Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-07-10
WEBSTER PATTERsoN's ORA.
TON.

OaA w. iNhaiNS1 ouA AAEOaeo oLS
kindred claim.
And every bosom feels the eynpa-
thetic flame."
FELLOW CITIZENS, LADIES AND
GESrLEMES:-We, tho citizens OF the
United Ststes, living in Elko county,
meet to-day TO celebrate the adoption
OF the "Declaration Of Independence"
July 4th, lTT6, which declared US free
aud independent States, and which
gave to us u National e~xtstsnce.
We look forward to euch coming
anniversary OF that memorable occu-
sion, dear to every patriotic Auierican,
as most BETTING as TO show and ex-
press our appreciation OF the sacri-
fees which our forefatLers suffered
and endured TO gam for US an in
heritance which We may enjoy and
improve, and which after We are gone,
will descend to our posterity I'D in
fnitem.
In the war OF revolution our fore
fathers displayed traits OF heroisn,
undaunted Courage mud patriotism
unprecedented in the annals OF war
fare; and fellow citizens! those same
notable traits lie. dormant within u.s.
they are inherent in the soil-Gud up
OH the least interference by Il foreign
power, would be ca, lily aroused. We
have" shown the same fearless dispo-
Gi, ion IN nrntarttny ,ttr ;pI,rn,I, ,..,l,
EngluEd in the seai.tishery dispute,
as with Chill for the murder OF our
sailors.
No country knows better from &C.
tual experience than England, the
spirit OF The American when aroused
in the protection OF National honor.
In l7T6 Taxation without Rcpre.
sentation;" in 1893 Seizure OF United
States vessels trading in tho West
Indies;" in 1872 Right Of Search" in
1864 Alabama award Of Sl5,OOO.0OO;"
and in 1892 "Bchring Sea Contro.
vcrsies"-nrc simply incidents il
which the United States proved the
victor in her relations With the great
est monarchy in the world. All Ma.
tons Of the earth have a great re-
spect for TIE CEitei 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 n great navy of urmored vessels,
up,l Iutr.vnnll uIar. Qualifications.
but on account Of tho unity and pu.
trlotism OF its people, its riches and
resources, and it's just and generous
laws. There is no other Nation on
the face OF the earth so generous TO
foreigners as the United States,
which gives to aliens after n resi-
dcnce OF 3 years, and Of the age OF 81
years, the privilege OF participating
IN all our acts Of citizenship.
la taS GIrly tinss, IT was one OF
tho necessities OF the country, to en-
courage immigration in order To in
creasc its citizenship and so better
provide for It's protection and general
welfare. Although, while We were
deriving benefits from this source, we
had to contend with many disad-
vantagcs, by reason Of somo OF the
foreign countries assisting many OF
their undesirable classes to immi-
CRATE 10 this great land Of liberty.
But. tines have changed since then,
II - II" longer necessary To throw
open wide gates and admit the
lame, the halt end the blind, to-
gether with tho corruption, discaso
and vice OF the rest Of the world. with
the hopes that at tho sumo timo we
might gain Il few who would make
good citizens. The cou.,try now pos.
scsScs n population sufficient, with
tho natural %incrcase, to protect itself
against cncroachmont by foreign
powers, and to develop it's internal
rosourcea.
With sever restrictions put upon
immigration aud tho passage and en-.
lorccment Of good laws, the criminals
Of this country will sooL. become an
Unknown quantity, and the country
will pr duco through its variation in
eoil, climate and cosmopolitan nature
Of liz people, classes Of CITIZENS su.
pcrior in intellect, honorable char
actcristics and pure motives to those
OF any other country in the world.
II ia n noticeable fnct that n
great mass OF forcign.born citi-
zons arc better Americans than
n groat mnny who are native
born, because they have had tho OK.
pcricn"o Of laws in their native lands
which wcrc unjust, tyrannical or OF.
prcssive, and bc:Cg intelligent per
Sons, know how to discriminate and
appreciate what's for ,hois own good,
and for the good Of society; and they
have sworn allegiance to this coun try
and adopted our laws and customs In
such II manner as TO show that they
have become citizens in heart and
soul.
Thoro uro no restrictions placed up.
on n man, regarding his religion, color
CT previous condition Of servitude, no
to his qualifications TO hold ollico either
under the Government or State. Be-
foro that sad event in our history
tho OWL Wnr-color was an import
ant qualification iu mattors Of citizen
chip, but with that qualification die.
appeared slavery, tho greatest curse