The Washington times., 1894-07-05
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fought. and to stand ready to serve the coun-
ny In any emergency.
SENATOR sHERMAK's SPEECH.
The audience sang the national anthem
america to an accompaniment by the
band. General Breckenridge then introduced
Senator Sherman, Of Ohio, who was received
with perfect ovation Of applause and cheer
ing. As soon as Senator Sherman was per-
mitted to speak, he said:
Ono hundred and eighteen years ago our pa
triotic forefathers laid the foundation Of this
great republic. Before that time there were
thirteen colonies scattered along the Atlantic
seaboard, each with a separate government, but
all under the control of Great Britain. the
mother country. There were no ties to bind
these colonies until the controversy arose as to
the rights of American citizens, or whether they
had the rights possessed BY free born British
subjects
The Senator them gave brief sketch OF
ante-revolutionary history and the events
which led up TO the war with the mother
country. He mentioned the names Of John
Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, and Daniel
Carroll, and said.
''It was this class OF men who formed the
Constitution Of this country, and this Constl-
tuition is now the model Of democratic gov
ernment in every land; and trust in God that
the blessing of such a government may fall
lfeve that the sixty-fiye millions OF people in
this country are stronger and wiser than any
other sixty-flve millions OF people anywhere
In the world. The duty of patriotism should
be elevated above every other duty. It fs the
foundation stone Of our government.
In referring to the civil war the speaker
said: " There will be no more civil dissensions.
There may be misunderstanding about labor,
but they will be settled by the wisdom and
fairness OF both parties concerned"
CHERISH THE FATHERS MEMORIES.
1.-THE people should be impressed with the
necessity Of cherishing the memories OF tie
men of the revolution. By the grace Of Prov
idence we had at that time body Of men in
lower, more distinguished than ever before
or since. The name Of George Washington
should be cherished and revered by every
American"
Senator Sherman was frequently inter-
rupted In his speech by outbursts CT ap-
plause, and when he concluded the audience
sent up cheer OF unmistakable approval of
the patriotic sentiments he had given express
sion to.
In response to Senator Sherman's closing
suggestion, that the people Of this country
ought, with grateful hearts, remember France
on the Fourth ofSJuly, the Marine Band
struck up tfs MarseilIaise.
Letters of regret from President Cleveland,
Vice President Stevenson and Ambassador
Patenotre at not being able to represent at
the celebration were read by General Breckin-
ridge. A poem written for the occasion by
Marion Longfeilow O'DonoRhue, a Daughter
Of the American Revolution, was read by E.
B. Hay.
Senator Jarvis, OF North Carolina. was the
next speaker. He delivered one Of his elo-
quent speeches which was not lacking in
patriotism. Concluding, he said:
'My countrymen, let us with hearts grateful for
the past and hopeful for the future ask that
the spirit Of Washington and Lincoln may
descend upon us and rebaptize US with the fire
Of intense patriotism, filling our hearts with
love of country and love of home"
The audience gave three cheers and tiger
for this patriotic sentiment at the suggestion
Of Gen. Breckinridge, and the ceremonies
ended by the pronouncing Of the benediction
by Dr. Elliott.