Arizona citizen., 1873-07-05
The Fourth flu Tucson.


 day opened with the gun slightly obscured by clouds and the atmosphere famed by gentle breeze. The early morning was enlivened by irregular salute, by explosion of bombs, etc. Many houses were deco rated with American and some with Mex ican flags. By eight o'clock the people began to assemble at the grove at the foot of Pennington street, where outdoor ac- commodations were ample for the large 1 crowd in attendance. Connected with the dmbrageous cottOn-woOds, large | awning covered most of the seats which were abundantly provided. The stand for chairman, reader and ora tor was tastily decorated with flags and evergreens as was the grounds generally. | At the foot of Pennington street, just at the entrance to the grounds, beautiful arch of green shrubbery spanned the street. The splendid Fifth Cavalry Band was promptly on hand and preceded the reading and oration by several selections of appropriate music. Parenthetically, we may as we'll state here that during the forenoon exercises, the band executed Come Like Beautiful Dream; Star Spangled Banner; Mysterious Pilgrims
 
 tional Hymn; Medley of Airs-the latter prepared by Col Lewis, conductor of the band. About $50 o'clock, President H. s. Stevens took the chair, announced the object of the assemblage and the pro- gramme Judge L. c. Hughes followed by reading the Declaration in clear and for cible manner After National Hymn by the band, Chief Justice John Titus opened his address which occupied one hour and twenty minutes, and was listened to with very careful attention-the highest com pliment that can ordinarily be bestowed upon any oratorical effort. The Judge spoke without notes but in clear and fasci hating language, and touched upon an cient and modern history with readiness of which few men are capable. Two years ago he addressed the people here on the Fourth, in which he surprised and de- unwritten history of the more distin- euished participants in the acts which produced the Declaration of Independ- ence and of its framers and of those who enforced its principles. On this occasion he wholly avoided the average wordy, hi- falutin orations, and mostly dealt in mat ters foreign to the thoughts of budding Ciceros and Websters. First, he congrat- ulated all upon the fact that the Declara- tion now can be and is read without cre- ating that asperity offeeling so natural to arise in recting it's peculiar facts; that by the Treaty of Washington all questions of dispute between Great Britain and the United States had either been or would soon be amicably settled; that as between the two grand English speaking nations, differences always liable to arise would hereafter be settled by peace and not war measures. He then passed to general discussion of our origin as people, but soon announced as his chief topics, the an- tecedents, history, condition and proba- ble future of the American Indians. In this branch of the subject, he ranged with ease and fluency over much sacred and secular history, both written and tradi- tional. He believes the American Indian of Mongolian origin and cited many reas- ons therefor. In conclusion he empha- sized his convictions regarding the pres ent Indian policy, which has received years of his attentive study through twelve degrees of latitude. He contended that the Indian must earn his support by his own labor or his complete annihila- tion would soon and surely come. He fa- vors the Presidents proposition to place all Indians in Indian Territory and hoped everybody would unite in pressing Con- gress to apply it.
 The latcness in the week of the occasion and our limited space prevent any further reference to the address. It was so unique, historical and almost classical, and contained so much matter for wide range of thought, that our brief summary docs it but scanty justice. At its close, Sheriff Oury moved vote of thanks to | the Judge, which, of course, was readily | given, and the audience separated for re- treatments.
 Immediately upon the adjournment very | many of the children commenced to amuse themselves by various plays and games adapted to them, in which they were as- sisted by Gov. Stafford and other gentlem en. They put in nearly two hours in a very pleasant way, when all adjourned until evening, when the band gave fine concert on the grounds.
 At the evening concert, which opened at eight o'clock and closed at ten o'clock, the following fine pieces of music were performed by the Fifth Cavalry Band:
 Hail Columbia.
 Rage in America-Pot Pouri, Ringleben.
 Wine, Women and Song-Waltz, Strauss
 Grand SelectIons-l Pepitani, Bellini.
 Echoes of the Night-Pot Pouri, RiOere.
 The Ruby-Waltz. c. Valentine.
 Yankee Musical Jokes-Pot Pouri, Ringleben.
 National Melodies of all Nations-Pot Pouri, Heinicke
 The concert was heartily enjoyed by at least 1000 people, after which gay dance of a couple of hours took place on the ground. Fireworks were shot off in abundance in different parts of the town, Major Furey making quite liberal dis. ,,lay Of them