Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-05
FOURTH.
low the Day Was Celebrated at
Woodstock, Conn,
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Rain Gould not Dnmpen tho Pasriotism
Of the Distinguished Company Gath
! cred at Editor BOwen's- Country Seat
TO Commemorate the birth Of the Re-
! public.
WOODSTOCK, Conn.,. July 5. - The
morning Of the Fourth opened with the
promise Of clearing weather, but before
10 o'clock it was drizzling. Neverthe-
less the crowd came to Roseland park
Ind was probably as large as that of last
year. It was an enthusiastic crowd Of
New Englanders that came to see the
president and hear the speeches. Dur
ing the disposition of the morning por-
gramme the rain did not seriously inter
tere with the exercises.
Congressman Russell, at ii o'clock,
raped for order, and after few pleas
ant words of welcome to the president
and the other visitors and the people as
sembled, nominated Governor Buckley
for chairman of the day. The governor
in brief speech, accepted the honor and
expressed pleasure at welcoming and
presenting to the audience the president.
Hearty applause and ringing cheers
greeted the president as he arose.
The Presidents Speech.
He spoke as follows:
Mr. President and fellow citizens: It is not
my-purpose to make an address today. did
not know until this morning that the pro.
gramme would contain any mention of my
name at all, but il would be altogether un.
civil II did not, this opportunity having been
offered me, express my thanks to those Of you
who are gathered here this morning and tC
him upon whose hospitable invitation you
have gathered for the friendly and cordial
greeting which you have given me, not only
here today, but in my progress hither yester-
day. Cries of "Good.'')
Your patriotism has been put to the test by
weather conditions as unfavorable as are pos
sible In the summer season, but you win not,
am sure, hold me responsible for the fact that
the bureau having these conditions in charge
has failed to secure to you such weather as We
would have desired today. Q4aughter)
Our Only Dangers.
am sure look into the faces this morning
of a body of citizens filled with honest pride
in the story Of their country and full of seri
GUS purpose to maintain those institutions
from all faint Of corruption or decay. We
stand today as a nation exempt from all fears
of foreign hurt. 1t is not in the power OF any
people upon earth much to harm us, except
our own people. We do not say this in any
spirit of boastfulness for that divine provi
dence which has given as such location and
assignment among the nations of the eartl
that no people of great power touches us OF
any side. All the more, EXEMPT from Thoughts
of foreign assault. ought oar thoughts to turn
to dangers which are internal and from which
alone we can have serious harm. All the
more should every thoughtful citizen con
slider how be may promote the public veal
how he may hold up our institutions in homo
among ourselves securing and promoting
both in state and national legislation, thosl
measures which have best promoted, not in
dividual. not the special, but the general goos
Of all the people tApplause.)
The Good Old Fashioned Fourth.
think such meetings as these old Fashioned
Fourth of July celebrations have In then
very instructive and elcvating power.
think y0u should be. as doubtless you are
very appreciative and grateful to him who
has inaugurated, and with SO much patience
and Intelligence perpetuated these gather
dngs.
/ am glad to be here with you today.
am glad on this anniversary Of that declaration
which afterwards, established by arms, made
lus nation. seriously. as in the prese nee D
present in all our affairs to unite with you in
fresh conservation to duty, and to the true
veal and happiness Of all our people.
desire to thank these comrades of the grea
army Of the union for their escort and attend
ance here today. Surely those who in peril OF
the red edge Of battle have shown their low
Ito the flag, willnot fail to be good citizens.
There are behind me several gentlemen witt
manuscripts In their pockets who are burning
for utterance laughterl. and will do again
to-day that which have so much formed Tia
habit Of doing at Washington: give way Il
kenators and members of congress.
AS the president resumed his sea-
three cheers were called for and give1
with viii.
Other Distinguished Speakers.
| Senator Hawlev was next Introduce
and spoke briefly in advocacy of ;
worthy celebration of the Fourth d
July.
Associate Justice Miller followed in
short address.
Congressman I. B. Reed, of Maine
was the next speaker. His subject was
f'The victory
Secretaries Noble and Tracy made 1
Jew remarks IN patriotic strain.
Thus was ended the morning pro
kramme and the guests then went to til,
cottage on the shore Of the lake fol
lunch.
President Harrison rested for quar-
Ter of an hour and was then esc0rtet
back 70 the stand BY Grand Army men.
The first speaker Of the afternoon wa.
President Gates, of Rutgers college
when he was well advanced in his ad