New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
CENTENARY OF MARIETTA.
BRILLIANT DAY FOR THE OLD OHIO TOWN.
CITATIONS BIZ SENATOR HoAR AND j. RANDOLPH
TsCKER-ExToLIING THE ORDINANCE OF
SEVENTEEN EIGHTY SEVEN - THE
VISITORS WELCOMED BY GOV


rucKER-ExToLIING THE oRDINANcE OF
SEVENTEEN EIGHTY SEVEN - THE
VISITORS WELCOMED BY GOV
ERNor FORAKER.
MARIETTA, Ohio, April THE citizens of Marietta
were awakened this morning by the booming of cannon
more beautiful day seen in the month Of
April and the streets were thronged with a
multitude anxious to participate in the ceremonies
Oh the day. The hour Of meeting was 80 o'clock,
but II was 10 o'clock before the exercises began EX
PRESIDENT Hayes and senator HOar entered the City
han early and were greeted with hearty cheers.
"hen Mrs Hayes entered later there a cordial
ovation which renewed when Governor Foraker
and staff were announced j. Randolph Tucker, of
virginia came in for a share of the applause, and
indeed the Vlrgnlans have received much attention
as The guests from New-England the fact being
recognized that Virginia we'll Connecticut and
Mass achusctts contributed to the founding and tho
glory OF the Northwest Hundreds of people were
unable to gain admittance TO the Hall which was
crowded to the doors. The venerable Douglas Putnam
called the meeting to order and introduced Governor
fofaker as the presiding officer Of the day. The
Governors address was the first formal part of tho
programme. After saying that Others would elaborate
the theme of the century's progress the Governor
said:
My duty is the simple one Of speaking word OF well
come When the forty-eght passengers Of that old
but modern Maynower landed here hundred years
aeo, there was no one speak such a word to them
the wDds OF Lature. aecessty sacrifice and OPP
portunlty to labor.
But how changed. Our State Is but OF five great
empires. almost that have been created
then known as the Territory lying Northwest Of the
Ohio River And yet we have within borders
population Of nearly four millions people. Our forty
thousand square miles OF are covered with all tho
Improvements conveniences facilities beauties and adorn
ments Of the advanced modern Christian civilization,
and Ohio in these respects is but typical only Of the
Northwest Territory but also that farther and
West lying still beyond and stretching away to the
golden shores OF tn Pacific.
In this hour OF might and glory we turn 10 this
spot, proud Of achievements but not unmlndul Of
our humble beginning We come, to boast Of what
has been accomplished but 10 express appreciation for
those conditions by which that beginning surrounded
account OF which all that has since followed made
possible We ccme remembering that we owe to New
England and T. Virginia and others Of our sister States
a debt Of gratitude that be repaid except only
by that necessary compensation that result, II
together God and fathers intended
Tor indssoluble union, common Constitution, one
country flag and destiny for the whole American
people.
In other w5rds we remember to day and are here to
give testimony to the effective good OF Manasseh
Cutler and associates and co-laboers in demanding
and securing condition precedent to their occupation
OF this SOIL first orglc law, thai immortal instrument
the ordinance Of 1851 and for the further purpose OF
giving testimony that with gratitude the
generous, IleIal patriotic action Of Virginia, North
and South Carolina Georgia and Delaware, In voting as
they did by their representative that old Continental
Congress, that slavery, although domestic Institution
with them, should allowed to put its accursed
blight this fair heritage. The people Of this
commonwealth RENE nber how largely they
are Indebted for the blessings they have reaped and
enjoyed TO these Important contributions from our
sister States and hence it that they sOcous
that representatives, OF these other commonwealths
should be here to engage with Us in the exercise OF
this day. The spirit that prompted the invitations In
response which visiting friends are honorng US
welcome earnestly, heartily. cordially, thrice wei
come to midst homes, our hearts and partci
patton In this joyous event.
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. DR.. Chaplin of Belolt,
WIS., Then the following dispatch was read:
St. Augustine. Florida
To DR.. 7. W. Andrews Marietta:
The oldest city in the United States sends greeting to
the oldest city in Territory Northwest OF the River
Ohio GEORGE S. GREEN. Mayor.
After music George f. Hoar, United states Senator
from Massachusetts, introduced and delivered his
grafton. He said in part:
There doubtless many persons In this audience who
have gathered here their fathers house. They salute
their mother her birthday with the prayer and the con-
hope the life which completes s first
fury may be immortal liberty II here only to
DO honor Marettao celebrate the planting Of this
famous town. coeyal with the Republic seated by the
beautiful river her annals crowded with memories OF
ulustrious soldiers and staesmenhis assembage would
be well justified and accounted for But there is Tar more
than this in the occasion. The States which compose
was the Northwest Territory properly look
upon this as their birthday rather that which they
admitted into the Union. The company who came
Marietta with Rufus Putnam April :, l7sS came to
found STATE but i've whose institutions they de-
handed should be settled before they started by an
irreyocabe compact These children, born Of great
parentage and in great time, count the life Of
nauons still in earliest youth. Yet they
already contain within themselves all the resources
Of great empire. Here IS the stlmu-
china the temperate where brain and BODY
fh.i Ias Nfl a ulafl pf me-
fifteen millions the next census. Here is an area
about equal that Of tho Austrian Empire. and larger
that Of any country in Europe except Russia
Here Is wealth more tines that Of coun
try this continent except the Republic OF which we
part-wealth thousand that Of Massachusetts,,
including Maine hundred years ago; one-thrd larger
than that Of Spain equal to that OF Holland ana Belgium
combined; equal now suppose. to that OF
Italy already half that Of the vast Empire OF
Russia with It's population Of mere than hundred mill
Ions whose possessions sixth part OF the haoaDe
globe Below the earth ehsustess stores OF iron ana
coal and salt and copper Above, field and farm ana oreS
easily feed cCthe and shelter the entire population
OF Europe with sixty empires kingdoms and republics
The yearly product Of the manufacture OF these hVe
States oy the best authorities at from twelve
TO fifteen hundred millions Of dollars Everything needed
for perfect workshop In all the mechanic and manu-
featuring arts has nature fashioned and gathered here
within easy resch as nowhere else on earth These J.
had in 1856 1913 miles OF railway equal within
two hundred miles, 10 that Of Great Britain ana FRANCE
combined; that OF Austd OF Isus's'
and about twice that Of Germany WINE
mighty rivers and mighter lakes already bearing along
their borders Of commerce yang that OF the ports Oh the
old World fair cities and prosperous towns each ono
4 has It's wonderful and fascinating story Ah
above all this and better all this man. the hoDesO
growth this soil supplies descended Of great race from
which inherited the love OF liberty inc sens VI
duty the Instinct OF honor Is relate and celebrate
century OF stainless history Whatever OF THESE Things
nature has not given is traced directly TO inc hs
utons OF civil and religious liberty the WISDOM Of your
fathers established above ALL TO the great ORDNANCE NS
he great rist and statesman OF said more than fifty
years ago The spirit OF the Ordinance OF 1851 pefVade'
hem ALL Here was the first human government uhdeF
which absolute civil and religious liberty mas always pre-
vailed. Here no witch hanged or burned NO o
eretio as ever noested Here slave was ever born
IT dwet When older states Nations whore inc chains
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