Show THE GREAT the of alien allen G thur man celebrated SPEECHES 07 TOE THE ILL illustrious USTIOUS ex CleTt land cintia a democrats ex or rth the economic feature features or f Ime american citizenship TO judge tha the splendid spectacle icle at the ta banquet cheo given la in bis his rotor 0 nov 13 the capital capitel of oni ohio on the everita of this day has become a veritable mecca ol 01 democracy to this city have come the democrats of 0 the country at large to pa py homage to the old human roman air alien an 0 thurman on the occasion stoa ol 01 bia birthday all day mr anor man has been the reci recipient pleat of attentions which few american america statesmen have enjoyed after their acknowledged retirement from the arena areas of 0 politics politics and to every caller lit high fh or adibe low low 0 be baa has extended with kin kindly adly amilea ea the genial band ot of good fellowship fell the magnificence of the ceta celebration e today to day and the banquet tonight is a token of the esteem in which judge thurman ia in held by the democrat of ohio and the country at large throughout the entire day every incoming train haa has br brought on glit democrats of prominence from ra all sections of the united states until to night the scene can cati ba likened to lo no gathering more than to ter a national convention one of the first lo 10 arril arrive id this morning waa was ex president cleveland lie ile was accorded a most enthusiastic welcome by the citizens who gathered at the depot his ilia progress through the elreeta to the executive mansion being followed by a shouting abou tine crowd throughout the day the ex president shared with judge thurman the felicitation of the democratic leaders who called to pay their respects the ex president first went from the depot to the executive mansion and during the afternoon held a public reception at the detate bouse house a pre presidential at identical ident ial salute of 21 gona being fired from the outside from eaily morning the corridors of the state house houge were thronged thron ged with ex private secretary lament lamont governor campbell and many prominent democrats were present at the reception in the coarse course ol 01 which the enthusiasm of the people knew know no bounds the remark was often heard fron men while shaking hands with mr cleveland you will be oar our next president at the conclusion of the reception mr cleveland drove to judge thura thara mans residence and congratulated him on his anniversary assuring the judge that the democracy of the nation were rejoicing at bis his continued V vigor igor and hoped he might yet bo be I 1 pared for many years of usefulness J judge a dge tharman replied that no years or future eats sets of years could possibly increase the warmth of the lations be he had received today to day from a all 11 parts of the united states mr cleveland then return returned eJ to gor gov campbelle campbells mansion where lie and a few friends were entertained at luncheon the banquet hall was decorated tonight in the most beautiful manner the celebration was under the auspices of the thurman club which bad had charge of all the arrangements noticeable among the decorations were large portraits of cleveland and thurman seldom have as many men of any part assembled at one time in one place except on the pe occasion casion of a national convention among them theta were senators and ex senators congressmen and ex congressmen and congressmen elect governors and ex governors and governors elect besides gentlemen who have distin themselves in various channels of public and private life shortly after 8 ex president cleveland and judge thurman entered the room and walked slowly up the hall mr air cleveland supporting his venerable companion who was further assisted by a cane A mi aty cheer greeted the two distinguished guests continuing until the chairman motioned ned the guests to take their seats after be the party was seated every overy man arose again and waved the traditional red bandana handkerchief in honor fit of the old koman roman sir Thur mari bowed smilingly to bisone sono thousand admirers and mr cleveland oveland Cl did likewise as cheers for him rent the WT sir at the conclusion of the banquet chairman lentz of the thurman club made a brief speech introducing the toastmaster toast master congressman congressmen outhwaite after mr Oath bad dOl delivered vered a brief eulogy on judge thurman the guests arose to their feet again and the scene of wild ed eu thuela m waa was one that would have swelled with pride the heart of any human being it was five minutes before the ovation subsided sufficiently to enable Judge Thurman to speak he lie responded to the toot oar guests baying paying in beginning that be waa was not here bere ton to lo n bt to make an elaborate epee speech c h M lie wan was here to ex express ss his heartfelt bear hear felt appreciation ol 01 the a h honor 0 nor they have BO so kindly been seen fit at to do him to thank with bis his whole soul hia his neighbors fellow citizens of ohio and distinguished gentlemen from other states for their m marks arks of friend friendship elif p and esteem 1 I am here said be at the age of 77 to repeal repeat my tep BO so often given of my confidence in the beneficent effects of free