The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-05-01

! alout rs But Inc value Of these ihiags IS
measured b. tue fdiinc,s Wtn which our people
/ lave preserved their patriotism tdeir integrity
and tleir deyoiiun 10 free institutions. II, en-
! crossed in material advancement or diverted b.
! the turmoil OF business and activity, they have
/ not hed fast t. that love Of country and that
simple faith in virtue and enlightenment, which
constituted the hope and trust of our fathers,
/ all that We have built rests upon foundations
inGrm and weak. Meeting this test. We
point t. the scattered graves Of many
thousands Of or people who have
/ bravery died in the defense Of our national
safety aud Derpetuity. mntPly bearing testl-
mouv TO their love of country and 10 an irwin
chile living host standing ready 70 enforce our
national rights aod protect our land. Our
churches, our schools and universities ana our
benevolent ms buttons, "hlco beautify every
town an hamlet ana iUok our from every 9l!-
side testify TO the v0luc oar people place upon
religious teaching. upon advanced iucauQh,
and upon deeds Of charity. That our PEG 10
are still Jealous Of their individual rights and
freedom is proved by the fact t1at no one IL
place of power has dared openly 10 Sssal them
The enthusiasm which marks the celebration OF
the centennial OF the Inauguration Of their
first chief magistrate shows the popular
appreciation OF the value Of the Ofice which
in oar plan u government stands above an
q hers FOR the severe igEty OF the people. ana II
the repOs tory Of their trust. Surely such PEG
pie can be- saTely trusted with their irae govern
meat. and there need be no fear thar they nave
loss the qualities which nix them 10 be ita custo-
u'ans. If tuey should wander they will return
70 duty in good time. IL they should be Inisled,
they win discover the true LANDMARKS none 100
late for safety, and. ii they should even be cor
rupted, they will speedily be found seeking with
peace offerings their country j holy altar Lei
us then have abiding faith in our people.
The VIII OF the people, however II nay be ex-
eTcised IS the laW Of our national existence.
But there is q danger fear that the scope
OF the words Our people, ana Gil they Inpart,
are not always fully unprecedented. II is only
natural that those in various walks Of HE
should So our people within range Of their
own vision and Il ID Just about them the inter-
esLz most important and most worthy the care
Of the government The rich merchant or CAPT
talst in the center of wealth and enterprise,
hardly has a glimpse of the country blacG-
smith at his forge or the farmer
in his field. and these, in their turn, know
but little Of the laDorers who crowd our manu-
factories and inhabit their own world Of tod, OF
Of the thousands who labor III our mines. II
representatives OF every element Of our popu-
lation ana industries should be gathered to-
gether they wodld find but little OF purely sell
fish and personal interest in common. ard upon
a superficial lance but little would b. seen 10
denote that only one people was
institutions, ali of these 50 separated
in station aad personal interest
are a common brotherhood and are Zone
people, all of equal value before the law, ali
having by their suffrage the same voice N
governmental affairs, all demanding with equal
force protectiol and Defense and u in Unel'
persons and property equally entitled TO tnel'
governments scrupuious care. Toe ii ersity
Of our interests through the source Of
bouudlesS wealth and prosperity, has ton
doucy to pressour people apart. Fhls condi-
ton demands Of MS coHnter-force OF Aoerat'
ity and liberation towards each other and an
enlightened regard for the condition OF every
individual who contributes u the great az
gregate OF our national greatness This aggre-
gate fostered and increased by united, earnest
and uus-rish effort, viii YIELD full return for
individual enterprises and labor wit hOut drying
up the fountains OF brotherly Kin luess and for
bearance upon which the political health
.tf In "a TON y q
time which stlfs our PRIDE by
leading MS To contemplation Of our tremendous
stride in wealth and greatness, also recalls TO
our minds the virtues and unselfisl devotion TO
the republic. Let there be now g revival ct our
love for The principles Nhich our country rep
rescnts; lat there be al this cine new conse-
Grafton 10 The cause of man freedom ana
equality and a QuiCkene l sense of the solemn
responsibility assumed before the world by
every man VINO wears the badge OF "0Gr PEG
pie. Futures lead us on. Let US follow with
an exalted and ennoblIng love of country and
with undaunted courage Though clouds may
sometimes darken The heavens, they shall be
dispelied, ami we shall see the bow of God
promise set clearly in the sky, and shall read
beneath 1t, b.azing in radiant characters, the
words, our People"
GOV. LEES CLosE.
The close Of Gov. Lees reply was IS fol-
lows:
The republic of to-day should be the republic
our present distinguishe chief magistrate, will
then be the United States Of 1871 and 1859 when
the scepter of power was in The uaud5 OF Is
William Henry Harrison and George Wash
inEton
May il 80 continue, and may the contest here
after between the states be for the promotion
OF commerce and civilization, the progress Of
agricultural and manufacturing wealth aud the
Development o. the arts ana sciences, while
each state is laborag at the same time to pro
mote the common glory Of the United States.
Then may we hear the harmonious IuSocations
from fOrty-tWo hearts ascending > cur fathers
God. sweeping into the heavens and rising
above the stars, that state shall not hit up its
sword against state, neither shail they know
war any more, and that tue reign of peace,
union and fraternity shall be as lasting as the
home OF the stars--as eternal as the founda-
lions vi the everlasting hls-aud in your harbor
here, may Liberty euightening tho world,
join the swelling anthem, aud proclaim to her
subjects everyH acre, that the problem of free.
popular AMI constitutional government, has
been solved upon the American continent.
SENATOR DANIELS SPEECH.
Senator Daniels IA the course of his re
Spouse said:
High thoughts seated ia a heart of courtesy
was Sidney notion of what constituted gen
llemau; and are Of United States S nator
doubly enjoihed ia personal and rcpr sentative
relations. IluS l Aavo sought TO sketch the
structure and spirit OF the Senate. Neither
Roman nor Greek furnished its model. nor was IL
drawn from the Institution u orr mother
country. Il IS purely American in its
urGiu and was tie design Of great
people under the inspiration Of a CREST age.
4 sovereign state can ever be heard through is
senator IN tine council cnamber Of the senate
and as long tins noble ira iltlOu is preserved.
and this noble liberty is exercised, the state
aud United states may exclsinl in hours OF
peril win better right chan the Roman, Look
to the Senate"
HARElsoN's SPEECH.
President Harrison was then introduced.
As the chief executive arose TO speak be
appeared tired out aud paler than usual,
and he stood with his hands on the back Of
his chair and s9oae clearly and distinctly.
Following are extracts from the speech:
Cir PRESIDENT AND FGLLow CiTizFSs:
SHOULD be unjust 10 myself, and what * more
serious ( shouI o. unjust TO YOU. If
| did Eot at this first and last opp0r
tunltv express 10 YOU the deep sense of
ubli cation and thaullulness which ! feel for
those many personal aud Official ccurteSes
which have been extended TO me since / came
70 take part in this great celebration. iAp-
Dlause.
would no.. however understand that the
pr.ated as a personal tribute TO my self. have
realized hat there was hat, Oh this occasion
and in all these interest ting incidents, which
have made IL So profoundly impressive 20 my
mind, which was above and greater than
any living meu. Applause have
called that that tribute of cordial
interes, Nnich yuu have manifested was
rends:el 20 that great Office which, by the
favor OF = greater peoYic I now exercise. than
10 me Applausel. The occasion and all its Incl
dents will be memorable. not only Ia the history
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