The evening times., 1897-07-05

The observance of independence Day by
Che Sons cf the Revolution and the Sons
OF tire American Revolution was as Inter
esting aud successful this morning as
similar demonstrations by these societies
have been in tire past,
The two souedes met at Lafayette park,
and were there joined 10y members OF the
Society OF the Cincinnati, the Daughters Oh
the American Revolution, the Daughters oil
the RevoIution, aud pupils OF the punlic
schools Arter forming in line and heaued
t, "a. N.rsne Band. with the Washington
Light Iarantry as an escort, the societies
proc,.e0r-d 10 tine statue or Andre" JdcA
son
The band played "old Hickory "hhe
passing the bronze equestrian ilgure' anu
members OF the societies cheered. FROM
that point the procession proceeded TO lIie
statue OF Lafayette. In recognition OF lne
valuable services OF The French hero, she
hand pla we'd the Marseillaise. and The men
removed their hats. The procession went
down Executive avenue TO the Eliipse ana
across il 10 The Monument Park and 10 NE
Washington Monument, al the baseo WHICH
a small stand had been erected Tor tie IN
yIted guests speakers ana The committee
of arrangements Policeman Walter =.
Jones had charge OF the pohOe arrange
ments, and kept excellent order. ln iront
OF tie stand about 900 persons stood in
The shadow of the monument, and half ttlat
number had seats.
The prografIs that had been arranged
soaii not be carried out ia full, owing 10
theillncss of Judge L W renee Weldon, OF The
Court OF Claims, who had intended TO de-
liver an address
When AuraIrsl John G. Walker was es-
corted 10 the presiding officers chair there
were on the stand, Secretary Sherman,
Rey. Dr. Thomas S. Chil1s, Chaplain
of the Sons of the American Revolution;
III. Davis, Hon. Webster Davis, the orator
OF the day: Rev. Dr. Radcliffe, MIS-. Hatch
Mrs Seymour, Mrs. X. W. Smith, Mrs
Washington, Mus ) II. Johuston, ma
tiunal secretary of the Daughters of the
American Revolution; Mrs. Elizabeth john
enn, matt onal secretary of the Daughters
OF the Revolution; DR.. W. W Hubbeu,
Ernest Wilkinson, w. A De Caindry, W.
Lathrpp, 4. II. Paris, marshal of the day
Civil Service OmmSSioneT Proctor, Mr..
Ball. the olies: living relative Of George
Washington. and the following committee.
Charles II. Campbell, chairman; W H.
Pearce. secre,a ~. .,ohn Il. PfOctor, I Thomas
Ilagdcn, q. c Gocdloe, John Paul Fam
est Mark FatCh, Walter J. Hoffman,
Henry G Kemp, John B. Thompson, W.
p Metca.f. Walter Howe. FIanCis Mash,
Frank Is. Snith, c. L. GUrley, Francis
r. Ieapp. I. Renick.
The band played The Star-Spangled
Banner -: b @ audience standing, and the in
voca. ioh was by Rev Dr Thomas s. ChiIds
Mr.. Barry Bulkey read the Declaration of
Independence in q manner which reflec' ed
much credi- upon himself, and then admiral
Walker in IOduccd Hon. Webster Davis,
Assistant Secreta Ty OF the Interior. who de-
livered an era BON that was exceedingly
well received. He said:
Among the nations born, greater than
them all we stand;
More rsch in wheat and corn; more blest
by God. our Fathers hand;
And none titled nobler than the man who
is but an American"
And yet al one time the people OF other
binds were wont to prophesy that our
Rcrui,nc was only an experiment, and that
the time would come when it would live
only in history.
But the craft OF the statesman, the learn
ing of the historian, and the wisdom of
tie philosopher, have, alike, proven to be-
without foundation Talleyrandwas wrong;
the Republic Is a giant, indeed, tut IL is
giant with brains. bones, Drawn, blood
and muscle; De Tocqueville's philosophy
was In error. for the Republic hadpowcr to
sustain itself In the most trying crisis.
AID Baron McCsulry's historical Research
led Tim astray, for the Republic still lives,
fresh in eternal youth and as undying as
the eternal principles on whichitis founded.
Its sword has always been the enemy OF
oppression and wrong wherever found; oa
Its bright banner are principles immortal,
and in its hands eternal justice and equality
of rights Under he magic wand OF these
a happy people have live d for more than "A
century.
1t is true that clouds have appeared al
times which covered our land with almost
Egyptian darkness but ever and anon
tended His hand TO fair Columbia, weeping
ia her SORROW. and led her out Of TIE gloom
into The radiant light OF sunny skies. To-
day this Republic, with it's recognition of
human rights is the beacon light of cheer
and encouragement 10 the liberty-loving
people of the whole civilized world. And
they have come heIe from alllands 10 find
q home where they and their little ones
may sit under their own vine and fig tree