The herald., 1893-07-05

something Of the men who In 1776 in
npired By . wisdom more than human,
'cryatallized into our federal constitution
the deathless principles enunciated IN
the Declaration Of Independence. con-
congratulate you, my countrymen, upon
this auspicious Fourth of July, upon the
glorious past, and upon what yet is nc
Longer an experiment. We have
entered upon the second CEN
tury of our national life.
God grant that we and those who sue.
coed us may not prove unworthy OF
those who have gone before; that we
NAV not prove unmindful of the sub
lime leseons of the paet; then may we
rent assured that the bright sun which
ushers in each succeeding anniversary
OF the Declaration of Independence will
lock down upon the people who cele'
brate the day with hearts grateful to
God that those who guarded and
strengthened it are counted worthy to
be named with those who founded the
government"
DEAFENIEa APPLAUSE
Greeted General Stevenson as he closed
and spread like ripples in water from
the speakers stand until it died away
with q dull roar in the distance. The
chorus then sang Columbia, the Gem OF
the Ocean.
Mayor Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago,
was the next speaker. He was given an
enthusiastic greeting. and the crowd lis
tened attentively. He began by refer
ring to the stirring events over CEN
tury ago, which made the celebration OF
Independence day possible. He eulo-
gized Washington and Jefferson and as
he spoke OF jackson he lifted aloft a
sword carried by Jackson and eaid :
ssNo true American will ever hesitate to
draw it in defense of the glorious stars
and stripes"
Continuing, he said: "It is now within
a few moments of IL o'clock, and when
the hour arrives the original stars and
stripes which fioated at the mast Of Paul
Jones's cruiser, the Bonhomme Richard,
over hundred years ago, will be hoisted
here, and the new Columbian Liberty
bell in Troy, N. Y, will be rung. The
electric current at the same time will
carry the news throughout the land, and
in every city, village and hamlet flags
will wave and patriotic shouts will be
heard"
As he fnished the sentence booming
of cannon and the ringing of bells an
nounced high noon. Mrs. Mary Madge
Morris touched telegraph key which
announced to the cities and towns all
over the country that
THE ORIGINAL "oLD GLORY"
Was being hoisted and sounded the first
notes of the new Liberty bell at Troy.
Mrs. H. r. Stafford, bowed down with
the weight of three score years and ten,
with trembling hands seized the hal
yards and pulled aloft the historic Paul
Jones flag. The vast throng, deeply
moved, stood silent with uncovered
heads for moment, then there came a
the noise of the booming cannon and
brought tears to the eyes of many.
Hon. Hampton L. Carson of Philadel-
phia was next introduced and made q
thrilling patriotic speech, in the course
of which he recited the history OF
THE OLD LIBERTY BELL
And the old state house in Philadelphia
Speaking of the bell, he said: "The
truths of history are more important
than its ictions, and the part played in
the great drama by the old bell must
now be stated. Its voice was silent on
the 4th of July, 1776, for congress then
sat with closed doors and in secret Hes
zion. But when it had been ascertainec
that the sentiments of the people were
in accord with what congress had done
and New York eignifed its intention Il
concur, then was the word 'unanimous
inserted, and on the Sth of July the de
claration was read for the first time t,
the people by John Nixon in the stat
square, while the old belErang forth 1t
joyous notee." ssssss
Carson's peroration was in the nstur
of greeting from the old bell to tn
new, and the sentimentwas enthusiast
cally cheered. z s r
THE NEW LIBERTY BELL.
The following telegram was receivet
by Director-General Davis from Troy
n. Y, and was read to the assembled
thousands by Alderman Madden:
''The Columbian Liberty bell wat
sounded at the instant you closed th,
circuit at noon of this grand independ
ence day, and this ringing wa
followed by the playing of na
tional and patriotic airs on tn
grand chime made by US for Sain
Patrick'H cathedral at New York
Thousands upon thousands of patriot,
citizens have called to zee this histori
bell, many coming long distances. Tn
glorious day, bright and clear, seems Il
have been granted as special favor Il
liberty lovers. You can announce t.
the 1000 friends who have made sucl
splendid offerings to this bell, that thei
gifts have crystallized into grand form
and that new liberty has been set ring
ing to aid the peace and goodwill
throughout the whole world.
CLINTON H. MENEELy.
THE SALUTE OF THE FLAG
Came next, followed by the Star Span
gled Banner from the chorus and tn
band. The enthusiastic throng quickl
caught the strain and swelled tn
grandeur of the soul-stirring song. Th
Declaration OF Independence was thel
read by J.C. Norton of Chicago. NJ,
Country 'Tis of Thee was sung, AM
the exercises closed with the sing
ing of the doxology. Flags and buntin
in great profusion were used to decorat
the various buildings OF the grounds
Open house was kept at all the stat
buildings during the day. At o'clocl
this afternoon special exercises wer
held at the Delaware building in homo
of the Columbia bell, cast at Troy.
THE PYRoTECHNIC DISPLAY
tonight is conceded to be the grandee
up to date. A salute Of 30 15-inch ma
rooms, exploding at an altitude OF 100
feet, was the opening programme, fol
hxyf 4 hn oE