The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-09

assemblage to-day in this beautiful city il
this prosperous state. The thought has 90
CURED to mo and the moro have thought
OF it the more am of the conclusion that
nowhere on the face Of the earth except in
the United States Of America, under NO
other flag that kisses any breeze, could
such an assemblaee az this be gathered.
Applause and cheers.l Who are these7
Look into their faces, zee the evidences
of contentment, thrift and prosperity, the
intelligence that we read in all these faces.
They have come from all these homes Of
village, city and farm, and here they are
to-day, the strength and rock Of our 20
curity as nation, the people who fur
nished the invinoible army when the flag
was in danger, the people upon whose en-
ightened conscience and God-fearino
hearts this country rests with undannted
hope. Applause and cheers.l Here il the
power, Of ali the efforts Of Of presidens '..rsi and
cabinets and judges and armies to main
tain this country. to continue it in this
great career of prosperity. It is by this
great law-abidinR, liberty loving people by
whom they are chosen to these important
Offices
Il is the great thought Of our country that
that full liberty shall be given to individ
ual effort. and that the restraints of Law
should be reserved for the turbulent and
disorderly. What ia it that makes your
communists peaceful, that make these farm
homes safe? It is not the policemen, it ID
not the soldier. it is this great and all-per-
vadlng American sentiment that exalts law,
stands with threatening warning to the
law-breaker, and above all it is that pervad-
ing Thought that gives to every man what is
his and claims only what is ours, fGreat
applause. The war was only fought that
the law might not lose its sanction and its
sanctity. Applause.] If we had suffered
that loss, dismemberment would have been
sisted sisted the The Law and taught the 3
OF loyalty to our written law
was SO strong in this country that no asso-
Citations, conspiracieso or combinations could
overturn it. [.Good, good," and applause /
Our government will not fail to 60 on in its
increasing career OF development in popula-
tlon, IN wealth. in intelligence and in NOR
allty. so long as we hold up everywhere in
localities, in communities and in the nation
this great thought, that every man shall
keep the law which secures him in his own
rights and shall not trsmple upon the rights
OF another. [Applause. When we turn
from that and allow any other standard of
living, where is our security? If my con-
which may belong, is to take the place of
law, where is your security? Where is mine,
when some one else makes his convenience
more sacred, more powerful, than the law
of the land?
To my fellow citizens, to all those who,
through your mayor, have extended your
greeting, to all who are here assembled,
return my most sincere thanks. do not
look upon such assemblaRes as this without
profound emotion. They touch me, and
am sure the lessons are wholesome lessons
We have had here to-day this procession of
veterans-aged and feeble, many of them.
That is retrospect, that is part Of the great
story Of the past, written in glorious letters
world; and in these sweet children who
have followed We read the future. How
sweet It was in the procession to-day to see
Them bearing in their infant hands these
same banners. that these veterans carried
amid the shock of battle and the diving of
men. [Applause.1 I had occasion at the
centennial celebration of the inauguration
Of Warrington in New York, being inn
pressed by the great display of national
colors, to make at banquet suggestion
that flags should be taken into the school
house, lapplause] and I am glad to know
That in that state there is daily little drill
Of children that pays honors to the flag,
Prolonged applause.
Vides that I shall annually give information
TO congress of the state of the union and
make such recommendations as may think
wise, and it has generally. think, been
understood that this affirmative provision
contains also negative and implies that
The president 10 to give no one else except
congress any information as to the state Of
The union, and that he shall especially
make no suRgestions. Laughter and ap-
plause. I confess that it would give me
yreat pleasure, if occasion were appropriate,
% give you some information Of the state
II the union as l see it, and to make some
'ugRestions as to what I think would be
wise as affecting the state of the union.
But would not on an occasion like this,
vhen am greeted here by friends and fell
ow citizens of all shades of thought in
,olitics. and in the church. say one word
hat could mar the harmony of this great
occasion. Cheers.l trust we are all met
lere together. to-day, as loyal, loving
citizens [applause], and over all
'reat arch Of love and loyalty binding us
ogether. [Applause.]