New-York tribune., 1885-07-05

can University should be" This address concluded tc
morning exercises.
The following dispatch was to General Grant e
Mount MoGregors
The citizens Of Connecticut here assembled to celebrate
the anniversary OF our National independence
ing gratefully your visit tho town In the frat Of
the series Of celebrations here beg to tender you the
Gods blessing upon you that II it Be in accordancS
with His WILL your life may long be spared to grateful
Of the rsas Ruler OF Nation: may be our .ssmps
your pubc services have been pride and inspiration
After hours nermission devoted to lunch the ex.
ercises resumed. Congressman Waldo Hutchins
made an address New England" and treated the
subject after fashion that made every -Engandes
present feehat he is the peer Of any Of the monarchs
Of eete Europe, despite the decay OF American shipping
Concerning that matter Mr. Hutchins stanchy
free ships the only effective remedy. He thought
American flags Clyde built ships would be better thaA
ships at ALL Joaquin Miller next related in poeA
Of his composition the story Of Horace Greeley's
ride with Hank Monk" Mr.. Miller delivered the poem
with good eject and 1t heartily enjoyed, the ssd
NewEnglanders OF the old type for the first tmeper.
haps in tho course Of the exercises. allowing tbe3
features.N relapse into q broad grim Senator o. H
Platt in introducing General Logan said:
Out OF the turmoil and the confusion and the conflict
to the 'front.' Until they become the acknowledged eadefs
and standard bearers of tho people. To such tho
they Sesiow their confidence and their love- For sucs
men there Is no better nor greater reward than the
is my honor and privilege to present y you today
Since the days of tho peerless asngton may not b
said that any other man Is first In peace. hest In war
and in the hearts Of bis countrymen.i Bat may
paraphrase that saying and OF General Logan thaf
for the equal rights oi ali people he, viii
aqs S snHs s II al & sn
General Logan received three rousng cheers and .
tiger when he stepped forward, and Mrs. Logan
was similarly honored.
General Logan spoke In clear ringing tones. Tie was
listened with marked attention, gand his speech was
plentifully punctuated with applause.
Centuries ago In the older world Of Asia there lived
lie loved maiden beautiful pure, and brought her
his palace to be his royal bride. As time passed by
gscson s he buasa palaces and foundsd cities That
her brightest hopes and ondest ancipatons might 10
the nest material ornaInened with the brightest and
pures gems where could worship at the shrine OF hee
themarvel Of all men, just the vision ofts 81 endor
burst upon her. the forbiddne shadow Of Azrae sweeps
the loss OF her he had 30 fondy cherished was com;
PEELED to devote the beautiful palace G IN when asa ne mao
death.
world Of America, palace more majestic and beautiful
than this, with equal care and with even more
earthly things they loved the best and delighted the
fathers fondy hoped that Liberty might dwell forever
One hundred and nine years this very day they com:
nen created equal" Upon this rock they unded
tho palace temple Of the new Republic But IN Its erec
the builders of this wondrous edce failed to
plee ull accord with their great design and though
the pillars rose In stately msjesty and archra,e and
cornice both massive aud exquisely beautiful,
while Its proportions aud mutual adjust nent were In all
respects sayns ana while the Interior was adorned
vanced Christian cvilization yet the great Jewel OF the
is the grandest Of all-in looking through its dazzling
sciniatons deep down In It's heart you sa see craven
Liberty to man. and perfect equality before the law.
The question Of setting that great jewel permanently
ure decided by sangunary struggle be-
those in favor OF II on the side aud those op:
struggle is known to all the peoples OF the world and
the fat has forth that the sacred capstone level of
Ind safe abiding place, and not final resting place In
But while insist upon setting this priceless
jews permanently at there others who object
ami Who by fraud substituted imitation in place
of that which all intelligent thoughtful people recog-
the real My coantrymen shall We have the
secure the Imitation onlyl The pure gem can only 10
secured by every mans rights being fully protected Tie
the force OF the people behind them So then let the
force of tho people be felt in support OF what We mean
when speak Of the jewel Of" Liberty and equality
It is true we are now under Government and system
OF potcal institutions the theory OF which IL better
calculated the ends OF civil and religious liberty
we must reduce that theory to practice. We ars
singuary fortunate in many respects We are now safe
armies OF Europe, led by tile best commanders ever
known backed by all the treasure on earth, cyud not
penetrate hey ond borders TO our Interior Whatever
danger may bo for in tue nture iswIn our
selves should destruction ever beia this laDd In our
not ask question here and Is there not danger
and great dangeri Can we not see whence it ap,
ior law which now peryades onr country the growing
disposition to substitute the personal Will for aw ths
individual judgment for the judgment of the courtsi
ones wishes for the soenly ressed viii OF the
people To deny this s deny truth and insult popular
Iuf "a, d
whence great danger may he expected, and the
Let US then. each :and every who claims to be
lover OF Republican Institutions aud especially OF Re-
OF coming generations pledge ourselves by the blood
which has flowed like water for the preservation OF thf
great Republic that within it's bounds the violation OF
lts cease; that We will not only ourselves obey
laws. but will refuse to tolerate disobedencei II
Others Let none forget that to disregard the law 10
tampe under foot ali the sacrifices that Lave been made
for Liberty In the words OF one whose very life was
breathed by every mother to the iisplns babe that
esE se s Be
books and st be & preached s sD e1foss psP
conrs justice; in short let 1t become the political re-
lgion OF the Nation" Yea. let these words OF wisdom,
Incoln ring out through all the land and all the In
habl,ants thereof" awakening In people fixed de-
when reverence Of the law ," shall be the creed OF all
political parties When that time shall come-as como
on that all citizens of United States shall be re-
garded as equally entitled to the same rights and
privileges now cOLtcupiateu Dy tbch ot NJ!
shades and coors who under the aw entitled shall
be permitted TO have their voices heard and their ballots
counted In the selection OF the persons to control tho
Government OF the Nation and the states; when inmi-
dation shall cease; when frauds coming from whence
they may In msdrecng and miscounting the ballots,
and controlling elections unawfnly, shall be plnishedi
when baot-box suffers shall find homes In peni-
teniiaries, when the black man as well as the whto
shall be permitted to exercise his legal rights with
fear molestaon; when he shall have equal rights
with the whites In all the courts OF justices when he
shall have equal privileges afforded him IN securing an
elucaton when he shall not only be counted In the APP
rarf nunanf for
Electoral College but shall also be permitted to freely
aid tho selection OF that representation; In word,
when all etzsns equal and nnobsructed while par
ticpatng In the affairs and management OF this great
Naton-then and not TIL then will the real gem OF
liberty aud equality before tho law. be permanently
fixed In the finishing capstone and crown the sacred