The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1881-10-27

them as they passed. At the end Of the
hall the President met the distinguished
guests, and an informal Interchange 81
eouTtesies took place.
In few moments the party started
for the grand stand, President Arthur
| and Secretary Hunt leading the way.
They were received with cheers as they
appeared upon the platform Next came
Secretary Blaine, escorting the nation S
| distinguished guests, the French and
| German delegations. Gen. Sherman and
staff in uniform were next in line Gen.
Hancock followed. Gen. Hancock was
given three cheers.
After a general handwriting the csTe-
monies were opened with prayer BY
Bishop Harris. The Poiadexter Cen
tenniaf Hymn was then sung by cho-
ruses from Baltimore, Richmond and
Washington.
President Arthur was then introduced
by Secretary Blaine, and delivered the
following address:
Upon this soil one hundred years ago
our forefathers brought TO a successful
issue their heroic struggle for independ-
eRce, and here and then was established,
and Isl we trust made secure upon this
continent Tor ages yet TO come, that prin-
cipal OF government which is the very
fibre OF our political system-the SOW
ereignty of the people The resent
mems which attended and a long time
survived the clash of arms, have long
since ceased to animate our hearts. Ii
IS with no feeling of exultation over a
defeated foe that we summon a remem=
brance of those events which have made
holy the ground whereon we tread.
Surely no such unworthy sentiment
could find a haFbor in our hearts, so pro-
:eundly thrilled with the expression of
sorrow and sympathy which our nation
nj bereavement has evolved from the
people of England and their august
sovereign, but it is altogether fitting
that we should gather here TO refresh
orr souls with the contemplation of
the unialtering patriotism, the sturdy
zeal and sublime faith which achieved
the results We now commemorate. For,
if we learn Alright the lessen of the hour,
we shall be melted to transmit 10 gen
eraIions which shall follow the prec-
ious legacy which our fathers left
to Us, the love of liberty protected by
law.
Of that historic scene which we here
celebrate, no feature is more prominent
and none more touching than the partic-
ipation of our gallant allies from across
the seas. 1t was their presence which
gave a fresh and vigorous impulse to
inc hopes OF our countFymea when they
were well nigh disheartened by the long
series of disasters. It was their noble
and generous aid, extended in the
darkest period Of the struggle, which
sped the browning of our triumph and
made the capitulation at Yorktwn pos
sible century ago. To their descend |
ants and Representatives, who are here
present as honored guests of our nation,
it is my glad duty to offer cordial |
welcome. You have right to share in |
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 awakened by |
this anniversary are more grateful to us |
all than the reflection that the national |
friendship which is here so closely |
cemcnted has outlasted the mutations of |
n changeful century. God grant, my |
countrYmen, that they may ever remain |
mistaken, and that ever henceforth, with |
ourselves and with all the nations of the !
Garth, we may be at peace.
The president was not interrupted dur |
ing the delivery of the address, but there
was great enthusiasm at its close.
Max Outrey then, in behalf Of the |
French delegation, was introduced by |
Secretary Blaine, and delivered an adj |
dress.