New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-21

ark He then introduced John Whitehead. the
president of the New-Jersey Society of the Sons
Of the American Revolution. Mr. Whitehead
said in part
We meet tonight with reyerent hearts to , pay
Initiated the struggle which was 10 result IN the
liberty OF the thirteen n Of a %us
not forget that stand on New-Jersey soil. while
OF OF the Massachusetts men, / am compelled to re,
mind you that have a like claim to the honor OF
matter Of history, but it is worth while 20 re-
member that II the Boston men had tea parry
IN IA that forty Jerseymen. disguised Indians:
took cargo OF tea from cellar IN Greenwich S Thd
leader Of that tea party was Ebenezer Elmer: who
afterward became prominent IN me war: u nere
chusets men nitiators Of the war when resuern
in the freedom we now enjoy bur an n and mn" my
pleasure 70 introduce to you General horace nI
Of OK s,, man WI" ho n cvc pursuits as
well.
General Porter. in orening, said that when ne
was invited to address the meeting In Newark
he felt like an Oklahoma boomer just haa
to get there He felt happy at meeting 'he
members Of the NewJersey Society. as he al
ways had respected Jerseymen as the sons OF
the most patriotic State in the Union, the battle
ground of the Republic. the place where wash
ington saw his darkest days and his greatest
tr.umphs. After a few other words comph-
mentary to his audience he said H. part:
The question is How long will this Government
last? Wny put a limit on the fc of this Govern
ment? Pessimists say that history repeats itse.l,
wars ever started from the same cause; no TWO
panics came from the same trouble We are In, en-,
those pessimsts use as precedents. We have. like
them federal government but we iesye 10 e nar,
State the right to settle its own affairs IN no part
of the country can one word be spoken vna. CA
no, be understood IN al parts Inere was s0 om
To olr
slavery. but now. thank God. that Is over co,.
There Is ony one thing that can anec, our Every
year have multtudes OF people from al paris OF
forth and tell these people Of the battles which our
forefathers have fousht-not for any potentatemoo,
these great patriotic societies to go among these
people and inculcate in them love OF the american
Which our patriotic ancestors laid down their ives.
1t is duty to make our lives exponents OF our
thoughts and when ths IS done by al American
citizens the menace Will have been forever
eliminated
After a patriotic song by double quartet
and a solo by Miss Lillian Pierson. "Viva
America, Land Of the Free" President White
head introduced the Rev. DR.. Henry Baker with
a few words Of praise for the fighting parsons
OF the Revolution Dr. Baker. who Is general
favorite at all gatherings In Newark. and whose
e,oouence is Of the best In the State. was greeted
with warm applause In the course of his speech
he said:
Az Lexington and Concord were the dawn. so was
cetfvsburg the high noon OF our National day we
have spOken of Lexington and Concord. one April
morning i2l years ago u rafting rider went over
H. roads OF MASSACHUSETTS,. arousing the farmers,
prandest dramas witnessed. But what did
these men fight for? As an old veteran Of these
Nchts said '"rhey always had been free and always
,reaant IN remain So" 1t was, then, without any
n,,es,ion a war for an idea. 1t was not ior or by
M cIass but by and for the people II was the
nconle who inedtating over their wrongs. LOOK ny
ptho strife IL was their night II was war Tor me
nsonle On the people rest the faes or the Concords
and IexIngtons OF the future. , ,..
"' ,rhnre ale | believe, Concords ana beHihetoos
coming when men will have TO let re cows 20 on
,bn rneds and take. not. perhaps. to their uskes.
hm, to their ballots defend me principles % w.. h
,n,rntemen of the Concord and Lexington OF Ine
n,st I suppose the new woman ~ coming; Iei~a ~
She ia nearly here II may be ha the craaies VI M
future NAV be rocked by machinery BEFORE s n
docs come look back. beg or YOU 10 tne s.uIuy
woma nhood of the mothers ana sisters anu wv
hearts OF the men who gained liberty TOT me Na,,
/ think that the memories OF these Da'les az, 10 n
good for ourselves IS visits to ancient ca.
we need much strength in these days 10! me con,
fIcts that are before us. May the strength o. ga ga
tysburg and Appomattox nerve our nanus a ~,
strengthen our hearts for whatever the future mar
In store. 49, ,, u.,
After the choir sang 1.-The Star-spangIed ban
ner" the members of the society were enter
tanned at a luncheon in the church parIoTs os
the Daughters Of the American Revoiution.
Lincoln Post. c. A. r. attended the exercises