New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-06
THE CAUSE THE FATHERS FOtG CHIT fOh'
SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN HI'o
LUTON LISTEN TO SERMON FROM
III

so~s .xn na1-GurERs OF THE AMERICAN REvo-
LUTON LISTEN TO SERMON FROM
DR. BURRELL.
SARATOGA, y. Y. July 1.-The National celebration
~ the Fourth Of July by the srnited Sons ana
Daurhters Of the American Revolution was con-
tinued here to-day The day was perfect ana me
time I'D TO ( o'clock this afternoon Was spe".
mostly on excursions 70 historic po'n's
o'clock patriotic religious ana cnora' SCI
was held in Convention Hall. attended oy 'u'y
Ave thousand persons. The service. wncn W"
,,orc,,.h,v IN accord with the occasion. was pre-
.,ded over by the Rev DR.. Dirant pastor OF 'he
First PRESBYTERIAN Church OF this village ana
opened with an instrumental prel'ie oS "'uDs
Orchestra OF twenty pieces. from boston Inv
Rev DR. David James Burrell, pastor o, the cc''
lesiate Reformed Church. OF New-York CITY. spoks
from Deuteronomy viii. I: "All the commandment"
uhsch T command thee this day shall ye observe
70 do. that ye may live and multiply. ana go IN
and possess the land which the Lord s"are unto
your fathers He said in part:
The Revolutionary War was fought FOR Prinss .
It is well for the Sons ana n nna Birth i. moth.
ing: birth. plus hreeding Is noT business IL
Ing N ,ss the of hs' might
as we'll adjourn sine de But am persusaea PEI.
ter things Of ksI 1t a4e us the
to which iustrous fathers Piedge' MA, were
their and uh hs5 y ns First
civil hosn,faTty The discovery OF America was n
the tulness Of time The oSsr na5,ons What should
he he done With the s,iperfux? The opening or me
New World solved the problem America osca .,,s
prosecuted: and IT has continued uh'l. sn,s ga LA
privileges are for such as intend 70 become Amer'-
cans Our franchise Is not tor titlanaers 49,,
second Of hs Ss
~ So runs the n preamb s me ca Of that
great manifesto is that all men whatsoever a.
they have common claim TO mannoo' III '''"''
Thi. principle OF human equality finds rs sx.
nression in universal suffrage. THIS IS wnat .ns
ballot means; manhood suIrase, ro,in, IN 7, manS
moreover nW,u that every man must vote The greae
nri,Ilese carries a corresponding responsibility
But IL the ballot means one thing more man
NAV vote must vote. and must see that others
also permitted TO VOC The Wa .on and xons
linz nv corruption OF the primaries nttmidaCon.
counting out or in any other way, IS In the nature
of constructive treason. II Is an assault upon tHs
W vary CITADEL Of constitutional rights.
The third OF the fundamental principles Tor wnico
we must stand Sons and Daughters OF me he,v
luton is general education. II the Republic is uu'
nnatelv 10 survive the dangers Incident 10 immgre'
lion II must be because these heterogeneous eie'
ments blended s2mehSw INTO S1mmSn peoTs ~
Distinguishing feature OF our educational system
civil Control. The state for the Profession OF is
Exercise OF this right. The Church and the state
are co-oriinate powers, each independent OF M
NJ cod IL is the duty Of the Church TO sustain
the Government in the Just exercise OF us politica
functions and 1t is the duty Of the Governmen{
10 secure the Church in all It's religious rights ans
privileges.
At the close the audience arose and united ~
singing MY Country. It's Of Thee" after Which
they were dismissed with prayer and beneiicros
by the Rev. Edwin T. Hiscock