Democratic Sentinel, Volume 11, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1887 — WEEKLY BUDGET. [ARTICLE]

WEEKLY BUDGET.

THE EASTERN STATES. The Constitutional celebration was continued at Philadelphia, on Friday, the 16:h, when about half a million strangers are said to have been in the city. The President attended by Secretary Bayard, ex-Presideat Hayes and other notabilities, reviewed the employes of the Custom House, and was afterward tendered a reception at the Commercial Exchange, where he made a brief address, urging the importance of a more active interest and participation in pul he affairs by the business classes. From the Exchange the Presidential party proceeded to Broad and Walnut streets, where they reviewed the great military parade, which was led by Lieutenant General Sheridan. About 30,090 men were in line. A Philadelphia dispatch says: The militarv parade was under command of Gen. Sheridan. It included nearly 30,(N0 unite rmed soldiers, and, taken as a whole, wag perhai>s never equaled by any similar dem- nstration of modern times. The sounds of fife and drum early told that preparations were being made for the grand street demonstrations of the nation’s protectors. Even during the time of the war of the rebellion there were not as many soldiers in Philadelphia. The arrival of the Presidential party was the signal for repeated cheering, and when the Chief Magistrate made his way to the rostrum at the lower end of the hall cheering broke out again, and the names of Secretary Bayard, Governor Beaver, George W. Childs, Mayor Fitter, and A. J. Drexel were also cheered. President Colby introduced the President. The cheering broke out again, and it was some time before Mr. Cleveland could be .heard. Jto said: Tam glad I have an opportunity to meet so large a representation of the business men of Philadelphia. It is well that we should not entirely forget in the midst of our centennial jubilee that the aim and purpose of good government tend, after all, to the advancement of the material interests of the people and the increase of their trade and commerce. The thought has sometimes occurred to me that in the hurry and crush of business there might well be infused a little more patriotism than we are wont to see, and a little more recognition of the fact that a wholesale political sentiment is closely related not only to the general good but to the general success of business. Of course our citizens engaged in business are quick to see the bearing of any policy which the Government may adopt, as it affects their personal success and their accumulation. But 1 would like to see that broad and patriotic sentiment among .them whicn can see beyond their peculiar personal interests, and which can recognize that the advancement of th> entire country is an object for which they may well strive, even sometimes to the diminution of the constantly increasing profits. Must we always look for the political opinions of our business men precisely where they suppose their immediate pecuniary advantage is found? I know how vain it is to hope for the eradication of a selfish motive in all the affairs of life, but I am reminded that we celebrate to-day the triumphs of patriotism over selfishness. Will any one say that the concessions of the Constitution were not well made, or that we are not to-day in the full enjoyment of the blessings resulting from a due regard for all the conflicting interests represented by the different btates which were united a hundred years i!go? I believe the complete benefits promised to the people by our form of government can only be secured by an exercise of the same spirit of toleration for each other’s rights and interests in which it had its birth. This spirit will prevail when the business men of the country cultivate political thought, when they cease to act for their purely selfish and exclusive benefit. I am of the opinion that there is no jilace iu the countrv where such a condition can be so properly and successfully maintained as hero among the enlightened and enterprising business men of Philadelphia.

Ex-Senator Joseph Cilley, of New Hampshire, whose death is announced at the asie of 96 years, was appointed td succeed Senator Levi Woodbury, previously Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of the Treasury in the Cabinets of Presidents Jackson and Van Buren, who had resigned from the Senate to accept the appointment of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, in which position he died. Mr. Cilley served in the Senate from June 13, 1816, to March 3, 1847, and was succeeded by Senator John P. Hale. Congressman Jonathan Cilley, killed in the memorable duel with Congressman Graves, of Kentucky, fought at Bladensburg, near Washington, Feb. 24, 1838, was his brother.

The third and last day of tho memorial celebration of the signing of the Constitution attracted thousands at Philadelphia Sept 17, and theprogramme exercises were carried out with great "enthusiasm. President Cleveland, attended by Secretaries Bayard and Fairchild, held a well-attended reception in the Commissioners’ room in the City Hall, Broad and Market streets. At 10:30 o’clock the Presidential party left the City Hall and proceeded to the great memorial meeting in Independence Square. A chorus of two hundred men and two thousand children opening the proceedings with a patriotic air, and a little after 11 o’clock the President and Mrs. Cleveland, leading a double column of distinguished visitors, ascended the steps leading to the grand stand, amid deafening cheers. Bishop Potter opened the formal proceedings with prayer. Hon. John A Kasson, President of the Constitutional Centennial Commission, made the opening speech, which was followed by the address of President Clevelani The memorial oration, which followed the President’s speech, was delivered by Judge Samuel F. Miller, of the United States Supreme Court. The celebration ended with a grand banquet Fifty-eight colored men who were arrested for gambling in “club-houses” were discharged by a New York police magistrate on the novel ground that they had as much right to play in their own rooms as the swells of the Manhattan and Union League clubs had to play in theirs.