principles and patriotism that endeared her to the heroes of the Revolution.

I know that Harvard has her critics. I know that dogmatists in religion and dogmatists in politics have attacked her and criticised her teaching. But so long as Memorial Hall shall stand, so long as her record is unforgotten, and the Constitution unchanged, neither her patriotism nor her teaching needs apology or defence. From her highest officer to her humblest graduate she strives to find the truth, then dares to proclaim and defend it. She seems to catch and impart the inspiration of her motto, and to speak in the spirit of the old hymn,

"Oh, let all the soul within you,

For the truth's sake, go abroad;
Strike! let every nerve and sinew
Tell on ages, tell for God."

ADDRESS

AT A PUBLIC RECEPTION TENDERED EX-PRESIDENT CLEVELAND AT SANDWICH, JULY 25, 1891.

THE

HE Commonwealth greatly appreciates the kindly greeting given her whenever her children gather together, in work or in pleasure, for service to her, or for social intercourse with each other. I know she loves to answer their welcome by bringing to them her congratulations and her blessing, and by joining them, not only in their labor, but in those gentle charities and courtesies which make life easier and happier. A mother's benediction meets the children's pledge of loyalty, and all of us are drawn closer to the State and to each other by this constant interchange of loving sentiment.

The sturdy citizens of Cape Cod, laying aside for the time all distinctions of party, meet to-day to extend a hearty welcome to our distinguished guest. I know that you are glad to have the Commonwealth, standing as she does above all differences of political opinion, join with you in welcoming to her borders the ExPresident of the United States, whom you gladly greet as a neighbor and a friend. It is hard to express the full significance of our welcome and the sentiment of this great meeting without indulging in eulogy distasteful to our guest; and yet, Sir, on this occasion, when thousands have come hither to pay to you their tribute of respect and honor, it would be harder still not to

give some expression to their thought, and to utter the word of praise which you have rightly earned by faithful public service, and by the integrity, courage, and patriotism with which you have discharged the duties of high official position.

Having the full confidence of the people, and keeping ever closely in touch with them and their interests, you have been chosen to important positions of public trust, and finally to the place of highest honor and greatest political power within the gift of man.

It is not fitting, here in the presence of men who have honest differences of opinion on political questions, for those of us who were in close sympathy with your administration to recall and praise the many measures which in the people's interest you promoted; nor is it necessary, for the country has not forgotten them. But, sacrificing no political conviction, we can all meet to-day on the one common ground of recognizing duty well and bravely done, whether by political friend or political opponent.

We

We recall that throughout your term of arduous service you strove to raise the standard of public life from the low level of personal and selfish ends to the high plane of duty and patriotism. Every man to-day clothed with official responsibility, and striving honestly to meet it, is strengthened in his efforts by the courageous standard which you dared to set. recall with what singleness of purpose and forgetfulness of self you summoned the conscience and intelligence of the country to an examination and discussion of grave measures of public policy, and, in an earnest. effort to serve the people, were willing to sacrifice personal ambition and to give up power. To you a campaign of education for the people seemed more important than personal success.

We do not forget that when self-interest would have whispered to you her timid counsel, you dared to interpose your veto on the abuse of a nation's generosity, and were willing to run the risk of misconstruction that you might rise to the full height of patriotic duty. We do not here discuss the right or the wrong of the measures of your administration. Upon these, men may honestly differ, and do differ; but we gladly join in praising the virtues of the man that were potent in and through official life. Patriotism, courage, and unselfishness gave a character to your administration that won the respect and will remain in the memory of the Nation.

But it is not only the Ex-President, but the man, whom we gladly welcome among us. Out of office, stripped of power, you still come close to the hearts of the people, still hold their respect and their confidence. Still is your voice a powerful influence in moulding and guiding public opinion on the questions of the day. It seems to me not inappropriate, as an illustration of this influence, to refer to a public service you have recently rendered. The time has come when the agricultural interests in great sections of our country feel and justly complain of burdens which weigh heavily upon them. Many of us believe, with you, that these burdens are chiefly due to unequal and unjust taxation, and that the best remedy is to follow the clear path you have pointed out; but in their distress, seeking for relief, they have turned also to other remedies, among them one which is opposed by the conservative opinion. of the country and the nearly unanimous sentiment of the people of this Commonwealth.

Massachusetts believes in a sound currency. She will not lend her aid to any movement, whatever may be its source, and however honest may be its purpose,

which in its result would debase our currency, unsettle credit, impair values, and give to labor in depreciated money less than its just dues. Her people sincerely believe that such a movement mistakes the remedy for a just grievance, and will but add to the distress it seeks to relieve.

The country, with a confidence in you of which any man in private life might well be proud, listened for the expression of your opinion. It would have been easy to remain silent, or to have given an answer meant to hide rather than declare your views. That was the course pointed out by self-interest and political ambition; but had you followed it, you would have been untrue to the people and untrue to yourself. The patriot and the man of conviction dares to tell the people the truth, and to take the consequences. We mingle with our welcome to-day our admiration for the courage that led you fearlessly and emphatically to state your convictions, and again to lead public opinion to a right conception of an important public question.

Gladly and sincerely, I am sure, the people of the Cape extend to you this hearty welcome. It is a welcome from a sturdy, upright people, simple in their tastes, honest in their convictions, patriotic in their spirit, typical of the virtues that have given strength and prosperity to our beloved Commonwealth. I know that among them you will find that "your lines are fallen in pleasant places," and that you will give to their friendship and esteem a high place among the honors which have been bestowed upon you.