Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-01


was responded to by ex.President Hayes, and
"The Judicia ry" by Senator Evarts. Presi-
dent Eliot, o. Harvard, responded to "Our
Schools and Colleges" while James Russell
Lowell was the spokesman to "Our Litera-
turen
"The Federal Constitution" Sentiment
"The consum nation Of former political wis
dom, the tru It of the present age, the guide
for all coming nations. George Bancroft.
To this toast Chief Justice Fuller was the
repondant In his response, after brief
and compreh ensive analysis Of the constitr-
tuition, he concluded by saying: "This
matchless instrument vindicates its title to
immortality. The conservative evolution
that characterized 1t has enabled it to pass
the century since its birth with its ma
chinery, no cog or wheel displaced, still
noiselessly and easily working; to receive di-
rect amendn ent, to absorb the results of fire.
quent construction, and to emerge from the
civil war. dr. iwing new vigor from the strain
to which it had been subjected"
Gen. Sherman AROSE when the toast to
"The Army and May was announced. The
sentiment wis: in four wars each has done
its full duty In the creation, defense, enlarge
ment and pr sservation Of our nation; but the
dignity of Cur country requires renewed at
w
ton, so that international emergencies may
be met without hasty and inadequate pre-
paration. Robert T. Lincoln.
The grizzled old veteran was received with
round of applause and in the course of his
speech he said the army and navy had their
oath registered to support and defend the
constitution and to obey the president and
their officers, and that on such occasions as
this the citizens had right to ask if they
had done so. And said he: making due
allowance for the usual infirmities of human
nature, l answer emphatically, yes!" He
then paid glowing tribute to Washington's
abilities and virtues as citizen, soldier and
statesman, quoting freely from his writings,
especially in defense of the army against con-
gressional j. alousy, and his appeal to con,
gress to esta olish a national university ITO
bring togett or the young from every quar-
ter, to assimilate the principles, opinions and
manners of our countrymen, and thereby in
crease the prospect of permanent union"
which wise counsel, had it been followed, the
general said might have averted the civil
war
He briefly reviewed the history of the
army and its achievements and said:
OF the labors tolls and sufferings of our lit
tie army on our remote frontiers, could paint
many Il pict ire true and as touching as
that given b. the Father OF his Country about
his own army at Valley Forge, and | answer
again the army of the United States has been
as true TO tn cir oaths as the needle to the pole.
Tear from your histories the annals of heroic
valor, patient endurance and devotion to the
flag by the soldiers OF your country during the
last century and you will leave a void indeed
can with equal confidence speak of our
navy for claim to be somewhat of a web
foot myself, having crossed the line twice in
a man-of-war, and having seen old Neptune
come over tile side with his brush and bucket
but in the presence of the veterans here feel
unsuitod TO he task assigned me, because /
yield to them, yea to any midshipmRn who has
graduated ct or most valuable naval acad-
envy at Annapolis. and who has done his first
cruise at sea, a better knowledge OF their pro-
fession than possess.
The world will go ahead, and have abund-
ant faith that the heroic youth of our navy
Will keep well abreast in these modern inven-
tons, and should the occasion arise, they. too.
will prove equal TO it as they have ever done
in the past.
Therefore let me conclude with what /
might have begun and finished with
THE army and navy forever,
Three cheers for the red, white and blue g"
Secretary Blaine was to have responded to
the toast, "1'he House of Representatives"
but his illness prevented his presence and
that toast was dropped, leaving but twelve
instead of he thirteen originally arranged
for.
The last toast was responded to by Presi-
dent Harris IN. 1t was: 1.-The United States
of America.
Sentiment
Scepters and thrones the morning realms have
tried;
Earth for the people kept her sunset side.
Arts, manners creeds the teeming Orient
gave;
Freedom, the gift that freights the refuent
wave,
And leaves The old world debtor to the new.
Long as the watch-towers of our crownlsss
queen
Fronts the broad oceans that she sits between.
May her proud sons their plighted faith main
tain,
And guard unbroken Unions lengthenins
chain
Union. our PEACEFUL sovereign, she alone
Can make o. keep the western world our own.
-Olever Wendell Holmes.
The Presidents Remarks.
President Harrison was vociferously ap.
plauded when he rose. He said:
Mr. PRES IDENT AND FELLow-CITIzENs: /
should be unjust to myself, and what is
more serious, / should be unjust to you, if l
did not at this first and last opportunity ex-
press to you the deep sense of obligation and
thankfulness which / feel for these many
personal AMI official courtesies which have
been EXTENDED to me since / came to take
part in this celebration. [Applause1 The
official representatives of the state of New
York, and Of this great city, have attended
me with the most courteous kindness omit
ting no attention that could make my stay
among you pleasant and gratifying. From
you and at the hands Of those who have
~ a. . !.
received the most cordial expressions of
good will would not, however, have you
understand that these loud acclaims have
been in any sense appropriated as personal
tribute to n yself. l have realized that there
was in this occasion and In all these interest
ing incidents which have made it SO pro-
foundry impressive to my mind, that which
was above and greater than any living man.
IApplause.1 have realised that that trib-
ute Of cordi al interest which you have mani
tested, was rendered to the great office
which, by The favor of a greater people. 1
now exercise, rather than to me. [Applause.1
The occas on, and all its Incidents will be
memorable not only in the history of your
own city, but in the history of your country
New York did not succeed in retaining the
seat of nat onal government here, though
she made liberal provision for the assembling
OF the first congress in the expectation that
the congress might find its permanent home
here. But though you lost that which you
coveted l think the representatives here of
all the states will agree that it was fortunate
that the first inauguration of Washington
took place in the state and in the city of
New York
For where in our country could the GEN.
tennial of tile event have been SO worthily
celebrated as here? What seaboard offered
so magnificent bay, on which to display
our merchant and naval marinel What city
offered thoruughfares SO magnificent, or a
people so great or SO generous as New York
has poured out to-day to celebrate that eventl