Omaha daily bee., 1896-10-23

ingncss to accept In full return the peace.
protection and opportunity which 1t Inn
partially bestows.
Not more surely do the rules Of honesty
and good faith fix the standard Of indi-
vidual character In community than do
these same rules determine the character
and standing OF nation IN the world Of
civilization. Neither the glitter OF IT'S
power nor the tlnscl OF its commercial
prosperity. nor the gaudy show of It's peo-
PIES wealth can conceal the cnnkerlug rust
OF national dishonesty and cover the mean
ness OF national bad faith. constant
stream Of thoughtful. educated men should
come from our universities md colleges
teaching national honor and integrity aud
teaching that n belief lH the necessity OF ma
tionnl obedience to the laws OF God is not
born OF superstition,
do not forget Tho practical necessity OF
political parties nor do | deny their desir-
ability I recognize wholesome differences
Of opinion touching legitimate govern
mental policies and would by no means
control or limit the utmost freedom In
their discussion. | have only attempted 10
suggest the Important patriotic service
which our institutions of higher education
and their graduates are fit'ed to render to
our people IN the enforcement OF those
immutable truths and fundamental prin-
Ciples which arc related to our national
condition. but should never be dragged into
the field Of political strife nor impressed
into the service Of partisan contention.
When the excitement Of party warfare
presses dangerously near our national safe
guards I would have the intelligent con-
sorvatism of our universities and colleges
warn the contestants in impressive tones
against the pcrlls OF breach impossible to
When popular discomfort and passion are
stimulated by the arts Of designing partt-
sans to pitch periously near to class
universities ana colleges hound the alarm
In the name Of American brotherhood and
fraternal dependence.
CANNOT CHANGE NATURAL LAWS.
When the attempt Is made to delude the
people into the belief that their suffrages
can change the operation of natural laws
] would have our universities and colleges
proclaim that those laws are incxorable and
Tar removed from political control.
Whom selfish interest seeks undue private
lie places are claimed as reward OF party
service | would have our universities and
colleges persuade the people to relin-
patriotic love Of their government for its
own sake and because in its true adjust
TO every citizen his iust share OF the safety
and prosperity 1t holds in store for, all.
people. from their honest thoughts and to
blind their eyes TO the sad plight of national
ton university. panopled in her patriotic
traditions and glorious memories, and
Joined by all the other uri.yergijie5. and and
innlctlon of this treacherous and fatal
wound; would have, the, influence of
and morality. I would have those they
send out among the people not ashamed to
position in the affairs OF men, enjoinng
such obedience to His laws as makes mani
fest the path of national perpetuity and
| hasten to concode the good already &C
complishcd by our educated men in purify
bciief tint thcir work in these directions
would be easier and more useful II II We're
less spasmodlc and occasional The dlspo-
sition OF our people IS such that while they
on rare occasions come among them from
an exclusivcucss sayorlng OF assumed su-
exhibit n real fellowship and a friendly and
habitual interest IN all That concerns the
macy would I believe. not only improve
the general political atmosphere. but would
versiiles aud colleges In their efforts to
prevent popular delusions or correct them
before they reach an acute and dangerous
/ am certain. therefore, that more con-
stant and active participation In political
affalrs on the part of our men of education
would be OF the greatest possible value to
our country. II Is exceedingly unfortunate
that politics should be regarded I'm any
quarter as an uncean thing, to be avoided
by those claiming to be educated or re-
spectacle II would be strange indeed II
anything related to the administration of
our government or the welfare OF our ma
tion should he essentially degrading. be
lieye it Is not a superstitlOus sentiment
that leads TO the conviction that God has
watched over our national life from It's
beginning. Who Will say that the things
worthy of Gods regard and fostering care
are unworthy of the touch of the wisest
and best Of men? Would dna hpys co,asss iSs So
only the counsellors OF their fellow country
men, hut the tribunes OF the people-fuly
upon their daily life, sympathetic In every
untowHrd situation, quick ana earnest In
every effort to advance their happiness and
welfare, and prompt and sturdy In the
defense OF all their rights
| have but impcrfeCtly expressed the
thoughts TO which l have not been able
TO deny uttcrance on an occasion so full
OF glad significance, and so pervoded by
the atmosphere of patriotic aspiration.
Born of these surroundings. the hopes
should not he vain that the time Is at
hand when all our countrymon Will more
deeply appreciate the blessings of American
citizenship when their dsinterestcd love
of their government will be qulckened,
when fanaticlsm and passion shall be ban
ished from the field Of politics; and a, ,SL, when
of condition or opportunity, will be seen
under the banner of American brotherhood
ward the bright heights OF our national
destiny.
CLOSE OF THE EXERCISES.
At the conclusion of the presidents ad-
dress the entire assembly arose and sans
America " The benedction by Rt Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee. bishop Of Washing
ton, d. c., concluded the sesQui centennial
exercises In Alexander hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland were entertained
at lunch at l o'clock by President and Mrs
Patton invitations being issued to the visit
ception was given by President and Mrs
Patton to the president and his wife. Over
1000 invited guests attended and paid their
Iespecta 70 the chief executive and Mrs
Cleveland. This function lasted until p
M and Immediately afteryord President and
Mrs. Cleveland were escorted to their spe-
cial train AZ the Pennsylvania railway sta
tion and The homeward journey to Wash,
tngton was begun az AIS p. M.
Nearly every man is saying here tonight
that Mr. Cleveland made the oratorical ef-
fort OF his life, He spoke to a multitude
comprising representatives of nearly every
great instl;uton Of learning in the world
and men of mark in other walks of life
His theme was "The Duties and Responsl.
bilitics that College Men and Educated MeI
Generally OHa to the Cause Of Good Gov
ernment" Mr.. Cleveland spoke throughout
without any attempt at oratoriCal effect, and
with very litlc emphasis even but the points
In his address were quickly graspcd by his
hearers, ana he was frequently interrupted
by hearty handclapping, cries of good
good" from the platform. and applause Or
each occasion of this sort the great crowd o
students In the balcony yelled cleveland
Cleveland. Cleveland" Sr. Cleveland spoke
for half an hour, and when he concluded thu
exhibition Of enthusiasm was remarkable
Cheer upon cheer was given with hearty
good VIII. and, as windup, the colleg,
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