Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-26
CLEVELAND SPEAKS.
ais VIEWS ON THE PRESIDENCY AND
Ex-PRESloeNCY.
Eosponse Ia Welcome to Cape Cod--fgis
Attitude "a to silver Coinage
Commended.
ICY telegraph TO sho pIspA,ch.l

S,NDWIcH, Mass. July 25.--Not since the
centennial Of this old town two years ago
mas sandwich been so full Of enthusiasm
ns ,o-day, when she extends a cordial wei
como 10 ox-Prcsidcnt Grover Cleveland,
,,ho has chosen Cape Cod as his place of
-esGonco during the summer months. The
OCCASION IS not confined 70 local bounds
e~rlwich and BOurne-but TO all Capo
,,l. whose residents. irrespective of poll
..s and summer visitors. unite in the
,..lrof,o Tho streets arc Transformed
mao lusv ihoToughtaros strangers b.
lunlrcd. having arrived last night and
t.sfporniug. 4 special tram having on
t,..ri Governor Russell and staff and
,;t.r invited guests. stopped at Buzzard's
nav shore cx President Cleveland. es-
-.-.ed hf George i. Mclaughlin. was in
-,a.tise. accompanied bv Joseph JEFFERSON;
...r.,a. Whittier. and other distinguished
..rtpmln. Mr.. Cleveland was gwen "a
.,.rfv reception o.. the train. Upon his
...,aI lrro u procession was formed
'.,l.lI,a land. and nr. Cleveland was
-...rf. ri 20 largo tent, where the recep
a va. held.
tx RECEPTION AVID THE BANQUET.
NJ Cleveland and Governor Russell
kci a-m ia arm 10 the reception tent .
H.. .frelt4 were crowded. aud the distin-
.s. Dol
.r.r.a rI along the huc. Samuel W.
,...,V. HOFFMAN of the Reception Com
-t..c. received tine cx-prcsdent and
4 ....,.fsf-. Al the reception Mr.. tloNe-
f Cad Governor Russell shook hands
.l thousands OF people and passed plea
nri worls If greeting. The reception
.,.l untl nearly O'clock, when hall
r,pc-, WAS taken before dinner.
t.tir close OF the recess. the assembly
o....lraeI 90 the Casino. whore the ban
-- MAS served. When Dir. Cleveland
4 ..,.~..t and took bis seat on the stage lac
- Gwen great ovation, the ladies
.,,.r laudkcIcmefs and the gentlemen
.rr- Three cheers were given for the
.,.,t resident" and three for the next
speakers and invited guests occu-
nod .a.t~ on tho platform. In tho centre
.. lor. table sat Henry G. 1hachcr, of
a l.....rfn. the tnast-maeter; On his left.
4 ,,ir dent Grover Cleveland. and on his
-.e.t Governor Russell, and many promi-
1 .-ri persons both from this country and
4 r.D.1 also occupied seats on the stage.
.rr seven hundred other gentlemen,
0.rts of ape Col and visitors, occu-
...l seats nj the table IN the body OF the
D.ilC. and an auncS-tont was hiled with
tf.i the banquet had been enjoyed,
D,,.-ra q. Mclaughlin, chairman OF the
Committee az Arrangements. called the
assembly 10 order. and. In IA few words, IN
.r..ur.i Henry 4. ! hachcr, of Yarmouth.
.Lu presided At the pos;-prandlal eXer-
..o. NJ lAacAer made brief address OF
.,e.e.i.c and cougIa'ulation and then IN
.~... laced cy-lrC,ltCnt Grover Cleveland,
...e r..t 81 the occasion. As Mr.. Clcvc-
land rossi1 address The assembly he was
-. ed Wth lons-cOntined applause and
cheers.
uR. cLevKL,Nu's SPEECH.
'Wren tine enthusiasm had subsidized Mr..
Cleveland replying To the toast car
N.rilor.' spoke - follows:
"Mr. Chairman and Ladies and Gentle
men. More than eighteen hundred years
ago lawyer pertly asked the Divine
teacher: and who - my nOlghbor = Tho
al. Vcr rivcn 10 this question u quite IA
m.har to "a. and is embodied III the para
uie 81 the Good Samaritan. | hasten to
assure you that tins parable IS here miro
luc.d Tor the lesson II teaches rather than
forthe purpose Of suggesting that Its H.
