New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-11

high resolves Of duty. the same devotion to liberty
II again this Nation needs brave defenders, YOU
and mine Will. trust be able TO show to the wort
that the patriotism OF Dutchmen. that true Dutch Naor
still ILLS the breasts OF the soldiers Of America
TIE ORANGE on TOP.
"Oranje Bowen" the subject of George g.
De Wits speech. He said among other things
have frequently been asked what f, the meaning Of
the words Ceramic Bowen" At recent dinner OF the
81. Nicholas Society heard Of the speakers prom
ncnt Of NcwEngland and illustriOus aumnus Of
Harvard that he had asked every about him the
definition magic words, but he unable to gain
the desired information. observed however that those
near him were not Dutchmen, but Yankees Ike himself
daughter Perhaps II h. had made the inquiry Of the
UNDER OF Harvard Yale after the recent foot
ball games he would have been tod that they meant
princeton top" for those gallant Ooyo with true Dutch
under the historic color Of Nassau Hall do"ned
their pucky adycrsarcs and carried the ball to the win
ming goal (Iaughtcr)
'OTanjc Bowen" literally means tho "Orangc Above,
and All know. Of the famous war cuc' of
Who under the lead Of the great Prince OF
Orange threw OF the yoke OF Spanish tyranny and created
the marvellous Dutch Republic whose cornerstone was
civil and religious liberty. Npplause)
II under the Of "OranIc Bovon' that the lamp
Of liberty rcllghtcd. again to be eAnguhcd
but to grow in Brightness until 1t spreads It's glorious ray
over the whOe universe and eliminates the faIthcst
corners OF the earth. darkencd By superstition and loer-
There was a period however. during the existence Of
the Dutch Republic. when fortunately the Orange loni|
I'D not control IL, affairs and Orano Bowen ceases
to Dee the watchword Of the people The house OF ORANGE
became false to great traditions. and a. some one had
said went marriage hunting and sold the people t.
that end"
Holland required statesman who corid successfully
maintain her supremacy over the United Provinces. 1t
was then in that the young Dofrrcht lawyer John
Dewitt twcntcght year, Of age. made Grand Pen
sonary or Primo Minister of Holland II was during MS
great administration Of twenty year. that The cry ol
Oraujy Bowen not heard 80 twenty years OF
Dutch history were moro eventual. II william the Silent
was the Washington Of Holland Dewitt WAS it, Lincoln.
Applause. 1t was during his administration that tho
grrtt Powers united to crush the Dutch Republic. lie
met and successfully contcndcd with the able ruler, and
skilled ministers Of England. France. and "'den
lAppiausel
But alas Republics ungratofu. aud Ike John Of
Rainc,ed De Wits life sacrificed to the ambition Of
the orange family. H. killed Dos mob IA the Hague
after Ia had signed oncr Grand Prsoncr u Was
at hi, time when Orange party had abolished 'ho
.Pcfp,tal Idi. " and restored the oncr OF Stakeholder
% imam Ill ult the heard from the mob that
thionccd " tbs Hague: "uuu!c Bo.,n-Wtto
OndoE'
claimed that through Tranquil prosperity Holland
has h,r greatness. and her people no longer possess
the attributes ancestors which made them famous
for all time. but believe. should 90" occasion arise.
should her nationality br threatened. that tc old coYt
agcous patriotic AID s'tdcnyiDg split which inss'd
the follower. - william Slout would be- sio'd4s
developed. and these Tranquil prte,loNlne pGtchH.l.
IS. lr,ou..I nation - soldier, and sailor, they would
cut tu,r d,,, aad lct the again sweep oyer teg
dearly reclaimed lands. downing out c yAd (GroaI
avp.ausc.j