The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-05-01

York, With its present power and maguIti-
cence, could not have been without the Re.
public. Without the Republic there would
not have been that freedom which has en-.
aDied men to grow into strength fitted 10
efapple with nature and bring forth her
,resources-without II there wculd not
have been that freedom Of commerce which
poured these resources into channels
whose normal flow has enriched this city
without It your own people would not have
been endowed with that indomitable spirit
which knows no defeat, and which enables
every man without distinction 10 march
with dauntIess step into the highest walk
of human effort.
Our fathers were wise In their day and
generation. They knew the mighty I'M
| port OF their work. They knew that whilst
men framed the Government, its form
would have much 10 do IN moulding the
character OF those who were to live under
II. They hedged both about with many
bulwarks. Let Us take heed that these bul.
watks be not thrown down nor dIsmantled.
And let us above all remember that destrue.
ton OF existing forms is not by any means
reformation.
We are apt to forget or fail to appreciate
these things. Good Government is like The
air we breathe; about US ever-lhe one
giving us safety and peace, as the other
gives Us life and health. Multlludes OF
every hue and character assemble, and mil.
lions tbb and flow through your midst, and
still your persons and property are secure.
No mailed squadron is quartered here. nor
do soldiers parade your streets 10 pu: down
violence with violence. Over these restless,
strug cling throDgs The Genius OF Law pre-.
sides-reigning gently" mother Of
your peace and Joy"
Think not that this peace is indicative
OF perfect aDd perpetual security. Its
price is constant vigilance. Anarchy and
Despotism lie Just upon the borders Of
Liberty, and its fields are liable at any
time TO be swept by invasions from lis
hereditary foes. The danger springs not
from Liberty's weakness, but from its
apathy or foIgetfulness. Whilst MS friends
are squabbling with each other over some
selfish object or some party scheme. its foes
take possession OF the citadel, aided Oft
times 10y its professed but misguided de-
tenders. So has Liberty often fallen.
The machinery OF government will not
save II in. the last fight. 1t has been. and
will be. broken by the fury Of the people,
az Slmson broke The wthes. Over and
through them must flow the current 81 pa
iriotism, and t0eir ccuntry'> ensign must
in cribed the coun'ry's memories.
Let these memories be held up like the
AK that went before the army OF Israel.
They are a beacon and a guide. Now in
these centennial years is the time TO renew
and refresh Them bv appropriate commemo-
rations. Let Us feel that we have a country
TO serve far above the scramble for place
and the behests OF party. The epOchs which
these memories signalZe. either OF peace or
war, have been aud will he marked from
the dav when the first blood Of the RcvOlu-
ton was shed to the time when Washington
in this city started the young Republic on
its marvellous way.
You are proposing 10 celebrate the Decla
ration of Peace, and. doubt not, will also
the Inauguration OF the Government when its
centennial comes. In Octoberthe surrender
OF CORVALLIS and the end of the Revolutions.
airy war will he celebrated in virginia. The
United States authorities will lead, and we
want the people from all the States TO be
there, that they may III cordlalitv and friend
ship feel how they have in the field OF that
SURF ender common inheritance. and look
ing out upon the results Of the century that
has gone, look Jrwsrd with hope TO another
century OF vaster effort and more glorious
triumph.
OTHER SPEAKERS.
Other speeches were made by Hon. John
GOode, president OF the Centennial AssOcia-
ton, and NJ. Frederick Coudert and Profess
sor Chaslier, French representatives in New
York.
FRANCES ACCEPTANCE-PR PRESIDENT GREVY TO
PRESIDENT GARFIELD.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 30.-M. Ou-
trey, the French Minister, accompanied by
In. O.. 9 totn LODI ha
sident Yesterday and presented letter, OF
which the following is translation:
q" Jules CREW. President Of the French
Republic. to the President Of The United
States of America:
"Great and Good Friend,-I have Just
received letter whereby your honorable
predecessor, his EXcelcncy, Rutherford
b. Hlyes, announced TO me that in
pursuance of a resolution Of Congress be
invited the Government and people OF
France TO unite with the Government and
people OF the United States on the 10Th OF
next October in celebrating the bundredtb
anniversary OF the battle OF Yorktown. !
have accepted this invitation in the name
of the Government OF the Republic and in
that of the whole French people. This
solemn testimony OF remembrance, which
has been preserved by your fellow
ciilzens. OF the part taken by eminent
individuals Of France in the glorious
struggle which secured independence
and liberty 10 the United States has called
forth feeling Of deep emotion in France, OF
which it has afforded ne pleasure to be the
Interpreter by informing General Noyes,
your worthy representative, that, 'having
taken part in the toll we would participate
in the honor The American nation, which
has become so powerful and prosperous,
has, by inviting our fraternal cooperation
on the occasion OF this anniversary,
forever c0nsecrated the union which
was created by noble and liberal aspirations
and by our alliance on the battlefield, and
which our institutions, which are now OF
the same character, must draw closer ana
develop for the welfare OF both nations.
Offering YOU assurance OF my high esteem
for yourself personally, and my best wishes
! for the glory of the United States, desire
also to convey my sincere thanks to Mr..
) HAYES for the cordial feelings which he eX-
pressed to me, and for his good wishes for
the prosperity OF the French republic.
"Your good friend,
fSigned1 "JCLEs GREyY.
Countersigned: b. ". Hitdue.
"Done at Paris March %, 1881"
Failure OF the Cuba Cable.