,ldDnts have any appropriateness TO TINS
occasion Or ITS surroundings. l see no
tmtIantv between my sItuat on and the
man VINO went down from Jerusalem to
jericho aud iell among thieves. | sup
pose that when you greet me as your
uughtof to-day You have ID mind the inct
th4t / have come among you TO spend at
least large part of each year, and that
intend 10 maintain tins sort OF residence
here a. long as tho expense of farming and
fishing enables me from slender purse
g. meet your rate OF taxation and the cost
% provisions.
GolNG TO IL A GOOD NIIGHBoR.
In the mean time declare my inten-
tiou 90 ue GOOD neighhor No Quarrels
..n rrise over my h.e fences, for lave
none. keep DO chickens, and my cattle
l rsrt | "a
.r.,tf decided political opinions, and
nudge from the election returns OF tins
...afy that they are not such as have here
ro. received the utmost sympathy and
.u.ourtg.mcut il this particular locality
BOW tanning. however, my positive
know ed 90 bat The large majority OF my
iru uaghtors are IN sad state of delu-
-..u POLITICALLY, | shall not quarrel with
f..u ul This subject. nor permit myself 10
f,.ofnea political scold. / must be peace
fc aul Le.glboriy. even If see my neigh
BOYS I'D 10 political destruction before my
eyes.
BOUND tt rE POLITICALLY DOCILH.
Besides thcrc are prudential reasons
U.r should IN the present circumstances
l,pallcalF doclle. To DO sure have
-.f lhct4e man who started 10 jericho,
tll.eu Gu,ur thieves. but know perfectly
f,ll fllt h.vo politically fallen among
+Lo.eWlo ara too NAVY for me, and that
only Irv own peacciulness or many con-
i VERSIONS % mv side IN barnstable county,
\ -.a secure no immunity from beng
\rrI.I az INV political ralment ana
tal ana left half dead, as was the
g. v.t. the man from Jerusalem. While
J DON want 20 tempt such tate, con-
TO-. uv political convictions are so
iA.l iaat | can hardly avoid dwelling
n-outlcm even here. Some things we
/. certainly 90 safely and properly. We
{ u OIL. tolerant 20 one another. We can
3D. t.atiy tnst our political beliefs by the
! .tt 10. patriotism, good citizenship. ana
frgr AueucauisIn, and we can he bravo
ll. ucl and honest enough 10 follow whore
.l,y l..l. We hall thus elevate our po-
.lc4i e8ort and fud incentives 10 activity
J.. determination 10 and in making our
country Ga great as II ought 10 lie aud IN
te.u.lnr o. ourselves aud our fellow cOun-
frlm.n me happiness and prosperity due
s.a.l oi H. uuder free government 10y
taoIeople.
7Tr BLINDNESS OF MKEE PART1sANsrlIp.
60 d Quar- pphucel endeayOr Is thus d.
2 t.l va shall rid ourselcs of the bind
n-., ana MEo,ry which accept unreasonlng
'aty ASSOCIATION as sufficient guide to
l....rai action, aud which count the
r.ni, ot partisan success tho sole object
OIL. political struggles. So. though wo may
.l.y AID sincerely believe and act We may
l be- tho best OF neighboTs, bound to-
F.tA hy an unselhsh willingness 10 forego
SPECIAL advantages winch can only be
gt..i 10 TIE expense of our fellows, and
ed engaged with hearty cooperation III the
achievement Of our country's hlgh destiny.
VI huy, iull Of gratitude for the cor
t.. IS and consideration which YOU have
{. 20 times extended 20 me have with the
uta sincerity attempted 70 demonstrate
n t.frec. "a, "a OF al / enjoy among YOU.
all ~ prove myself IN YOUR sight as
..lg % be- admitted 10 free fellowship
g. iLO Cane Cod community.
1i'E HONOR or THE PRESIDENCY.
81 uuat remember that YOU have not
t,'y kindly spoken OF me as your neigh
o- bui nayo also referred 10 me ~ an ex-
rllrlt have never failed 10 be pro-
s.sIY sensible Of the generosity and con-
t.taCv nj my countrymen III making mo
lLe recipient of the geatest honor that can
Dc Bestowed on any man; but what re-
rsut.r most yIvdly in connection with
y, rtou Office OF President IS Its respon-
tD.hues and the labor and anxiety attend
Il. -.