Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-07-05
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
The Anniversary Of the Birth Of The
Liberty Of a Nation.
CELEBRATED ny THE COUNTRY.
A Quarter Of Il Million People at The
Fair. - Clevelandps
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the Fourth Of July, the natal Gay o.
the nation's Independence, shouiu wiz
ness the largest attendance Of the
season at the Worlds Columbian tx
position. ~
The program consumed little more
than an hour and was carried out from
the grand stand erected In front Of
tho terminsl station.
The commemorative exercises be.
gan at II O'Clock. They opened with
music from chorus Of nearly 1000
voices, marshalcd IN the balconies OF
tho various Uuildings surrounding tue
grand stand. Director General George
II. Davis presided, anu az ho nTose TO
call the hssemblage to order he was
presented with n gavel made from
piece OF the famous Washington elm
ct Cambridge, Mass, by Colonel CLARKE
Of Milwaukee. Director General Davis,
in receiving the gavel, spoke low
appropriate words anu announced mat
Rev. Df. BarrOws would invoke bl0ss'
Ing. ~
resident Stevenson was introduced
M the orator OF the day. lie saidi
am confident that at no time nor
place have human eyes beheld a
gfander nssemblage. THIS Il Americas
day. Under the auspices OF tue great
exposition days are set apart " COM
memorials events IN history, hut this
day comes unheralded by proclamH-
tiCp. Lips more eloquent than mine
will tell something OF the men who
gave 10 the American colonies this
uhart Of their liberties; something OF
the heroic struggle which, commence
ing ut Lexington, eliminated nj YORK
town Ia the Independence OF the
colonies; tomething OF the men who
Ina 1870 inspired by wisdom more than
human cTystalized into tho Federal
Constitution the doathlesa principles
euunclnted In the declaration. con-
graduate you, my oountrymeni upon
this auspiciUus Fourth Of July; upon
the glorious past aud upon what yet
IL no longer an experiment. We have
entered upOn the second century Of
our national life. Cot grant that We
aud those who succeed us may not
prove unworthy VI those who have
gone before; that We may not prove
unmindful OF the sublime lessons OF
tho pact. Then may we rest assured
that the bright sun which ushers in
each succeeding anniversary Of the
Declaration OF Independence will
look down upon n people who celebrate
the Gay with hearts grateful TO God
that those who guarded aud strength.
sned II were counted worthy TO DO
numbered with those who founded tho
government.
Deaiening applause greeted General
Stevenson rs he closed, anu It spread
like Tipples In tho water from the
speakeTb' stand until II died away with
dull roar In the distance. A chorus
then sang "Columbia, the Gem OF the
Ocean"
Mayor Carter II. Harrison Of Chica-
20 was the next speaker. He was
given an enthusiastic greeting and the
crowd listened Gttenlivoly.
AZ he finished the booming Of can.
non anu thb ringing ~ bells announced
high noon. Mrs. Mary Madge Morris
touched Telegraph key which an,
nounced TO cities and towns all over
tue country that the original "Old
GlOTyH was being hoisted and that the
flfst notes VI tho new liberty bell sound.
ed at Troy. Mr.. ii. Il. b, stafford, bowed
down with tbs weight OF three score
years anu ten, with trembling hands,
seized the halyards and pulled alOit
the historic Paul Jones flag. The vast
thT1ng, deeply moved, stood silent
with uncovered heads Tor the moment,
aud then there came mighty patriotic
shout that drowned the noise Of the
booming cannon and brought tears tC
the eyes OF many.
Hon. HAMPTON Il. Carson OF Phlla,
delphia was next introduced, and made
thfiilingiy patriotic speech, IN tn,
course OF which he reoited tho history
OF the Liberty Bell anu the old state
house in Philadelphia.
Next came salute OF flags, followed
by the "Star Spangled Bannep from 4
onOTus and n band. The enthusiastic
thrOng quickly caught the strain an,
Hwelleu tne grandeur Of tho soul.atif
ring song. Ths Declaration OF lnue
pendenos was then read by J. T., Nor
ton Of Chicago. "My Country IT'S o
Thee" was sung ana this eXerclse
closed with tho singing OF the "Dox
ology."
TAMMANY CELEBRATING.
NEW YORK, July 4.-The New
York rammany society today eelebrat
cd the ll7tn anniversary OF America
Independence. Mayor Gilroy openet
the proceedings with words OF wei
come. The Declaration Of Independ
enc1 Was read anu tnen came Speaker
Crisp. He began with n burst o
patriotism and said that although Their
were conditions which produced un
easiness, uncertainty anu stagnation O
trade, the laws which brought AbOu
those conditions were Republican laws
enacted against the protest Of tn
Democrats. When Congress assembled
August 7th, 30 far as things could b.
Temediod by legislation, lac was conf
dent laws would be enacted wnicl
would restore confidence and brnl
prosperity again TO the nation.
Among this letters Of regret was on
from President Cleveland. The Presi
dent saidl
This Ia the day which all tru,
Americans ought TO celebrate AS oltel
as II occurs. When, however, tn
contamination Of tho discovery Of tn
land We occupy anu the celebration o
the Gay when II cOnseofgted tn
liberty aud popular government nr
cOineident occasiOne, II should roviv
and stimulate all OF the ennObllng ant
patriotic sentiment which IL essontin
10 the safety Of ths American Comet
tuition. We rejoice In the dnuntles
purpose anu constant devotion tina
thus far has marked the way OF on
great nation. We should lose q mos
Important lesson OF the day we Cele
braie n no forget that the labor AM