The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-26
STARS AND STRIPES.
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those who are TO be the future guar
uHhs o. the liberties OF the eonntry?'
SAID BY WASHINGTON.
In his first speech to Congress, Wash
insson says;
Nothing can better deserve your
burning attention than the promotion
q science and literature Indeed where
~ o country holding the relhs OF
human happiness do the leaders Of goY-
tfnments receive their impression SO
Immediately from the community as IN
ours! II " pFopoFtionalely essential 10
\ security Of a flee country that q
convince those who are entrusted with
public administration that their yalu-
able command OF government 10 best
answered BY the enlightened conf
denee OF the people, and by teaching
the people themselves TO know and to
value their rights. TO deserye and to
provide against invasion OF them; 10
distinguish between oppression and the
necessary exercise OF lawful authority;
Dttween burdens proceeding from a
disregard OF their convenlences and
those resulting from the inevitable exl-
gencies Of society; 70 discriminate the
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ness-cherish the first. avoid the last,
and unite In speedy. but temperate Wig
lance against Entertainments, with
an inviolable respect for the laws"
His words have wrought their work
not only in the establishment OF schools
aud colleges, but in building and
maintaining institutions which are at
once the means OF carrying on this
government now and OF educating those
who shall carry II on, let US trust. for
schools. are educational. Do not smile
when / tell you that after the high
school, the ward caucus, the political
meetng is 4 higher school. for one wiser
than / said It before me. The city coun-
ell. to which every good citizen should
belong once, is an academy. The legls-
lature, to which every lawyer should
20 once and no more, Is a college. Con-
gress is a university. All these instl-
buttons are educational, for the men
who enter them take upon Themselves
responsibility aud responsibility edn-
Gates fast, al Mr.. Emerson says.
THE STAR OF EMPIRE.
Let me conclude in the words OF 9TH
ers:
Since prehistoric times populations
have moved steadily westward. as De
Tocquevlle said, as II driven by the
mighty hand OF God And following
their mIgrations, the course OF empire,
which Bishop Berkeley sang. has west
ward taken Its way. The worlds scep-
ter. passed from Persia to Greece, from
Greece to Italy, from Italy to Great
Britain, and from Great Britain the
scepter Is to-day departing, II Is pass
ing on TO Greater Britain 10 our
mighty west. there TO remain, for there
IS no further west: beyond Is the Orient.
Like the star In the east which guided
the three kings with their treasures
westward until at length It stood still
over the cradle OF the young Christ, so
the star OF empire, rising In the east,
mas ever beckoned the wealth and
power OF the nationa westward, uDtil
to-day II stands stll over the cradle Of
the young empire OF the west, to which
the nations are bringing thel OFFER
ings,"
"They passed with their old world legends
Their tales OF wrong and dearth-
Our fathers held by purchase,
But we by the right OF birth.
Our hearts where they rocked our cradle,
Our love where we spent our toll
And our faith and ourhope and our honor
We pledge to our country's SOIL
At the conclusion of Mr.. Hubbard's
address, which was heartily a%pplauded.
the pupils OF the high school. who were
stationed Immediately in front OF the
speakers stand, sang America in a
most spirited manner. They followed
their first song with Columbia, Gem
OF the Ocean" Then can't the second
Grafton Of the afternoon, by Mr.. John j..
coniff. who was frequently applauded.
said Mr.. Conih:
MR.. CoNIFFs ADDRESS.
81 noticed In the papers a few days
ago that / was expected 10 say Re
thing on this occasion about the Amer
lean flag.
"A theme so fertile, an occasion so
tempting, a task so pleasant, amidst the
patriotism that fills the air about US, l
must, Withal, refrain from Infringing
upon the coveted lot Of those who have
in charge the presentation and accepta-
ton Of this beautiful flag, that is TO
occupy a permanent place at the top
most pinnacle OF this monument TO the
seal and selt-saerlice and devotion OF
the generous souls who would prepare
young hearts, through the refining and
ennObling influence OF religion, morality
and patriotism, TO aspire 10 the highest
prizes to which the last inhrmities OF
noble mindsscan aspire Much more
pleasure comes 10 all Of US from listen
ing 10 these stout, brave young hearts
here in unison chanting OF the Star
Spangied Banner and from these youth
full lips words that accompany the Civ
ing and receiving OF this banner, than
volumes that might be written or spo-
ken concerning II.
LET these young minds, now Just
passing through the formative period,
when lasting impressions are made
upon them, teach us to-day, and mark
it as one OF the most memorable OF their
school days, that one OF the irst and
most solemn lessons instiiled into their
young hearts In this school room was
respect, love and venerntlon for tho nag
of their county which bears In It's folds
the Inspiration OF a nations birth. a
nations progress and a nations des-
tiny; which embodies In the events
which lead up TO It's adoption aud pres
ervation the principles which VIII guide
the youth seeking correct knowledge
and education to every principle which
should actuate him in his relations
with his God. his country, his neigh
Dor and himself But apart from these
considerations. the American nag and
the school room suggest other retiec-
lions.
VIRTUE AND INTELLIGENCE.
zone OF the greatest lessons Of the
revolution was that upon the combined
virtue and intelligence Of The people de-
pended altogether the liberty 10 dearly
bought
nc peace we're TO claim victories no
less renowned than war, lf tho pen
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