The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-26

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president how to rule the country.
Grover Cleveland, the present chief
magistrate, was a clean and honest
politician and, although they differed
as to his oficial acts. they should re-
spect the president despite their pol.ti-
cal differences. He wished the pres
ent incumbent many years of useful
labor for ahe Ibeneflt of the nation as a
whole.
Miss Jeminna Jones gave n thrilling
rendition of the Warden Martyr"
and WIS loudly app,auded.
C:caErnan Thomas Russell responded
10 ths toast of Scotland, the Land Of
Our BM';h." during which he remarked
that such meetings inspired him wtth
more patriotism for Bonnie Scotland.
No: only was It the land OF their birth.
bus the land OF Jciln Knox, the land OF
Wallace, the land of Thomas Carlyle, of
William Ewart Gladstone, ana Lord
Roeebery, and last, but not least, the
land of Robert Burns. the hero of the
evening. Scot!and's beautiful scenery
was indesc,tbablc, and he trusted that
If any one present had not been through
the Wild beauties of Caledonia he ar
gufd that Cas Of the treats on earth had
been lo2t. After describing at some
length Il tour in the Highlands, the
speaker dwcLt on the Chli a. tsr!asicS of
ScC.Chmen as shown in their great
achievements in this country and Cana
da, where they occupied positions Of
the greatest responsibility and import
ance. He contended that the songs of
a cOurl.ry had mucA ii do with the
moulding of the character of the peo-
pie. ana in this result they had but to
refer to the nob!e dictiOns and great
thoughts expressed in the poems OF
Robert BuInS. Scotland was much bot
ter for The Cottar's Saturday Night"
and "A Mans Man Fer A Thai"
lie then gave several interesting selec-
lions from Burns work TO prove his
ccn.ertion. C,ansm2n l.. Mcmillan
gave Scotland Yet" Mr.. Mcmillan
has a powerful voice and his song was
well received.
Clansman Dr.. James Stein. in an elo-
quent speech, responded to America,
the Land of Our Adoption,' during
which he gave a praphic account OF
the progress of the county. The origin
VI pOi'uIdlipl VI tNilItl w a. "a
question not yet solved, but the proofs
Of early occupation was found in she
discovery OF the skeletons in Florida,
the Mississippi Valley and other places,
and formed an imterecting study for the
people Of the country. America had,
however, progressed until she has
spread her arms TO welcome all into her
vast territories. We have the noblest
and greatest government, successful
and prosperous at home, and respected
and honored abroad, and this had been
attained by lndomttable pluck, energy
and industry. America has no titles,
no privileged classes or aristocracy, no
queen, or insane, brainless kings, no
counts dukes or earls having worth
less titles, which were used for exon
carlton OF taxes; true, that their higher
classes may not be so highly polished
as those Of other countries, but the
American people had "a more manly
character than any other nation. The
Scotchmen had proved of great assist
ance in building up this great country
by their prcgre ssive habits and thrift.
He therefore urged his Scotch COM
patriots that while true to the tradi-
tions of their dear old country, they
should do their utmost in bearing al
leg!ance to the laws and usages OF this
country.
Miss Julia Allen sang annie Laurie"
for which she received the hearty plau-
dts of the company.
Mrs. David Spruks gave a pleasing
rendition of Robin Adair." The old
Scotch song, which was a strong re-
minder of the land o cakes" was
rapturously received. John NJ. Harris
responded in felictous terms to Scot
tish Manhood and said:
Sturdiest People in the World.
A rigorous climate, simple taste.
rugged amusements and plain living,
havc made the Scotch people physically
among the sturdiest people of the
world. "As proud as a Scot" is an old
proVerb, and so far as it indicates pride
in manhood, honesty, and integrity and
love of country, il is a true one.
Scottish manhood is as native to the
soil of Ca.sdcn'l as Is the thistle, and
who shall say rha,t the thistle has not
had it's share in shaping the character
OF the nation. The Scotchman Is pa,tr-
otto. He clings tenaceously to the ties
and associations Of his youth. No mat
ter what his attainments in other
countries of the world may have been,
he returns to his own home with kcener
delight in its simplest pleasures than in
all he has achieved.
We commemorate tonight the MEM
ory of Robert Burns. Burns was pre-
emnsntly Scotland's bard. In him was
ciys.alized a personality that repre-
s-nted what was the strongest and the
we2Sest clements in the Scotch char
1rtpr We may he hotter a blp tn oppra.