The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-20

TRENToSS s BATTLE MONUMENT.
Russell Of Massachusetts,, Werts of New
Jersey, Morris of Connecticut and Brown
Of Maryland, and ex-Governors Albeit
and Green. Fs.....
The program as already published was
carried through without d hitch, and the
various addresses were received with
patriotic outbursts of approval In pre-
scnting the statue Of Colonel John Glover,
. Massachusetts, soldier OF the Continental
hrmy, Governor Russell had this to say of
the need Of patriotism:
Governor Russelrs Warning.
''Institutions for freedom and self gov
srnment have by the blood of the fathers
been created; but they require sacrifices
by the children, too, for their maintenance
and preservation. The Union has been
established, but it rests with us ever to
make 1t stronger In the hearts and lives of
sll our people. Are there not duties OF to-
day which can best be met IN the spirit
and patriotism of 17T6P Do we not hear
the mutterings Of discomfort and the
strife of selfish interestsi See patriotism
Fielding to policy, and partisanship more
potent than the peoples welfaref Have
we not seen part made greater than the
whole, and the nations demand for neces-
thry legislation pass unheeded in the
spirit of l77d. We need the wisdom and
eourage which sustained Washington; the
.atriotism and self sacrifice which here
5h''oni= sssh>sGasld placed country above
everything, and that larger view which,
fespising petty things, bound the thirteen
colonies together hand in hand, heart to
heart. for the common welfare"
In ,,senting the relief representing the
furntsbl army crossing the Delaware
Governfst Nottison said that the first de-
cisive victory for the American troops. the
battle of Trenton, was conceived and put
In action on Pennsylvania soil. He pro.
eeeded:
"The army, by expiration OF terms Of ser
vice, had been reduced to / 400 men, poorly
el-d and without proper support; congress
asd adjourned from Philadelphia to Bal
imorc; two distinguished officers had
grown weary in the cause, 1t was at this
period that the support Of 800 Pennsyl-
sania volunteers, known as the "Associa-
tors, rendered their services and revived
the spirits of Washington, and decided in
nls mind the movement upon Trenton
Tho Pennsylvania line was to the Cont.
mental army what the Pennsylvania Re
1 serves were to the army of the Potomac
sac very backbone of attack and defense.
10 the glory Of Pennsylvania. she had a
large share in the success of the great vic
tory"
Governor Flower Wants More Monuments.
Governor Flower, in presenting New
fork's tribute, "The opening of the
nght," said in part; "If | could have my
way l would have every American battle
neld marked by a suitable monument, and,
"here possible, set apart and preserved as
eonsecrated ground. In no more vivid way
nj n l.
Illustrated We owe 1t to ourselves and
TO our posterity that these historic places
be NO longer neglected, but preserved TO
recall to future generations the struggles
oi their lorefathers to make America indie
pendent and free The battle of Trenton
was not great battle, measured by usual
military standards alone. But for Amer.
leans IL must ever have peculiar interest
because of the circumstances under which
II was fought, the influence of the victory
npon the fortunes of the revolution, the
exhibition which it afforded of superb
American courage, and above all the
Splendid demonstration which it gave of
ihe majestic character of Washington"
Connecticut's relief, THE surrender of
ehe Hessians," was presented by Governor
iMorris. He spoke at length Of the hard
ships under which the soldiers of the Con
tinental army suffered, and had this to
sey of Gonnecticut's part in the battle of
Trenton:
Connecticut had four regiments in this
hattle-the Nineteenth and Twentieth
Connecticut and two state regiments, un-
Ser the command of Colonel Ward and
Colonel Baylor. The Nineteenth and Twen-
tieth Continental regiments were enlisted
for the year ITO only. Their time of en-
ustnent had nearly expired. Nothwith-
s.ahaing this they not only took part in
sne oattie OF Trenton, but at the request
OF General Washington they remained
after their time had expired and took part
In the battle of Princeton on the Sd of
January, l777."
After the unveiling OF the statue of Gen.
oral Washington Governor George T,
Werts, of New Jersey, delivered an ad-
dress, in the course of which he said.
Although as Jerseymen we are proud
Of the distinction which Monmouth. Nor