New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-05

tie Pilgrims. The Fourth or July Clcalcu IiC
Republic. and was the force with which IL DIOkc ulc
power of imperialism, of monarchy OF BonahSe9i1pg'
Of Anarchy and Communism ana pcrpe'u''oN "'' nv
All hail the glorious Fourthi Let grateful nations
means what 1T has done Let our Own P }epIcp
march down the ages in each century gt ibe New
Testament for their guide in morals and conduct the
Constitution for their textbook i0r HDarN anu sscod
eminent, and the flag their symooi Oh lSi'" anu 9N
works.
The next sneaker was General o. o. Howard,
who said, in part:
Before the Civil War, from my youth, recall the
reiocngs OF the people the happy day came roniu;
II Was celebrated in ohnLcnes' pade in family aud
neighborhO1d picnics on the banks OF iuhnhs @ ~,
and in beautiful shady groves on land and on sea ~
home and abroad wherever the proud American oit
zens could lind lew comrades or friends 10 nhlte VIII
them in celebrating the joyous occasion. There was
There was. however, always feeling Of diNsatsiac-
ton moe les, pronounced on the par vi ilHnS
Of Inc Declaration OF independence and the proclama-
lions from public Omcias, ana me ofa'io4s anu P'''
delivered In connection Herewith. . .,oir cv
Their excessive praise of the Government then eA
they could almost hear the clanIing OF the clhS VI
servitude, smOtc every conscience ana appeaIcu
1t was no wonder that orators like Rufus Choate
should declare the clauses OF the Declaito VI thue
pcndenCc bat glittering gencrates IL Wds h9lninb
strange that men like Garrison and Phillips and May
and LOveJoy and Douglass should cry out Sond heS I
sound and bOmbast' but the Declaration mas rein"en
conduct which preceded the reality have brought us 70
a new and Wholesome dSpcnsaton and new anu
During the Civil War while the Southern states were
striving for secession and for new sort OF lIdepenu
ence they shut their eyes against the OLD DeeldFdVo
the old Charter Of Liberty. .,.r, o,d ,-,clshurr
needing them on or near the Day Of Independence me
birthday of the national existence caused l,oI d
iha the celebration the Fourth of July has n0t Ee1
been resumed 10 any great ZEN, %mT"E and defeat
were destined to suffer disappointment nnd a. The
we, do hope as loyalty has already reyIYeu, a. aie
iag is again waving brightly WIN nom nye pn6lc
and beauty from every capitol ana iron, eNcna wonn
building. and little by little conviction comes !d
that the results Of the civil N9 nave lh9eeu 9 th oa
blessings in dsguise-yeS admitted blessings 10 tlv9
who suffered by the war; INT slavery WIN al
itl concomi,art evils has departed; that freedom as
come in and become universal and that prQspefly mas
do hope that there viii be speedy and glad return 10
independence Day in every south'lh cHInIIiII d,.,
The principles Of the Declaration OF Independence
are a common Inheritance 10 the whole peDpe; anu
nothing can be wiser or better than eur annual iGyS
of iovtul reminder: nothing "OTc HkcS 10 a>aud-yC
The pain and irritation of old wounds and do away WIN
all bitterness, nothing better than common I Ia XII
educatc the children Of the late slaves, IL VIII cI
Tighten Tie children of the foreign-born yes IL VIII
enngIten all who participate IN me gaia eA''''S ''0
intellectual teasts Of the OCCASION
Maurice Thompson then read poem on Inc
Day We Celebrate" after which Murat HaS'eau
was introduced Mr.. Hastead said IN substance
snoakipr for those who were born long enough ago
TO remember the Mexican War ana the Iepea OF Tic
as>emblage permits the application Ol thle IauSuaSo
to but eW-it is evident that the eHehs "a o
lion have reduced the once extremely noru ,,d
Of Fourth of July literature and tempered the asIO
Ing efFllsion of American vanity a. wen a. supP
anniversaries and holidays that dlSrdct wv H 10
attention from The memories of the Revolution anu e
clO,ic, of the early times OF the independent sou
crat nations have been created-our the great
es-and taught through the noepetucc ro "i,r
of than seventy years ago lnat su' tb chosen
