The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-05-03

u A-lsi-Oh DEAOA ia ~ NthlI6 ~
avail myself OF this opportunity to ex-
tend to our generous host and TO all
those who are present my moet SIN
ceIe thanks for the honor shown me
by this splendid banquet given in my behalf
There is one thing in life that man should
value higher than the hseting honor of
OF public position. 1t is the esteem, good will
and friendship OF his fellow man. The many
hundred letters aud kilograms which have re-
ceiVed since my appointment minister 10
Mexico. all expressing kindly regard and good
wishes Tor my success ana happiness In my
coming new field OF labor, and the many re-
cep,ions given me By kind friends here in
Indianapolis during the past two
weeks, closing with this magnih-
cent banquet and most enjoyable occasion. so
overwhelm me with kind combinations that
l cannot now ind words to adequately express
the deep feeling OF gratitude that ills my heart
Tor the same. / see assembled around this
from every part OF the state. whose presence
on this occasion is a high compliment to G.s.
and would be less than q man If did not feel
the deepest sense OF appreciation for their at
tendance. Aud while am expressing by
words, as best can. my heartfelt appreciation
OF these many exhibitions of friendship, L am
not unmind.ul that the highest evidence which
l can give of my appreciation ID to try 10 dis
charge the responsible duties of the exalted
and honorable position, which. by the gracious
consideration of the president. shall soon be
called upon to NIL in such a manner that
neither the president nor my friends shall re-
gTst the confidence repOEed IN me.
Mexico the country to which am accredited
ss minister of the United States. is full OF his
toTical "reminiscences and rich material re-
sources. 1t shall be my highest ambition IN
dIschargng the duties OF my mission 10 pro-
mote the friendly relations now existing be-
tween our government and people end the
government and people OF Mexico, and 20 use
my best endeavors 10 increase commercial il
teTcOurse between them. The territory OF our
own country and thet OK Mexico lying con-
ugUous their institutions similar. aud each
having n common destiny in the experiment OF
free government there is no just reason why
closer friendly relations aud a more extended
commercial intercourse should not exist be-
tween them.
hope to prove worthy the honor conferred
upon ne by the president and the kindly con-
slderetion and esteem shown me by my friends,
and shall always remember this occasion as
one OF the mOst pleasant reeOl!ec!ions OF my
lile- Again thanking you for the honor con-
ferred upon me by this occasion, ] sincerely
wish that happiness aud prosperity may abide
with you, each and oil. fer many years to come.
The Hon. Charles l.. Jewett spoke Us
follows:
Mr.. CHAIRAIAN-The occasion Is auspicious.
the purpose patriotic, the presence inspiring.
To our honprsd guest greetings, good cheer,
fraternsl regard. Ne bid him forth upon has
high mission with swelling hearts, for proud
Indeed the station OF one chosen 10 reflect
abroad the Gplendor of this nation ct this
golden time. Tae shadows already begin 10
fall on one century of endeavOr and of achieve
ment With eKpeeiant faces We turn 10 tho
radiant coming of the next, and II please God.
the greatest of all the centuries.
Not alone from our own eXGltant hearts shall
come the song OF triumph. Even now at Chi.
cago, the marvellous capital of western clviliza-
ton, there assemblies q mighty company. To
the shores OF our Hn landlOcksd sea coma all
the nations and join the anthem to our coun-
try's glory.
The union is not any longer experiment, or
hope, or sacrifice. In some measure these were
always.
In eli the past, wherever man with hating
distrust and holding yet fast 10 much OF old
errors and old wrongs Ventured and permitted
somewhat or sell rule, there was experiment.
Whenever and wherever, in captivity at the
stake or on the field OF blood, saint or patriot
has pinned and died. there sacrifice. Wher-
ever and whenever humanity has strained with
bursting heart to break the chsins of intoler-
ance, beat with bruised hands the iron
bars of circumstance. there was hope. Because
of these, but more than these. is the union.
These were the voices crying III the wilderness
of oppression, "PTeparep The American
union was the coming and the contamination.
The destination OF our guest is Mexico! The
a history that tells of a people fsr advanced in
the arts and material progress before the dawn
OF our latter civilization. A land that once
presented to mankind a strange admixture Of
religion and intoleTaEee-of refinement and
cruelty-of art and barbarism, for which time
affords no parallel. A land rich in soil and
mine but poor in all else. equally the easy
prey of the early Spaniard or The latter Aus
trian. ana equally oppressed By the native
Montezuma ;he alien Macmillan. A land
of which it might have once been said;
'Whcre the virgins are soft as the they twlne
And all save the spirit OF man is divine"
But how wonderful the changel Propin-
guilty ia subtle but persistent 1t compels
change or overthrow with na-
tions as with individuals. Friendly
propincuity tends to equality, and so
either liits or lowers the weaker. 1t was i'm
possible, therefore, that our well-disposed and
adaptable neighhors could exist on the con-
fines of our own dear land and not assimilate
a large measure of our wholesome national
life. Mexico advances to permanent great
meas which, though based upon her ample re-
sources, is. We may say without Boosting, In
fluenced, nay almost compelled, by the friend
ly proximity and example OF these United
States.
To the peace. prosperity, integrity, and If
needs be the protection OF that republic, our
! friendly resolves are pledged. But what OF
| our other boundary to the north, where an ar
yOnd which our flag has not yet gone? What
| of that? Opportunity is becoming oircum-
scribed. Progress takes on letters. Our young
| men long for wider fields of action and thirst
| for adventure. The great heart of our people
| casts aside the cautious phrase OF diplomacy
| and has adopted that construction of the Mon
roe doctrine which Benton declared was a
misconstruction. When they look with the
/ eager eyes of patriotic ferEor upon our glOr-
ious nag they see more than stars and stripes;
/ They know that when the fathers fashioned
| the flag they wrote within the priceless folds
an invisible motto that should not be read Of
men until the time when this nation should be
| the proudest of earth. The hour is at hand,
and eye of faith may see outlined upon our
| banner those words of manifest destiny which
are at once declaration and command:
Americans shall rule America.
Our guest carries with him the high distinc-
| ton of Indiana's favor and choice. Aud to be
| a choice of Indiana 10 the affairs of these
states is not only high, but If the term may
be permitted, peculiar distinction.
Ii can not be too often told or too earnestly
repeated that the browning glory OF Indiana
sons living or dead. Is that when chosen for
participation in the greater field of national
| affairs they have won their recognition upon
| their merits. Is this distinction? Read the
roll of the senate of the United states and you
have your answer.
The blight of the millionaire in politics has
never fallen on Indiana, and she has never
been shamefully forced to the miserable refuge
where only
'sThe ingling Of the guinea
Helps the hurt that honor feols."
And 90 il happens that brains, not money.
has beep the 2Iarlopjsile for admission 20 the