Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-01

nee ali material inicrests aud to peril their lives
for human rights The principles OF eonesitu-
tlonal government had been impre,soa eI, s1l
them by hundreds Of years Of struggle, ana Tor
each principle tnoy could point 70 the grave OF
an ancestor whose death atiested me ieroclly OF
The light and the value OF tue concessions
wrung from arbitrary power.
Tho traditions aud experience Of tho cpionists
had made them abort 10 discover and quick 70 re-
sist any peril o. their liberiiea.
Patrick Henry Numbered IA the virginia Con-
VentOn. James Otis spoke with trumpet tongue
ard feryii eioquence for united ton In Messa-
chusetts, Hamilton, Jay. and Clinton pledged
New ork 10 respond with men aud money Tor
the common cause. but their vision only saw
league OF independent colonies Tho veil was
not yet drawn from before tho vista OF populh-
ton and power, Of empire ana liberty. Wnich
would open win national union.
The Continental Congress partially fraepcd
but pleieiy expressed the central idea y me
American republic. Moro fully than any o-ner
| body which ever assembled did 70 represent me
| ylciouei won from arbitrary power Tor human
| rights. In the New World % was the couserFa-
tor OF libtrits sscured through centuries o.
struggle IN tho Old
Theae men were not revolutioni8is: they were
the heirs and the guardians Of tue priceless trea-
surcs Of mankind. The British King and his
| Ministers wero The revolHtionists. lbey were
| reHctionaries. seeking arbitrarily 10 turn bsc.
| tho hands upon tho dial Of time. year or
| doubt and 0obate. the baptism Of blood upon
blitie-6oids whore aoidiars from every COLONY
| fought under com non staUcer9. AMI CONSOLE
daied the Continental army, gfaiunily ilitea ih'
| soul and understanding 81 this immortal '0n-
| grses 20 the sublime declaration: " We. there
fore. the reprcse natives Of the United states o.
America. ia general congress stsembled, ep-
! poaiinE 20 ITO supreme Judge az ihe world Tor
the recii.ud ~ our Intentions, do, Ia The namo
and by the authority o. tie good 1fcp'e o, hcso
/ coiOnica. eolemnly publish and deoHre tEat
/ those united colonies arc, and " right ought tn
! bo Jreo dfia g,ideTendoiif Sfa'ss."
| Tho grand central IDEA Of the Declaration ~
/ Independence wa Tho sovereignty Of the people.
| More clearly Than any Statesman 81 tic peTol
| did ihomas Jefferson grasp and dlfiue ihe pos
sibiiues Of popular government Ho caught an
| crystallzed tho spirit Of free Institutions.
| Tho Declaration Of epondoncc was pui no
| yestibule OF the tempo which this ilusrloua
! assembly crested Win no SUCCESSFUL prere-
/ dents 70 guido IL auSpiCiOJsly worked oht mo
! problem Of constitutional government ana ot I'M
/ penal power aud home rule, experimenting
! each otner in promoting Tho grandeur Oi me ni-
ton and preserving The liberty OF the Individual
| The deliberations OF great councils have Fl-aliy
! affected. at different periods, tho niFtory OF mo
world and the fate Of empires: but ms tonfrr
/ hUildcd upon popular sovereignty inst 1905 ns
! broad enough 70 embrace tho continrne an
elastic enough 20 NJ all conditions o. race ani
/ traditions. Tho cXperiencc o. hundred years
! he demonstrate 81 for us the perfection ~ no
/ work for defeuce ngainst fOreifn foes. and for
( eu-presorVati0n against domestic insuffeclloh'
! for lmiuos expansion In population anu E2l9-
/ rial DEVELOPMENT, ana for steady growth IN IN
telleciual freedom and force. Ira continuing III
nuepce upon HE welfare and destiny OF the hui
man race can only be- measured by tho capacity
/ OF man to cultivate aud eni0y the Douudie,s oi-
| pOrtunifies or liberty and law.
| The statesmen who composed this great SEN
! ate were eguBl 90 their trust
| Towering 10 majesty and influence above tLell
| all stood Washiu g,On, tnoir President
| Succt IS was Duo 10 confidence in Washington.
/ No cOnQu0rOr was over accorded suih
! triumph, no ruler ever received sucn W'l-
/ como. IN this memorable WRrch OF SIX days It'd
/ the capital IL was tho pudo OF taiOs o. accom-
] IN u1fh %
/ their borders, that h. citizens of mo noAt COM
monwealth might e.oou L.m through H. .'olii.
/ tory.
/ A. be carne forward the multitude IN the
streets In thr Wi1cc 81. aud on The roofs cont zap
/ such q rapturous shout that Washington nll
! down overcome with emotion.
! POsterity owes % NRshiugtOns ADMINISTRATION
/ tho policy and measure, tho force and dire
/ ton which inside possible this go1oas result
! IN giving no organization OF ne department OF
/ ~tafe aud foreign relations 10 Jefferson. the
| Treasury 90 Uamil,cn. and tho supreme toGr-
/ % JAY he selected for his Cabinet Eui called 10
/ ms assistance the Gbie.t aDd most eminent me.
/ Of his time.
