Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-07-05
WOODSlOCK'S BIG DAY President Harrison Makes a Speech
 to a Big Crowd.
 CHI BEERS CIR REEl' HI M. He Dtsclai ms Connection With the Du- renu iIn ving the " ca ther in Charge. senator Hnvvley, Justice Miller n nd Congressman Reed Also Talk.
CHEERS CIR EEl' HIM

WOODSTOCK, Conn.,, July 5.-Yestcrday morning opened with the promise of clearing weather. but before 10 o'clock it was drzZling after the fashion of the previous three days. Nevertheless, the crowd came to Roseland park, and was probably as largo as that of last year. During the disposition of the morning portion of the program the rain did not seriously interfere with the exer- ciseS.
 Governor Bulkeley was chosen chair man of the day. The governor. in brief speech, presented President Harrison to the audience. Hearty ap- plause and ringing cheers greeted the president as he arose. He spoke as fol- lows:
 ..NIr. president and fellow citizens-It Is not my purpose to make an address today. I did not not know until this morning that the program would con- tain any mention of my name at all, but 1t would be altogether uncivil If l dil not, this opportunity having been offered ne, express my thanks to those of you who are gathered here, and to him upon whose hospitable invitation you have gathered for tho friendly and cordial greeting which you have given me, not only here to today, but in congress hither yesterday. (Cries of 'Good.D
 Your patriotism has been put to the test by weather conditions as unfavora- ble as are possible in the summer season, but you will not, am sure, hold me re- sponsible for tho fact that the bureau having these conditions in charge has | failed to secure to you such weather as we would have desired today. (Laughter.) II am sure I look into the faces of | body of citizens filled with honest pride | in the story of their country and full of serious purpose to maintain those insti- l tutions from all taint of corruption or de- | cay. We stand today as q nation exempt from all fears of foreign hurt. It Is not in the power of any people upon earth much to hurt us except our own | people. We do not say this in any spirit l of boastfulness, but rather in one of | thankfulness for that divine Providence which has given us such location assign mcnt among the nations of the earth that no people of great power touches l us on any side.
 of foreign assault oughG our thoughts to turn to dangers which arc internal. and l 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 hold up our institutions in honor among ourselves, securing and promoting both | Ill StdtS uul uuClOudl IcSlSldClOu luOSo measures which have best promoted, not individuals, not the special but the gen. eral good of all the people. Applause. )
 "I think such meetings as these-the old-fashioned Fourth of July celebra- tions-havo in them very instructive and clevating power. 1 think you
 should be, as doubtless you are, very
 appreciative and grateful to him who
 has inaugurated, and, with so much pa
 tience and intelligence, perpetuated
 these gatherings. am glad to be here
 with you today. lam glad on this anni-
 versary of that declaration which after
 ward, established by arms. made us a
 nation, seriously as in the presence of
 Him whose guidance has been conspicu-
 ously present in all our affairs, to unite
 with you in fresh consecration to duty
 and to the true veal and happiness o1
 all our people. 1 desire to thank these
 comrades of the great army of the Union
 for their escort and attendance here to-
 day. To all of you who have gathered
 from these Connecticut homes desire te
 express my thanks for your kind ane pleasant reception
 , MT. Harrison then paid graceful , compliment to Mir. Bowen and concluded As he resumed his seat three cheers were called for and given with a will. Senator Hawley, Associate Justic,
 Miller and Congressman Reed also spok, and Secretaries Noble and Tracy eacl } made few remarks.
 [ Rain sadly interrupted the remainder 3 of the program, which had to be carried out inside MT. Bowen's residence.
 Pres ident Harrison will return t.
 Washington on the $40 train tomorrow