Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-10-19
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THE YORKTOWN CENTENNIAL.
An ADDRESS By PRESIDENT ARTHUR,
THE CONFLICT IN IRELAND.
INDIAN FIGHT IN MEXICO


YORKTOWN, Va, October l9-At AS this MORN
ing Secretary Blaine, and the French and German
aeiegations In full uniform, arrived at lafayette
nall, on entering which the marine ha nd of WASH
1ngton diScoursed music. They passed through an
aisle, On one side OF which there was line OF mill
tary officers, with Senators. REPRESENTATIVES. and
ether persons of distinction on the other AT the
end OF the hall the President was met by Secretary
blalne, and the two gentlemen walked through
the aisle, bidding good morning 10 these present as
they passed. They then returned, and in a few
moments the party started for the grand stand,
Thes feSuenr , ar.aur ana SECRETARY Hunt leading;
upon the PLATFORM Next came Secretary Blaine
escortlng the French delegation, followed 10y the
German deleg tion. Gen. Sherman, with hisstaT
IN uniform. were next in the lire. Gen. Hancock
and staf following. Gen. Hancock had his little
tt poy hy the hand as he walked to the
general Misunderstanding, the ceremonies
Were Were opened by prayer by Bishop Harris. This
blessing upon the United States and the Rcpubc
or France, but did not refer to Germany at all eX-
cept that In conclusion he prayed that God would
6less @ all the crowned heads of the world. The
PondeXter centennial hymn was then sung by the
choruSes from Baltimore, Richmond and Washing
ton.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
President Arthur was then introduced by Secre-
Cary Blaine, and delivered the following address:
Upon this soil, one hundred years ago. our fore
fathers brought to successful issue their heroic
struggle Tor independence. Here and then was
eSCaoliShed. and, as We trust, made secure upon
THIS continent for ages yet II come. that principle
lcal system the sovereignty OF the people. The re-
sentiments which attended, and for a time sur
NVed The clash OF arms have long since ceased TO
ailihte our hearts 1t is with no feeling OF
uit4tion over defeated foe that to-day we si,m-
mon up a remembrance of those events which
have made holy the ground whereon we tread
surely no such unworthy sentiment could iad
narbor In our hearts. so profoundly thrilled with
expression OF sorrow and sympathy which our
national bereavement has evolved from the people
OF England and their august soverpyns: hut il is
altosether lifting that We should gather here To
refresh our souls with the contemplation OF the
u1faltering patriotism, the sturdy zeal and the
sublime faith which achieved the results we now
commemorate. For so, II We learn aught the les
son or the hour, Shall we be incited to transmit ID
the generation which shall follow the precious
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 participation OF cur gallant allies from across
the sea. 1t was their presence which gave fresh
ana VigorOu; impulse to the hopes OF our country
men, when well nigh disheartened by long
series OF disasters. 1t was their noble and gem
Gus aid extended in the darkest period OF the
struggle which sped the coming of our triumph,
anSl,,I and made the captulation at Yorktown
and representatives, who are here present
as the h0nOred guests OF the nation, il is
my glad duty to offer 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 I'm 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 friend
mutations OF a changeful century. God grant, my
countrymen, that they may ever remain unshaspn
ana That ever hencefo:ta with ourselves. and with
all the nations o. the earth W. nliy be at peace
Ine President Was not interrupted during tie
denvery OF his address, but there was great enthu-
Siasm 1t its Close.
gat:oa, wss introduced by Secretary Blaine, and
delivered an address