institutions and my m firm belief in their duration on abia continent and their gradual but certain extension over other and lanzer larger portions of the ibe globe short as has ny my life been in comparison with the life of the nation it baa has been ion long enough for me to BOO see my native IM land under free institutions increase in population more than then seven told fold in wealth in very far greater degree and in extent of to territory r more mo reihn I 1 hark doable double its area I 1 la a general well being berl and the prosperity rl ly of the people and in their deduc educational at toast advantages and reli privileges it is without a rival in the world while its magnificent works ol 01 of F internal improvement its wonderful agriculture its great mines and manufactures and its mar met means of communication creations of science and E kill anything before known by the human race and in these bame same seventy even seven yea yeara re the constitution of 0 nearly every government in europe has been arne ameliorated deverr orated by the introduction of 0 more liberal principles central and south america have become republics canada and australia are bub sub etan liall republics without the name even in the far Es et t japan becomes more I 1 free ree and liberal with each year and more marvelous marye loaa yet light seems to be breaking over benighted africa and men are predicting without exciting ridicule her redemption from her barbaric sleep of 0 centuries cent aries in a word freedom booms seems to be gradually grada ally I 1 elrea circumnavigating circum navigating tha the globe I 1 0 be and 1 proud d thought h 0 or ua biow the popular E etar tar nh 0 of 1 th the e navigator a to r o is a nu our r own n r republic erub of the united states judge tharman thurman spoke feelingly ot of the uniform kindness and honors boners bestowed apon him bimby by the people of 0 ohio fro from m boyhood to old age and spoke of all the distinguished lawyers and statesmen I 1 men of ohio and other fec fee tion tate of the country whom ho he hac had known during his career in conclusion be said before I 1 conclude there it Is one statement I 1 feel it ay my duty 0 to o m make ke in ons one of our town papers a few days nye ago I 1 saw my name suggested as that of at a proper candidate for or the presidency dene Y proper or vice ice presidency in to 1892 1 1 regretted betted very much to see the suggestion gesti oo for appearing in a paper known to be ery very friendly to me and published in the place of my residence it might naturally be aas pecked by strangers that it waa was inspired or at least approved ap oved by me bat euch each ii is not no t the fact my friends let me bay say to you in all sincerity and without the least mental reservation that I 1 am wn not cor ter shall I 1 ever again be a candidate tor for office I 1 have been sufficiently honored br my party and land neither ask nor desire any further honor than con continued tinned friendship and good will gentlemen yoa you have gladdened the heart and brightened bri the footsteps of an old man your do v voted ted friend in in his descent of the hill bill of life when he has almost peael reacted led ita its tool foot may gid gd bless you all is 19 his earnest prayer ex president cleveland next responded to the toast american citizenship zena bip he said in part 1 I follow the of a heart full fall of devotion and veneration as I 1 tender arrn arm the democracy of the the great areat state of new york her tribute of affection foe fox the man whom we honor to night I 1 am commissioned to claim for my state her full share of glory which h baa as been shed abed upon the american na name m and character by one whose career a aud n I 1 exam example p Is cannot be preempted pre empted and whoso ahl renown cannot bi limited in ownership to neighbors and friends of any locality we rejoice in the example afforded on thia this occasion ct of genuine american citizenship reveal ed to us as a safe and infallible interpreter of duty in all the emergencies s of a long and honorable public career and thia this la Is an ig guide to usefulness and fame in ibis this presence and in the tile atmosphere of these reflections we should not miss the lesson they commend to us or tail fall to renew our of the value of ihn this citizenship sad end to revive our comprehension hension of the sentiments aid conda conditions in which it has its ile rise and growth r 0 th first of all we should be profoundly f 0 u adly grateful that the elements which make mate up the strength and vigor of american citizenship are ate so naturally related to our situation and are eo so simple here tho the plain people of the land are the rulers their gift of power ia Is only accompanied with t the ke conditions that they should love their country that they should jealously auard and protect its interests and mard fair air fame and that all t the he intelligence with which they are endowed should bs be devoted to an understanding of its needs and the promotion of ite its welfare it should never be forgotten that the influence floence In which morn more thin than ail other things has anade our people the safe depositories repositories deposit ories of governmental power and which baa has furnished the surest guarantee of the strength