Daily Republican., 1889-07-05
AT WOODSTOCK.
AN OLD-FAsHIONED PATRIOT.
Ic CELEBRATION.
A Few Words from the President-The
ltain Docs Not Damp the Ar
dor of the Happy
Crowd.

Crowd.
WOODSTOCK, Conn.,, July 4.-Th
morning opened with bright, fne sk
and the promise of clearing weather, g
that farmers at q distance were wei
under way for Roseland Park before tn
clouds thickened and changed the pros
pects for the day. Before 10 O'Clock /
was drizzling after the fashion of tn
past three days. Nevertheless the crow,
came and was probably as large as las
year. 1t was al enthusiastic and q happy
crowd OF genuine New Engianders tha
came TO see the President and TO hea
the speeches, and was not to be prevented
by a little rain.
During the disposition OF the morning
portion OF the programme the rain did
not seriously Interfere with the exercises
Congressman Russell at IL clock rap.
ped the company to order, and aftei
pleasant words OF welcome to the Presi
dent ana other visitors, and to the people
assembled, he nominated Governor
Bulkeley for chairman OF the day. The
Governor, In brief speech, accepted the
honor. and expressed bis pleasure In Off
cially weicom ng and presenting to the
audience the President.
| fhEoiDENI hAhllSON ADDhhSS.
Hearty applause and ringing cheers
greeted the President as he arose. He
spoke as follows:
| "Mr. President and fellow citizens.
ladies and gentlemen: 1t is not my pur-
pose to make an address today. l did
not know until this morning that the
programme would contain any mention
OF my name at all, but 1t would be alto
l pathAF niuil Il
tunity having been offered me, express
my thanks to those Of you who are gather
| ed here thls morning and to him upon
whose hospitsble Invitation you have
gathered for the friendly and cordial
greeting which you have given me, not
only here to-day, but In my progress
hi. her yesterday. (Cries of "Good."
your patriotism has been put to the
test by weather conditions as unfavor-
able as are possible in the summer season,
but you will 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 to-day. (Laugh-
ter.)
1T Is very gratifying to know that
your love OF country and your interest
In the perpstuation and right Observance
OF this pleasant celebration at Woodstock
have so perfectly triumphed over eveIy
impediment. 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 those inst tutions from all
taint OF corruption or decay. We stand
to-day as nation exempt from all fears
OF foreign hurt. 1t is not the power OF
any nannia upOn aar rth rnnoh tr harr,
except our own people. We do not say
this In any epirit OF boastfulness but rath
er In one of thankiulness the that Divine
Providence which has given us such loca-
lion and assignment among the nations of
the earth that no people Of great power
touches us on any side. All the 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 ourselves,
securing aud promoting, both in State
and national legislation, those measures
which have best promoted. not individ-
uals, not the special, but tie general
good of all the people. [Applausel
think such meetings as these, the Cd
fashioned Fourth Of July celebration,
Eaye In them very instructive and ele-
waiting power. think you should be, as |
doubtless you are, very appreciative and |
grateful to him who has inaugurated and |
with 30 much patience and intelligence |
perpetusted these gatherings. am glad
to be here with you to-day. am glad
ON this anniversary of that Declaration |
affair rfa tah hlfahaa b. |
made us nation, seriously as IN the pre- |
sence OF Him whose guidance has been
csnspicuousiy present IN all our affairs,
to unite with you In fresh conservation
to duty and to true veal and happiness
all our people.
u desire to thank those comrades of
the great army OF the Union for their
escort and attendance here to-day. Surely
those who In peril on the red edge of
battle has shown their love to the flag
viii not fall TO be good citizens, now that
hey have returned to those abodes of
peace and civil pursuits. OF all YOU
who gathered from these Connecticut
homes desire to express my thanks for
7our kind and pleasant reception. 1t
eems to be exceedingly appropriate that
me like Mr.. Bowen, born here on these
Connecticut h'lltops, drawing in his
'outh the vigor and strength which
quipped him for the sharp contests of
business life In our great city, should re-
urn hither. bIinging back TO the old /
Ills and to the old State tribute out of
hat wealth which he has accumulated
beanliiy and benefit country to which
Q himself is so largely indebted. Zap
lause.
"lt is pleasant to know that his ex-
mple in til respect is spreading among
hose sons OF New England who have
one. not only to great citi 8 and marts
trade upon our Atlantic seaboard, but
ven to the Far Nes'-that they are com
lg back and repossessing themselves of
ID New England homes and giving their
tluence and their means to preserve
nd perpetuate here that high manhood U
pc OF simple but strong citizenship
hich was the pride OF these States In
Irly years. There are behind me sever
gentlemen with manuscripts in their 7
'ckets who are burning for utterance
aughter ], and l Will do again to-day
at which have 40 much formed the
'eit OF doing at Washington, give way a
Senators and members OF Congress- .
ioarty cheers and cries OF "Good!"l
AS the President resumed his seat three -