The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-04
General Suspension of Business
A Peoples Holiday.
THE MILITARY TURNOUT
Where to Go, What to See and How to
Enjoy the Festive Occasion.


Gave proof through the night that flag still
, say does ,s that Star spansled Banner yst wave
To-day is the natal day of the great American
Republic. It will be celebrated with the usual
pomp and ceremony in some parts Of the country,
but we fail to see in the South any particular de-
monstratlons indicative of pleasure at this ninety
eighth return OF the glorious anniversary. This
Is one OF the natural results OF the late terrible
civil war, and it will require, perhaps, several
generations the bitterness OF that fearful
struggle be entirely forgotten and It's legacy OF fra
ternal estrangement be altogether wiped out. But
while the South is thus Indifferent In regard to the
advent OF the nations birthday with the North
and Wes5 the case Is different From all dtrec-
tons we hear the note OF busy preparation. In
country places the old cannons are being hauled
from their rusty resting places and put in readi-
ness to do salutation to the morn Of Independence
Day Rustic CIceros are brushing up their orator.
Cal powers and recalling the striking points of the
heroic Revolutionary days. Our noble National
Guard will parade; pyrOtechnics are In great de.
mand, bands OF music are engaged, steamboat
excursions are in order, urchIns with their
bundles of Chinese tormenters are IN ecstasies and
the great soul OF patriotic people Is moved with
rejoicing that their liberties have been for so LONG
o period secured and their beloved land 80 long
preserved as an independent nation. Amid all
the corruptions that have beset the local and
national authorities in later years our people
thankful that they have still retained the form
and system OF free and popular government.
An early and venerared but now deceased jour.
nalist, remarked thirtyfou years ago, that "when
the people OF this country declared their political
ana religious independence, 1t was great but a
natural act, produced In the order OF nature and
according to the progress of civilization; that the
same principles. ideas, views and feelings which
prompted the men Of '76 to make that
declaration had been promulgated on the
mountains Of Judah and IN the wales OF Israel
seventeen centuries before. They were principles
in which political freedom, high toned m crafty and
pure religion equally mingled. No republic can be
permanent without morals and religion Through
the last sixteen centuries these principles have
maintained O constant struggle with barbarism,
hypocrisy and ignorance: The celebration Of this
4is and ought 10 be the celebration of the riumphs
OF liberty religion, morals and civilization all over
tnal celebration. Unfortunately, however Jour
readers Will notice the remarkable parallel be-
present day the peace and plenty enjoyed in this
happy land have led to some symptoms OF democrat
ization in these latter days and s,,,.i in
this glorious day is too often devoted to the
paltry purposes Of party-to drunken revels, rum
merry, personal degradation and several other va
rfeties OF human mocKery, woe and wretchedness.
Character; but the miserable projects enter tanned
by the leaders OF both parties nave paralyzed the
Lei. then every heart be stirred today by the
emotions OF true and intelligent patriotism.
The stored urn and animated bust have high
moral uses Poetry may inspire and nourish pat
riotism but let not allow our festivities to re-
suit in noisy and wasteful dissipation. We should
first and most earnest praise. The martial parade,
the banner, the cannon the music the pyrotech-
nc al SPEAK 81 tine 5de ana Of
tntrepidty. the suferings and the triumphs of our
fathers. rhe monument records their names or
marks cut, for the curiosity and pous gratitude OF
future generations the places where they fought
or fell. Painting spreads out her canvas and pre-
ee sner orms W the
body itself has crumbled into dust. Poetry utters
a strain of eulogy which may outlive the mar
BILE. Amid the scenes OF our great national fes-
mighty Power under whose protection and
guidance the little adventurous bands who, at
different points and under harassng ctrcum-
stances, laid the foundations OF this great Repub
lie Let us hope that the bonds OF our whole
heart to heart and binding State to State with
closer tie through all coming generations till
xna is. n s below
Between their loved home and the vars desoiation;
BLESSED with victory aud peace may the heavenrescued
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved
Then conquer We must when M her cause !. just
The me- .s ana e s
EXERCISES or THE DAY.
From the following announcement OF events the
public will learn the character OF the principal
exercises of the day.
SUNRISE
will be celebrated by salvos Of artillery. and at the
same moment the Stars and Stripes will be h0isted
at the Old Block Fort In Central ParK by Adjutany
Warner, the adopted son OF the veterans OF the
war of 1912, VINO will attend In full force.