New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-19

arms or as moving In the loter and filing the
higher and more difficult role OF craftsmanship they
have never been surpassed IN any age ancient UT non
EFFECT OF INDIVIDUAL EFFORT.
whether in the council the field, they felt by the
very necessity OF the case in fight with Centralized
power, the value Of those principles whch nao ooen
wrought out in their Fatherand in both Cnurcn anu
state. There no hour from Lexington 10 iork'o"n
that the Importance individual effort was not aPpre
cated whether hurrying together, with ther ~ T.
their humble homes 70 strike blow like that at hlhg
Mountain in the Resolutions Of Congress III vlhuca @
found wisdor so comprehensive in their bearing anu SO
in accord with the peoples present happiness anu
such vast consequences to the race that they seem 10
rise above ordinary discussion, and sound IKE inc
ances OF heroes IN " the farllaInent ol bAn' VN0
ton of the world" .,,
Thus in the recognition OF these principles .ins tnG
studies their experience ColOnsts, ana the
they endured in their struggle for ndependence, %
them the value OF individual effort and resulted IN h be
formation OF pronounced individual character tnat as
been surpassed Not fOrgetiul OF the nccessly w
government Of those bonds into which they S Mr.
born, ana which by the laws of their being ade ,ue
citizens Of the state they yet broke away IroIn t H.
traditional errors which announced lts ap3oc J tb
pOtic supremacy. No people ever acknOWledgeu @ tno
with more cheerful and willing submission, pro
vdcd its true place and power were assigned u t III
the human economy. they looked upon 10 moi as t an M
dependent power existing by virtue OF sonc
majesty Issuing by Right Divine, and without
sympathy with its subjects; nor yet as neIe act ~
the hands OF numbers H. execute their will for sesh
purposes regardless of the fcc and interests Oi thOs
upon whom It executed not power distinct ana
taconstc but rather aa the medium for he Expression
OF popular wll, organized by proper ch'ckT rs 10
afford protection 10 the individual whilst ne was WorAnB
out his own esfny-preveHting its evil purposes
and compelling II 10 perform proper functions by It's
The consequence that the Government represented
not solely the organized strength 0f the conhulg ~
represented the virtues and excelences ana progess %
the individuals and Of the society when they cohPOsou
A UNION NOT TO DE BROKEN.
short time ago the country was torn by dscord, ana
civil war strobe through the land with erceness rare
" equalled. When the fight was over the sword was
sheathed the hatleag furled, the wrecks OF DIS
Inantlcd and shattered homes gathered u-some-
times with tears sometimes with thonghts TOO deep Tor
through the governmental and social IaDr9, anu anu,
precious rolled up like scroll and laid away for,
Together again, n united people Under tHe Ulu
ensign. flaming alOft and before MS Ike star IN me
serene sy We are marching stll grandcr triumphs,
hearing Auautean shoulders an eniGanohlscd
raca 10 tho blessing OF 0nr own civilization. In the
midst of the fury of partisan strife however btteror how
honest, lt has always appeared tnnt as We u'e
loved gur aims We have loved plr country
When thr hand 0Y the "a sasin struck our President
down. there not home or he.r IRON sea u sea-
ron which earnest prayers did not go up for h rccoy
ery And when death came there not one that was
H. wa IN have been With us today and have joined IA
these august ceremonies IL has been otherwise orann-
ed Iu niz hOuOrcd II here, ana his CABINET
and the Yorktown Congressional Commission aud repre-
scnayes jf every department OF the Unitedsne. Gov
ernmen ard the people Of the sister states ana Terri
tories and citizens OF foreign Nations, participate in
The prol1 sIincs OF this historic day. Virginia gives
them cordial welcomed Providence decrccd thai her
soil should the Of the last great act OF the kcVo
luton Her citizens iOcc that they grant II to all
the states and Join them IN building thereon memorial
which they trust may Dc ~ lasting as the emblem II
tyinnrs and that both may be Immortal We feel that
however dire the calamity that has bcfacn u.s. or may
IN the future come fhtn ~ not deal ana Iaiflousm
has not been wounded. God reens and the Govern
at Washington stil lives" The friends 81 irse-
dom everywhere catch up the grand refrain ana scd
round the word-GUd rcigus ana the Government at
washng gtou still lives Long live the Government!
