The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-24

century aen. when a r,ev- nation vas *
hio1ted 20 the civilized world. guaranteed
and protected By a constitution which Vas
ordained and established By the people of
the United States with the declared pur-
rosa Of promoting their general welfare
ana securing the blessings of liberty 10
themselves ard their pcSterity. The site
afch has attended this exposition oC
PRODUCTS and manufactures is not alto
Seiher due to the quality OF the soil or tire
character Of the people in any Of the con-
trfouung states. nut IL rests largely upon
the fact that these states are members Of
"A oenencieutly governed nation. whose
natural resources and advantages every
where have heen developed and improved
by the influence Of free institutions, and
whose people have been stimulated and
encouraged BY the blessings Of personal
liberty.
a contemplation OF the benefits vouch-
safed 70 us by our government easily re-
minds rs Of the Importance 81 a hearty
and united cooperation in their support
and protection. We should lovingly watch
and guard il. not only because we are re-
ciplents Of It's precious gifts. hat for its
own sake. and because il has been pat in
our hands in sacred keeping. 20 prove to
the world that man can he trusted with
self-government. We shall walk IN the
path OF patriotic duty II. remembCring
that our free institutions were established
~ Ek0A4GtE the SSifNtaA NttGAFt. VIC SAf4kt
for those things which benefit all our
people and each Of us is content 10 receive
from q common fund his share of rhe pros
perity thus contributed. We shall miss
ctr duty and forfeit our heritage II, in
narrow selhshness. We are needless of the
general welfare and struggle 10 wrest from
the government private advantages which
can only be gained az the expense of our
fellow conntrymen.
4 hope ] may. therefore. be permitted,
IN conclusion, 10 suggest as most inn
portant lesson taught by this occasion the
absolute necessity To our national health
and welfare. and consequently TO our in
dividusl happiness as citizens, Of a careful
discrimination in cur support Of policies
and IN our advocacy OF political doctrines.
between those which prompt the promo
tion of the public welfare and those which
simply seem 10 serve selfish or sectional
interests IT we arc 20 enjoy the blessings
cur government was framed 10 fairly and
justly besiow we shall secure them in dne
time by cutivating a spirit Of broad Amer
lean brotherhood and insisting upon such
conduct as Will. within the spirit OF the
golden ruie. promote the general welfare"
The president was greeted by an ova-
ton which lasted for several minutes
Boundiess enthusiasm was manifested by
the immense crowd. His speech. though
short. consumed considerable time in de-
livering, because OF the frequent inter
ruption OF applause.
At its conclusion Mr.. Cleveland held n
informal reception. line was formed
along the front OF the stand and a squad
of police kept Ii open. President Cleveland
took a position on one side OF the stems
and began shaking hands with all who
could reach him. For five minutes he
grasped the hands of the great American
citizens at the rate of los per minute Then
the number gradually lowered until he was
shaking hands at the rate Of one every sec
ond. In fifteen minutes the presidents
face was covered with perspiration. and
he was evidently firing. For thirty-three
minutes he continued TO shake hands with
the throng and to speak a pleasant word
10 many. He finally said he was fatigued,
and the line was closed.
The carriages OF the party were driven
to the Piedmont Club. where a cold lunch
con with champagne was served to the
president began tour of the grounds. Wis
iting the government building. the main
building. the negro building and inspecting
the exposition throughout.
The series of courtASies extended TO the
president and party was concluded tonight
with a reception at the Capital CITY Club.
which put itself on record as the most
elaborate social function ever undertaken
In the South. The chief executive reached
tho club. accompanied by tho cabinet and
the ladies OF the cabinet. between . and
10 o clock, and spent an hour or more re-
ceiving the 1.5ao people. Mai Livingston.
president of the club. did the honors OF
the occasion. After the reception the
president and his party boarded their spe-
cial train and left for Washington CITY.