The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-07-10
NIB. HARRlsoN,s FOURTH.

State by force.
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MR. HARRIsoN's FOURTH.
He Addresses a Large Number of
People at Woodstock.
woousTocK. Conn, July 4-The morsing
opened with a nice bright sky ndihe prom
ise Of clearing weather, 50 that farmers at a
distance were well under way for Roseland
Paik before the clouds ihickened and chang
ed the prospects for the day. Before ten
O'Clock il was 3rizzling after the fashion OF
the past three days Nevertheless tie crowd
came and was probably as large as last year.
1 Il was an enthusiastic and happy crowd Of
genaine New Englanders that came to see
the President ard to hear the speeches and
was not To be prevented by little rain.
During the disposition of the morning
portion Of Ire rnogram the rain did not seri-
ously interfere with tie exercises Congress
man Russell at n O'Clock raped the com
pany to order, and, after pleasaps words Of
welcome TO the President and other visitors
and to the people assembled, he nominated
Governor Bulkeiey for chairman Of the day.
The Governor, in briei speech, accepted
the honor and expressed his pleasure. Off
cially welcoming and presenting to the aud
ieroe the President
THE FfEsIDENT's spEECH
Hearty applause and ringing cheers greet
ed ihe President as he arose. He spoke as
follows
lIr. President and Fellolc- Citizens, Ladies
and Geaaeo,ca Il isnot nav purpose TO make
an address to-day. did not know until this
morning that the program would coatain
any mention Of my name at all; bat il
would be altogether unciyil Il did not, this
/ opportunity being Offered me, express my
/ thanks TO those Of you Wa are gathered
here this morning and to him i.pon whose
hospitable invitation you have gathered tor
the friendly and cordial greeting which you
have given me not only here to-day but in
! my progress Liiher yesterday
/ Your patriotism has been put 10 The test
I by weather conditions as unfavorable as are
1 possible ia the simmer season, bat you will
T not. ain sure, hold me responsible for the
fact thai the bureau having these conditions
IN charge, has failed TO secure you such
weather as we would have desired to-day
rHE PEOPLES PRIDE OF COUNTRY.
1t is very gratifying to know that your
love Of country and your interest in the per
petuauon and right observance of this pleas
AMI celebration al Woodstock has so perfect
ly triumphed over every impediment. I 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 seri-
Gus purpose TO maintain those Institutions
from all taint Of corruption or decay.
We stand to-day as nation exempt from
all fears OF foreign hurt 1t is not in the
power Of any people upon earth much to
harm as except our own people We do not
say this in any spirit of boastfullness, but
rather in one of 1hankfulness for that Di-
vine Providence which has given US such lo-
cation and assignment among the nations Of
the earth that 10 people Of great power I
touches Us on any side. All the more exempt /
from thoughts OF foreign assault ought our /
thoughts turn 10 dangers which are internal /
and from which alone we can have serious |
HARM All the more should every thought !
ful citizen consider how he may promote the |
public veal, how ne may hold up our insti- |
utions in honor among ourselves, securing |
and promoting both in State and national |
promoted not individuals, not the special, /
but the general good Of all the people
BEuEyEs ~ siacH cELEBRATIoNs
think such meetings az these, the old /
fashioned Fourth Of July celebration, have
in them very instructive and elevating pow
ers / think yon should be, as doubtless you
are, very appreciaiive and grateful to him I
who has inaugurated and with so much pa
thence and intelligence perPetuated these
gatherings,
! am glad 70 be here with you to-day. am /
glad on this anniversary Of that declaration /
which afterwards established by arms, made 1
us q nation, seriously, as in the presence Of /
Hm whose guidance has been conspicuous
~ present in all cur affairs, to unite with 4
you in fresh conservation to duty and to the
true veal and happiness Of all our people.
desire 10 thank these comrades Of the great
army OF the Union for their escort and at
tendance 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 be good
citizens, now that they have returned to
those abodes Of peace and civil pursuits. OF
all you who have gathered from these Con-
necticut homes desireto express my thanks
for your kind and pleasant reception
Tribute TO NEW ENGLANpERs.
1t seems to be exceedingly appropriate
that one ike Mr. Bowen. born here on the
C0nnec,icut hilltops, drawing in il his
youth the vigor ami strength which equip
ped him for the slarp contests Of business
life in our great city, should return hither.
bringing back to H. old hills and to the old
State a tribute out Of that wealth which he
has accumulated to beautify and benefit a
country to which he himself is 50 Largely in
debted.
It is pleasant 10 know that bis example in
this respect is spreading among those sons
Of New England WHO have gone, not only TO
great cities and ma-ts Of trade upon our At.
lantic seaboard, bui even TO the far West
that they are coming back and re possessing
themselves of old New England homes and
giving their influence and their means 10
preserve and perpetuate here that high man
hood type OF simple but strong citizenship,
which was the pride Of these States in early
years. There are behind me several gentle
men with manuscripts in their pockets who
are burning for uiterance, and ! will do
again to-day that which ! have 50 much
formed the habit Of doing at Washington,
give way 10 Senators and members Of Con-
gress.
As the President resumed his seat three
cheers were called for and given with a will.
Johnstown Money for Starving Coal
Miners.
CHICAGO, July NO less than 5000 peo-
pie in the coal mining districts of Braid
wood and Coal City are dependent upon
charity. The men were forced to strike ow-
ing TO the tyranny Of the officials of the Chi
cago. Wilmington and Nermiiiion Coal