Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-06
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
rooSrisuEp FROM FIRST rAeE.l

manage the business, and the same results would
follow as in other forms of business at this time,
and the followers of the new reformers woul then
realize they have been pursuing but shadow But
will the citizen be in any better position when he
fines in the Government both competitor and reg
ulstor, possessing absolute power and unlimited
canitai The result would be to bride ambition
and shackle enterprise 1t would Cypress the weak
and sap the vitality of our industrious WORKING
people 1t would enable the vigorous to thrive
upon the spoil. of government.
succeed better than the opposite; nero law mas
little to do with prosperity. Law may oppress out
it cannot of itself establish prosperity; ana the
evils complained OF and which are to be cireo OUT
by paterRal Government are eFlis thas ho oo'eiii
ment can cure. :.
But even it possible that this extraordinary
measure proposed gave promise OF success, there Is
no necessity for such resort. ,.o
Our present republican system contains more
remedial agencies for the poor than any otner io,
of government known 10 man, and under It's inhI-
ence and teachings greater progress mas peeh iaue
than that of any other natlon
Hinder o,,r system which has been founded by SO
much wisdom, the moneyed autocrat OF to-day Is
not sure OF his ascendanc = he cannot perpeeua.e
his power even during his own LIE; except IN nc"
instances, and the observance OF law oi tl:s TO-
rires that his descendants shall stand on their own
merits During even the brightest pages OF MS
triumphs other able men meet MN III t1s
arena and thus the great money kings hou
each other in check Almost uaily W. ,, "a
blnself drop back into the ranks OF labor to com
mepce again and some son of toll steps to the front
to take his place in the ranks of the successful
IL isa perpetual change, and the two classes are
never the same There is in fact such class asa
labor class always composed oft same or the same
kinds of persons. Our present system inspires all
true men with courage confidence and happiness. ,
The very atmosphere OF our Repubnc Is iu.i Vi
stimulus and cheer and every child feels that he
has reasonable hope of abundant success IN the
future He knows that every avenue to we1ith ana
fame is open TO him and that with labor ne may
win the highest prize in the land 1t IS the mission
of freedom to ennobe toll and honest labor Another
eauaizing influence is to he found IN the 1act that
the money makers wholly dependent Tor success
upon those who labor. Without their ald enterprise
must fall and this fact alone forges oonu o. uioh
bet Seen labor and pital stronger than all the Pa
ternal governments that man can originate.
Besides this, the spirit of our principles demands
a degree of lair play and encouragement Tor the
young and laboring man that IS not KNOWN III any
ether part of the world.
We educate and We protect, while large hearted
republican philantrophy comes in TO aid IN the
helpful encouragement Of the less fortunate
But is our system perfect? Is there, then, nothing
to comD'ain OF? Have we nothing to add to that
system? | answer nothing can be added to improve
it in the way of principles. Much may be done 10
perfect the application of those principles, and here
Is the only tossibls room in this republican coun
try for reform And wheeling into the
line OF progress we must compel the rich to bear
their Just proportion Of the burdens OF the State
which protects them in the enjoyment OF all they
hold dear.
Thew must be made to pay their full proportion
of taxes.
They must be punished with all other citizens
who refuse to perform the duty of voting, as through
the Lallotbox alone guaranteed to us our hber-
ties.
They must be made to perform jury and military
duty.
fringing upon the rights OF the poor, as we PUNISH
the poor for similar acts.
we must place such Just limitation on the
privileges OF corporations, or combinations OF lnd-
viduas, that they shall be held within reasonable
bounds.
We must secure honesty and ability in all official
positions, and purge the machinery of government
from all corruption.
We must strengthen the hand of these who may for
the time be called to exercise the functions OF the GOV
ernment to that extent only that the humbest indi
ydal of the land may feel secure in his rights and
privileges With this great end in view the power
snoud all be used If necessary to secure the purity
of elections.
Here is work enough for one generation-a work,
too that should directly appeal to the heart and best
Judgment of every true citizen Let us all wheel
into line and join this, the only loyal army to
progress.
Then Will we bring to our aid all moral and educa-
tional appliances known to reform which viii tend
to elevate and strengthen the people OF our land.
have an abiding faith in the patriotism, wisdom
and Judgment of the great American people, and,
guided by the same kind hand of Providence that
has for the past century directed u.s. we cannot fail
Our national anniversary is an elevation given us
from which we should look out and discover the
tenden les of the times. And if We see ought that
threatens the principle upon which the republic is
founded, should redouble our vigilance and ap-
Fly the remedy.
