The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-10-28

rs they appeared upon the PLATFORM: Next
came Secretary Blaine, escortdng the French
Legation. Gen. Sherman, with his stan IN
uniform were next in line. Gen. Hancock and
tan following. Gen. Hancock was given
three cheers.
After a general Handwriting. the proceed
ings were opened by prayer by Bishop Harris
He invoked divine blessing upon the United
States and the Republic OF France, and. IN
conclusion, asked Gods blessing upon all the
crowned heads Of the world.
The "Poindexter Centennial Hymn was
then sung by the choruses from Baltimore,
Richmond and Washington.
President Arthur was then introduced by
Secretary Blaine, and delivered the following
address:
upon this soil, 100 years ago, our fore
fathers brought TO successful Issue theil
heroic struggle for independence. Hero and
then was established, and, as We trust, made
secure on this continent for ages yet TO come,
that principle of government which is the very
fiber Of our political system-the sovereignty
OF the people. The resentments which attend
ed. and, for the time, survived the clash OF
arms, have long since ceased TO ami
mate our hearts. 1t is with no feel
ings OF exultation over defeated
foe that to-day we summon up remembrance
of those events which have made holy the
ground whereon we tread. Surely no such I'M
worthy sentiments could find harbor in our
hearts, so profoundly thrilled with the ex-
pISSSlOu Oh bOrrOW anu bympaIny WHICH our
national Bereavement has evolved from the
people Of England and their august sover-
eign, but it Is altogether fitting that we
should gather here TO refresh our souls With
the contemplation Of the unfaltering patriot
ism, the sturdy zeal and the sublime
faith which achieved the results we now COM
memorate; for so, If we learn Alright the lesson
Of the hour shall we DO melted to transmit to
the generation which shall follow the precious
legacy which our fathers left TO us-the love of
liberty, protected by law. OF the historic scene
which we here celebrate no feature is more
prominent, and none more touching, than the
participation OF our gallant allies from across
! the sea.
1t was the presence OF the gallant allies
| from across the sea which gave fresh and vigo-
rous impulse to the hopes oil our countrymen,
! when well nigh dlsheartened by long series of
disasters. 1t was their noble and generous aid,
| extended in the darkest period of the struggle,
which sped the coming OF cur triumph, and
made the captulation at Yorktown possible
centuay ago. To their descendants and repre-
sentatlves, who are here present as honorary
guests of the nation, it is my glad duty to offer
cordial welcome. You have u right to share with
us the associations which cluster about the day
when your fathers fought side by side with our
fathers IN the cause which was here crowned
with SUCCESS, and none OF the memories awak-
ened by this anniversary are more grateful to us
all than the reflection that the national friend
ships here SO closely cemeDted have outlasted
the mutations of y changeful century. God
! grant, my countrymen, that they may ever re-
main mistaken, and that ever henceforth, with
ourselves and with all nations Of the earth, We
may be at peace.
Max Outrey, then, in behalf OF the Frepch
delegation. was introduced by secretary Blaine,
| and delivered an address.
MIR. Outrey said the French Government has
felt much touched by the friendly sentiments
which inspired the United States with the
! thought Of asking France 10 participate in the
celebration Of the Yorktown Centennial, and
heartily desires TO respond in manner
worthy of both republics to the invi-
tation sent by the President Of the United
States in behalf of the people of America.
Manifestations OF public sympathy following
the initiative taken by the Congress Of the
United States bidding France to this national
festival, have been looked upon by us not only
as an act of the highest courtesy but especially
as q mark OF anoctonete regard, having the
noble aim Of oenenting yet more closely the
ties which unite the two republics. Ia COM
memoratlon OF this day. which repre-
sents one OF the grandest events in
the political existence of this conn
try, the French Government has sent
MISSION composed of special delegates
from the different departments, and the Presi-
dent of the French republic, wishing to mark
his personal sympathy, has sent one OF his OWE
aides-de-camp. They thus desire to show
particularly their appreciation OF tho graceful
compliment paid TO our country. Each and
all OF us are proud of having been called to the
honor of representing France on this suspc-
ious day. The monument which is here
to be erected will not only recall a
glorious victory; it will perpetuate the
recolections OF an ever-faithful alLance-faith-
ful through the trials and vcissitudes Of an
eventful century and, as the President Of the
French republic has so truly said, it Will conse-
crate the union sprung from generous and lib
eral aspirations, and which the institutions we
can now boast Of in common must necessarily
strengthen and develop for the good of both
countries. In coming to this Yorktown centen-
NAL we come to celebrate the day which ended
that long and bitter struggle against great
nation, now our mutual ally ana friend, who
here, as under all skies where her flag has
floated, has left ineffsceable marks of her
grand and civiliying spirit We come to oele-
brste tho glorious date when the heroes Of
Independence were able to set their final seal
to the solemn proclamation of the Fourth of
July, 1876 We como also to salute the
dawn OF that era Of prosperity where,
mitted the Intelligence of her PEG
pie to soar and their energy to mani
fest itself, and thus the power of the United
States has strengthened and every year has
added TO the prestige which surrounds her
star-spanged banner.
When France brought from beyond the seas
the cooperation Of her army and navy to
this valiant people engaged in the war for
independence when Lafayette Roehambeau,
DECREASE, and many other scions Of our illus
trlous families, came here, they yielded TO a
generous impulse and came with disinterested
courage to sustain tho cause of liberty
blessing went with their endeayors and gave
success to their arms for when 100 years ago,
"a to-day, French and Americans grasped each
others hands at Yorktown they realized they
had helped TO erect the cornerstone OF great
edidce. But surely the most foresighted
among those men would have started had
he been able to look down the long vista
OF century and see at the end this
republic then young and struggling
with all the difficulties which sur
rounded her, now calm, radiant and Booming
with the balo OF prosperity. The great Wash
ington himself, whose genius foresaw the dos
tiny of this country, conld not have predicted
this. Truly the United States have made. e.
pecially in these latter years, gigantic strides
along the route TO still greater progress,
by showing the world what can be no
complished by an energetic and inteli-
gent nation, always a. respectful Of its du-
ties as jealous Of its rights. America has
given great example, and has been the