The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-10-20
So DioI AlOHES.
oH''eau's Counsel 10 ask the Court n
Appoint Additional Attorneys
for His Defense.
PRESIDENT Arthur Delivers a Congratu.
iatory Address at the Yorktown
Centennial.
Ana responses are Made and Other
interesting Ceremonies Had. An
0ration by X. c. winthrop.
i"e proprietor OF the Randolph Nins.
Lately Burned. Committed for
Negligence.
a Passenger Train Wrecked ON the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 81. Paul
Railway.
Other Foreign and Domestic News.
The Yorktown Centennial.

YORKTOWN, octaber i9.--At II o,clooh
uls morning the French and German dele.
gates escorted by Secretary Blaine we,a
received by prcs..gnt Arthur, in Iahyet,e
hall, and formally Welcomed amid mueb
enthusiasm. Amer an exchange Of pyes,;na,
the procession formed, headed by Presidans
arthur with Secretary Hunt, fnllowe5
ny Secretary Blaine with foreign puesfs
eonerai sherman and stall, General Han,
cock and staff and the distinguished visitors
an1 m9rched 10 the grand stand. Here
n.snop hatrs opened the proceedings with
roindexter centennial hymn, Secretapv
Blame introduced President Arthur, who
addressed the assembled multitude IN con-
ralulaflon. He was followed hy May
Auuey the French minister, IN behnlf of
tue French delegation. ! ~
speech, ''n'
Upon this soil one hundred wears AGO.
our ioreiathers brought 10 a successful
issue their serious struggle for independence.
here ana there was established and as We
trust made secure ON this continent for a
great time 10 come that principle of govern.
ment which is the very fibre of onr
political system, sovereignty ofthe peoplen
ihe resentment which attended and far n
time survived the clash OF arm has long
since ceased to animate our hearts. II is
with no feeling OF exaltation over A defeated
Zoe that to-day we summon up remem.
hrnnce OF those events which have
made holy ground wheroon we tread
surely no such unworthy sentiment could
ma harp4r in our hearts,
80 profoundly thrilled with the ex,
preston OF sorrow and sympathy,
evolved irom people Of England and their
august sovereign. But Il Is altogeth-
er a feeling that we should gather
here TO refresh ourselves with
contemplation OF the unialterinS
patriotism, the sturdy zeal and sublime
faith which achieved the results we now
commemorate, for so, IL we learn aupht Of
the lesson Of the hour shall We be
melted to transmit to tho generation
which shall follow the precious
legacy which onr iathcr'sleft us, the love OF
liberty prompted by law. OF that historic
scene which we here celebrate no iaith il
more prominent and none more touch.
ing than that participation of our gallant
allies rom across the sea. II was their pres
ence which gave fresh and vigorous I'M
pulse 70 the hopes of our cOuntrymen vhan
well nigh disheartened by long series al
disasters. IL was the noble and generous
aid extended In the darkest period of n
struggle which sped the coming of our tri.
umph and made a capitulation at York.
town, possible alcentury ago. To their de-
scendants AMI representatives who are
Of the nation. II is my clad dutv to sussss nfiss
cordial welcome. You have a right TO
share with US the associations which Cluster
about the day, when your
fathers fought side by side
with our fathers in tho capse
which was here crowned with success. and
none OF the memories awakened by this
anniversary are more grateful TO us alf than
the reflection that the national friendships
here so closely eemented have outlasted The
mutations ola changenllc God grant
my countrymen that they may ever remain
mistaken and that ever henceforth with
ourselves and with all the nations Of tho
earth may we be at peacep
The president was not interrupted during
the delivery Of his address but there was
great enthusiasm at its close.
The Marquis L. /. DE Rochambeau also
made graceful response In French and
Baron Steuben in German. The centen-
MAI ode was sung, after which
Hon. Robert q. Winthrop, of Massachu-
sets, delivered an Grafton. He was
followed by James b. Hope of Virginia,
who read his centennial poem with fine eff
feet. At the conclusion of the ceremonies
at the monument q reception was held
IN iia,,.Ia Laiayett,e, Hall g which the
retary Blaine acted as master stU
Of ceremonies, and General Joe Hawley. of
Connecticut. introduced the people to tho
president. In the line were all the GOV.
ernors of states present, their staff, and the
widow Of President Tylor.