Evening journal., 1889-07-05
WOODSTOCK'S BIG DAY.
The Rain Came Down in Tor.
rents.
PRESIDENT HARRIsON's TALK.

PRESIDENT HARRISON'S TALK.
1t Was Wholly Impromptu, but Provoked
Hearty Appiause--Thanlss TO the Grand /
Army yeterans--The Remaining Num-
bers of the Programme
WOODSTOCK, Conn, July 5.-At the Fourth |
of July celebration here President Harrison's |
speech was as follows;
''MR. PRESIDENT AND FELLOW CITIZENS
II is not my purpose to made an address to-
day. did not know until this morning that
the programme would contain any mention
Of my name at oil; but it would be altogeth-
er uncivil if did not, this opportunity hay
ing been offered me. express my thanks TO
those of you who are gathered here this
morning, and to him upon whose hospitable
invitation you have gathered, for the friend
ly and cordial greeting which you have
given me, not only here today, but in my
progress hither yesterday. Cries of 'Good.1
"Your patriotism has been put to the test
by weather conditions as unfavorable as are
| possible in the summer season, but you will
not, l am sure, hold me responsible for the
fact that the bureau having these conditions
| in charge has failed TO secure TO you such
weather as we would have desired today.
| Qaughter.) It is very gratifying 30 know
that your love of country and your interest
| in the perpetuation and right observance of
/ this pieasant celebration at Woodstock has
50 perfectly triumphed over every impedi-
ment sesNsszRza
II am sure look into the faces This morn
| ing OF a BODY Of citizens filed with honest
pride in the story Of their country, and full
OF serious purpose 20 maintain these institu-
tions from all taint of corruption or decay
We stand today as a nation exempt from al
fears o. foreign hurt 1t is not in the power
of any people upon earth much to harm us,
EXCERPT our own people. We do not say this
IN any spirit Of boastfulnesa, but rather In
one Of thankfulneas for that Divine Provi-
denoe which has given US such location and
assignment among the nations OF the earth
that no people Of O great power touches us
on any side. An the more, exempt from
thoughts of foreign assault, ought our
thoughts 10 turn to dangers which are in
ternal and from which alone we can have
serious harm. All the more should every
thoughtful citizen consider how he may pro
: mote the public veal, how he may hold VI
our institutions in honor among ourselves
securing and promoting both in stats ane
national legislation those measures which
! have best promoted, not individual, not th'
special, but the general good Of all the people
Applausel
s'it seems to be exeeedfngly appropriat
that one like MT. Bowen, born here on thes
Connecticut hilltops, drawing In in his youtl
! the vigcr and strength which equipped hin
for the sharp contests of business life IN ou
) great city, should return hither, bringing
: back 70 the old hills and 70 the old state
tribute out OF that wealth which be has &C
| cumulated 10 beautify and benefit countr.
! to which he himself is 80 largely indebted
tApplause) II is pleasant to know that hi
example in this respect is spreading amonl
those sons OF New England who have gone
: not only to the great cities and marts Of trad
upon our Atlantic seaboard, but even to tn
far west-that they are coming back and ne
possessing themselves Of old New EngIan,
! homes and giving their influence and thei
Z means TO preserve and perpetuate here tina
high manhood, type of Simple but stronI
!, citizenship, which was the pride Of thes
/, states in early years
4eThere are behind me several gentleme
with manuscripts in their pockets who ar
burning for utteranoe laughter, and / wi
;, do again today that which ] have 80 muc
y formed the habit Of doing at Washington
give way 70 senators and members OF COR
gressn daughter, cheers and cries c
'sGood.1
AS the president resumed his scot thre
cheers were called for and given with a vii
: The Remainder OF the Programme.
The programme as carried out in deta
was as follows:
Address Of Welcome-The Hon. Charles
/ Russell, Killingly, Conn.
Prayer-The Rev. E. B. Bingham, WooC
stock
The Day We Celebrate-Govanor Morga
G. Bulkeley.
: Address Senator Joseph r Hawley, Har
ford, Conn.
Our National Birth as Compared with OthC
4 Nations-Justice Miller, United States 81
preme court
}. The Victory-The Hon 7. B. Reed, Por
q land, Me.
America-"My Country 'tis Of Thee, ct.
{, Music vocal and instrumental
r Liberty Through Allegiance 30 Law
President Merrill Bglates, Of Rutgers colleg
/ Poem" Rhymes to the Dayn-Will Carl
ton, Brooklyn, n. z.
American Political Pessimism - Senate
Is Frank Hiscock, Syracuse, n. Y.
II Doxology-@Praise God from Whom A
Blessings Flown-Music vocal and instr
. mental
Benediction-The Rev. DIR. William Hay
Ward, New York
The rain poured in torrnnts throughout Il
exercises, but the audience was extreme
good natured and listened to the vario
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