Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-23
AMERICAN SENTIMENT.
Grover Cleveland Delivered a Master
full Address
BEFORE THE MANY COLLEGE BOYS
Who lake Ann ArbCr Their Hone-Splendid Sen
tmsnS Flow From the Renowned Speaker and
Find Welcome iE the Hearts Of dis
Multitude Of Hearers

panied by Ex-Governor Campbell, Of
Ohio; ex-PostmaSter General Don NJ.
Dickinson, OF Detroit; Mr.. Bissel, OF
Buffalo, aud Richard Watson Glider,
editor OF the Century MdgGEinc, arrived
here at ll:45 a. m. from Detroit The
city was gaily decorated in honor OF the
distinguished visitors. Fully 1000 stu
dents OF the university were gathered
at the depot and greeted them with the
blare OF tin horns and with the uni
'versity yell.
Mayor Doty met the party as they
alighted from the train and presented
Mr.. Cleveland with the freedom OF the
city In a silver Casket. The eX-presi.
dent replied with few suitable words
OF thanks. President Angel OF the
University was then presented aud q
procession was formed aud the party
proceeded To the Presidents residence,
where the party had lunch. After
lunch the party proceeded TO Uniyersi-
~ hall where at three o'clock Mr..
Cleveland delivered anaddress upon the
subject of Sentiment 10 our National
Life" Mr.. Cleveland said:
Mr. President, Ladies aud GCntlcmcn:
Among the few holidays which the
rush and hurry OF American life con-
cede TO US, surely no one OF secular
character, is so suggestive and impres-
yive as the day we celebrate on this oc-
casion. We not only commemorateih the
birth OF the greatest American who
ever lived, but we recall as inSeparahly
connected with his career, all the events
and incidents which led up to the cS-
tablishment OF free institutions In this
land OF ours, and eliminated In the
erection OF our wondrous nation.
The University OF Michigan, thcre-
fore, most appropriately honors herself
and does a fitting public service, by os-
pecially providing for such an ooserv'
ance OF the day, as Is calculated TO turn
to the contemplation OF patriotic duty
the thoughts OF the young men whom
she is soon To send out % take places In
the ranks OF American citizenship.
hope IL may not be out Of place Tor
me 10 express the qualification II affords
me as member OF the legal profession,
10 know that the conduct OF these eXer-
cises has been committed 10 the glasses
Of the Law Department OF the UNIVERSE
". There seems 10 INC TO DO a proprie-
ty I'm this, for 1 have always thought
the influences surrounding tue practice
and study OF the law, should especially
induce patriotic feeling. The bust
ness OF the profession Is related TO the
enforcement and operation OF the laws
which govern our people; and Us mem
bers, moro often than those engaged In
other occupations. are called 10 n par
tcipation In making these laws. Be-
sides. they are constantly brought 10
the study OF the fundamental law OF
the land, and a familiarity with It's his
tory. Such study and familiarity
should be sufficient OF themselves 10 In
crease n mans love OF country; and
the certainly cannot fail 10 arouse bis
veneratiOn for the men who laid the
foundations OF our nation sure and
s,eadfast In written constitution,
which has been declared by the great
est Ming English statesman, TO be "the
most wonderful work ever struck OF AZ
a given time by the brain and purpose
OF man."
Washington had more 10 do with tho
formation OF the constitution than our
enthusiasm for other phases OF the
great work he did for his country usual
ly makes prominent He fought the
battles which cleared the way FOR ~.
He best knew the need OF consolidating
under one government the colonies he
had made free, and he best knew that
without this consolidation. a wasting
war, the long and severe priyations aud
l. an
gone and bis own devoted labor IN ths
cause OF freedom, were practically ln
vain. The beginning Of anything Ike
a public sentiment looking 10 the lorna
ton OF our nation Is traceable 20 his ei-
forts. The circular letter he sent 70 the
governors OF the States, as early a. The
close OF the war OF the revolution, con-
talned the germ Of the constitutions
and all this was recognized by bis unan-
imous choice 70 preside over the con
ventlon that framed II. His spirit was
10 and through IL all.
But whatever may be said Cf the ar
gument presented In support OF the pro-
.priety OF giving the law classes
the management OF this cei-
ebrai!on, II Is entirely GEAR
that the university herself fnrD-
ishes TO all her students most useful
lesson, when by decreeIDg the oosery-
ance OF this day, she recognizes the Tact
that the knowledge OF books she I'm
parts Is not complete fulfillnent oil her
duty, and comedies that the education
with which she so well eqgips her grad
uates for individual success In NO Abd
for business and professional usefulness
may proftabIy be supplemented bJ the
stimulation Of their patriotism, and by
the direction Of their thoughts 70 sue
jeets relating 20 their countrJs welfare
do not know how generally such an
observance Of Washington blrthdaJ
as has been here established, preVabs
in our other universities and eolleg'
but am convinced that any inf'
tlon of learning In our land wh'
iects 20 provide for IN
tive and improving Oose-
day within its walls.
attainable measure
omits Just and
20 the geDeTf
need Of ed
but Il is
pstri'
be