Wood River times., 1890-07-05

Alaska. ..-.......... Lula Nillsaps
The Hose Company showed up
well in their new uni.
orms composed Of white linen shirts
md black trousers.
Company F made its first appear.
snce, and showed remarkable prof.
cheney on the march and in the man.
lal of arms.
THE LITERARY EXERCISES.
The literary exercises were held in
the room Of the District Court,
which, although crowded, did not
hold one fourth Of those who would
have wished to attend had the capac-
ity Of the room permitted.
Hon. George A. Williams, who
presided, seized upon the opportunity
Of congratulating the people of Idaho
upon the admission Of their State,
and paid glowing tribute to Hon.
Fred. Il. Dubois, for his untiring
and successful efforts in that direc.
tion.
The Rev. I. T. Osborn offered
prayer.
The Hon. E. B. True read the
Declaration of Independence. He
also congratulated the people upon
the admission Of the State and eulo-
gized Mr.. Dubois.
Miss Ada Van Wormer, Principal
of the HALEY High School, who is
known throughout Southern Idaho
as a most excellent elocutionist, read
1.-The Building of the Ship" by
Americas greatest poet, II. w.
Longfellow, in her usually effective
and exceedingly pleasant manuer.
THE GRAFTON.
Captain Gum, the orator of the
day, was then introduced. After
very properly devoting about Is
minutes to a review Of the events
which led to the Declaration Of In
dependence, he continued as follows !:
IL know of no right surrendered by
any State. 1t is true we have had q
civil war, and settled certain issues by
the arbitrament Of the sword. The
S. s.tt|ement is accepted by the entire
nation. Victor aud vanquished clasp
hands across the bloody chasm, and
vie with each other in expressions of
loyalty to the old Gag.
While l am in favor of strong cen
t,al government, and one that can
command obedience at home aud re-
spect abroad, vet no man is more
Jealous than l am. So long as the
States enjoy the full measure of their
right under the constitution, SO long
are our liberties secure.
If the rights of the States have no,
been encroached on the rights of in
diviuals have not been interfertd
With, the full measure of personal
liberty guaranteed to the individual
at the inception of our government is
guaranteed to him yet, secured to him,
and stands today on n more solid and
enduring basis than it did ten decades
ago.
y !
The years that have passed have
given us more confidence in the gov
ernmenr. Confidence in its power
and ability; confidence in its ever
kindly care.
1t has done more for the down
trodden, for the .oiling masses of th'
world; it has done more to lift VI
and strike the fett-rs from hum anti,
than any other human institution.
At home the public domain ha
been placed at the poor mans disposal
and the privilege of securing home
stead from the bounty Of the natiol
has been given to him.
Such household goods as are neces
sary to his comfort and that Of hi
family are exempt from execution.
He can no longer be imprisoned
for debt. The education of his chill
dren is provided for by the mos
lavish appropriations.
Before the law we place all mer
high and low. rich and poor. on a
equality. IAfe Is protected; proprrt
is projected. All barriers to politics
preferment are broken down and tn
Presidency Of the United States is a
liable to be reached by the miner
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