 o'clock the reception COM
mittee escorted Mr.. Cleveland to Music Hall,
where his entrance was warmly applauded. The
exercises were almost entirely musical. After
the orchestra had rendered the coronation
march, die Folkunger," Mr.. Cleveland spoke
on characteristics Of the German citizen. He
received liberal applause at various points in
his address. and at its conclusion the musical
program was continued and after several
numbers had been rendered DIR. JOS. II. Senner
OF New York delivered an Grafton in German.
THE BANQUET
At the conclusion of the exercises Mr.. Cleve-
land returned to the Iroquois Club, where he
was rendered banquet by his personal and po-
litical friends. Covers were laid for $50.
Mr.. cLEvELAND's ADDRESS.
In reply to the address of welcome Mr..
Cleveland said:
Il have been striving for several years to be-
lieve that am still on the bright and sunny
side of the time which separates middle age
from the last declivity Of life; but now and
here. amid the memories Of early manhood.
and recalling the scenes Of thirty-fye years
ago, yield the struggle and enroll myself
among those who are no longer young. You
need have no fear from this introduction that
intend to indulge in the tedious garrulity
which is sometimes kindly tolerated on account
of fha oh
corded to old age. l do, however. intend to
hint that have reached the time in life when
L begin to enjoy the compensation OF advanc-
ing years which is borne of.retrospection, when
IL discards all past irritations and dwells only
upon the things in memorys keeping that are
pleasant and SO cousoling.
Il recall distinctly, however the celebration
OF the city semi-centennial fifty years after
ward and the work Geo. Hayward did to
make it a success ought to make him remember
it, too.
CLEVELAND ALLUDEs TO HIS DEFEAT.
II was very well acquainted with the man
who was mayor at that time. 1 believe he
dabbled little afterward in state and national
politics. At any rate know he had job for
four years in government employ and then,
like many others in public position, when there
came change of administration he lost his
place. He was accused am told, of talking
too much about the tariff and was charged
With attempting to ruin the country in sundry
and divers ways. In point of fact, however, l
am convinced that notwithstanding all we hear
OF civil service reform he was discharged for
purely partisan reasons and because some one
else wanted his place. He did q great deal of
hard work and was much perplexed and
troubled but know that his greatest trial was
his alienation of many personal and political
friends in making appointments to office 1t
was impossible to avoid this, and it will con-
tinue to be impossible in all like cases 80 long
as the applicant for Office and the man who is
charged with the responsibility of appoint
ment occupy such entirely different points of
observation, and just SO long public duty
may sometimes stand in the way of personal
friendship.
Il cannot forbear saying to you before con-
clude that l have never forgotten the assur-
ance. in the presence Of thousands OF my Buff
falo friends during the presidential campaign
OF 1884, to the effect that whatever the future
might have in store for me l should endeavor
TO 30 perform my duty as to merit their APP
proval and friendship. As visit these friends
again self examination brings home to me no
reproaches. l know that have done no vio-
lence to the sentiments and resolutions which.
when lived among you, received your APP
prOyal and Endorsement.
Il feel that can but feebly express my APP
probation Of the courtesy of this Occasion-be-
cause language IS weak. You must know how
L have enjoyed the kindly greeting of my old
friends and hope need not tell you how it
delights me to witness the growth and increased
beauty of my old home. assure you that from
the fullness of a grateful heart wish for the
city OF Buffalo boundless prosperity and adj
vancement and for the people Of Buffalo
heavens choicest blessings and the happiness
and contentment which find their abiding place
in generous and unseltish hearts,
This evening Mr.. Cleveland will attend the
opening of the Cleveland democracys new
club house and will deliver an address. Later
In the evening Mr.. Cleveland is expected to at
tend a banquet given by the German Young
Mems Association at Music Hall.