The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-01-04
pies, nations and languages, and divine in its

pies, nations and languages, and divine in its
expression Of good viii to all.
And Sir. it seems to me peculiarly apDro.
pirate to the occasion when we are met to
do honor to one Of the great nations Of the
earth ard are honored by he presence ofour
distinguished guest. the representative Of
/ that Government that we should accompany
/ the expression Of our kindly feelings iowa ID
4 that nation will a wish for The prosperity of
! all peoples The great republic cosmopoIi
| tan in al its aims, bound by 10 entanyling
alliances at peace with all the world ex.
tends TO every peope.fhe hand Of fraternity
and it's wish for peace, prosperity and free
dem to ali. s.r+a
Claiming the right Of self Cover nment as
best conG ucive to the we! are OF four people
we recognize the absolute right OF every ma
tion to determine for itself The form OF gov
errment that shall best subserve it's own con
diton and he wants of its own people. We
recognize the fact that after alt, in an alb
stract view, it matters but little what form
OF government q nation has, provided it be
well administered, and provided the people
be truly cultivated, wise and good. 1t is ia
the virtue the moral worth of the people
that the well beng Of q nation essentially
consists. We therefore, welcome every effort
OF people TO rise TO purer and higher civi-
lization. We rejoice in every advancement
Of the moral and physical prosperity of any
alton. We hail with gladnGss every act
that recognizes The common brotherhood of
man and tends 10 the bGt6ermcHt OF his con-
dtion. IL that spirit We have reolced in
the notable example OF the empire Of Japan
that casts aside the cust 0ms and preiudices of
q ih0psaGd years, and from the effege semi
civilization of The ancient time lstsato mob or
life. So likewise, we have welcomed with
profound Joy the great fiat Of the Emperor of
Russia that with one bow sti uck the f., Lers
from millions ot selfs, and babe hem rise
o tue rights the duties aud the dignity OF
},,lx oh, "a
name of Alexander III. with an immortality OF
fame.
l will not, sir, farther trespass upon the
patience OF this distinguished company, saw.
70 echo the sentiments OF thq7toast. For all
he nations we desire Deace-peace toundcd
upon eternal right and justice. and, there
fore, enduring. TO all he nations we wish
prosperity, moral and physical that pros
ptrIty, which is the sure reward for inteIfI-|
gpnce Joined with virtue; he prosperity
which does no. enervate bnt enn0bles For
ali the nations we iryoke freedom that
freedom which is the truest liberty hat
freedom which recognizes and preserves Uh
rights or all, OF the ham hleSt-as wei as the
greatest; not The Iihefty OF The Commands
not the freedom which destroys NOT The
bud and false notion OF the zealOt not The
liberty which sanctions license but the lib
erty that preserves, and purife,, and exalts-|
liberty regulated BY law
To that nation thatshas been as well tue
friend of our adversely as as our PROSPERITY
the son of whose hOnOred chief is our wei
come CUES tonight, we won d espcc ally APP
ply the sentiment or the toast For it's en-
Iightened emperor We hope long and useft
lite and reign fruitful in "a II good TO bis reaI m
and for his memory monument moe en-
during Than weaith-the love and affection Of
"a grateful people.
"The Governor of the State of Wisconsin,
was responded to by Governor Washburn,
and Elk Governor FairchId.
''The u ion, ESQ Perpetua" was respond.
ed to by Hon. o. orge B. Smith.
A sentiment to he ladies was semewba.
lengthily responded to partly in prose and
partly in poetry by John Johnson ESQ.
'Couuc'lor OF Stale Machim was introdu-
ced, and paid the American nation hand
some tribute, in Sly ing it nation of orators
The fact had impressed itsclf upon his mind
during the tour q the Imperial party, out
never so fully as at the present reception"
The banquet was q magnificent affair-the
whole party understanding to perfection the
principle of action Tickle me and | will
tickle you" Where all is good it would be
difficult to CAL any one part the best. Ifthe
poem sent by Miss Arnold by the hand of
Gen c. s. Hamilton had been read at the ban.
quet we should not hesitate to call it the
best. And we think it must have been an
oversight on the part OF Gen. Hamilton or
the presiding officer that it was not read. We
quote from the Sentinel Of Tuesday.
TO ALEXIS.
Miss Arnold, of Fond du Lac, one of the
m ISL IF -
sent the following h-autiful lines to the ban.
quet by the hand of Gen =. S, Hamilton.
All hail to thee, the nations guest
Let Freedoms bells ring out their cheer
e bannerd portals Of the est,
Fling wide Your gates and welcome here
Columbia's earnest friend.
Ger waye-rimmed state is silence bound
The Ginning of her lakes is still,
The sweeping river gives no sound,
Its laughing waters near no thrill
Ofgreeting for their friend.
Yet, all unchilled by winters breath,
Our warm fraternity upstairs.
Der shield and crown we Irvine the wreath,
And from the summer of our hearts
We hail COlumbia's friend.