The Globe-republican., 1895-07-05
THE FOURTH OF JULY.
ITS PATRIOTIC OBSERVANCE.
Bunting, Speeches and Fireworks.


Dodge City wore holiday attire yes.
terday. She was in her Sunday clothes
The stores shut up early in the day, but
every building was gaily decorated and
festoned in the National colors. Neve,
before was Dodge attircd in such an array
OF bunting and colors.
The city hall grounds had been arrang-
ed for the pic mic and celebrations; and
seats had been arranged on the grounds.
''keep off the grass" signs had been re-
moved, and freedom and fire crackers
prevailed. The day was passed as in old
en- time. Citizens. children, old soldiers,
and everybody and their wives were pre-
sent.
The old soldiers paraded in the morn
ing. Lewis Post was joined by the Har-
ris Guards from the Soldiers Home, and
over one hundred joined in the process
sion. Col. Cunningham had charge of
the Guards, and Colonel Swan, Post Com
mander in charge. The soldiers were in
fine uniform, and they presented mar
tial appearance. The band made some
good music aud stirred to the depths of
patriotism in the heart.
There We're present on this occasion,
Hon. Tim McCarty, Past Department
Commander; Col. Harris, Department
Commander of Kansas; Colonel Jerry
Shaw, Senior Vice Department
Commander; Adjutant General Harrison
and Judge S. w. Vandivert. Many citi-
zens came in from various parts of the
county, and some of the adjoining coun-
ties.
The day was as fine as could be desired
the weather being warm and pleasant
warm enough to inspire the patriotic ar
dor of the average citizen.
At 2 O'Clock the people assembled at
the city hall grounds to listen to the pa
triotic addresses.
Judge Vandivert's Grafton was a patri-
Dtic address Of the highest order. He
did justice to the occasion, and his sub
Jet was timely.
Judge Vandivert said this day fills the |
heart with a pride of ancestry. The
wrongs done the Colonies provoked the |
var against the mother country, referr-
ng 20 the revolution. He said it remain
I'd for the future to record parallel of
he Declaration of Independence.
Of Cuba, he spoke, struggling for free
Ion; but if they had the patriotism Of
Americans they would be free. He said
Ireland would some day gain the free
lom so long desired.
In referring to the manner in providing
or form Of government, the trainers of
ne Constitution were taxed to their ut
most ingenuity, and they found it as Diff
cult as the work done by the minute
len. The political leaders of the time,
owever, showed wonderful statesman
nip. Doubts of the perpetuity of this
government were offered at the time and
re offered now; but it stands the test-it
ill grow stronger and stronger through
ut time to time.
He said there was no more perfect gov
rnment than there is a perfect human
eing. Defects Of government are be-
e Strengthened Out-and the edict has
one forth that the government will S
and.
He eulOgiZed the old soldiers. No such s
my as the army against the rebellion
as everabefOre organized on the face of q
e earth. The war developed the fact
lat these people are qualified to govern
This government Will en-
Ire forever. r
The speaker regretted that England
ID not openly taken side with the Con- h
deracy, for the old soldiers would have
ID chance to whip her, while "they II
ID their hands in.''
This country is strong enough to over
me all difficulties. 1t is the strongest "
antry on the face of the earth. This
antry is only in its infancy. Its posi- =
titles are almost limitless. Referring
the wrongs in the country, he said
ese would be remedied; and in con-
mining the great trusts, he said their vi
rs were numbered.
A perfect government is like perfect
in its protection to every NJ
izen, and care and legitimate use Of al
,perty.
lie spoke of the influx of the foreign
pulation the past few years as menace eo
Dur institutions. He said socialism pa
uld be smothered by liberal and free
erty loving republic. He hoped the
e would never come when there would "
D lack Of patriotism to wipe out social -.
from the land, as we would pesti- 'e'
&c.
Ie felt pride to live in among peo- o.
the most thrifty and liberty loving in ~.
world.