Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-07-09

mold' horses ran about a quarter of the
way up the track. The judges gavea prop
er decision. yet there is no question hut
Armold's horse is the fastest PAGER Of the
three IL kept down to his work.
THE GLORIOUS FoURTH-MoRNING EXER-
CISEs.
The exercises at thu hall on Saturday
morning were attended by an audience of
fully 500, though some place it higher. Rev.
Allan Rodger opened the day with prayer.
The brass band rendered several patriotic
selections with much spirit. After a few
opening remarks by Frank f. Smith, presi-
dent, and the singing OF America" by the
audience, led by "A choir, Orlando Saw yer
read that immortal document, the Deciara-
ton of Independence. Then followed Hail
Columbia" and the star Spangled Ban
ner.' MIR. Smith then rose and introduced
as orator of the occasion L. W. Morrison,
who was greeted with applause. After max
ing some apologies, he launched into a dis
course which closely held the attention of
the audience for thirty minutes and proved
that the gentleman was AN excellent public
SPEAKER. We present n brief synopsis of
the leading thoughts set forth aud regret
our inability to reproduce the speech entire;
Ladies and Gentlemen: This is an ami
versary in which all unite, north and south,
east and west forget differences and join in
c~ommemorating our natal day. Here he
remarked that even the east side and the
vest side drank together on this occasion.
This commentaries the birth, ll5 years
ago, of the grandest race and the grandest
people and thegrauiest country that Gods
sun ever shone on. The men who adopted
that declaration faced death itself when
they signed the granlest document, never
surpassed nor equaled since. The British
came in flying colors to crush us in a mo-
ment. but they met no Lirelings or servants,
but freemen. one man the equal OF many
servants. We held our own and have held
it, overcoming every difficulty, and have
demonstrated to Britain and to all men
that we are capable of self government.
~lApplause.l The American citizen stands
to-day the equal of any prince, king or
monarch and it is an admitted fact that
America leads the world in thought, morals,
prosperity, material advancement and all
that goes to make up the true greatness of
a nation. ~[Applause.1 Our statesmen are
the peers of all others, Jefferson, Hamilton
and the Adams, in their day, and to-day
they are COMPOUNDED by Blaine. Applause.
We lead. they follow. We are ashamed of
nothing in our past history. We are "A
unit, but once divided, and then more the
result OF a misunderstanding than inten-
tion, and now that is satisfact orily settled.
We stand undivided, seeking the common
welfare, no section the enemy of another.
Men speak OF patriotism dying. Not one
bit. 1t needs but occasion to draw it out.
Whenever IA foreign nation insults us apol-
ogy and reparation follow. Do we need a
sta nding army? No. We have more now
than we have any use for. Men say weneed
a navy, that nations could lay rcoasts in
ruins. So they could. One might creep up
on a sleeping lion and twist his tail. twist
it till it was out OF joint, [laughterl but
what would follow? What nation will do
this? Our future was never so full of prom-
Use. Our safety rests in intelligence and
patriotism and this is on the increase.
All was never so IA favorable as at the present.
We are on the verge of a prosperity that
will astonish ourselves and the world. We
have settled every question that has come
before us. Only politicians and alarmists
fear of the future. | believe this country
wants both free trade and protection and
that Blaine's reciprocity is the golden
means. (Applause.) We will have free
coinage of silver and the leading powers OF
Europe will be forced to follow as in all else.
We will have good times forever, as long as
intelligence grows. Soon the Stars and
Stripes will float from every school house.
(Applause.) Our duty is to let the past
remain dead aud shame ON him who would
recall il. (Coptinued applause.)
MIR. Smith made a lew remarks concern
ing his late trip, pictuIing the Judith Basin
az the garden of Montana and Lewistown
as the most beautiful town, which Was re-
ceived with applause. The exercises closed
with Marching Through Georgia aud the
prououncing of the benediction by Rev.
Allan Ralg.r