Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-07-05
OUR NATAL DAY.
Its Celebration Very Quiet, but
Very General.
SOME OF THE NOTABLE INCIDENTS.

Tammany Listens to Rake-Down of
Reed by Bynum--Gen. Horace Porter
Eulogizes the Man Who Fights for His
Country-A Commendabie New Depart
ure at the National Capitol-Old Glory
Floats from the Dome-The Day at
Home and Abroad.
CHICAGO. July 5.-The celebration of the
Fourth of July was what may be called
general. That is, there were no special
features anywhere in the country, but the
people took day Off and enjoyed them
selves as they chose. 1t this city that was
the case The parks were full of picnic
srs all day, while other thousands took
Gus excursion trains. Business WAS gen.
orally suspended, and at night the city
was brilliant with private displays of fire.
works and illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms, while the glow of red, green and
blue fire lit up the night at frequent in
tervals both of time and distance. The
weather was delightfully."- cool-too de-
lightfully so, in fact--snd the wind blew
half a gale, effectually preventing the
numerous lake excursions which had been
advertised.
The Day at New York.
At New York the same style of observ-
ance obtained as to the populace, and at
the numerous clubs patriotic speeches and
music were the attractions for the MEM
bers. Tammany held its usual love feast,
which, as is always the case, was of a par
tisan character Letters were read from
Grover Cleveland and others, and speeches
were made by prominent Democrats.
Among the speakers was Representative
Bynum, of Indiana, and his remarks were
a fierce attack on Speaker Reed, who, he
declared, had trampled on the rights of
the people, overridden the constitution,
and robbed constituencies of their repre-
| sentation. etc. George B. Mcclellan, son
of the distinguished general, read the
Declaration of Independence.
The Army of the Potomac.
At Portland, Me-, the day was observed
| by the Society of the Army of the Poto-
| mac, the addresses intoxicating patriotism
| exclusively Gen. Horace Porter made
| the principal address and pleanen for
| greater reverence for those who risked
| their lives for their country. He said he
| wondered whether the youth of this gen
Grafton have the same high regard for the
veterans of the war of the rebellion as he
had when "A boy for the revolutionary
heroes He thought that the soldier fight
| ing for his country dwelt in the higher
regions of life, his soul being wrou ght III
to the highest point of unselfish energy
and bravery.
Lines to the Blue and the Gray.
| He closed with the following impromptu
| lines
| Hail to the Blue and the Gray,
Who still remain;
| Un;tsi are they to-day.
| Firm friends again.
| They fought as brave men fight,
| With conscience clear;
| Each thought him in the right,
| Nor dr. AIMED of fear.
Fill to the Blue and the Gray;
| Here's health TO all.
Fast friends henceforth are they,
What e'er befall.
| The Woodstock Celebration.
Henry c. Bowen gave his annual cele
bration at his country seat near Wood
stock, Conn. He added a new feature b,
having present large number of Sunda.
school children from Connecticut Massa
chusetts and Rhode Island, who were adj
dressed by Rev. George NJ. Boynton
Among the speakers was Senator Hawley
and all the speeches were OF the patriots
order