The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-06
srNAroR DANIAL's oRArIoN.
The Gifted Virginian's superb Fourth Of
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WASHINGTON, July 1-lNe Sill.'ilIi7
which assembled IN tho Grand opera
House this morning in attendance upon
the Fourth-of-July meeting held unQer
thu auspices OF the National Association
Of Democratic Clubs and the Democracy
Of the District was not = lar-e one, ana
there was considerable preponderance
OF the gentle sex.
Aftor remarks by Mr.. Gardner. a brief
speech from Mr.. Joseph C.. Sibley, Of
Pennsylvania, and the reading or d let
ter from Mr.. w. J. Bryan. Senator Jonh
W Daniel was introduced b. Mr.. sloley
who paid a beautiful tribute 70 his State
OF Virginia. saying that the Senator em-
bodied all that was highest, noblest ana
best not only I'm Virginia, but in the whole
Federal union. The applause when
greeted Senator Daniel made the noise
that had preceded il seem Ike a Whlspr,
and IL was only allayed by music Of the
orchestra.
The Fourth OF July he said. was the
bright. cOnsummate flower which sprung
out Of an the battles that had ever been
fought for human freedom. il should DE
celebrated In every way, shape and FORM
that can delight the human heart and
elevate the human souls TO holy aspira-
lions IL was not a day for complaint,
but for thanks unto God and 10 the true
patriots who made the day the brightest
day Of human hopes IN all the calendar
Of time
senator Daniel never spoke with more
fenOr OF elOquenCe. lie said this was
an American day, purely dtmesuG
product homemade. I'VE have many
days Of rejoicing he said. that have
their origin IN the foreign shores ana IN
the Holy Land. where the morning stars
watched over the manger at bethlehem.
But this day was our day. We made II
il is the day that made US American citl-
Zens.
Referring 10 the compliment paid him
by the orchestra, which rendered "Oid
Virginia when he came forward, senator
Daniel said he was proud % say that The
first Virginians We're the first Ameri-
cans. and as they were first, so they
would be the last TO defend American
liberties.
Continuing Senator Daniel said he did
not propose 10 sit down I'm corner on
such a day and complain that things
were not better than they are. II the
benefits We are 10 be thankful for should
be counted We would see things were
not half as bad as they might be.
Proceeding he paid n beautiful tribute
20 the characters of President Mckinley
and President Hobart.
THE fact that the President Of the
United States has gone this day 20 lay
all the honors OF his great office and an
mothers feet is something we should
all be thankful fOr,' he exclaimed, and
there was great and continued applause.
He said the United States was a cOun-
try OF parties There were good men and
bad men IN both parties, but IL was wrong
TO class those arrayed In honest party
struggles as political enemies. Under the
flag Of the Fourth Of July they were all
brothers and citizens OF a common coun-
try. He created much laughter by say
ing that he differed from some men IN
other parties who were trying % tax the
country into prosperity. and that he fer
vently hoped they would II they could.
He el0quently portrayed the many bless
ings Americans should be thankful for,
and proceeded 20 say there was no text
IN the Holy Book so inspiring as the line
Truth shall make you free" Truth hath
made the Union free.
The Fourth OF July was a national day.
II began In secession and ended In union,
and his own experience was that al paths
OF secession had led 20 union. He loved 70
see how the men on both sides had come
together He described an interesting
meeting between General Lee and General
Meade, General Lee said TO the latter that
age seemed 20 have made him older, when
General Meade replied, NO. General Lee.
Il is not age. IL Is YOU that have made me
gray" But Meade had made them al
pretty blue at Gettysburg. The s0utn'
though. after AppOmattOX. had fallen
back or entertainments that could never
be taken. The Fourth OF july was tne
ceniyrpiece and the eth or January ana
the l2i OF February the right and LETT re-
doubts.
The Fourth Of July was also an intel
lectusl day. All Britain, all Europe was
astOuished ar tho calm and dignlned words
that came from the children OF the teld
and the forests. the philosophers or the
woods in the far-off colonies.
Some people I'm this country" he said,
"are making the same mistake that
George III and his followers did. They
are saving that the people DO not know
ANYTHING about the tarin. about me
money question: about business affairs
At they are the experts and the COM
mon people must let such anairs alone.
lie created much enthusiasm when he
declared that his vote against the adop-
ton of the arbitration treaty was inspired
by the spirit Of Jefferson and Washing
ton.
Il am an American" he exclaimed. "and
want 10 see America dependent upon no
crutch. but only supported oy the braWny
right arms Of her men. l want 10 see
her stand alone and go forth and conquer
for the universal emancipation or man
and his universal brotherhood.
There was a perfect storm OF cneeIlne
| az his close When II subsidized Mr.. Rob-
ert E. Mattingly read the last letter JET
ferson ever wrote.
The last feature Of the programme was
a series of short addresses TO be dellNeret
by gentlemen representing the thirteef
original States. Several OF them wer'
unavoidably absent. but interesting anC
timely addresses. which were strongly 20
ltical and voiced the general sentiment
that the platform and tickle. IN 1900 woul'
be Is 10 1 ard william J. BRYAN wer
made by James Kerr of Pennsylvania
William b. Daily, OF New Jersey, Repre-