The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-07-05
qHB PRESIDENTS FOURTH.
His Warm Reception at Wood
stock, Connecticut,
HE MAKES A HAPPY SPEECH
Although Ilc Was Not on the Pro-
eramme-Tho Weather Miserable
but the Administration Not
Irresponsible Tor That Fact.

ing opened WIN "''A"' "N' N vs."
nromise of clearing weathers that farm
crs at a distance were well under way
for Roscland Park before the clouds
btAscncd aud changedthe prospects for
the day. Before ten o'clock 1t was
drl2xIing Nevertheless the crowd was
very large,
Congressman Russell at II O'Clock
rapied the companyto order, and after
nl.1sont words Of welcome to the Presi-
irnl and othprvisiton and to the people
nss,.nblpd. hp nominated GOV, Buckley
fnr chairman Of the day, The Governor
ina brief speech, accepted the honor and
expressed his pleasure at officially. well
coming and presenting to the audience
tIe President. Hearty applause and
ringing cheers greeted the President as
he arose, lie spoke US follows:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS,
Inns AND GENfLEMEN:-It is not my
,,,r,,ose to make an address to-day. l
giJ M, know until this morning that
the programme would contain any mem
tjou Of nv naue at all but II would be
oliopethcr uncivil il | did not, this op.
nortnni,y having been offered me, ex.
prrss nv thanks to those OF you who are
gathered here this morning, and to him
Ilpon whose liospitable Invitation you
have gathered for the friendly aud cor
dial greeting which you have given me,
moi only here to-day, but In my
progress hitler yesterday, lCries
Of 'good."l Your patriotism has been
nut to the test by weather conditions Us
uniayorbc as are possible In the sum.
nlCr season, but you will not, am sure,
hold me responsible for the fact that tho
bureau having these conditions In
charge has iailed to secure TO you such
weather as We would have desired
To-day. [Lauglterl It Is very gratify.
ing to know that your love
Of country and your Interest
in tho perpetual and right observ.
ancc of this pleasant celebration at
Woodstock Inns so perfectly triumphed
over every impGdlment | am sure
look into the faces this morning OF
body Of citizens filled with honest pride
in the story Of their country, and full OF
serious purpose to maintain these insti.
tuliuns from all taint OF corruption or
decay, We stand to-day as Il nation ex.
Gmpt from all fears OF foreign hurt. Ills
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 bOastiulness, but rather in one
OF the iulness for that divine Provi.
dence which has given us such location
among the nations OF the earth that no
people Of great power touches US on any
side.
PATRIOTIC SENTIMENTS.
AllthG more exempt from thoughts Of
foreign assault, ought our thoughts turn
to dangers which are internal and from
which alone we can have serious harm.
All the more should every thoughtful
citizen consider how he may promote
the public veal, how he may hold up
our institutions in honor among our.
selves, securing and promoting both in
State and National legislation those
measures which have best promoted, not
individuals, not the special, but the gen.
Cra good OF all the people. Applause.
think such meetings rs these, the
old fashioned Fourth OF July Celebra.
ton, have in them very instructive and
Clevating power. ! think you should
be, as doubtless you are, very apprecia.
tive and grateful to him who has inaug.
urated and with so much patience and
intelligence perpetuated these gather
ings. am glad 10 be hero with you 10.
day, | am glad on this anniversary Of
that declaration, which was after.
wards established by arms, made
us nation. Seriously, as In the
presence Of Him whose guidance has
been cOnspicuously present in oil our
affairs, to unite with you in fresh con.
secratiOntOduty yAnd dtotho true veal and
happiness OF all ourpeople. | desire to
thank these comrades Of the great army
of the Union for their escortand attend.
anCe here to-day. Surely those who In
peril on the red edge OF battle have
shown their love TO the flag, will not
fail to bO good citizens now that they
have returned TO these abodes oil peace
and civil pursuits. To all Of you who
have gathered from these Connecticut
homes, | desire TO express my thanks for
your kind and pleasant reception.
orr couNTRY's HOPE.
ltseeps to be exceedingly appropriate
Tint one like DR., Bowen, born here on
these Connecticut hill.topS, drawing in |
his youth the vigor and strength which
equipped him for the sharp contests Of
business life in our great city, should re. |
turn hither, bring back 10 the old hills
and to the aid State u tribute out Of that
wealth which hO has accumulated 10 |
beautiiy and benefit a country 10
which he himself Is 80 largely In.
debICd, [Applause.l 1t Is pleas
ant to know that his example In
THIS respect Is spreading among those
sons Of New England, who have gone,
not only to the great cities and marts
ol our Atlantic seAboArd, but pven 10 |
Tue lar west that they Rre coming back
ana repossessing themselves OF New
England homes and giving their IN.
hnencc aud their means 10 preserve and
perpetuolC here that high man.
hood typo Of simple but strong
SlNlcnship, which was The
pride Of these States In early years.
There are behind me several gentlemen
WIN transcripts In their pockets who
are burning for IN uttGranCO and will
Agaln do to-day that which ! have no
much formed the habit Of doing At
washington, give yay TO Senators and
membeB OF Congress. Hearty cheers
aud cries Of "good"l AS the President
resumed his seat three cheers yere
given wthR will.
TOM mEb's REMARKS.
Ilcwo followed by Senator llawloy,
Associate Justice Miller and Congress.
man Thomas Il. Reed, who made short
and excellent addresses, Touching
briefly the tariff question, the subject Of
pensions and the matter OF national cd.
uralion, Mr.. Reed said. "The question
ol the suppression Of votes In tho South
must hcmet, not raBhly nor Angrily, but
With a determination that In national
elections and wherever else they
nave the right and power, those who by
ue Constitution and laws are entitled
TO help govern this country, shall help
govern 1t, tApplOuSe,1 II will 10 tlls
province, In due time, Of tho Republican
members Of Congress TO say, not Of their
own sweet will, but after d iull, free and
Impartial conference with all the Repub.
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