The evening times., 1897-07-05

the honorable accompaniment proposed for
the comfort of such a journey. 1t adds
sensibly to the sufferings of sickness TO Je
deprived by il Of a personal participation
In the rejoicings of that day But acqui-
escencc Is n duty under circumstances not
placed among those we are permitted to
control.
L should, indeed, with peculiar delight
have met and exchanged there congratula-
tions personally with the small band, the
remnant OF that host of worthless who
Joined with us on that cay in the bold and
doubtful election we were to make for our
country between submission or the sword;
and to have joined with them In the con-
solatory fact that our fellow citizens, after
naif a century Of experience and prosperity,
continue to approve the choice we made
May it tie 10 the world, what / believe 1t
will be ito some parts sooner, to others
later, but finally to- ALI, the signal OF
arousng men to burst the chains which
ignorance and 81 Uperstition had persuaded
them to bond themselves, and to assume the
blessings and security OF self-2overnnent.
That from which we have submitted re-
stores the free right 10 the unbounded ex-
ercise of reason ana freedom of opinion.
All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights
of man. 'i4
The general spread of the light OF sc ence
has already laid open To every view the
raIpablc truth thatthelmass of mankind has
net been horn with saddles On their backs,
nor afavured few booted and spurred, ready
10 ride them Iegitimatsly by the grace of
God THESE are groun as of hope for others.
For ourselves let tire annual return Of this
day forever refresh our reeollections Of
these rights and an undiminished devotion
to them.
will ask permission here TO express the
pleasure with which lsshould have met my
ancient noighbors of the city or Washing
ton and its vicinity, with whom passedsO
many years OF a pleasing social Intercourse;
an intercourse which SO much relieved the
auxieties OF the public cares and left inn
pressions 70 deeply engraved In my affec-
tions as never to be forgotten With my
regret that i'll health forbids me the graft
rication of an acceptance, be pleased to
ceive for yourself and those for whom you
write. the assurance OF my highest respect
and friendly attachments.
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
To Roger c. weghtman, Esq,
Mayor OF Washington City.
1.-The JerfyrOhians Ba nner' was next
sung by the jefferson Quartet. and made
IA blg hit. It was composed by Mr.
whelan, O: South Washington, and is ne-
coming popular.
Short addresses We're then heard from
gentlemen representing the original thir-
teen States.
the committees on the celebration were
as follows;
Arrangenrnts-Tbom B. Kalhfus. chair
man; Robert E. Mattingly James L. Norris,
Cotter T Bride and ] Fred Kelley.
Resolutions Gen Duncan $ Walker
chairmal; Hon Benton Nc Slillin, Hon James
@. Magmre, Marshall W Wines, Charles II.
Turner, jackson Y Yates and Charles j.
Stofer
Reception William Dickson. chairman.
II. Z l.. Nicholson, Charles L. Campbell.
Arthur Small, Willism m l.. welles. George F.
Ne:tzey, Frank p. Morgan, Robert f. Doyle
Edwin Forrest, James f. Pugh, George w
Rauer, Watson Boyle and James Hughes
Finano William F. Holtzman, j Fred
Kelley and Robert n. Harper