ADVANTAGES we misnt rt forod fbot no matter what
al. rfad M law
as seCi% drntiaI endowment the ancient hleiori
cal pcnaItid, would not be eXacted The war 3i VA
States taught the generation engaged ~ A. IL ~ M
that the sword s devouvd that II we iollo"ea tnci
WAYS must perish . as NOV o enttlod Nothing
more than that slavery should be political rather man
nnrsonaI and we see all the principles and passions
h9I nG inc S" nneson while this dreadful chemistry
wortS|how long we are TO live in fools paIahlsen
there are additional ingredients that will prevent the
recurrence of hOrrid combustion Dut We al dre
forever without becoming a high explosive 10 De
dnded not accidentally but inevitably by t spa' tb
fire that falls from the skies Happy are they VINO , aTe
taught by the bitter experiences Oh 0tngls f., Lro and
horizon is not dark The light DreaHs III herc oil"
We have after long controversy persuaded 1 the the
seals in the Behrng Sea from annihau9n ana WI VT;
obe the secretary OF c6m e Re o caT a To
majestic grove on public LAND from r1d Gi nTT od1
, covering over the beautiful laid low before a
loeaIv wa, found to project the treasures Of nature
soil SbaIl moi he washed away-to fill steep places now
barren, with radiant yonng trees. 70 me the laliHS
long roots that bind the riches of the earth the bount
full blossoming clover being the most charming ana
be valued for utility well aS for beauty. TGeplant-
my by is fashionable ArbGr day. bGot ARE
and the day NAV not be far distant when governing
forces shall be arrayed and endowed with the pOten
i4v tho at IL
cation of the waters; and 1t will be blessed day.
Senator Adrich spoke in part as follows;
The record of the results accomplished by the in
venOrs aud manufacturers OF New England forms by
far the most important feature o. the Hau5tnsl history
branches manufacture were first successfully estab-
shed: and here. amid great natural disadvantages.
they have had rapidity OF healthy growth and nave
attained vigor not equalled elsewhere. ,.-...
This prominence Is not questioned III any quarter
Her wonderful Development ana cOlncldenI ADVANCE III
material wealth, excite everywhere feelings Of national
OF national progress Even In portion, Of the country
where as the result of sectional preudiceS, denunca
emlogiums upon her achievements heard. and
the most earnest socitude expressed for continuance
All Of New Ehclahd's industrial evils are ascribcd
TO unwise National legislation, which Is assumed
to be antagonistic ~ local interests This assumption
based solely the spccuatl0ns OF d0ctrlnareS, who
not discouraged by the fact that their theories have
been thoroughly dScrcdted by experience, find IL al
ways safe 10 enter the realms Of conjecture us 10 what
might have happened in the past, and to make dOefu
theorists are reinforced i'm the particular under
consideration by representatives, Of few unpuftable
establishments who have failed 10 observe the real
causes OF Their misortuncs and by others, whom lack
Of business capacity or natural temperament have
made chronic crumblcrs. All these must have some
excuse for failure and the alleged evils of National
economic legislation furnish one which Is
plausible and attractive.
The people Of New England, with much TO be
proud Of IN the record Of her industrial achievements.
now have 10 grappe with the difficult task Of utilizing
the lessons Of the past and present in preparation for
the great work OF answering the enlarged demands OF
the future.
~ believe that the unconqucrable spirit and sturdi
ness OF character which have been the distinguishing
characteristics Of NcwEnglandcrs sin exist. ! am
sure that her foremost position and will be main
tanned.
Among the conditions which are recognized " her
people a. more less essential tO the highest degree
Of progress i'm this direction may be named:
Il > stability Of legislative policy.
In times successful business enterprises require
an Immense outlav Of capital and safety to old in
du,trics and the necessary incentive TO the establish
rnnnt II now nnes o be fnnnd In pOsitlve assur