Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-07-06
WEBSTER PATTERsoN.s ORA.
TON.

Triumphs 'er'ohange and all de-
vouring time;
Our next regards, our friends aud
kindred claim,
And eveEy bosom feels the sympa-
thetic ham6."
FELLOW CITIZENS, LADIES AND
GENTLEMEN:-We, the citizens OF the
United Suites, living in Elko county,
meet to-day to celebrate the adoption
of the "Declaration OF Independence"
July 4th, 1776, which declared us free
and independent States, and which
gave to us our National existence.
We look forward to each coming
anniversary Of that memorable oeca-
sion, dear to every patriotic American,
as most betittIng as to show and ex-
press our appreciation OF the sacri-
fees which our forefathers suffered
and endured to gain for us an in
herMance which we may enjoy and
improve, and which after we are gone,
will descend to our posterity dd in
>Jinitem.
In the war of revolution our fore
fathers displayed traits of heroisu,
undaunted courage and patriotism
unprecedented in the annals of war
fare; and Fellow citizens! those same
notable traits lie dormant within uB--
they are inherent in the soil--and up
On the least interference by foreign
power, would be ea.ily aroused. We
have shown the same fearless dispo-
siCion in protecting our interests with
England in the seal fishery dispute,
as with Chill for the murder OF our
sailors.
No country knows better from ac-
+ual experience TRAN England, the
spirit Of the American when aroused
in the protection of National honor.
On I776 Taxation without Repre-
sentation;" ia 1893 "SetSure OF United
States vessels trading in the West
Indies;" in 1872 Fright OF Search;" in
1854 alabama award Of s15,GoO,OOO;"
and in 1892 "Behring Sea Contro-
Versies"--are simply incidents 10
which the United States proved the
victor in her relations with the greats
est monarchy in the world. All Ma
lions Of the earth have a great re-
spect for the Unite1 States; not
because it has an immense standing
army in the time Of peace, because it
has not; not on account of it's possess
ing great navy Of armored vessels,
and iInpregnable shore Notifications;
but on account Of the unity and pa
triotism Of it's people, its riches and
resources, and its just and generous
laws. There is no other Nation on
the face of the earth 80 generous to
foreigners as the United States,
which gives to aliens after q resi-
dence Of 5 years, and Of the age of 81
years, the privilege of participating
in all our acts Of citizenship.
In the early times, it, was ono OF
the necessities Of the country, to en-
courage Immigration in order to in
crease its citizenship and so better
provide for its protection and general
welfare. Although, while we we're
deriving benefits from this source, we
had TO contend with many dis,,d-
vsntages,' by reason OF some OF the
foreign countries assisting many oil
their undesirable Glasses to immi-
grate to this great land of liberty.
But, times have changed since then
it is no longer necessarily 70 throw
open wide our gates and admit the
lame, the halt and the blind, to-
gsthsr with the corruption, disease
and vice Of the rest of the world, with
the hopes that ut the same time we
might gain a few who would make
good citizens. The COUNTRY now pos
sesses q population sufficient, with
tho natural increase, TO protect itself
against enoroachment by foreigt
powers, aud 10 develop its internal
resources,