No man eycr stood for 80 much 10 his country
| and to mankind as George Washington. he
! fought a. q youth with Bradco-t nui Ia tho
! capture ~ Fort Du 1uesuo Tor ihc pruiecNon %
! the whole country As commrlder-in-choi OF
/ the Continental army, his commission was from
] tho Congress Of the United N,l1niee. Hs ln-
! spired tho movement for tho republic. was re
! Pres dent Hn1 dominant spirit OF the convention
]
for eiglt v0ars an' guided its coarse uufil "a is
/ fed that moving -nfeiy along the uroa3 highway
1 OF time 10 would he surely esoNndlaf io"tr4 mo
! first place among the nations q the world. inc
esylum OF the .oppfes.sed' ne home 81 ".
We stand to-day upon tho dividing line be-
| tween tho nrst ana second col tirf pI c'n-
| sfitutiOnal government Ihore arc no Cuu47
/ overhead and no ccurul-lons under orr 10 2
! We reverently ret .ru thauks 70 Almighty Con
| for he past. aud With confident ana horeiui
| promise march upon sure ground tpHar1. lhr
! future. q he simple feels of iLc-c nundf III
! years paralyzc the Imagination, an1 we con
| template no vast accumulation OF the century
! with awe All pride. Our popal1lon mas grown
/ from TOUR to siXfy-hve milIone. lis centre
/ moving westward I've hundred miles SINCE d '5
! s. q lueut with he founding o. cities and inc
/ birth of States New settiom1n,e, clearing mo
/ forests Ant sulduing the pfaitles, ana hlal <
| four millions O. tue foW thousands OF farms
/ which We're tie support OF ~ a5lihstpA TO-
pubic, create one Of the great grana iea NJ TIE
/ world aud open eShausticss rcs-'oH- OF ma
| tiOnal wealth.
! But for US no army exhausts our resources
| nor consumes our youth. Que navy mus. needs
! incle lse ia ORDER that tho projecting nag may
| follow the expanding commerce, when Il 10
! successfully compete la al the mar hots OF lic
/ world. tho sun of our destiny is stul risin p.
| ana 80 rays illGme vast territories es yet uu-
| occupied and undovclop"d, and which are 70 %
l the happy homes Of millions OF people.
! Tho spirit OF Washington hls the Executive
/ onlce. Presidents may nos rise 10 the il.l mea-
sure % his cream bs, Uut hey must not Ial DC
| low mis- standard Of public dufy and ohhghtOn.
/ bis lie and character. cons lrn lousy studied
| aud thoroughly understood by c9nlug genera
| lions, Will bo for them hucral lu'auoh i"f
/ private life and public station, Tor Ctzsnshlp
! and patriotism for love aud 1aYohon ~ mon
aud Liberty. Hith their inspiring past am
| srlcndid present, he people ~ these United
| States. heirs - % hundred yeas marFeA9us'y
! rirh nm al which atis 10 taa glory and greatness
! Of nation, win an abiding lruet 40 ne sihlilllt
! md al Of
| apOuuding faith In themselves, han The coming
| century with hope en1 JOY.
! In tho midst Of tho eHthufiestic cheering that
/ followed, Mr.. DcpeW sitnrB down, Mr. h4rid 80
! {. Gerry arose and said: The President Oi he
! United Statos will now eldres, yoh'
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
| President Harrison then arose from his seat
| placed his hat The chair IN Wnicn he hal boeh
citing and sivanf O % the front OF ne platform.
| Yhis was signal Tor q grand outhurst a. cheers.
/ Dozens OF cameras were pOiated at him ircm
| the surrounding hOusc-tOp5 ami no BJoOd 5ilii
! for a memont, uucousciously giving the photo
| grsphers al excellent opportunity ho began
| 10 speak, however before me cheering ui"4
| away aud IL Vas impossible for any ole % hear
| lis irti lew words lie spoke as follows;
| "Iheso proceedings are OF very exartine
! character ana msko it dali9 linPct5 DC lAal !
| should deliver an address on tnis occasion AZ
an early dato notified you- committee that NO
| programme mus not contain an addIosa ny me.
! 'fne selection Of mr. DepeN IS orator on ms
Z
! cult but superGuOas. He has mot the demands
| OF the OCCASION Oh IT'S O@n hgn ltVei. no mas
| brought before ma in idents ui the ceremonies
| OF the great inauguration 4 washington We
| seem 10 De a part OF tho a4mirinG and aimOil
| aIoring thronr that filled these streets an nun
| ored yeAra ago 10 greet the ALWAYS inspiring
| presence o. Washington. He was me incalhh-
| lion Of duty, and be teaches Is TO-DAY ms great
| lesson that those Who would associate thelf
names with tho cyeats hat shall outiFo o
century can only 40 90 by the highest consecra-
| ton to duty lie wa like csptain who GOES 20
sea and throws overheard his cargo OF rags mat he
| may gain safety and deii'erance Tor impeflhea
| fell0w-men. Washington seenol 70 come I'D
the discharge OF the duties Of hs nigh once I'M
| dressed with great sense Of nis uriamiiiarIy
! with the position newly thrust upon hun. mo-
! de.t!y doubtful Of his own aOhty, but ~ nsung
implicitly IN his hop0feine6s ~ Inst Coz Whl
rules the world, presldes Ia the conscience OF ma
lions. aud lis power 10 control human even U.s.
! We have made marvellous progress ~ material
eveuts since then. hut ne stately and enduring
! shaft We have built ~ tho national capital ~
| washington symbolses tho fact that ho is stl
| The FIRST American Ciazen"
Tue AIR RENT wIfH APPLAUSE.
! The remarks Of the President we're frequently
| interrupted with cheers. ana when DO SAT oo~n
| the air was rent with the applause OF mo os-e M
! y,l,d crowd Then came cries Tor " ii lf on,