Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-07-13
TIE NATION IS BIRTHDAY.
Americans at Home and Abroad Civa
Vent to Their Patriotism ON
the Fourth Of July.
THE DAY VERY GENERALLY OBSERVED.

FOfeigners Unite with Us in Cele-
bratinE Our Progress - People
Nn Manila, Porto Rico and Cubs
Enthusiasm Prevails AID Amer
lean Flags PFeaoninate.
New York, July 5.-The Fourth Of
July was celebrated here under glori-
GUS weather conditions, with much
noise, merry-making, a profusion of
flags and excursions and sports of all
kinds. It was stated that there were
more fireworks sold and more excur-
sion boats running than on any previ-
GUS Independence day.
In Warrington.
Washington, July 5.-The day was
observed noisily at the capital, but
there was no distinctive celebration be-
yond the customary meetings of the
patriotic societies. The weather was
ideal. President Mckinley had no spe-
cial plans for the day, and remained at
the white house and observed the
Fourth by a partial relief from active
duties and receiving only few callers.
In Boston.
Boston, July 5.-The Fourth of July
was celebrated much as usual, with
parade, band concerts, games and fire.
works. The city's formal exercises
were held at fremont temple at ten a.
m. Ex-Mayor Nathan Matthews. Jr..
delivered the annual Fourth of July
grafton.
Great Day In 'Frisco.
San Francisco, July 5.-San Francis
co.'s celebration of the national ami
versary was the most elaborate and sue
cessful in many years. Rarely has
there been such a picturesque process
sion in this city. Twelve thousand men
were in line, of whom $500 were United
States troops. In the afternoon lit
erary exercises were held in the Net
ropolitan temple.
In Chicago.
Chicago, July 5.-The weather man
spoiled the day. Everybody agreed
upon that. Every arrangement had
been made, and whole volcanoes of
pent-up patriotism were prepared to be
let off at the proper moment, but the
rain put wet blanket on them all, and
the day was a disappointment all
around.
Porto Rico Enthusiastlc.
San Juan, Porto Rico, July Sit is
safe to say that there was nowhere
in the United States more enthusiastic
celebration of the Fourth of July than
that which occurred in Porto Rico.
Dispatches show that the day was gen.
orally observed in the ten leading cit
les of the island.
Havana Celebrates.
Havana, July 5.-The streets of Ha-
vana were ablaze with bunting. Flags
of all nations were flying, with Ameri
can flags largely predominating and
the Cuban colors good second. A ma
jority of the business houses on Obispo
and O'Reilly streets had, besides flags,
other colored decorations, giving the
city an animated and festive appear.
ance.
The Day In Manila.
Manila, July 5.-There was great
celebration of the Fourth here Tues
day, with fireworks, bands, speeches
and decorations everywhere, all ma
tionalities participating. The foreign
ships and consulates, including the
Spanish, raised their colors in conjunc-
ton with the stars and stripes. The
flagship Baltimore fired a national sa-
Lutte at noon.
The Fourth Abroad.
London, July 5.-The Americans
abroad celebrated the Fourth with
great enthusiasm. The American flag
was displayed in nearly every capital of
Europe. In Berlin many members of
the American colony went on a special
steamer for a picnic on the river Spree.
There were dancing ard fireworks in
the evening. The embassies in Berlin,
Paris, Rome and other continental CEN
tiers gave receptions. In London Amer
lean flags were numerous and many of
the business houses closed and gave the
employees holiday.
Harrison Speaks I'm Paris.
Paris, July 4.-The Fourth of july
was appropriately celebrated in Paris
Tuesday. Flags were numerous in the
American business and residence quar-
tiers and the public reception at the
United States embassy was a complete
success. In the evening was held the
grand banquet of the American cham
Der Of commerce. Ex-President Harri-
son was the principal speaker. He was
received with an ovation, the guests
and cheering and waving
their napkins-the third time he has
been SO received since his arrival in
Paris. In his speech he dwelt with en-
phasis on the determination of the
United States to perform the duties
thrust upon her by the war. ''We are
net striving to be colonial nation,
he said. I'VE don't want the crumbs
left by the Europeans; but the work
begun in the Philippines will be car
ried to finish" The remarks were
cheered. ..s:
In jamaica. :l ~
Kingston, Jamaica, July S. = There
was a general display of American and
British flags on the public and private
buildings Tuesday. Visits to the United
States consulate were popular, The
same state of affairs prevailed at Port