The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-29
HARVARD UNIVERSITY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF The PHI BETA KAPPA
AN ABLE ADDRESS BY UNITED STATES sENA-
TOR BAYARD, OF DELAWARE.

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA
AN ABLE ADDRESS By UNITED STATES sENA-
TOR BAYARD, OF DELAWARE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CAMBRIDaK Mass, June rs, 1871
The annual gathering Of the members OF the Phi
Beta Kappa fraternity OF Harvard College oc urred at
Harvard to-day, and was a large one Members were
present from all parts of the country aud joined in
making tho day an agreeable supplement to the com.
mcnccment Of Wednesday. Tho weather was delight.
iu everything tended to make the occasion an en-
SENATOR BAYARD's ADDRESS.
Senator Thomas F. Bayard, OF Delaware, delivered
long and interesting address 70 the members OF the
fraternity on the great American common wealth. It's
present privileges and responsibilities and IT'S hopes
for glorious future. Tin other countries" said Mr..
Bayard, 'ihe discussion Of tho topics OF law
and government might be properly addressed
only those exceptional bodies or classes oil ctiZe
upon whom the duty and control OF pubic affairs
were devolved and who, under their system, relieved
the general body Of inhabitants from all responsibility
Tor the consideration and Of such dry ana
difficult questions Not SO here. In America We have
embarked our political fortunes ana staked all our
hopes OF good government upon the capacity OF Tree
and intelligent people to govern themselves by the IN
stitulion and maintenance OF wise ana Just Jaws as
attain the great ends OF liberty, tranquility
and happiness, the Independence and elevation o the
MINIS nad characters OF the people.
It's at once evident that individual independence
thought aud expression peculiarly needed under our
majority tule and is at the same time more endai-
gcied wncTe less number OF rulers Is 10 be con-
suited. Tho absence OF political ranks or classes re-
moves the to The uninterrupted roll oil the
great wave OF public opinon which is SO apt 10 sub
merge and bear down opposition IRON individuals.
Therefore a the number Of minds be reached and
consulted Is greater IN Amcrica than elsewhere tue
task ct government is greatly Increased IN It's dicu-
by OF the popular form II assumes here
and IN CONCENTRATING ourselves upon our privileges,
let not be unmindui OF the duins that 80 dairy
hand-in hand with them, and which justice imposes
upon all who would earn the right 10 ENJOY them.
TRUE LIBERTY
II rs great truth that liberty must rest upon
moral rather than upon political basis and does not
charters statutes, but has ITS real So.
curly IN the peace and happiness, the Independence
and elevation OF mind, which II brings to such as are
capable oi truly comprchendipg ana enjoying ts de-
ligAts, which once tasted create holy thirst which
nothing but pure fountains can satisfy BY II men arc
developed in and soul ana encourages
activity in both, and founded our American sys-
TEN upon the profound assurance aud trust that the
good elements IN human nature are more powerful
than the evll and continually gaining on thcmthe
result 49, that IN an Increased ACTIVITY the preponder-
Of what is good Will Increase and that society viii
advance with an accession OF virtue oil national power,
freedom and independence.
Upon nothing less lofty is founded our theory Of
American liberty, and have sought lts security In
COVER nment OF Jaws as tho basis oil peace and order
winch their execution guarantees. IL is true that
liberty is held under government, but The liberty oil
opinion keeps government itself In subsection to It's
duty.
This is true liberty. when the free.I orn men.
which he who can and and Will deserves high raise
Who neither will, may hold his peace.
What can be justcr in u state than this
1t is by alone that the fixed aud durable posses
sion IS created which is called property. Men cxer.
else foresight, labor and economy, and the fruits of
all are secured by law industry creates and law pre-
serves; before the law there Was property: take
away the law ana property ceases.
In this presence need say nothing OF the manifest
duty and necessity OF the constant subordinaon OF
the Will OF individuals to the established laws be-
cause It is SO manifest that no government could
stand the general will permitted TO be counter
acted by Individual opinion or caprice Lie IN So
cicty Is impossible without sncn mutual relations and
such a common bond and social order would inevi-
tably be dissolved II every man declined practical
acquiescenco IN any political regulation he did not
personally approve.
The duty OF submission is founded in principles
which In force under every government OF laws,
ana under American system 10 superadded II Q
additional persuasion and obligation TO obedience TO
the laws that they arc mainly the creation oil those
who 10 be governed by them. and the demands OF
common security are strengthened by the appeal Of
good faith. And this makes obedience 10 law the
honorable duty Of the American CITIZEN and ele Yates
his obedience by the dignity OF tho motive in which
IL originated. Poitlcai indifference must DO fatal tc
| n republic, and we have no less authority than Dr.
| Arnold the influence oil whose high nature ana grea
faculties has blessed his own and other countries
Tor saying that "tho highest earthly desire OF TIT
rnfned nina IL 10 take an active share In The great
work OF government
4 poem on hawthorne was delivered by L. c. sted
! man. OF New York.
The Laiiouina were elected officers for the ensuing