Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-11
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Howe='s-rhc Presidents speech.
WOODSTOCK Conn, July 4.-NotWi.h-
standing that after 10 O'Clock this morn
ing ths rain driz1led persisSsntly, most Of
Henry o. Bowers invited guess came to
his Fourth Of, July celebration Of Rose
land Park, and the farmers from the sur
rounding country turned ont in nearly as
large numbers az they did last year. 1t
was an enthusiastic and happy crowd that
wns mainly attracted to res President
Harrison and hear him speaE, and the rain
did not seriously interfere with the
mornings programme. Governor Bulkely
was nominated by Congressman Russell
for chairman and President Harrison
made the first speech.
TIE PRESIDENTS address.
Hearty applause greeted the President
as he arose. lie said:
"Hr. President das Fe'lop. CITIZENS
Lgdiss dnd Gsntlsmsn: II Is not my pur.
pose 10 make Al address to-day. l did
not know uEtil this morning that the
programme would contain any mention
Of my name ct MI, but 1t would be alto
getner inciv,l if l d.i not, this oppor-
tuniiy having been cff Ared me, oXcress
my thsnka TO those OF you who are gath
cred here this morning and to him upon
! whose hospitablo Invitation you have
gathered for the friendly aud cordial
greeting which you have given me. not
only here to day, Int in my progress
hither yesterday. Cries CT Good
"Your patriotism has bsen put TO the
| test by weather conditions az uufGvorable
as are possible in the sumner season but
you will not, avn cure, hold as respoa.
! sibe for the fact that the bureau hsving
| these conditions in charge has failed to
secure to you such wel.Eer as wO would
have desired day. Laughter
1T ia very gratifying TO know lhatyour
I love Of country aud your interest in the
perpetuation and right observance OF this
| pleasant celebration OF WoodstOcs mas 30
perfectly triumphed over every impedi-
ment. / am sure l lO2k into the faces
thiH morning of a body OF citiz5us # led
with honest pride in the story OF their
country and full OF serious purpose to
maintain those tnstitutiops from all faint
of corruption or decay. We stand tod, y
as q nation exempt from all fears OF
foreign hurt. 1t is not Ia the power OF
my people upon earth much 10 harm ne,
except our own people. We do not say
this in any spirit OF boastfulness, but
rather in one Of thankfulness for that
Divine Providence which has given us
such location aud assignment among the
nations of the earth that no people OF
great power touches us on either side.
All the more exempt from thought Of
foreign assault, ought our thoughts turn
to dangers which ere internG, and from
which alone we can have serious harnI.
all the more should every thoughtful
citizen consider how he may promote the
public veal, how he may hold up our in
situations in honor among ourselves,
securing and promoting both in state and
national legislation those measures which
have best promoted not individuals, MOI
the special, but the general good of al
the people" Applause
President Harrison concluded by pay
ing fine compliment to Mr.. Bower fol
iuaugurGting the celebration, and further
addresses were made by Senator Hawley
Mr.. Justice Miller, Congressman of Main,
and Secretaries Noble and Tracey.
Tho afternoon exercises were intor
rupted by drenching rain shower ate
Will Carleton had read poem and Sen
ator Hiscock delivered part of his cd
dress on american Political Pessimipin.
Tomorrow the President gees to New
port to inspect some government works
aud at IL O'Clock, p. N. will start 10
Washington.