The sun., 1896-12-16
The Wistaria at Georgetown.

The old joys are renewed, perhaps for the
last time, with Fighting Bob and the Doc
tor and the Din along to participate
What distinguishes the present expedi-
tion from all previous voyages of the vari-
GUS ships Of the floral and arboreal feet
is q circumstance Of which Capt MAHAN
may take proper notice in his next treatise.
The Wistaria is accompanied by another
Government vessel acting as tender. de-
spatch boat, and auxiliary in case of hostili-
ties. This Is prudent, and in accordance
with the most enlightened practices of naval
procedure. The Wistaria is the flagship of
the White House Squadron, and the Water
Lily steams respectfully in her wake
The appearance of the Presidents feet off
the port Of Georgetown, s. c., where the
citizens are true patriots and understand
we'll the cure of snake bites, was the occa-
sion Of much enthusiasm. The Mayor called
a special meeting Of the City Council. Reso-
lutions were adopted welcoming the
Wistaria, the Water Lily, Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND, Fighting Bob, the Doctor, and the
DIN, and extending to all six the free
dom of the town. There was a touch of
pathos in the official declaration that the
present visit OF Mr.. CLEVELAND to George
town is probably his last appearance in
our midst during his term of office and on
the eve of his retiring to private life." The
language of the resolutions was enough to
draw tears from the Din.
To understand the full significance of
Georgetown's rejoicing 1t must be remem-
bered that two years ago this week Mr..
CLEVELAND and the Wistaria and the rest
of the party, including the Dim. but
not including the Water Lily, visited that
port and were received and entertained
with glee by the inhabitants. That was
the Presidents first appearance in their
snake-proof midsts. 1t was then that Mr..
CLEVELAND delivered his highly philoso-
phizing and justly famous speech on the
underlying principles Of American citizen
ship. From the platform of the hall of the
Winyah Indigo Club in Georgetown, he
uttered memorable words of wisdom, which
were noted and transmitted as follows by
the local reporters present:
"southern hospitality is noted. and Justly. It is
not the nrst time have enjoyed It, but let say
that have esteemed It the more because have felt
that It was the underlying principle OF American
citizenship"
Another passage from the same address
will linger long in the memories Of the
Winyah Indigoes:
at is well for the occupant of this high once 70
honor and meet with the people of country; for
It is only thus that the close bond OF sympathy
obtained which will enable the Chief Executive to
mete equal Justice ana fair dealing to high and
low, rich and poor. as he is called upon TO do"
There were many other things in that
speech which deserve to be remembered long
after the present Chief Executive shall have
ceased to mete out equal justice and fair
dealing to high and low; and long after the
Wistaria, the Maple, the Violet, the Myrtle,
the Verbena, the Mistetoe, the Jessamine.
and the rest of the floral and arboreal fleet
shall have resumed the humber and more
oleaginous, but not less necessary and cred
liable functions for which they were orig
inally designed.