The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-06

Opening OF the Chicago Tunn e;-Speccl OF
senster TrunbuIi at Gairsbnrx-He Favors
Woman suffrage and Oppose. Executive
Power.
CHICAGO, H. July 8, 1871.
There was no formal celebration OF our national
anniversary In this city yesterday, but the private
celebrations family and ndividuaI account could
be counted by the thousands
OPENING or THE IAsALLR STREET. TUNNEL.
The formal opening OF the Lasale street TUNE,
was public event Of much interest to the city OF
Chicago; out this, OF course, was only incidental to
the day, and formed no part OF Its historical char
acter The contract FOR thus tunnel which passes
under the Chicago River from the north to tue south
divisions OF the city, was awarded to Messrs Cham
bers and Mclean. October "a, 1869; work on 10
commenced the I'd OF November following, ana 1t
was finished July l. 1871. The total length OF the
tunnel Is 1,s0O feet and the total cost $49s4 The
exercises ut the opening consisted OF formal pas
sage through the tunnel by the Board OF Public
Works. followed by a banquet at the Briggs House,
at which speeches were made by many Of the alder
men.
THE FOURTH THROUGHOUT THE NORTHWEST.
Throughout the Northwest the day was celebrated
more generally than on any previous occasion for
many years.
The most noted celebration occurred at Gaesburg,
ILL.,, where Senator Trumbull was orator.
SENATOR TRUMBULL's SPEECH.
After speaking In the usual strain OF all orators
on thus occasion, he nstanced the wrongs the Ameri
can people had borne during the rebellion from the
mOnarchical Powers OF Europe, and said when the
rebellion ended the voice OF O single Senator
carried terror and dismay into the courts and
palaces. The Joint High Commission owned the
wrong Of depredatng on our commerce and agreed
70 pay for II, and he rejolced that the American
people mad the patience to await such consumlna
en- IN
nation OF the race, language and religion that
Is doing so much for civilization and Christianity.
He alluded to the departed glories OF Rome and
France, caused by mad ambition and fierce oppres-
sion. He then paid glowing tribute to the laws
OF the United States that accorded justice ana pro-
lection to all alike. He expressed himself decidedly
in favor of the elevation OF women and hoped the
day was not distant when women would receive the
same pay for the service as men. The right OF
women, he continued, to participate in the govern
OF the country whenever they ask for It cannot
be denied and nation would be all the better and
purer for their participation. He then spoke OF the
rights vouchsaed to mnorties and the functions OF
the different departments OF the government, execu
tive, legislative and judicial giving review OF the
system Of the government. He expressed his belief
In the power OF the government to suppress rebel
lion under the constitution 1t giving unlimited
power III such event. He condemned the exercise
Of the war power IN time OF peace. In times Of
peace o man should be tried by q jury; In time OF
war an armed rebel should be shot.
OPPOSED TO 100 MUCH ExECUrIvE POWER.
The Senator said that attempts had been made TO
clothe the executive with too much power, and that
Capitalization the great danger OF the republic.
Local governments safeguards OF liberty, while
the federal government Ia only needed to protect
the citizen. Liberal and kindly action on the part
of the general government was needed 10 heal the
wounds Of the South. The Father OF the Country
HAD departed from the principles OF the Declaration
OF independence by toleratlny slavery. and from
that course sprung war; desolatiOn ana rapne. The
country, he continued. Is now free from the stain
Of slavery we have a nation OF freeInen, without
regard color, and the constitution Is now
| IN harmony with the Declaration OF Independence
all men now being entitled 10 life, liberty and the
pursuit OF happiness
| THE EVILS OF THE LATE WAR.
The Senator concluded by saying the evils OF the
| late war were brought about by departure from
the principles Of liberty therefore, vow yourselves
and teach your children to wage eternal hostility
| against all men and nations who opposed the doc
| trine "All men are created equal"