New-York tribune., 1899-12-23

Governor Wolcott in the course Of an address
based upon the sentiment Of The old Common
wealth" said among other things:
New Englanders by birth or by lineage We, are
the Importance OF us results may Wei he regarded
the most momenous I'm the annals OF the Eng
lion of the relation Of man to the community In
which he lived on that barren hllslope overlook.
prerogative and force-the idea that the many
made for the and benefit OF the fewgave way
equality OF privilege. To this mighty conception.
then new and strange among men. all future gov
mate. This nation OF seventy-hve millions, span
ming continent and stretching forth to the islands
OF the sea. IS to-day treading the pathway which
I'm its infancy It's feeble and tottering feet were
set by the little band who in the cabin OF the May
flower signed TO that solemn covenant the roll oi
names, 10 which as Goodwin Smith has said, the
In that lay the seed Of the Declaration OF
Independence. To IL and TO the spirit OF the
who conceived it. we may trace the Fundamental
principles on which the political fabric OF this
Nation is based-of equal rights in a free State.
tunities in free school. So long as it shall con
tinue to rest upon this foundation foe. domestic
All, my fellow citizens In spite cf doubts and per-
plexiues and discouragements. never permit your
selves 10 believe. and teach y not to your children.
that TIE tide has turned IN the affairs Of this great
Permanency OF republic based upon religion and
learning misplaced. Cherish no perous de-
cure on other base than ths IL you have love Of
country maintain and strengthen the foundations
IN
fuence OF true religion and widely dTuse sound
learning.
Speaking before this New-England Society Of
New York hfty-six years ago. Webster described a
people then OF from seventeen 10 twcny millions In
tegent. educated freehOlders. freemen republicans
possessed OF all the means of modern Improvement
modern science arts literature with the world be-
fore them, There Is nothing" he said, TO check
them TIL they touch the shores OF the Pacific and
then they are 80 accustomed 20 water that that's
q facility. and no obstruction
His. prophecy has been fulfilled A mlghtier ma
ton than he then behed has stretched the shores OF
the Pacific and has walked in the sea TO Manila
Bay. and still the sun, he circles the globe
looks down upon no nation greater more free
"THE NEW PACIFIC"
John Barrett, ex-United States Minister to
Siam. was the last speaker OF the evening. His
theme was The New Pacific" and part OF his
address was as follows:
In responding 10 the timely sentiment OF The
New Pacific" | would pause perform a
sad, but sacred duty. while doing honor 20
the memory OF that great generous. noble
and fearless prince Of fighters and men. Gen
eral Henry w. LawtOn. who has Just fallen In the
struggle 10 maintain without faltering Americas
honor, prestige ana influence In the New Pacific
II is htting In this notable gathering OF New
Englanders. whose proud Commonwealth os Massa-
chusetts and classical capital OF Boston are the
give heed and approval To the warning voice OF
this brave commander. barely sllenced. to a pro-
phetic message from the uncovered grave and To
a dying protest from the nOplest Roman Of them
all 10 those unhappy teachings which would undo
the work OF that distinguished living Vermont Ad-
fniral. cast reflections tho ValOrous unselish
service or this dead Indiana General, encourage
our enemies TO continue their insurrecton to the