The Delta independent., 1889-07-09
THE W ooDsTock CELEBRATION
Addresses Delivered by President
Harrison and Others.

Addresses Delivered by President
Harrison and Others.
WOODSTOCK, Conn, July 4.-The
morning opened with q Frightening sky
and promise of clear weather, so that far
mers at distance were well under way
for Roseland Park before tho clouds
thickencd and changed the prospects Of
the day. Before 10 O'Clock it was drizzling;
nevertheless u crowd came. Congressman
Russell raprcd the company to order, and
after 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 q brief speech accepted the
honor and expressed pleasure at officially
welcoming and presenting to the audience
the President. Hearty applause and ring
ing cheers greeted the President a. he rose
He spoke in part as follows:
Mr.. President and Feliou Citizens.
Ladies and Genttemcn:-I did not know
until this morning that the programme
would contain any mention Of my name at
NIL, but it would be altogether too uncivil
II did not, this opportunity having been
offered me, express my thanks TO those Of
you who are gathered here to-day, and to
him upon whose hospitable invitation you
have gathered, for the friendly and cor
dial greeting which you have given me,
not only here to day, but in my progress
hithcr yesterday. l am sure look into the
faces this morning Of body of citizens
filed with honest pride in their country
and full of serious purpose TO maintain
its institutions free from all taint As q
nation exempt from nll fears of foreign
scrfdom, IL is not in the power Of any
people on earth to harm us except our own
people. We do not say this in any spirit Of
boastfulness, but rather in one Of thankful
ness for that divine Providence which has
given US such location and assignment
among the nations of the earth that NO
great power can touch US on any aide.
Being exempt from thoughts of foreign
assaults, our thoughts ought to turn to
dangers which are internal and from which
alone we can suffer serions harm. Well
should every thoughtful citizen consider
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 those
measures which have best pro-
noted. not individuals, not special
purposes, but the general good of all the
people. l think such meetings as these
old-fashioned Fourth of July celebrations
have In them q very Instructive and clevat-
ing power. l am glad, on this anniversary
OF that, the declaration which, afterwards
established by arms, made us nation,
seriously As In presence Of Him whose guild
ance has been conspicuously present in all
our affairs, to unite with you in fresh con-
ccntration Of duty and to the veal and hap
piness Of all our people.
II desire to thank these comrades Of the
great army Of the Union for their escort
and attendance here to-day. Surely those
who In peril on the rcd cdge Of bat
ties have shown their love for the flag will
not fail to bc good citizens now that they
have returned to these abodes Of peace and
civil pursuits. To all Of you who have
gathered from these Connections homes, I
desire TO express my thanks for your kind
and personal reception"
As the President resumed his scat three
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Hawlcy and Justice Miller made brief ad-
dresses.
Congressman Reed Of Maine was the
next speaker. His subject was "The Vic
tory" Among his uttcranccs were these
"The Republican party won great vic.
tory last November, but something more
than no step backward is demanded by tho
people of tho United States. 1t behooves
the people, therefore, to consider Just how
much power they have granted and Just
how much they have right to require"
Touching briefly on the tariff question and
the subject Of tensions, Mr.. Reed contin-
ued: "Thc question Of the suppression of
votes In tho South must be met, not rashiy
nor augrily, but with determination that
in national elections, and wherever else
they have the right and power, those who,
by tho constitution and law are entitled to
help govern this country shall be given Il.
[Applause.l 1t win bc the province in due
time Of tho Republican members Of Con.
gress to say, altar . full, froe and impartial
conference with all tho Republican repre-
scntatives. to determine what measures
shall BIO taken.".
After warmly dcnouncinR the methods Of
the iilibusters' tactics 70 defeat tho public
will, Mr.. Reed added: "Unlcss some rom.
cdy bc found you can expect nothing from
tho next Congress or any other. But there
Is = remedy In plain sight, and that 10 pub
lie sentiment Lot tho people at large oacs
understand the facts about this practice Of
defeating the public business and Ae win
be q bold man who attempts Il IN The m
ture."
When Mr. Reed had finished, 0eereeAn1o
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