The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1889-05-09


furnish the full equipment Of
shield and spear for the battles
OF freedom and absolute protec-
tien against every danger which
threatens the welfare OF the
people will always be fo,ind in
the intelligence which appreci-
ates their value and the courage
and morality with which their
powers are exercised. The spirit
OF Washington fills the Execu-
tive office. Presidents may net
rise to the full measure Of Lis
greatness, but they must not fall
below his standard Of public
duty and obligation. His life
and character, conscientiously
studied and thoroughly under
stood by coming generations,
will be for them a libsral edu-
cation for private life and pub
lie station, for citizenship and
patriotism, for love and devo-
ton to the Union and Liberty.
With their inspiring past and
splendid present the people of
these United States, heirs of a
hundred years maryellously rich
in all which adds to the glory
and greatness Of L nation, with
an abiding trust in the stability
and elasticity of their Constitu-
ton and an abouuding faith in
themselves, hail the coming CEN
tury with hope and Joy"
AT TIE BANQUET AND THE TOAST.
George William Curtis gave
the following toast:
Our People Of the United States:
-Ex-President Cleveland of the
United States-Not a mob nor
an oligarcby, nor a class; but
the great force of American pa
triotism, conscience, intelli-
gence, energy and industry, the
only sure foundation of States,
the sole hope of the Republic,
Of which George Washington
and Abraham Lincoln are the
trust types in American history.
Ex President Cleveland re-
sponded as follows: "The men
tion of = people m"y we'll sug-
gest sober and impressive re-
flections. The subject was not
beneath the Divine thought
when the promise WAS given to
the children Of Israel, 81 will
take you to me for people and
I will be to you a god" This
idea of Divine Relationship to a
people is also recognized in the
fervent utterance, yea, happy
is that people whose God is the
Lord
"Wherever human govern
1nent has been administered in
tyranny, in despotism on in op-
preston there has been found
among the governed yearnjng
for a freer condition and the as
sertion Of mans nobility. These
are but the faltering steps Of
human nature in the direction
of the freedom which is its birth
right ,and they presage the strug-
gle of men to become free peo
pie and Thus reach the plane OF
their highest and best aspira-
tons. In this relation and in
their cry for freedom, it may be
truly said, the voice of the peo-
pie is the voice of God.
cite influence Of these refec-
tions is upon me as | speak of
those who after darkness and
doubt and struggle, burst forth
in the bright light of indepen-
dence and liberty and be ecame
our people-free, determined
and dconfGent-challenging the
wonder of the universe, pro-
claiming the dignity of man in
voking the aid and favor of AL
mighty God. In sublime faith
and rugged strength, our fathers
cried out to the world. 'We, the
people of the United States, in
order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice and Sc
cure the blessings OF liberty te
ourselves and our posterity, d.
ordain and establish this Consti
tuition for the United States O!
America Thus our people ir
a day assumed a place among
the nations Of the earth.
zone hundred years have
passed. We have announced
and approved to the world ou'
mission and made our destiny
secure. l will not tamely recite
our achievements. They are
written on every page of ou
history, and the monuments o.
our growth and advancement arr
ali about us. We point to th'
scattered graves of many thou
sands Of our people who have
bravely died in defense Of on
r National safety and perpetuity
) Inutely bearing testimony t.
their love Of country, and to al
invincible- living host standin!
, ready to enforce our Nationa
rights and protect our land.
! "The enthusiasm which mark
! the celebration of the centen
$ NAL of the Inauguration of thei