Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-05

| q week his credulity would be exceeded only
by his distrust i'll humanity; the telegraph
| would excite his unbounded surprise and ad-
| miTation, while those greatest of modern Amer
lean inyentioDs-the telephone and the phono-
grdph-would seem to him as dream; in truth,
the most common place experiences which we
daily encounter would be 10 him revelation
of surprise and wonder That we live IN an age
of progress may be judged by the wonderful
evidences OF human tact and hGndiwork that
| we experience i'll our daily walks in life and
they are Tut prophecy of the further enlight-
| eminent and greater advance OF civilization,
| which will b. the blessing for future genera
| tions to receive.
Although it is but few years since California
| has become well populated. the value and
growth of her wonderful resources, her scenic
| grandeur, equable climate and magnificent pro-
auctions now excite the admiration of the en-
| tire word. She occupies the first position as
| gold producer: our wheat crop has exceeded
| that of any other State in the Union; the pro-
| duct of our barley fields aggregate millions of
| bushels annually; the finest of hops and honeyz
| is produced by theshundreds of tons; the quail
ity OF our olive oil has attained commercial no
| toriety; almonds and walnuts thrive in abund
| ance; in manufactures our state excels in the
articles made-for instance in wooden fabrics,
| sugar six, machinery, etc-aS clearly evil
denced by freedom from outside competition in
! the important points OF quality and cost: in cit
/ rus fruits we find ready and increasing de-
mand throughout all portions of the United
| States. while our deciduouS fruits enjoy that
perfection OF growth, size, flavor and richness,
| as TO readily command the commercial recogni-
tAOAl vi tllc NOItus III THIS PARTICULAR
| branch of industry California has no
| competition, as may be attested by The enor-
nous quantities OF green. dried and canned fruits
which are annually exported from our borders
and which are constantly and rapidly growing
in favor our wines have achieved worldwide
reputation for excellence and flavor; enormous
quantities of vegetables OF all kinds are annu-
ally exported to the leading markets of America,
while our commercial interests have reached
gigantic proportions. Considering all these
facts 1t is no wonder that we are receiving the
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telllgent Eastern people, who come within our
borders in search of health, comfort and the
strong inducements we have to offer; and we
should feel proud of our Sacramento-the Capt.
tai city of California-ln the possession of not
only that honored distinction, but principally
on account OF her Importance as the large and
rapidly extending commercial center OF this
great commonwealth her magnificent beauty
as city, with homes amid the fragrance of
flowers and blossoms OF semi-tropical cline
and especially of her progressive people. whose
energy and indomitable perseverance through
fire and food have, Phenix-like placed Sacra-
mento where She stands to day-the Mecca of
the West, the garden spot OF America.
THE INVOCATION.
The Mayor then introduced the Chap
lain, Rev. Father Grace, who made the fol-
lowing eloquent and fervent invocation:
o, God We thank Thee on this anniversary of
the Declaration of Independence, that we live
in a country i'll which we enjoy liberty in a way
never before granted to man, nor accorded 10
them now except in America We thank Thee
for the marvellous growth and ever-Increasing
prosperity of our common country. We thank
Thee for the happy issue of the noblest expert
ment in selfgovernment ever made. We thank
Thee that we have grown in a century from
few millions to nearly sixty millions, from an
unknown people to the greatest nation on the
earth We thank Thee that our lot has been
cast i'll tine garden spot OF this great country-in
Calltornla-Whose rich soil, wealth of mines
beautiful scenery, health giving waters and
bright sunshine make it another Land of Prom
Use. We thank Thee for our happy homes where
men of every race and tongue enjoy the bless
lngs OF liberty and pgace under the sway of
wise and just laws We thank Thee that all re-
ligionS are free and that man can worship God
according to the dictates of his conscience.
We thank Thee that ignorance is discounten-
anced and that the children of the poor as well
as OF the rich have an opportunity of solid ed
ucation; and we promise Thee to make morality
the basis, not only of religious but of civil lib
erty, that the great country we live in may re-
main the " land of the free and the home
OF the brave" We promise Thee to give no
countenance to the enemies of order, which is
" Heavens first law" but to be found in the
future, as in the past, on the side of those bene-
fcent laws which protect us, " as the hen doth
gather her chickens under her wings" We will
be honest, peaceful and true and Thy blessing,
God, will descend upon us and continue our
prosperity. Our Father who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name; Thy Kingdom come
my Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven;
give us this day our daily bread, and forgive US
our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass
against ana le0Q us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. Amen
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
Hon. Chas. T. Jones then read the Dec
laration of Independence.
Music by the band.
THE POEM.
The following original poem by Ralph
Turner was then read by Miss Marie Fuller
of Marysville. The reading was most ex-
cellent and the authors sentiment and
diction were frequently applauded:
'Tis the birthday of Columbia, a day OF joyous
greeting,
\ day enshrined in ev'ry heart its happiness
completing:
We come, her children, bearing gifts of duty
and of honor.
To shower our wealth of praise and love as
fairest flowers upon her;
o, ring the bells! Play, bugles, play And flags
wave your devotion!
Until the joyous news is borne from ocean unto
ocean,
TIL evry patriots breast is stirred with feelings
true and tender,
The modest that chivalric man did ere to hero
render.
And tell the ofttold tale again that Youth to
Age shall listen,
And young hearts glow with loyal fire and old
eyes CLINT and glisten!
II.
Back from the old Colonial days like specters
rise before us
That valiant band whose bravery gained this
motherland that bore us;
Stanch hearts had they, those men of old, proud
AlbionS monarch scorning,
tStrike for the right tho realms of love be
changed to homes of mourning
Forth from the harvest fields they came grim
reapers bound for battle
Changing for sounds of mastering drums bird
songs and low of cattle.
Through rural bywayS, sweet with scent of
apple bloom and clover,
Meath arching elms where mocking-b birds their
love-songs caroled over,
To broad ming highways leading down to sea.
girt Charestown city,
They march and sang for martial tunes n
touching country ditty.
Theirs was the vaor bonn of Right to crush
fierce wrongs resistance,
The simple faith that felt that God would lend
their cause assistance.
And so they met on Bunker Hill TO wait the fate
full morning.
To give the Ted-coats shot for shot and bitter
scOrn for scorning.
III.
yersed in the subtle arts of war, injured to
ieats of daring,
From many a bloody field of yorc their we'll
won trophies bearing.
The vet ran soldiers of the King were on their
foes advancing;
" Rustics in homesprmi" cried they all, And
see their plough-steeds prancing
Was ever seen since Adams day such blind,
such STUPID Jolly"
Well teach the knaves King George is King
with one death-dealing volley.
No foemen these to meet our STEEL, they're
doomed like sheep to slaughter,
And then wen gaily sail for home across
Atlantcs water"
But when the deadly musket shots rent their
dense ranks asunder,
And from the crest of Bunker Hill belched forth
the caunon's thunder,
When down the slopes that fire of hell entire
plstoons was sweeping
They learned how rustic cannoneers could teach
the art of reaping
"
Then Howe reformed his shattered ranks with
ev'ry Iuan hero
And Clint MS veterans bold and fierce and cruel
Old Zero,
With ayoDets fixed. at 8ouble-quick, In geld.
l4ced regimentals.
Charged once again the breastworks OF those
"homespun'' Continentals.
And when they won the last redoubt brave
Prescou's voice rang louder:
" Club each your musket! Beat them back, my
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