The state herald., 1889-07-12
THE WOODSTOCK oELEsaArloMI
Addresses Delivered BY Prssldsat
Harrison and Other

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Addresses Delivered BY Prssldsa.
Harrison and othsr
WooDsTook, Conn.,, July l.-The
morning opened With Frightening sky
and promise Of clear weather, 70 that far.
mers At distanoe were we'll under way
for Roseland Park bafore the clouds
thickened and changed the prospects Of
the day. Before 10 O'Clock It was drixsling; /;
nevertheless crowd came. Congressman
Russell raped the company to order, and
aftcr pleasant words Of welcome to the
President and other visitors and to the
people assembled, he nominated Governor
Bulkley for chairman OF the day. The
Governor in brief speech accepted the
honor and expressed pleasure at ofiicially
welcoming and presenting to the audience
the President. Hearty applause and ring
Ing cheers greeted the President as he rose.
He spoke In part as follows:
"Mr. President and Fellop Citizens,
Ladies and Gentlcnlen:--I did not know
until this morning that the programme
would contain any mention Of my name al
all, but 1t would be altogether too uncivii
II did not, this opportunity having been
offered me, express my thanks TO those Of
you who are gathered here to-day, and te
him upon whose hospitable invitation yor
have gathered, for the friendly and cor
dial greeting which you have given me
not only here today, but In my progress.
hither yesterday. / am sure look into the
faces this morning Of body Of citizens
filled with honest pride In their country
and full of u serious purpose to maintain
Its institutions FREQ from all taint Al .
nation exempt from all fears Of foreign
serfdom, IL is not in the power Of any
people on earth to harm US except our ows
people. We do not say this in any spirit o.
boastfulness, but rather in one Of thankful
ness for that divine Providence which ha,
given us such location and assignment
among tho nations Of the earth that NJ
great power can touch us on any side.
"Being exempt from thoughts Of foreigr
assaults, our thoughts ought to turn u
dangers which are internal und from which
alone we can suffer scrions harm. Wei
ohoAiN oNSiS thuuSutiul CitlLtu COuSIuel
now he may promote the public veal, how
he may hold up our institutions In honor
among ourselves and promoting both state
and national legislation affecting thos,
measures which have best pro
noted, not individuals, not specia
purposes, but the general good Of all tn,
people. think such meetings as these
old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration,
have in them very instructive and elevat
mg power. am glad, on this anniversary
OF that, the declaration which, afterwardi
established by arms, made US u nation
seriously as in presence of Him whose guild
ancc has been conspicuously present In al
our affairs, to unite with you In fresh con
centration of duty and to the veal and hap
piness Of all our people.
~ desire to thank these comrades Of tn,
great army of the Union for their escor
and attendance here to day. Surely thos,
who In peril on the red edge Of bat
ties have shown their love for the flag viii
not fail to be good citizens now that they
have returned to these abodcs Of peace ant
civil pursuits. To all of you who have
gathered from these Connecticut homes, ;
desire to express my thanks for your kIni
and personal reception"
As the President resumed his scat thre,
cheers were given with will. Senate,
Hawley and Justice Miller made brief ad
dresses.
Congressman Reed OF Maine was th,
next speaker. His subject was 1.-THE Vic
tory" Among his utteranccs were these
"The Republican party won great vic
tory last November, but something morv
than no step backward is sdemandcd by the
people of the United States. 1t behoove,
the people, therefore, to consider Just how
much power they have granted and JUS
how much they have u right to require"
Touching briefly on the tariff question and
the subject OF pensions, Mr. Reed contin
ued: "The question Of tho suppression O.
votes In the South must 30 met, not rashl,
nor angrily, but with determination tha.
In national elections, md wherever elss
they have the right and power, those who
by the constitution aud law are entitled u
help govern this country shall be given 1t
lApplause. It will be the province In due
time Of the Republican members OF Con
grcss to say, after full, FREQ and impsrtiA
conference with all tho Republican repre-
scntativcs, to determine what measures
shall be taken"
After warmly denouncing the methods o,
the tilibusters tactics 10 defeat the publ,
will, Mr.. Reed added; "Unless some rem
edy be found you can expect nothing frou
the next Congress or any other. but there
is n remedy in plain sight, and that is pub
lie sentiment. Let the people at large once
understand the facts about this practice o,
defeating the epublic business and no will
be u bold man who attempts It. In the fu
turc.n
When Mr.. Reed had finished, Secrctarics
Noble and Tracy made few remarks In .
private strain.