The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-03-03
TWO SPEECHES.

Hurd on WaOhlugtOn-HSyeS on Strong Govern
ment.
frank Hurds speech at the Alexandria Cele.
brstlonl
George Washington, in the temple Of the worlds
heroes occupies place alone, On its walls there
is a niche for his statue unSpproachable by any
other. In It's corridor he walks without q com.
panion. some In the command Of armies and in
the generalahip OF war have been as great as he
Some have laid the foundations Of political nsti-
tutions with as much wisdom and provision as he.
Some have, In the administration Of government
in times OF peace, exhibited moderation as did
he. Others refused the temptations Of ambition
and power 40 did he, and refused all they offered
To seek the retirement Of private life But all his
tory shows that there was no man but Washing
ton who made O splendid combination OF them
ALL displaying the qualities Of skill and brlliancy
as general Of the army; foresight as statesman;
wisdom and moderation as an Administrator; un-
cOrruptible as q patriot; and affection as the ten
der love Of his people. Applause But words Of
mine are uselaEs to do any eulogy 10 Washington
AS well undertake with the brush TO paint the lily
or by punishment TO make more glowing still
the blazing gold. WRBhington's name and fame
are the property Of the ages and the generations
Literature has thrown ig grRndest inspirations
aronnd hill character poetry has woven the most
beautiful garlands 10 honor bis renoWn; art has
carved It's lasting monuments TO perpetuate his
fame; while liberty has mado his name the battle
cry Of oppressed nations, and OF the very mention
Of It tyranny trembled the world over [Applause
It Is the only name that spRTkles like star In the
armament Of every land, and II is the name
which atty millions Of freemen hold up to other
lands aa their choicest heritage [ApplSuse.l
RI. B. Eayes's speech at same place.l
Ny friend, Mr.. Hurd, spoke Of strong Govern.
ment as compared with the free Republican Gov.
eminent as established by Washington and Jefer.
son. he ia altogether TiRht, No government 10 |
20 strong as that which ID imb dded in the afFec
tons Of the people. [ApplRuse.l The people are |
the Government In the United States Applause |
The United 6tateB will have always such Gov |
ernment--R Government OF lust that character as /
its people poSsesg. The character Of the people /
determines the character Of the Government II /
the people are corrupt the Government will be |
corrupt II they are honest they will see that the
Government 10 honest There may be an Ocoas.
ional exception but in the end the character OF |
Hence Il IA that Warrington gives Us this advice,
for the character OF the people depends upon ed
ucation, morality and religion. With these three
cultivated as they should be, the people will be
right and the Government will be right. Then,
my friends let this precious document be read on
every birthday OF Warrington. IT. is his legacy
TO his c0untIymen, Let us heed its teachings and
cherish ils sentiments and we can hoat down the
stream OF time confident that our power win 20
ON increasing and increasing to the astsyllableo OF
recorded time. WA Al w aa'p