The Republican journal., 1889-07-11
The Fourth at Woodstock.

For many wears past. Mr.. Bowen, the pub
Usher of The independent, has observed July
4th at Eo,eland Park his country seat in
Wood>tock Ct, and leading statesmen, >chol-
ais and poets have responded to his invitations
10 participate in the observances of the day
This year President Harrison and Congressman
Reed were among the speakers. After some
introductory remarks the President said:
/ | am sure look into the faces this morning
of a body of citizens filed with honest pride in
the story Of their country and full of serious
purpose ID maintain those institutions from all
faint Of corruption or decay. We stand to-day
H. a nation exempt from all fears of foreign
! hurt. j is not in the power of any people up-
/ on earth much TO harm us except our own PEG
( PIE We 10 not say this in any spirit of boast
I fuine>>, Int rather in one of thankfuIne>> for
! that divine Providence which has given US such
4 location and assignment among the nations Of
4 the earth that no people Of a great power
! touches Us on amy side.
All the more, exempt from thoughts of for
! e-gn assault. ought our thoughts to turn TO
1 dangers which are internal, and from which
/ alone We can have serious HARM All the more
! should every thoughtful citizen consider how
! he may promote the public veal, how he may
/ bold up uur Institutions i'll honor among our
! selves. securing and promoting both in state
| and national legislation those measures which
! have best romoteG, not iudiN not the
! special bat the general good Of all the people.
/ Applause
! | tAiNE Such ceilings as tht>c-the old-fa>h-
/ iJuld Fourth Of july celebrations have in
/ them Very instructive and elevating power.
! think Vou should be. rs doubtless you are, Very
! arprtciatINe and grateful t. him who has in
| auguratt,l. and, with 20 much patience and in
| tciligeurc. pcrpetuated these gatherings. | am
/ Clad TO he here wiki you to-day. am glad on
4 this anniversary Of that declaration which
/ ;ftcrwar,l, established by arms. made a ma
/ ton, seriously as in the presence Of Him whose
guidance has been con~plcuou>ly present in all
/ our affairs. to unite with you in fresh con>c-
Grafton 10 duty and 10 the true veal and happi-
ness Of all our people. desire 20 thank these
/ comrades OF the ereat army of the Union for
/ t3eir escort and attendance here to-day. 70
a Of y0u who have gathered from these Con-
necji"ut homes desire to express my thanks
+ for your kind and pleasant reception.
tn, sui irct Of Congress man Reed WAS The
/ Nf+el." lie said:
II Na> no lt>> a person than The bake Of
/ Wellington who remarked. There is only one
/ thing more demoralizinr than defeat and that
! i Nit,ory." have not taken the trouble to
Verify the citation, because thu truth is - solid
and sound thai il needs no buttreS> or support
! from even the most illu>trious name.
Battles are the supreme shock of great an
niles rushing together and then staggering
a>undcr-ouu in the throo> Of victory and the
others in the agony Of defeat. But battles are
oyel III nav. While a war may rage long after
The most signal victory. That general ni>u>e>
victory WHO thinks it an end and not a
means.
The victories Of leare are. like the Victories
ul Wai, worth nothing unless YOU look after
ID III. 1t takes pains To keep the human race
in motion. The race hates Restraint and the
.oH- pUlI. II likes t. think it, task over AMI
/ 10 retire or il estates and live on its income.
The hepHbican party won -raa, victory last
/ November. Deprived by a cruel tyranny.
/ which seemed iueNplicaht in i land of liberty
/ Of the votes If great portion of our followers
/ we drove the euemy out Of their intrenchcd
/ camp and diel layed that oll-tme yi@or which
has made a glorious history for this country
| for a quarter of century.
bNe portion Of our victory we cannot lose
I'm administration firm and >teadfa>t nigh in
/ courage and mhued With the Best principles Of
RepuDieani>m. We have great questions to
dispose Of questions which concern the pas
| Sion, and interests Of men. BY a decisive vote
this country has pronounced against free trade.
/ Ii ha> become our duty. then, to see that wise
! measures are passed, which Shall give the
/ country a continuance Of that system which
more than ANYTHING else has made H. g. 10000
! strong and rich in All that makes up treat
nation.
Nr. Reed said one of the most necessary re-
forms was parliamentary publication. Under
, ID" present system iilu>tering ma'le it impo>-
Slide to e-i>latc if the minority so desired. lie
declared that i was the most outrageous set Of
rUe, in vogue in any parliamentary body and
wrought great evil. The country, be ,aid,
/ could Iecl confident of the administration OF il
affairs by The Republican party.
Governor Bulkeley Secretaries Noble and
! Tracy. President Este OF Rut-cr olege. son
ator> IIaWlty and IIi>rock, and Associate Ju--
/ tee Miller made brief addresses. OF President
4 larr.,on'~ speech the New ork Press well
-a.,: 'lt II evident That the President i kecnly