Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-05

no millions ever breathed before.
hundred %s aavs yeary myed in but the 9ay fyy .SI
people is day, and an influence is felt to
| the ends of the earth. We have spoken the
power that no tyrant is safe in christendom.
The potentates and scholars of Europe thlnk
| lightly of us in vain. Our example is tnIllfl- /
ing the humble homes and rocking srs s1s
naughty thrones of other lands. we are
contagious Our thoughts and ways ana IN
ventions go as far as the wind and waves 60
Our beniicent teachings have sent nDerIy,
| world. Our democratic institutions are max
ing despotism ridiculous, and our cheap
products are settling the land qpe@s, q@o
tfon in England and Ireland +sct mt
us from Socialism. We need no secret
espionage to save the Government from the
hands Of traitors. We have public opinion
which strikes the offenders against law anu
order with more powerful effect than tne
sword of tyranny No other Government
offers so many blessings to its children. NO
other Government has SO ennobled man; SO
elevated women; SO inspired the young men
and woman with herofsm and ambition; SO
helped them in their aims of life: so guaroeu
the freedom of conscience; so made CITIZEN
ship glorious by the expansion of 1nteln,
gence; so smoothed the road OF lie, ana
given to all an equal chance for happiness
and homes
A patriotic devotion to such Govern
ment is one of the noblest impulses OF the
human heart. A patriotism that Del1eyes
the glory of a nation lies not alone in the
extent of its territory, in its multiplying
millions of money and population, but
rather that it lies In the maj jority Of the in
tellect, in the height and depth and purity
life of the Republic is the spfrit-the moral
and intellectual preeminence-of its citi-
zens. This spirit gave to the little peninsula
Of Greece, to the city Of Rome and to ,s1s the
and made them great gateways OF human
progress.
1t Is a History of Victory.
This spirit erected and maintained our
free government in surprising grandeur. 1t
has made the history of our flag history OF
victory and of honor. 1t has made it the
bright emblem of liberty and law, of justice
and authority. 1t has made it represent all
that is best and most glorious in human gov
ernment 1t alone can continue to float our
flag in triumph and in peace. 1t alone can
preserve its stars, the stars of glory, and its
stripes the stripe; OF honor tbat To THIS 1bs ena
ernment of the people, for the people, and
by the people shall not perish from the
earth.
Mr.. Burleigh next introduced Colonel W.
ID. Moore, saying:
Here you have another lawyer. When he
is in condition few can equal him in speech
in condition now, for he left the platform q
few moments ago and has just returned.
Mr.. Moore, after laughingly denying the
assertion, said:
Some young friends of mine have told me
this is an age of realism and they say these
simple celebrations of the Fourth are but
nonsense. But on investigation I have
of all goodness, and a nation on the realistic
plan is on the verge of the grave. But I
also found that our country is not such.
Glad He Was Not Realist.
congratulate you that you are not real
lists, that you do not look with indifference
on this day. This is q day of patriotism and
memory and one when we embrace our
and poor, young and old, at last, thank God.
For these wildlands, beautiful flags and
banners, and forests we are thankful, but it
most admire, but its liberty and
schools of knowledge and independence.
o what a heritage, and how shall
l inoite you to the duty devolving on you,
for this land has become yours by the blood,
lives and tears that were shed. Even %
years ago the last roll of musketry and roar
of cannon told that this flag shall never be
any unbeliever or sceptic, any man whose
heart is so cold or hand SO paralyzed that he
cannot lift his voice to this sentiment, he is
not of my kind nor kin.
Colonel Moore then poked fun at the
Americans who wished to be Englishmen
in appearance and talk, and ridiculed them
in such a manner that laughter was fres'
quentIy provoked. In referring to these
he said:
The most ipfinitesimal part of skunk,
the rottenest part Of log or the dirtiest cur
Is better than one of these.
A medley by the band was given, and :
Mr.. Burleigh introduced the last speaker,
Broadaxe Smith, as preacher, a humorist
and an editor, and said:
He is loaded with too many accomplish.
ments for me to fool WITH and as all the
clouds have been swept away but one, in
troduce Mr.. Smith.
Mr. Smith made humorous speech, and
one that won considerable applause. The
doxology was sung, and the morning exer-.
cises were concluded.