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chamber. At the conclusion of his remarks
he shook hands with each member OF the
two houses. They were presented TO MIN
by Lieut.. Gov. Bruce and Speaker Wads-
worth.
Considerable interest was taken in the
greeting between Senator Grady and MIR.
Cleveland. They shook hands and con-
versed for few seconds, The meeting
between them recalled Mr. Cleveland's
famous letter, written when he was Coy
ernor, in which he asked that Senator Grady
be not returned to the Legislature.
Lieut. Gov. Bruce introduced Mr.. Cleye-
land as one who had had the highest gifts nls
city, his State and his nation could CONFER
upon him. His great service, said Lieut.
Gov. Bruce, extending over generation,
has won for him the commendation' the
affection and admiration Of his fellow men,
the esteem and respect OF the clvlllleo
world The ex-President got hearty
round Of applause. He said.
want merely to say word to tell YOU
how much ! appreciate the honor and pleas
ure afforded me by your courteous invita-
ton. count 1t an honor on account OF the
greatness OF your body and It's supremacy
among the legislative bodies of our land
among our States. i count 1t supreme
pleasure because it calls to mind tho time.
now more than twenty years ago. when
was somewhat related to the Legislature OF
the State of New York and its duties and its
conduct. was cooperative factor. though
must confess my cooperation sometimes
took on a queer complexion. 1t Is, however.
with the utmost pleasure and satisfaction
that now recall those days and assure my
self in the light Of oil that has passed. that
between us we were somehow aDle 10 10
good service to the State.
suppose you will not be allowed to for
get that this legislative body has cast upon
it a special responsibility. And as l look
about, the reflection is somewhat sad one.
in a personal aspect. that while i once knew
the Legislature Of the State OF New York.
time has wrought such changes that look
at this moment on almost altogether new
faces.
share in the sentiment so often expressed
that this Legislature has cast upon 1t i'm
mcnse and unwonted responsibilities The
people of New York want much. The people
of the country are watching New York, per-
haps to q larger extent than we sometimes
appreciate; but my old association with the
Legislature of the State of New York has
taught me that We can have faith in its patriot
ism and its desire to do what the people OF the
State and their constituents desire. Although
| now owe ale glance to another State, find
myself still calling New York my State and
still as much Interested as ever in the action
OF its Legislature.
differ somewhat from them who. 1t seems
to me, without rhyme or reason are con-
stantly proddlng their lawmakers who.
according to their own ideas, are urging
the things which seem to them to tend to
the salvation of the country. have learned
that the average sentiment of New iork's
Legislature Is patriotic.
have learned, too. the difficulty Of recon-
Cling legislative opinion and legislative
Judgment in the direction OF perfecting good
legislation. | have myself not the slightest
doubt but that the aspirations Of the people
Of New York for better things will be fully
answered by your deliberations.
| have not the slightest doubt but that
the things which shall be accomplished dur
ing the present session Of New iorKs Legis-
lature will lead in the legislative bodies
throughout our land to better condition
of an throughout.
Mr.. Cleveland during his visit to the
Capitol to-day made a short call at the
Executive Chamber and met Gov. Higgins
by appointment. The Governor said they
had a pleasant chat. Mr.. Cleveland while
in the Executive Department looked around
the big reception room with great interest
and then was heard to remark that 1T was
a finer office than any he had ever seen
since he had been in Albany