The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-07-06

and energy when allied to liberty. This
Is the golden age of the world and our
nation is the crowned queen.
Such grandeur as our country pos
sesses demands an exalted duty from
the citizen. There is moral obligation
| upon every mar in America 10 study
the history OF human freedom In
order totfulfin that obligation he must
learn and appreciate the reasons which
lead TO the establishment OF Tairionc,
Ood-iearing communities in the new
world be M 81 trace the Hood oil
revolutionary feeling back TO Its source
IN the aggressive exactions Of ; tyran-
Gus home government. He must
familiariZe himself with the cOnstitu-
ttisn-nOt only its words. but IL in
/ sPlred principles. Whenever he Is
called 10 act as legislator, judge or
executive he must be governed by the
g-anc undying spirit which emanates
from that sublime charter. That man
Is unworthy OF the sacred privilege Of
ellizenshIp, who holds in his heart and
expresses IN his words and deeds CON
temut for tue fundamental law of the
hard. When
Man dress d in little brief authority"
seeks 10 Cypress and degrade his fellow
citizens. when he prostitutes his office
for wealth. political advantage or per
Sonai revenge. be Is a siraitor to his
country. The constitution which God
inspired the patriot TO accept is not an
ob-olete tradition. II is living breathing
presence. which should hold the place OF
honor in every court and in every con
gress: Amy effort by any party TO ign re
che plain and holy precepts tsughV by
a on nr nj
honor to a disloyal attempt 10 with
draw the country from the sustaining
naud of Almighty God, without VIII : e
help the fair fabric of free government
would
Dissolve like the unsubstan isl pageant OF
vision
But We need admit no fears to our
minds, for the destiny of the country is
hxed. let the young people be made l.
understand thesolemnity of their rela
uon TO The government and the consa-
tuition; let the youth who are boz n III the
pure air. and amidst the soul lifting seen
cry Of the mountains learn that they are
the inheritors of glorious thoughts and
mighty deeds, and that they must
treasure their bequest with sacred love.
With virtue and fidelity in power in this
land, Its freedom and civilization will
spread through all the earth. Back
along the tOllSome way which progress
once followed from the Far East marked
al every century post by bloody sacri-
nee, VIII tread IN time TO come the radl-
ant Spirit of Liberty. From our Pacific
shore she will carry TO the struggling
millions OF the old world her cha!ice OF
comfort, her offer of lasting peace aud
her sacred guarantee of universal free
dom for all the world. Before her
starry gaze, the tyrants Of the earth
shall fall abaSed. Her hands shall lift
to power only the poor and unselfisn.
The tones OF her gentle voice wi hush
the sound of warning hate. Nothing
shall stay her divine mission. And at
last She will stand upon Asiatic sh res
gazing afar across the ocean which is the
night between sunset and the dawn OF
human history, With her cham of
loving justice the nations shall De
bound 10 each other ana then her Jour
ney done, she will return TO dwell with
III her sacred temple in America, her
chosen land.
The delivery of the orstion occupied
thirty minutes ana was frequently in
teTrupled with bursts of approval bv
The assembled multi tude.
The Grand Halleluiah Chorus
was rendered by a chorus of sixty
voices, assisted by Professor O.e
Bersoeis orchestra This piece was
beautifully executed and was received
with prolonged applause. showing that
the audience appreciated the mastery
effort. The chaplain pronounced n
touching benediction ana the multitude
began TO leave the hui ding.
Every street in the principal part of
the city was tilled with humanity and
teams were standing in every part of
town which would afford aceommoda-
ton. while persons with their capacious
lunch baskets sought the shade Of in
viting trees TO partake Of the inviting
vlands.
The Brass Bands of Ogden, the Sixth
and Sixteenth Wards of Salt Lake City.
and Plain City acquitted themselves n
a manner that contributed much 10 the
enjoyment OF the occasion.
IN THE AFTERNOON
immense crowds Of people congregated
in Lester Park Square 10 witness the
games of the afternoon
The principle features of the sports
were the free concert which was wit
messed by a great number of people.
The performance was highly interesting
and the performers were warmly
applauded for their efforts.
A tight rope performance by Prof.
Hagal excited considerable amusement.
Climbing greasy pole racing in sacks,
game of cricket and a foot race were
the performances. with dance for the
children and a match game of base
ball between the Ogden Athletics and
Plain City Stars occupied the balance of
the afternoon. The game of base ball
created considerable enthusiasm and
after sooie bad blood Icing cooled down
was finally carried of b. The Plain City
stars.
Complaints about the decision OF the
umpire were loud AID the Ogden boys
think If they had had animpartialjudge
they would have been tire victors. The
game was closely contested