Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-15

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supervision II was laid and served.
Both viands and wines were choice and
abundant. The tables were in three
lines, the center one being headed by d.
Roos, President Of the Society. At the
other end sat A. Cahsn Of Gold Hill.
Vice President. Mr.. Roos gave Q short
address Of welcome. spoke briefly Of the
occasion and called on Mr.. Cahen. The
address Of Mr.. Cahen will be found be-
low. II was most imprsssively delivered.
aud the sentiments II contained called
often for vigorous and prolonged up.
plauss.
Gentlemen aud Compatriots: We have
assembled this evening to celebrate, with
joyful acclaim, the anniversary OF the
taking OF the Bsstile. an svent which oc-
CURED ninety.one years ago today. De-
scsndants and c%ountrymen OF the heroes
whose valor destroyed this stronghold OF
tyranny and wrong. We have exultant
cause to bear in our hearts the recollsc.
ton Of the 18th OF July. 1889. and sing
paans OF glory to the memory OF the
French patriots who. by their heroism on
that day, commanded their right to the
title Of Regenerators Of France and spon-
sors OF a new European civilization. The
destruction Of the Bastile established the
glory OF u fathers; 1t rendered possible
the imperial throne Of q Napoleon Bona
parte, whose genius electrified the world;
whose great soul overshadowed the earth
with its power. and whose grand gov.
ornamental system, in saving France
from internal dissensions. solidiied her
greatness. and laid the foundation for
her present proud position as the richest
and most prosperous nation on the face
of the globe. Neither the feeble des.
potism OF Louis XVII, the bigotry
Of Charles y. or the pusrility oil
Louis Philippe have been able to al.
feet permanently the prosperity OF the
country. Not even the perjured En-
| pire Of q Louis Napoleon. q throne
whose seat he reached over the corpses
OF the people. slain because they dared
assert their Independence and defend
their liberties; slain because they would
not bend their necks to the yoke OF the
tyrant; even that Empire. raised into
| prominence by the brutal soldisry OF q
cowardly master. could not etface the
ancient glories Of the Nation. He could
bend the sapling, but not break 1t.
Louis Napoleon died as he had lived
false to his avowed principles OF liberty
bastard to his manhood and q traitor to
the people whom he had sworn to rule
honestly. To perpetusts his dynasty.
though entirely unprspared. he piung.d
France into q disastrous war, ant
Notwithstanding the heroic valol
Of the soldiers and the sacrifices ol
the people. dire defeat smots him
to the earth, and two Of tho fairesl
provinces Of France paid the penalty
Of his folly. Under the lurid sun o.
Sedan's bloody field the misfortunss Of
France eliminated. The blood OF thu
slaughtered French cried aloud to HEAVIER
for vengeance, and on that ensanguinet
plain fell the star OF the third Napoleon
never to rise again. Ph0nix like France
has risen from her ashes, and today, a
q Republic, she stands tho noblest and
Rrandest nation Of them all. To Adolpt
Theirs, the great statesman q pure
patriot to Leon Gambstta, the fiery
spirit OF republicanism and The honest
civil ruler; to Marshal McMahon, thu
unselish, brave and patriotic soldier; tt
the present head OF the government
Jules Grsvy, to these men, great anc
true all, is due the need OF praise ane
eternal gratitude OF the French people
With unfagging zeal and unity OF pur
pose they have devoted the best year
of their lives, the better part Of theil
energies, to the cause OF the people ant
good government. Their respective ad'
ministrations Of tho affairs Of the nation
have been beneicsnt. and tonight. while
in q distant CLINE. we. the children Of
France, are celebrating an occasion com
memorative OF the inception OF an epoch
Of her glory, We can point back to the
record OF our fatherland with pride and
affection and upon the altar OF its tame
swear eternal love to the land that gave
Us birth. close. gentlemen. Upor
our native land I invoke all the bless
iugs and prosperity . just and omnipo'
tent God can bestow. / wish for ii
people continuous peace and plenty,
and for the Republic itself eternal lii,
and power among the great nations o.
the earth. vivs Ia Rspublique Fran
eaise!
Mayor Stephens. OF Virginia. followed
Mr.. Cahen and gave ashort but eloquent
address, in which he mentioned particu
larry the obligations this country is nm
der 10 the French people for aid ant
assistance in the dark days attendant
upon our " struggle against opprss
sion and for our own liberties. He men
toned particularly the services OF Ii
Fayet,e and his band OF compatriots ant
was yociierously spplauded therefor. A
Republic established in America, II va
but natural that the liberty.loving pso
MIA of France should strive for like 70
suits at home. The first step in tina
direction was tho lsvsling Of the Bastil
which had grown to symbolixs oppres
siou In its worst form. This was FOL
lowed by the Revolution OF 80, and tha
although subsequently, %overthrown ha'
in turn set in motion . train OF event
which had sventuated in the establish
ment Of the present Republic.
Short and appropriate addresses wer'
made by Hon. 2. A. Tritle. Hon
Richard Rising, II. p. Cohen OF th'
Enterprise and A. P. Kelly OF the Chron
iele. and Q representative Of the NEW
proposed Q sentiment to which q liberia
response was given. All these gentle
men felt that the Americans present q
invited guests might be taking time ant
opportunity which rightfully and prop
erly belonged to the members Of the SO
oisty: hence were brief In their rsmarks
During ths evening the President o
the Society, after gaining the attention
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