All the battles of republic necessarily first
fought out upon the plane of ideas for in repub-
lie thought is king.
We have endeavored to family picture thai battle
that is now being fought in the minds OF our peo-
pie, and in the dominion OF political principles.
ii every man wi but do his duty there is no fear OF
the result.
Let us be true TO our principles Look at the
glorious past. We have conquered wilderness,
we have filled continent with happy homes.
We have Gated nation that is the first on the
face of the earth. We have fifty millions Of
people, who enjoy more of the comforts OF lie
than any other people that have ever lived. We
have institutions that insure liberty and happi-
ness to all who choose to take advantage of them
and we constitute people who, by the influence Of
ideas and conditions, have aleviated the political
sufferingsof the whole civilized world.
Our example has given hope TO the down.
trodden and oppressed Of other lands and mouarchs
tremble when they see the achievements OF our
people.
We have accomplished these grand results under
and by virtue OF the simple principles that lie at
the basis of our institutions IL we VIII but keep
our ewes upon the beacon light OF patriotism which
SO safely guided our revolutionary sire5, the tenn
porAry nconyeniencies and complaints that agitate
the public mind will disappear like the yapor before
the sun. The day We celebrate should revive those
memories of the past
Our national anniversary days are unchaneing
monuments OF our national identity, and their OBJ
servance should become part OF the ritua! OF the
nation.
The heroic deeds OF our fathers, in war and peace
the achievements OF patriotic men and women the
self-deisals the sacrifices, the burning love OF
patriotic citizens, the great trlumpns OF the past,
should keep aglow the emotions OF the people.
M H. ufU.-sNl atrH tnHf Y
heritage we possess has not been lightly won For
seven long years our grandsires fought TO plant the
seed OF liberty upon the American continent and as
long as time shall run their deeds shall be rcmem-
bered Of men Great and heroic deeds OF yalor have
distinguished the march OF each generation OF the
century Of our existence
Interneeine trials and foreign inroads upon the
Republic have all been met and passed through the
fiery erucbe that has left pure fine gold the car
dinal doctrine that this great constellation OF States
shall ever be one nation, with but one flag, whose
every star and stripe is symbol Of unity, fraternity
and protection.
By the light reflected from the folds OF that tr
color let us forget State pride and local attach
ments and only in the tower
ing mountains majestic rivers, busy cities
and fertile plains but one common heritase-oui
whole country.
In the struggle for human freedom men have been
created whose characters, impressed upon the his
torc page have been a living, burning lights to the
d0wn-trodden and oppressed. Poland throbs at the
name Of Kosciusk Scotland giows with patriotic
ardar when we mention Bruce Speak OF William
Tell and the mountain peaks OF bleak and rugged
Switzerland reveI berate with the shouts of liberty.
But here on the shores of the western continent
the word iiberty Is nations watchword; the repre-
sentationo OF a truth founded upon the everlasting
rock Of Right and Justice Its history though briei
is replete with glory.
Look upon the emblem OF her greatness, through
the dark storms and tempcsts of foreign strife and
internecine struggles not a star has been swep,
from her ocean OF blue.
Steadfast in support OF its heayen-born princi-
pies united in the determination TO support, cher
ish and maintain them, there exists no power be.
meath the sun that We may fear. True 10 ourselves
we will be true to mankind.
ROBBED in the mantle OF truth, guided by the di
vine principles OF Justice, panoped IN the armor o.
right emulating the deeds of aires relying upon
the inherent strength Of the people, we PROMISE
never to betray the interest contded 10 our keeping
Its foundations built upon the right OF man TO b
self governed shall be our study, as II IS our duty
10 uphold. And with heart pressed to heart, hand
linked In hand, this Union shall live forever.
During the delivery of the Grafton the
Governors remarks were applauded, and the
large audience gave the profoundest attention
to his utterances, and at the conclusion broke
out into the warmest applause.
EXERCISES CONTINUED.
Mrs. A H. Lanphere then sang THE Star
Spangled Banner" accompanied by Mrs
Berkey, pianist, and supported in the chorus
by the male quartet already named. Hei
singing was in clear soprano voice, fresi
and positive in character. Despite the fact
that the lady is but recently from q sick bed
and sang in hall of the most abominablt
acoustic properties, her execution of the song
.,,., s,,,r;fad f,,ll Of x-ioar and faaliurr and