The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-05
GLORIES OF THE FOURTH.
HARRISON TALKS TO THE CON-
NECTICUT COUNTRYMEN.


oranlne for the Presidents Return
Trip to washington - Celebrations
at other Places.
WOODSTOCK, CONN, July 4.-The morn
ing opened with Frightening sky and the
nromise of clearing weather, SO that far
mers at a distance were well under way for
Roseland park before the clouds thickened,
and changed the prospects for the day. Be-
fore 10 o'clock it was drizzling after the
fashion of the past three days. Neverthe-
less a crowd came, and was probably as
large as last year. 1t was an enthusiastic
and happy crowd of genuine New England
ers that came to see the President and to
hear speeches, and was not to be prevented
by little rain, which did not
seriously interfere with the morning
exercises. Congressman Russell at II o'clock
raped the company to order, and after
pleasant words of welcome to the President
and other visitors and to the people assem-
bled, he nominated Gov. Bulkeley for chair
man of the day. The governor, in brief
speech. accepted the honor and expressed
his pleasure at officially welcoming and
presenting to the audience President Har-
risOn.
HARRIsoN's SPEECH.
Hearty applause and ringing cheers
greeted the President as he arose. He
spoke as follows:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND FELLOW CITIZENS LADIES
AND GENTLEMEN-lt is not my purpose TO make
an address to-day. did not know until this
morning that the programme would contain
any mention of my name at all, but it would
be altogether incivil if did not, this opportunity
having been offered me, express my thanks to
those of you who are gathered here this morn
ing and to him whose hospltable invitation you
have gathered for the friendly and
cordial greeting which you have given
progress hither yesterday. lCTieS Of Good. "
Your patriotism has been put TO the test by
weather conditions as unfavorable as are posi-
ble in the summer season, but you will not.
am sure bold 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. lLaughter.] 1t is
very gratifying to know that your love of coun-
psrpetuspion S and and right o. observance al Of
this pleasant celebration at Woodstock
has so perfectly triumphed over every imped-
ment. ] am sure l look into the faces this
morning of d body of citizens filled with honest
pride IN the story of their country and full of
serious purpose to maintain those institutions
free from all kinds of corruption or decay.
OUR DANGER NOT FROM WITHOUT.
We stand to-day as q nation exempt from all
fears of foreign hurt. Il is not in the power of
any people upon the earth much to harm US,
any spirit of boastfulness, but rather in one of
thankfulness for that divine providence which
has given US such location and assignment
among the nations of the earth that no people
of great power touches us on any side The
more exempt from thoughts OF foreign assault
all tho more ought our thoughts to turn to dan
gers which are internal, and from which alone
2 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 and promoting both in state
and national legislation those measures which
have best promoted, not individual, not spe-
clal, but the general good of all the people.
Applause. think such meetings as these old
tashloned Fourth of July celebrations, have in
them very instructive and elevating powers. I
think you should be, doubtless you are, very
appreciative and grateful to him who has inau-
gurated, and with so much patience and intell-
gence, perpetuated these gatherings.
GLAD TO BE PRESENT.
am glad to be here with you to-day. / am
glad on this anniversary of that declaration
which afterward established by arms, made us
nation seriously as in the presence of him
whose guldance has been conspcuousy present
In ali our affairs, to unite with you in fresh
secration to duty and to true veal and happi-
ness all our people. l 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 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 To
all OF you who have gathered from those Con-
necticut homes, l desire to express my thanks
Tor your kind and pleasant reception. 1t seems
70 De exceedingly appropriate that one like Mr..
Bowen, born here on these Connecticut hilltops,
drawing in his youth the vigor and strength
which equipped him for the sharp contests of
business life in our great city, should return
hlther, bringing back to the old hills and to the
old state a tribute out of that wealth which he
has accumulated 10 beautify and benefit the
country to which he himself is so largely in
THE EXAMPLE SPREADING.
1t is pleasant to know that his example in this
respect Is spreading among those sons of New
England who have gone, not only to the great
Sltles and marts oftrade upon our Atlantic sea-
board, but even to the far west, that
they are coming back and re-possessing
themselves of their old New England homes,
and giving their influence and their means to
preserve and perpetuate here that high man
mood that type of simple but strong citizen
ship, which was the pride of these states in
early years. There are behind me several
gentlemen, with manuscripts in their pockets
VINO are burning for utterance. daughter
AND Will do again, to-day, that which l have
SO much formed the habit Of doing at Washing
Ion-glve way to the senators and members of
congress Hearty cheers and cries of Coed
As the President resumed his seat, three
cheers were called for and given with will.
THE OTHER SPEAKERS.
The other speakers were Senator Hawlev.
OF the United States supreme court, and
Secretaries Noble and Tracy. Thus was
ended the morning programme, and the
guests then went to cottage on the shore
OF the lake for lunch.
PRESIDENT Harrison rested for a quarter
OF an quarter and then was escorted back
70 tne stand by grand army men. The first
speaker OF the afternoon was President
oates, OF Rutgers college, whose subject
was Liberty Through Allegiance to Law.n
FURIOUS RAIN STORM.
When he was well advanced in his ad-
oresS furious and drenching shower caused
tne people to make a precipitate run for
coVer- Many took shelter under the trees.
~hLe others, including the members of the
Dand and Grand Army men, crept under
the dining tables. The special guests re-
manned under the covered speaking plat
form or ran to various buildings in the
PARK Most of the women and young girls
N the park were attired in light dresses and
were thoroughly drenched.
WILL CARLEToN'S POEM
During a slight lull in the storm will
carleton read his poem, "Rhymes to the
Day," and Senator Hiscock got through a
part OF his address on american Political
resslmism," but rain soon began to fall more
heavily than ever, and Mr.. Bowen an
nounced that the rest of the programme,
consisting of the doxology and benedictiou'
would De carried out at his residence.