WELCOME TO TIE FOREIGN VISITORS.
nh ,f abeI
commanded AN important part Of the forces here AID
was very near Washington have IN obedience 10
our request 10 help celebrate their anniversary az
well We give them kindly greeting! The sword
o. steubcn drawn In behalf of Freedom opened theway
l,r fLr advent OF ma yigoruu, and gifted race They
have into the ery heart of our institutiIns
have made their BONES IN the midst OF the res rs move
nIents Of Or people And become Rs one tE ympatby.
InV but uu Tho material wealth u tie Counirt wacT-
ever they have gone. ana uiugcd their name VITA it,
gorrs IA every department oil literature, aris aud arns
Ne uie to-day 10 give kindly greeting 10 the descend
ants of Who ~as their iiustious countryInan and
We nave invited France to JOIN rs. Her chosen citi
zcu- are h.rcih" drcendtnts aud representatives ~
.grut could have been possible. We're 10 attempt to
press Am,rcs gratitude to France gId for "hht ii u
due, hours would not suffice any n'c thah iHgJ "ou.l
suice tell of tie splendid achievements which have
made all modern history eluigeht ".,h her aihy' u rs
not needed here now. 1our presence FIr' ana l"uI
place IN these proceedings rP'aA more e'oiAru Guam
any words Of nine. The Government % tho Gnile9
states by its bigh officials ihc people oi tue ltel
states bJ these ~ representatives, uc'fe anu around uS
that cannot De- counted, ud you al Dali ana
welcome! On tor spot an hundred ytIHhso ou. tlic3
aud united and accomplished work Wlch started
cyi.zation with untold possibilities Jh the New Conn
ncut, aud rcF0iuluhnci thc c'hAt'4ohs Oi tHt o'''
None could tut csuate IL fdTIUHChing sweep or the
unnumbeicd blessings carried Tor manAiud. We build
this monument &" prtpttNdr lh' I.'3HtciVh oi 'u"t
work. We viii guard 10 wt. plOus h1udr dut hearts und
transmit 1t - the countless f.ne9h"n7 VINO WIN ohog
us 20 show hof in bOdH =" - Dit,' anu hubie u,cn
evolve. IT. own trumphs. 80 may the prnclp.,- tii'
monument Il intended TO represent not iai from the
memory Ul mcn
Governor Holiday has Gne presence clear voice
an1 earnest manner, and was frequently applaulcd
especially by the distin yushed gentlemen who sat
around him. Ills allusipus 20 the unity of sentiment
purpose aud destiny OF al sectlons Oh the common
country were greeted r,il enthusiastic applause
United States Senator J. W Johnson, o. Virginia. chair
m.n uf tie Congressional Commission, then made a few
appropriate remarks IN which lac skcched the history
OF the surrender, read from original documents an
account the action OF COugr at the time exhibited
sword voted 20 the messenger who bore the move OF
the surrender and alluded TO the flc that ". W. Henry
grandson 81 Patrick I.nry, ana the Rev Dr. Nelson,
grandson OF Governor Nelson, were 0n the stand In
conclusion. he -aid:
Three millions OF people and thirteen colonies accom-
plisbcd The great work. aId now 30 100000 Of people
aud thirty gnt 5atcs are celebrating lt PariciHg
In this celebration representatives OF the French Ma
ton, at tine invitation Ot this Governments Again
French soldiers tread American soil ana Frcch vessels
ride the waters OF York Hyer The model OF the uohu-
TO De erected il hero before Us Thirteen female
hHrcH Tc earntinR he thirteen colonies seem 10 ~
port their shOuiders column inscribed with the
OF thry-cght stHc- and crowned ~ hgufc OF
Liberty This embOdcs tc d.a That from the IL colonies
grew the thrtycight States and sprung the uuest ana
thorough and genuine liberty ever enjoyed hy any
people On the four sides " ,hc base. ana carrying out
The original design Of the Continental Congress- are en-
blens the alliance between the United states aud llS
Most Christian Majesty, and succinct na ri'e of tho
surrender OF Earl C,ruwu.lis. And now, "a the hp,
prOprate opening Of our celebration, the Cornerstone OF
the monument will be laid with all the grand ana
solemn ceremonies bCttug great OccisiOu, by ne
Order OF the Ancient Free and Accepted NadOns, OF
which Washington himself was u cliicf member.
The brethren of the order Of Free and Accepted Ma
sons under drcctiui Of the Grand Master of virginia
then proceeded 10 lay the cornerstone The chair 0cc
ed by the Grand Master on tIH occasion was the ono
winch Lord BottctOut, when Oya Governor Of the Old
1t,u.inou prrsputcd Grand Iolge OF virginia,