The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-07-05
WAS TRULY GLORIOUS
Fourth Was Celebrated In an
Appropriate Manner.
EAGLE SCARED ALOFT
And Patriotism Went Uncon-
fined for One Day.
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served, and every patriotic American
stopped long enough in the whirl OF busy
struggles TO celebrate It with all dne re-
spect to its great meaning and import
snce. The Fourth was celebrated in this
city IN q glorious measure and in many
ways There were orations, music and
ADJUSTMENTS OF various kinds and the day
was entirely taken up with interesting
features of one kind and another. The
city was very handsomely decorated.
The exercises at South Riverside were
perhaps the most Interesting, as a splen-
did program was given and Sanford's
Commercial band was stationed there and
discoursed excellent music throughout the
day. Promptly at u o'clock Rev. Won
Herrlich delivered the invocation. after
which the band played a patriotic selec-
ton and City Clerk Amos McClain read
the Declaration Of Independence in a mas
terful manner, which was greatly appre-
ciated by the audience.
Miss Gertrude Bulls pantomime ''The
Star Spangled Banner" was one Of the
finest attractions of the program. Mrs.
Col Bryant sang a song as accompan!-
ment for the pantomime, while Miss Ger
trude Calhoun played the instrumental
music. In response TO an encore Miss Bull
recited over There in Kansas"
Miss Gall Sutton's recital, "Our Ma
tion's Dead" was given with the grace
and finish OF elocution and oratory. She
was encored but did not respond.
Captain Burgess, as orator OF the day,
was received with applause. He spoke for
thirty minutes and his address was heart
lily commended. Captain Burgess sad:
zone hundred and twenty-three years
ago the continental congress issued to the
world that declaration Of independence 50
which is the most perfect announcement
OF human rights ever published. Though
the early colonists had been struggling
20 throw of the oppression OF English rule,
government and taxation and were deter
mined to be an independent people, their
successful resistance was uncertain, and
trey had no status among the nations of
the earth. This instrument declared the
American colonies independent and pro-
claimed a nation born
Upon this declaration was adopted a
people scattered throughout the thirteen
then feeble colonies. and for over one
hundred and twenty years this instrument
kas withstood the storms aid tempeSts Of
political strife and contention and tie
greatest civil war ever known In the an
mails of history.
This Fourth of July, 1899, records a ma
ton first among the great powers OF
earth. This nation counts upon its nag
forty-five great sovereign states. One
new empire in wealth and civilization
Tor less tlan every three years OF the ma
tion's existence. and holds within its
bounds ninety millions of people, al free
and enjoying personal privileges and
rights never enjoyed by any people any
where in al time With a country rich In
all the good things Of nature, soil boun-
tIful in Its gifts to the hands OF toll and
labor. with mountains containing ores sut-
6cient TO feed the wants and engage the
furnaces Of all nations with great arteries
of commerce its rivers leading to the
oceans and the oceans touching all peo-
pies. thereby giving US a brotherhood in
the bonds Of trade reciprocity in the ex-
change Of Commodities to meet their and
our own desires and necessities. Alliance
by the ties OF blood and kindred. and
each year Iessening the dangers OF var
and contention between the great govern
ments OF the world
Our mountains have vineyards and our
valleys wine presses of prosperity and
plenty. Our prairies are damasked WITH
f.aa nv ND
hills are the feeding places for our herds
enl kline.
Temples OF science. arts and religions
stand in finished beauty n every town
and city and from their gold-covered |
domes and silver-pointed spires give back |
TO the sun his same glad look Of red fire. |
Homes where music, JOY ,giadness and |
love dwel and make contentment and /
happiness compose our cities, towns and |
settlements, making glad the WY into o ~ /
forests and upon our plains. Happy |
country! Who cannot rejoice on tins, our
natal day, and heartily commemorate TIE
Fourth OF July. I776. This Fourth Of July,
1889. finds US entering upon an experiment
not less significant than that our fathers
entered upon over one hundred and
years ago. The way has |
been opened TO this nation 70: the stupen- !
dous worx of civilization ami Christian |
I1ation TO twelve millions OF people IN the /
luxuriant islands f,he sea who have been I
bound fast in the chains OF oppression. /
embittered by civil and ecclesiastical |
tyranny. robbed ana outraged within The /
hearing OF this great republic. until the |
sound became a stencil in the noS;rEs Of 4
the people and awakened them 10 inter /
vene and, as il led by the hand Of God, |
10 lead them into our care and protection /
into more modern liberty and life They
are now n the suDubrst OF a MAGNIFICENT |
morning and when the abrasions OF past /
misruie and oppression have worn away
they will shout Thanksgiving and rr,tI- /
tude to America for its guidance ana oro-
lection Every step in this Ereat move 1
ment was necessity, forced upon Us for 1
the interest Of mankind. L vas .Prayt- /
dence In humanity God has bestowed /
upon this nation unexampled favor In tbs
work. He delped Us in a camaaign OF a
little more than three months - win rio-
rious conclusions We weep over fever
graves ahan the nation used 70 rnoBrr
during the civil war at the end OF ssn-
gle battle day. Our sons have shown The
herosm OF their fathers. The union has
been welded into one grand unity. Our
pres!dent-veteran OF Gae civil wars
through the cities OF the sou.A
with more enthusiasm. II possible. than
In the north and west. Hereafter we viii 4
speak our memorial addresses AMI scat
ter our flowers over the graves OF the oiue
and gray alike There Is no more a North !