The Dispatch. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1891-07-08

nature has SO freely laYlShed upon I'LL
chosen land. to at once show the reaso
for the faith that is in US by enterin
into the heritage of honor and pros
perity that awaits us.
Now that we are standing at tn
/ portal OF another year of national life
it is fitting that we should dip into tn
/ future for golden auguries OF Increase
prosperity. Reciprocity with tue State
Of South America will establish on
commercial fortunes upon an lnvinc
/ ible basis. Tie probable annexation
/ OF Canada and Newfoundland vii
/ bring US an advantageous extension q
territory. No perpetual war clout
hangs over us, but our fortunate posi-
ton makes it possible for us to eve
stand IN the wide sunshine and swee
air of peace and prosperity. We can
not be 50 sanguine as to believe tina
the moral fibre of the nation will BIZ
untIied in the future. But we d,
believe that ii the spirit of independ
ence is kept together, if patriotism, a
sacred fire. is never allowed to die
we Will come out from every ordea
stronger, better and wiser; even as q
nObler South has arisen upon the ruin!
of the old, whose prosperity wa!
builded upon the sands of human
slavery.
The MendelSohn Quartette Clut
here rendered beautiful piece, "UnioI
and Liberty
Prof. Benz. Cuff, jr., delivered the
following address on the Historical
Teachings of Independence Day"
b. CLUFF, JR.
Fellotc Citizens: We have met to
celebrate the birthday of liberty, anC
to honor the brave patriots who by theil
lives and fortune made possible day
50 glorious. Is 1t not proper that VT
should reflect for d few moments upOI
the useful lessons this day teaches
Us?
When the new world was settled by
people from TIE old, almost every col.
ony that came fled from their father.
land because OF persecution OF Cypress
ion, hoping in the wilds of America tt
find an asylum where they could wor-
ship God ds their conscience dictated
They loved freedom and sacrificed all
for its possession. This same love their
and their children's children
inherited. Then, too, the mountains,
the woods, the very wind that blew in
spirpd love for freedom.
The great resources of the country
caused rapid growt and soon IL million
peope claimed America for their land.
Then came the test. Liberty against
tyranny. Tue bigotted King of Eng
land, George ILL.,, saw with jealous
eye Americas growing greatness. He
saw the respect III which kings are usu-
ally held fast disappearing; he saw the
love OF freedom and liberty growing
greater every year. His divine right
to rule was even questioned. Then
burst forth bis fury, and with usurpa-
ion and oppression he strOVe to regain
v hat tyranny was driving
from him. He taxed the col
Dnies without allowing them
he stationed armies
them without their consent; he
refused to pass necessary laws for their
government and ne sent obnoxious and
Is rannicai governors Cu rule over them.
With patience our colonies submitted,
lumbly and respectfully asking for re-
lief; but every renewed appeal Was
answered by renewed insult, until
longer patience would have been Grim
nal. Then the mighty thrall was
broken. An oppressed people. driven
20 desperation, flew to arms. In what
| noble cause, fellow citizens, did they
light. Their homes. their families,
heir liberty and their sacred honor
we're at stake.
Still foolish 10 extreme, the king, in
whom 1t was supposed rested the
iivme right to rule, sent out a well
.quipped army, voted II million of
money and began to reduce the colonies
o submission. The patriots were
aroused and prepared for their foe.
The armies met and fought, and Bun
,er Hill has a glorious tale to tell.
1t Is stated that when Captain Cook
discovered the Hawaiian Islands the
natives thought he vas IA god, and Wor-
lipped him as suchj But he oppressed
hem wrongfully; hel took their, food.
re killed their people and drove them
o desperation They crowded him on
Il sides, and bmly chief, holding
i'm fast around the body, felIed him to
ne ground. The captain grOaned
hen the natives AL cried out: 'He
; not god. no god can groan;"
nd they slew him. At Concord, |
Lexington and at Bunker Hill
ing George Ill. was hurled to the
round aud he groancd. Then the
eople cried ont: He has no divine
ght to rule, and they broke his
over
That cry against the divine rights of |
ings was crystalized III the Declare |
on of Independence when it prOmul /
tted these eternal truths: All men |
e created equal; all have natural
ght To liberty and the pursuit Of hap |
mess; governments are Instituted for
re sole purpose OF securing the welfare !
the people; and it might have added, !
, one has divine right to rule except /.
I the consent OF the governed.
We can imagine in what a suspense |
lie people stood while the Declaration |
Independence was under discus I
on on the morning OF that memorable |
ourth of July, 1l5 years ago. 1t was
serious matter, indeed. for Il colony |
break loose from the mother country |
Id assume the responsibilities of a
Nereign nation. The wiseSt heads .
nSidered the question. Jefferson was
ere, Adams, Franklin and others
ere there. "WIll they do ii? Dare
ey do it? Oh, God, grant they won't
fuse, was the sentiment of the
,ople. At o'clock p. m. the word
me, the declaration had been signed,
id tne lad stationed below to give the
ynal to the bellman, cried out
RtRg! Ring" and the aged patriot
d ring as he had never rung
fore. The Silvery notes of
at bell cried freedom throughout
e land. from the Gulf of Mexico
the Great Lakes, nd from the At
ntic ocean to the farthest point west
at man had penetrated. They crossed
e waters and shook the thrones of
cry crowned head in Europe, crying
laundering tones those words, terri
e to tyrants: "Freedom, Liberty"
This day, fellow citizens. recalls to
the patriotism of our fore-fathers,
I'd bids us emulate it. 1t teaches us
e lessons of life, and bids us carry on
e work, by them SO noblv begun I'M
civil and religious liberty. like the
Tvs of heaven, shall be enjoyed by all;
I'd persecution, oppression and liberty,
le the foul fOgs of murky
Orning before the rising sun, snail
ther themselves up and float away.
Rev. f. S. Forbes followed with a
,ppy address on the choral Influence
Independence Day." which will APP
EAR in tomorrow mornings issue.
Another selection was then rendered