National Republican., 1885-07-04
breakfast Table letter to the rresident.

Breakfast Table Letter to the President.
MIR. PRESIDENT This day is the 1Ooth onni-
versnry of the Declaration of Independence,
and marks the expiration of four months of the
executive term of your administration.
This day Is the most illustrious in the annals
Of American history. 1t has been made so by
the founders Of tho republic by signing and
proclaimlng that immortal document, written
by jefferson, rs the Official net of separation
and freedom of the people of the thirteen col
onics from the despotism Of the crown of
George III and the oppressive power OF the
mother country.
Since this memorable act Of our fathers on
July !, 1876 the American people have waged
successfully four wars for liberty: The war
Of the revolution, for liberty and indcpend-
cncc; the war Of 1912, for the liberty aud pro-
lection Of our sailors and ships under the flag
of the Union on the high seas; the war in aid
ofour kinsmcn under the banner the lone
Star" the republic of Texas; the war for the
Union, which gave freedom to the slave.
Mr.. President, our population when Wash
millions. Our territorial domain was limited
on the west by the Mississippi river To-day
you WELD the sceptor Of executive power over
sixty millions Of souls. They occupythc lands
bounded by the oceans. They constitute the
freest, the richest, the most progressive, en-
lightened and patriotic people on the face OF
the globe
1t is, therefore, most appropriate for Our an.
cicnt allies, the people of France, to place in
ourkeeplng the "statue of Liberty Enlightcnlng
the World" the pedestal to be erected by the
American people in the harbor of New York,
the grand focal point Of the commerce of this
hemisphere, upon which the statue will stand
and remain as beacon light for generations to
come.
Through the patriotic efforts of that great
and enterprislng journal, the New York World,
the pride and love of country and of liberty
have been aroused to aid by contributions the
construction OF the pedestal, The working
classes, and even little children, have con.
tributed their mite toward this grand object.
| This glorious consummation will demonstrate
| to all the world that the love of liberty and
law abides in the hearts of the people consti-
tutlng the two great republics of earth, and as
long as light shall gld the statue and lottcr
live, the name of "Bartholdi'' will be held IL
grateful remembrance rs the designer of thl'
noble work of art commemorating the achieve
monts of Washington and Lafayette.
Mr.. President, this generation will be distin
guishcd as the age fpower The unseen ant
unknown forces of nature that have rur
through past centuries unused, are now By tht
genius of invention, being utilized for the goot
of man. The revolution in the cost of produc
tion by the use of these forces will reduce tn
number OF hours of human labor and shoult
lengthen the time for the rest OF the body AM
improvement OF the mind.
Mr.. President, the peace the prosperity o
our common country will largely depend upol
the action of the legislative and eXecutiv
power of the nation in innugurating wise an,
humane laws that will justly solve the problem
OF conflict between labor and capital.
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,,