The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-07-05
The President Delivers Brief but Patriotic
Address at Roseland Park. and Is Followed
by Messrs. Hawley, Reed and Others.
Pent-Up Enthusiasm Finds Vent in the
pakOtas, Montana and Washington.
AT WOODSTOCK.


Addresses by President Harrison, Senator
Hawley, Congressman Reed and Others.
WOODSTOCK, Conn.,, July 4-The morn
ing opened with a Frightening sky. and the
promise of clearing weather, so that farm
ers at a distance were we'll under way for
Roseland Park before the clouds thickened
and changed the prospects for the day.
Before 10 o'clock it was drizzling. Never
theless the crowd came, and was probably
as large as last year. 1t was an enthusi-
astic and happy crowd of genuine New
Englanders that came to see the President
and to hear the speech, and was
not to be prevented by rain.
During the disposition of the
morning portion of the programme the rain
did not seriously interfere with the exer-
cises. Congressman Russell, at IL o'clock,
raped the company to order, and after
pleasant words of welcome to the Presi-
dent and other visitors, and to the people
assembled, he nominated Governor Bulke-
ley for chairman of tho day. The Governor,
in brief speech, accepted the honor. and
expressed his pleasure at officially weicom-
ing and presenting to the audience the
cheers greeted the President as he arose.
He spoke as follows:
'.Mr. President and Fellow-citizens, Ladies'
and Gentlemen--It is not my purpose to
make an address to-day. I did not know
until this morning that the programme
would contain any mention OF my name at
ali; but it would be altogether uncivil if
did not, this opportunity being offered me,
express my thanks to those of you who are
gathered with me this morning and to him
upon whose hos,litable invitation yOu have
gathered for the friendly and cordial greet
to-day, but in my progress hither yesterday.
[Cries of Good Your patriotism has
been put to the test by weather
conditions as unfavoraDle as are possible
am sure. hold me responsible for the fact
that the bureau having these con dltiOnSnn
charge has failed to secure to you such
weather as we would have desired to-day.
Laughter:l 1t is very gratifying to know
that your love of country and your interest
in the perpetuation and right observance
of this pleasant celebration at Woodstock.
has so perfectly triumphed over every in-
pediment. am sure l look into the faces
this morning of a body of citizens filled
with honest pride in the story of their
country, and full of serious purpose to
maintain those institutions from ali taint
of corruption or decay.
I'VE 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 us, exuept our own people. We do
not say this in any spirit of boastfulhess.
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. All the more, ex-
empt. from thoughts of foreign assault.
ought our thoughts to turn to dangers
which are internal, and frcm which alone
we can have serious harm. All the moro
should every thoughtful citizen consider
how he may promote the public veal. how
among ourselves, securing and promoting,
both in State and national legislation,
those measures which have best promoted
NOT individuals, not the special-but the
Il think such meetings as these-the old
| fashioned Fourth of July celebration-have
| in them very instructive and elevating
power. think you should be, as doubt
ful to him who has inaugurated. and with
SO much patience and intelligence perpetu-
| ated, these gatherings. am glad to be
| here with you to-day. | am glad on this
| anniversary of that Declaration which, aft
erwards established by arms. made us
| Nation, seriously. as in the presence of Him
whose guidance has been conSpicuously
present in all our affairs. to unite with you
| IN fresh conservation to duty and to the
true veal and happiness of all our people
Il desire to thank these 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 these abOdes Of peace and civil
| pursuits. To all of yea who have gathered
| from these Connecticut homes / desire to
| express my thanks for your kind and
ingly appropriate that one like Mr. 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, bringing back to the old hills
and to the old State tribute out of that
wealth which he has accumulated, to beau
tify and benefta country to which he him
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 cities and marts of trade
to the far West, that they are COM
ing back and repossesslng them
selves of old New England homes.
and giving their influence and their means
manhood type of simple bat strong citizen
ship which was the pride Of these States in
There are behind me several gentlemen.
with transcripts in their pockets, who are
burning for utterance tlaughterl, and
will do again to-day that which have SO
much for med the habit of doing at Wash
ington-eive way to Senators and members
of Congress" Hearty cheers. and cries of
GOOD"
AS the President resumed his seat. three
cheers were given with q will.
Senator Hawley was next introduced
and spoke briefly in advocacy of . worthy
celebration of the Fourth of July. He said
nation which has no sacred days, no tradi.
tions, no bit of cloth to wave aud shout fol
is mighty poor; but nation which ha.
such days and traditions and such flag
and does not improve them, is still worse
and deserves to die. 1t was the boys
who were taught to celebrate the Fourth
of July that saved the Union. Genera
Hawley's address was of-hand but full ol
earnestness. and was greatly applaused.
Associate Justice Miller followed. II,
made short and excellent address.
Congressman Thomas B. Reed. of Maine
was the next speaker. His subject wa
'The Victory" Among his utterances wer,
these:
1T was no less q person. / believe, thar
the Duke of Wellington who remarked
There is only one thing more demoralizin,
than defeat. and that is victory / hay,
not taken the trouble to verify the citation
because the truth is SO solid and sound tha
| il needs no buttress or eupport from ever