and perpetuity of the republic has ita its scarce source in the american home here our patriotism is born and entwines itself itsel with the growth of filial love and here oar our children art taught u lit the story of our freedom and in independence e ind but above all here in th the bracing and wholesome atmosphere of uncomplaining frugality and economy the mental and moral attributes of our people have been firmly koit knit and invigorated nev near r could it be said of any conn coun try EO so truly as of ours that the per manenty of its institutions institution depends depends upon its homes I 1 have spoken en of regality frugality and economy as important factors in in american life I 1 find no fault with accumulation of wealth and am clad glad to eee see energy and enterprise e receive their fair reward but I 1 V believe eve our government in Us its natural integrity is exactly suited stilted to a frugal and economical people I 1 and I 1 believe it is safest in the th 0 handa of those who have been made strong and belt self reliant in their citizenship cit zenshin by bell sell de nial and by the surroundings of an enforced economy when therefore men in high places of trust charged with the responsibility of making and executing our li laft enot only coa condemn derrin bat but flippantly deride cheapness and economy within the homes of our people and when the expenditures of government are reckless and wa wasteful stelar we may be sure sam something ething li lass going wron wrong X that a condition exists exists which calls for a vigorous and resentful defence of americanism by every man worthy to be called an american citizen upon the question of cheapness and economy whether it t relates to india nals or to the operations of government the democratic party patty true to its creed will unalterably remain attached cached to our plain and frugal people thus when the question tion is raised whether our people shall have the necess arlei of life at a cheaper rate we are not ashamed to confess ourselves in full fall sympathy with the demand for cheaper tests and we are not disturbed by the bint hint that this seems necessarily to involve a cheaper man or woman women under the coat cost when the prompter of a party measure which invades every home in the land with higher prices de clares that cheap and nasty go together get herand and that the whole a system of cheap it ings is ia the badge of poverty for cheap merchandise means cheap men and cheap men mean a cheap country we indignantly repudiate such an interpretation of the american sentiment Benti ment and when another one high ia in the party councils who has become notorious as an advocate of a contrivance to perpetrate pat rate partisan supremacy by an outrage outrageous 0 us interference wit with h suffrage sufi anti ira i 0 announces that the cry tor for cheapness Is un american we scornfully scorn nully lolly reply that his speech does not indicate t the e slightest conception of true americanism I 1 will not refer reter to other utterances utterance a of like import and similar sources all there things have led up to thell final betrayal to satisfy the demands of those who supplied the funds for their corruption this betrayal was palatable and it was impossible to d deny or e conceal anc eat the fact that the pretended ten eur relief Alef tendered to th the e people ale in fulfillment of the pr orn fe to lighten tighten the burdens of their thel r lite life made by a party entrusted with be government me t was but a scheme to pay the debts incurred by the purchase of party success while it further in creaked crea ed the impoverishment of tho the masses manse the people were at last aroused and d demanded aa an explanation the leaders of the party which was caught la in the act of robbery and chieh was ar ravened by the people for a violation of its trust were forced by their sad pred cament cement to a desperate desp erae exponent to attempt to revere reverts the current of true americanism and discredit tho the most honorable sentiments belonging to american manhood were the disgraceful grac ful tasks of those who in d our people by the announcement of the doltrice doc trice thai that to 0 o desire cheapness was to love and to tco ecca my and frugality frogs t y was un american erlean erl can thus do we plainly see that when the path pointed out by patriotism and american citizenship ig is forsaken by a par party ty in i power owe for schemes of selfishness sal and unscrupulous conspiracies for partisan eaches its course inevitably leads to favoritism neglect of the in teresta ol 01 the masse masser the entire verson on ol 01 the mission of republican institutions and in some form to a most impudent and outrageous insult to the true american sentiment but this is a time when faith in our country should be fully established reestablished re the noise of the rent recent political revolution la Is still heard brough oat the land the people have just demonstrated that this there a is boint beyond which they e cannot annot be led by blind partisanship and that they are aro quite competent to examine und mid correctly decide 0 political questions concerning their rights and their welfare they have unmercifully resented every attack upon true american manhood and have taught the |