The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-12-23

In response to the toast "The Senate of the
United States" Senator Sumner of Massachu-
sets said: For the first time in my life l en-
joy the opportunity of mingling in your famous
anniversary festival. Often have l been invit-
ed and often have l longed to partake in this
festival, but duties separated me from it. You
bid me speak for the Senate of the United
States. but l feel that the best daughter and
that's good.") The Senate is but component
part of the government of the United States,
but here we speak on the event which marks
an epoch in the history of mankind. ZAP
plause)
After referring to the history of colonization
by the ancient and modern nations, he sasd
these were prompted by conquest or COM
merce, but on the day we celebrate the sun
looked down on sight never before witnessed.
A few conscientious Englshmen listening to
the prompting within to worship God accord
lug to their conscience sought by the sea the
distant fields of the North American continent
in the MayHOwer with liberty at the prov and
conscience at the helm. He quoted the words
of the chaplain of the colonists that God hath
not revealed his whole will to the colonies as a
recognition of the great law of human progress.
Miles Standish, the soldier sent back to Eng
land TO raise funds, brought back G150 which
he raised at fifty per cent. So much, said the
speaker, for soldier on financial expedition.
(Laughter.) That company of men, taking lit
tie beyond their breath from the old country,
have come famous beyond the lot of men,
showing that the truest greatness is that which
proceeds from the sole of man. MOnarchS and
soldiers fade away but the pioneers OF progress
who secure the rights of man SO that the gov
eminent of the people, for the people and by
the people, shall never fade These harbngers
of progress shall never die. (Applause)
After enumerating the reigning sovereigns
of Europe, when the Mayhower sailed, Mr..
Sumner said their countenances were depicted
for US, so that we can study them as they
walked the streets, but no one transmitted tc
us the countenance of these emigrants, those
men of power what were Kings or Popes or
Dukes or Londgrove, beside that humble COM
pany that sailed in the Mayfower. But the
pilgrims had an Unborn power in themselves
and their landing on Plymouth Rock was an
epoch. Who can speak of the contemporary
rulers save Gustavons ::Adolphus except with
the armament of ever incre asing light, while
the monarchs are ever descending into dark
nefs. Thus moral triumphs, though retarded
for time, show forth in the end with ever in
creasing strength the principles of the Pilgrims
Equal laws and government by majority of
the people have begun to learn the whole senti-
ment, and in the end will learn the whole re-
suit.
Liberty is the plant which best flourishes by
the side OF justice. Do not forget that there is
the highest morality, there is the greatest lib
erty. (Applause.) A poet, speaking of liberty.
said: But who loves that must first be wise
and good. Ii liberty is fading anywhere on
this continent perhaps in the South American
publics, it is because they had no pilgrims to
teach the moral lesson. Here, he said, I can
not forget the courage aud constancy of the
Pilgrims. If they had failed 1 know not what
would have happened, but great lesson would
have been lost; but they belonged to the same
heroic company as Columbus and Washington;
they failed not, they persevered and their mem
DRY is forever precious to us.
He would have liked to have said something
about the doings of New Englanders, for he
came from Ohio, where there were colonies of
New Englanders there, but he had been as
signed to speak 20 the new toast of the "Army
and Navy" He referred then to the duties Of
the military men as men of peace, for WASH
ington was indeed man of peace, and all of
us lii the army are men of peace, but in war we
are at the service of our God and our country.
He then referred to the successful effort of
Miles Standish in his financial trip to Europe.
At the close of Mr.. Summers remarks, Gen.
Sherman was called for and responded
Various Matters.
Michael Ryan and his sister were found MUIR
dered at their residence, No. 204 Broome street,
this morning.
Sheriff Brennan has offered reward of $4,000
for the apprehension of Genet. The Assistant
District Attorney wrote to the sheriff SATURDAY.
warning him thai Genet would attempt to es-
cape. Judge Daniels this afternoon granted
an order against Sheriff Brennan and his dep.
uty Shields, to show cause why they should not
be punished for contempt in disregarding the
order of the court in not presenting Genet.
The trial of ex-Mayor Hall commenced in the
Oyer and Terminer Court to day. Seven jurors
took their seats subject to peremptory chal-
Ienge.
Clarence Brown was arrested to-day fol steal
ing trunks from different hotels in this city
on false checks.
Genet was seen driving through Harlem at
o'clock this morning Persons who saw him
say he made no effort to disguise himself
The latest rumor in regard to the escape of
Genet is that he embarked on his own yacht
which had been loaded with provisions and fill
ed with friends in readiness for his flight.
In the Court of General Sessions Henry ST.
mon, a hardened youth Of IS years, was found
gully of charge of rape on little girl aged
eight years, and was sentenced to twenty years
in the State Prison. Recorder Hackett, in
passing the sentence regretted that he was not
in position to pass sentence of death.