New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-22
CLEVELAND ON THE WAX.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP" THE SUBJECT OF
AN ADDRESS AT LAWRBNCEV1LLE.
,o,,>,x-,,rs AGArNsr EXTENSION OF THIS coUN
rRYs PossfcssIONs-T1fE DANCERS or WAR
MIST SUPPORT THE COUNTRY. HOWEVER


.,or Aav exercises Of the LaNrencevie School were
hed to-day and proved unusually atereSu"s. no
founders day address was delivered oy * w.
dent Grover Cleveland. Mr.. Cleveland sP"Ae va
Good Citizenship" and In me course VI mo 49,
,rsss called to the attention OF his hehre'S '''
80. o, National Importance that are no" upper
rnos, IN every mind. The days programme "es""
NTH the speeches Of the graduating CLASS J" w
mortal Hall Next came the presentation Vi "a
LET in memory Of Charles Ewing Green ILL., ~, VIZ
was the last 10 lie Of the founders OF 'he soI''o
aiunoni meeting was held at noon. and al cioc"
Dr and Mrs Mackenzie held their recepuo" iOl
announcement visitors. Mrs. Mackenzie was
assisted In receiving by Mrs. Grover CleNeIa"u'
The founders day address was 0ei''
Memorial Hall at o'clock The days p'osi ammo
.,oed with the presentation OF diplomas ~ "o
naarnbers OF the graduating class MI Cleveland IN
49, address. after paying d high tribute to mo
school and 10 the memory Of the late N"a''e'
Ewing Green said in part
American citizenship more than any
bsnsa;h he protection Of the freest and bes' an
stitutions in the worlo but because '' absomtey
PSI PEI. ike"ning and control our Government IL HEt
and never IN outside proprlerroiS INK Of oc-
could determine set limits TO our IN, S own
cuTancy American citizenship has pun 10 vi
habitation. and is the tenant OF 40 ,bat this in
Hsnsndenc in the enjoyment OF PRIVILEGES Is not an
tha Is involved in our relatlo 10 h s The owner
we proudly call our own. As one VINO - W 80 IN
~ he house in which he lives cannot loon 10 @1,
Other TOT us SaiT S thf 1csponsibty Of main
tanning unaltered and uninpAreo bme az been its
protecon against wind and storm Jusi IhPi IS
hension Of the seriousness OF ,, t,is
WHAT CITIZENSHIP MEANS
r,. .x,s,aDoa y, the highest type Of American
citizenship depends largely OF course upon inc cur
,,va,ion OF the best and patriotic sentiment
among our people 1t is nevertheless true t'd' II
depends to an equal not greater degree rP0"
constant steadiness OF sound American Juus'"'"'
and an uncompromisng ability among our Vi''~0"'
20 resist temptation The American peoPie AZ
tenntsd every day and every hour to abandon 'heI
accustomed way and enter upon course OF ne"
and strange adventure Never before IN our history
have we been bese; with temptations so DANGEROUS
as those which now whisper in our ears a"uIiiis
words Of conquests and expansion ana poi"' Jul ~
ms fields bright with the glory OF war ,S.- .ho
We ne ntset / beg you never TO heroor the
thought that active participation N p0i dayrne
Sa,rs ia inconsistent with the arges posslOe aes'ee
90 culture and education. Do not ialI 70 gem -!
study and reflection just Apprehension OF te wa
loses and objects for which our Government wa
esstablisbed TO the end that you may detect any
proposed departure from such purposes ana @pJeS
and no able 10 opinion as 10 us Ju9t 49,
or desirability You will probably he led by your
study and reflection TO the conclusion ,ao 81 ere
sting in a new world new nation tne aoi SoSn
OF which should be man III Scre n its abso-
iute freedom from Old World complications ana III
ms and whose mission should be the subsection
~ Civilization and Industrial occupation of the Vas
domain on which II has taken roo
ARGUMENTS AGAINST EXTENSION
=, gov, are satisfied tina, foreign conquest and I'M
,rr,, extension OF annexation are dangerous per
versions Of our National mission. ana II II sha"
.aar, N Won in the light of reason ana history
that such perversions bring IN their tIaln PEI
Pies decentralization ana ueiys % ,-xctive TO re-
nublics than armies with banners you "lm no nasT
ppscessarilv wrong. As Il virdcauOn OF our pcs
dred wears is but day in the ne oI AaS ,
we h n@ ,o our original design and purposes as
fonshed the world by our progress TnT ' nvr erst
opment of our vast possessions WIN our l" hs
cantury's tremendous growth ana advanSe a 20
fore your eyes, as PROOF OF me yo vii and IN
ciency of consistent Amerlcahism you w ~ ~ ,be
~ baoinning of our second century proof OF 'lSs
abundance OF our present d s, innoccupied whie
hundreds Of Government officials walt 70 Destow 49,
upon settlers You VIII 3i5O sg bv the foot OF man
while gates are SIN stah h1 snds TO share our
homes and privileges
THE HORRORS OF WAR
=. &C. d,ecul, 10 deal with the question or war
Inst al this time and avoid misconc' pVoh aru ms
representation. but we are consideflhs va,
c,t,zenship endeavoring TO find It's best anu M
,,se,,l characteristics and how they can DE I'm
.4yer,ivev cultivs led and securely pteselNrI o..
his standpoint war is hateful thihg WIN M Oh
should shun SaationaI existence as threatening de-
moralizaiion to our National chaI ac'e' anu co.
We are old that the brave and saam, Aeii I'D
Dewey whose recent ss ad dsE new ustre and glory
10 his country's name and aroused inc uaiiinr
and admiration OF for he Command that him
10 the scene o. his victory ana anne 10 a terrt
80 thing and hope some way out OF the dilemma
may be found without resortins 10 ~ ,ra,ts ~
war should be guilty Of ar attempt to msie$a
failed to promptly rt e1 nsi, vow waT 1 but make
resort to II duty. No nation. however peacea9Ly
inclined and whatever the consequences n ces s D
Sage in war Bad as IT Is and deplorsbe as its
INCIDENTS nt ERE G IT'S eHenoe or sacrcns
the rights and interests holds IN Tust I0F ne ne
Course, We cannot be entirely exempt rom the
conditions which max ,0rce na Ssn 9 from 1 tb
incidents that may force the most peaceful man TO
a personal encounter
MUST SUPPORT THE COUNTRY
In view Of such an unacceptable liability to be
brought face TO face with the question OF war and
IN view OF wars real nature and its demoralizing
effect upon our National life and character
not fail 10 he most seriously impressed by the
reflection that have expressly authorized those
10 whom have intrusted our public affairs 10
determine for US the momentous issue OF peace or
war and that, II the determination be for war
our ready and unquestioning acouescence becomes
patriotism. and the support OF our countrys con-
tention becomes good citizenship
How then shall the people protect themselves
against the folly or departure from their Ma
tional purposes and against the crime OF unneces-
sarv and unjustihab bic war Manifestly by an in
teIligent study their part of the character Of
their Government and the exacton Of clear ap-
prehension on he part Of those who would repre-
sent them in public life OF their Nations mission
and OF the baiefu effect % upon their Ma
tion,s health These considerations emphasize in
The strongest possible manner the Importance OF
a larger participation by thoughtful and educated
men in political affairs.
Nothing however. will be found sufficient
protection 10 the people against betrayal. II con-
Science and moral courage lacking lnte-
Rence study and knowledge are not protective
Agencies unless they regulated and guided by
q conscientious and Gerious desire TO do right and
by an answering adherence 10 patriotic convic-
ton.
CONSTANCY TO NATIONAL MOTIVES.
have Indicated the combination OF conditions