Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-29

There was very large assemblage at
the Auditorium Wednesday evening to
listen to DIR. Merritt Hulburd's address |
on the topic of america for Ameri-
cans"
Referring to the last occasion that he
spoke from the same platform, he said
cat that time | said / would adopt |
three-fourths of the sentiments of an
alleged statesman, who was then the
biggest Hill in the country, but who
has since been trodden into plain, IN
less hole in the ground were better
Characterization = and say l am an
American. / am here to reassert that
declaration and give reason for the
hope that is within me, and to yindicate
it, not by an appeal to the fact that my
ancestry on both sides came to this
country within two decades of the time
when, daring storm and foe on this
blest soil their anthem rolled more than
200 years ago. For claim that poor
ground upon which to rest; but claim
for myself the American spirit and an
entire sympathy with that for which
America stands and the loftiest faith in
the future of our country.
( "By America / mean the United
States, for we have prescriptive right to
the designation. do not intend 10 in
dulge in extrayagant laudation of the
land we love, though think we no
longer expose ourselves to criticism for
our audacious Dragging, as indeed,
many of us need to be better informed
as to the magnificence and majesty of
our national domain.
81 have been privileged to roam over
a great part of the Old World. have
been deeply stirred when standing upon
soil consecrated by the blood of myrtyrs
to human liberty. have felt my heart
throb at the memory of generations of
historic dead. have been proud to feel
the blood stirring in my veins, akin to
that which throbbed as Azincourt at
Waterloo; but am an American, and
Bunker Hill and Brandywine, Saratoga
and Yorktown where they won; and
Gettysburg and Appomattox, where
they redeemed my country, made Old
World martial glories shrink and fade
for me.
"Who are Americans2 wish to dis
avow any narrow, offensive and un.
worthy Interpretation of the words
America for Americans, fol-. properly
speaking the true American race is fas
fading from the land where 200 year!
ago he held almost undisputed sway
A few removes, and we were all of III
of foreign ancestry. Ours is conglom
morate people into which all nationi
have poured their contributions. No
would have it otherwise, nor lay al
embargo on any race under the sun.
is noble tribute to our land that it
name is whispered by the peat fires o
Ireland, on the vine-catl hills of Ger
m nv nj OF of
the Gunga's sacred stream.
81 have no sympathy with the un
American mouthings of the so-calle,
American Protective Association in tn
attempts to disfranchisc Roman Catho
lies. Distinguish between it and tn
society for the protection of America
institutions. They are not American
who oppose the separation of churc
and state, or the common schools. VIII
has more CALAMITY led the opposition I
the un-American saloon than the gallar
Archbishop Ireland of Minnesota, or til
opposition to the disgrace of Iamman
methods than Father Ducey of Me-
York? The nation stands committed I
the so-called Monroe doctrine, whlc
Washington foreshadowed in his far
well address warning the people {
America against the insidious will
foreign influence and saying that ii
jealousy of a free people ought to
constantly awake.
"We should discourage absentee Ian,
holding, and no foreigner who does n
s intend citizenship should acquire pro
III erty hero. Beware of foreigners wi
VA clamor for a continental sunday. Til
land is Christian land by baptism al
lN proyidential circumstances. look e
MI pectantly forward to the future of
greatness in the spread of knowled
Ill5 and morality, when the nation shall
3H purged from all that grieves God Al
dishonors us. When the saloon and
power shall be overthrow and str
t and enmity shall be unknown 'Th
: to sail on, o Ship of State"
= The Silver Lake Quartette furnish
excellent music during the evening.