The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-11

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az her school teachers, Of whom she pays more .uan
,resty thousand she provides library for every school
as,r. she counts among her citizens more than three
snasyed thousand men who bear arms, and she has
more than twice that number VI children registered e
students IN her paec schools Here me purity o. 40
woman In The heart OF the temperate OF this cont
ne1l IN the land Of the Of wheat and the vine the
eighty seven already the young mother Of other
weaths that bid fa TO vie with her IN beauty rises IN
her oeeliness and glory crowned with cities sua cns
ierges tie admiration OF the world. Hither should come
the political socptic, who, IN his despair, 10 ready TO
strand the ship Of State fer here be may learn how
nydern Te!amachus, heis 70 an islsnd empire, touch
thee shores, here he may Observe the vtelty and
strength Of the principle Of popular take from the
book of experience the lesson that In public Affairs great
ard happy results follow in proportion to faith 10 the eff
cecy Of that principle, and earn rcbuse III advised
certain Of political truths deuson aud failure This
anniversary OF the great action Of Oliver Hazard Perry s
set spar, for nauguratng monument TO ms fame VINO
yong hero, sl.ll weak from wasting fever, led his
sqrldron hat,e2 Az If shielded by higher po ser he
encountered death his right hand death On his leu,
ever in advance Almost alone for two hours nghnag his
ship till il became wreck 50 thst bat one OF us guns
could be used sry longer thar tihs OF bis
creI lay srol him wounded killed; then, Tn
harmed, standing as reseemed ms sprl', 10 pass.
cd in boat TO the Gnpjured Niagara, qnfdrled
his Gag, bore down within pStoi shot OF he enc
my, poured into them bToads.des starboa'c and
hroadsdcs port, rad while the sun was still high
above the horzon left Office % be done bgs that OF
mercy TO the vanqished II tie comparison does not
fancnl, viii call his conduct during these event
~ n s s
the power with which he was possessed, the pass IN Of
his inspiration wa tempered by the serene self poeses
sion Of his fautees courage his win mad tie winged
pdy Of derry thought, and yet observed with deliee
raeness the combinations Of harmony and the proper
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who require consolation, but with clear perception Of
the glory Of their end The debt Of nature all must pay
To die necd be- In defence Of the country s common
Obligation IL is granted to few 70 exchange life for
victory 30 fun Of benefits to their fellow
Tbese the disinterested, unnamed mar
iyrs who, without hope OF fame gain, gave
up their lives in testimony to the supcrvading
love o. country and ie to our statesmen Inc lesson 70
submit 10 wrong. I've have met the enemy" were
Perys words be reported the result Of the battle. And
who that 'enemyg' A nation speaking another
tongueS State abandoned 70 the caprcss Of desposm?
people ninical to human freedom? MOI they the
same cop.ous language cSsrssiDs .sr their fashion the
love Of liberty enjoying internally the freest government
by regard for right than their domestic
aud series Of wsnon asgressons upon us, useless 70
judges as violations Of The law Of nature and the Law Of
nations forced into conflict two peoples whose con-
mon should nsvs, nsss oeen On
tured by her rulerss How long is the overshadow.
@s s ae 70
Even now British minister, whose past career
gave hope Of greater fairness, d renewing the old
system Of on tue possible contingency Of the
puslanirlty, the ndifer the ignorance Of
future American admn'siraton and disputes bou ad-
airy the Northwest though the words Of the treaty
too plain to be perverted and though the United states
claims than the British Secretary Of state who
offered the treaty explained ~ w meaning before was
signed British soldiers are now cncAmped on part Of our
territory which bears the name Of Washington. WithA
modci alton that should have commanded respect, the
United States waived their better claim TO Vancouver
and TO any part Of II, thinking IL conducive 70
peace 70 avoid two jurisdictions different parts Of the
same island and IN return for this forbearance the Br
tsh Minister, yielding perhaps 70 the selfish camor Of
trading company, much sgainss British interests
against American rights, rcproduces on an American
island the inconvenience OF divided occupation which IL
the very purpose Of the treaty avoid II the ham
OF the American seaboard Is in part the echo Of
timents from abroad, here the unmixed voice q
too late TO wesi territory from the un,ed States by pre-
varcaton, by menace or by force Prom the Eoglsh
ceckyards Il Ia long voyage 70 San Juan; the only good
land route across the continent lies south q Lake So
peror; in few years there win DO three ohlos the
shores of the Pacific. Is Fngand's interest," well
duty, 10 give effect TO the treaty interpreted by
hef own Minister TO ours. Your voices this memoir
able day give the instruction 70 our government 10
abide BY the treaty faithfully, the condition that Br
tain viii DO the came but abe treaty must bind neither
led. The men who honor the memory Of Ferry Will al
way know how 10 defend domain Of their country.
Hls any keropean statesman been mlscountng the
strength Of this nation by substituting "reminiscences OF
feeble confederation for efficient al
ilosi perfect organism Of the body poiticf Has any
ian ruler been 30 foolish listen with creduty 10
the tales Of impending dsunlon Every of people
OF OHIO this great central highway Of national travel
wili 'hout one cxcePton tell the calumnator the
uubscysr that The voices Of dscor tent among bot
the cvsncscent vapoTs OF mems BREATH that little
domestic s,Fifcs are than momentary dsturban
the surface easily settled among ourselves that
hc love q the Union has wound ts cords ndissolubly
round tho whole American cople 80 then last
shall he Tor the UuOn The Union s guard tame OF
s defenders and oyermore protect entire territory
WI keep alive fos mankind the beacon lights Of pcpu
lar liberty and power viii dissuade nations in state OF
unripenoSs nom attempting 10 found republican govern
ents before they sV ing up naturally BY ward law
and rs mighty heart VII throb with delight at every
true advance In any part of The world toward republican
happiness and frecsom.
Then followed Incidents OF The battle Of Lake Erie by
Dr Usher Parsons. Masonic ceremonies by the Grand
Master Hcrase y. Stokes Of the Grand Lodge OF OHIO
followed BY song by ossIan Dodge and Masonic choir
concluding with grand naval mock battle between op-
posing squa irons Lake Eie within fal view Of Ceve
aud, representing the battle OF Lake Erie fought on
the 10th q september, ls3, by The gallant Commodore
Perry.
Survivors OF rHE BATTLE.
Among the survivors Of the battle Of lake Erie are tho
following captain stephen Cham pn, L. 5 N, native
cousin o. Commodore Perry. In the gar q 1912 no
entered the navy sailing master, aud commanded
Gun boat al Newport lc repaired with Perry 10 sackes
Hutcr and therce to IASs Erie lie commanded The
scorpion The engagement aud fired the FIRST and last
Fun tie battle. Congress presented him with sword
ne served The lakes throughout, the war and So
vcrely wounded and taken rrscuer IN aght with the
lndans Msssnav. It's wound has partially disabled
him during his whole life since. In is2s he commanded
ne Fulton Al New York IN 1852 he hal charge % the
rsudczvous at Bseao 70 1855 be took command Of the
steamer Michigan iAse Erie lie the reserve
let under lull pay
IT, Usher Parsons, Surgeon at the battle Of LAKE Erie
was born 10 York county, Maine aud entered the navy
mate at the age Of q the John Adams In
isi2 The officers and volurt for Tie lake
vice and joined Perry al Erie in June, 1913 Dr. Par.
received commission full surgeon after bat
We. Ia 1914 he o-dered 10 The java, ant In 1919
went 10 1hc Mediterranean lie subsequently, obtained