The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-06

, emphasized the lessons which the
American revolution taught, and of the
lessons tAught by the recent controver-
sy between America and Spain, and
the rising in ascendancy Of this country
as a nation of power. The address was
patriotic and reviewed the civil history
of the country from the cclonists to
the present day.
At this juncture the Grand Army
band, which remained Just outside the
government building, struck up q pat
riotic air, which was the musical selec-
ton rendered during the program.
Rev. o. b. Milligan, Of the First Pres
byterian church, pronounced the BEN
ediction at the close Of the program.
The large crowd outside did not ap-
pear gratified without an address from
the president, and there were frequent
calls for the chief executive, who sat
just inside the door tanning himself
and occasionally waving his fan at
some outsider who called to him.
The president arose and stepped to
the front of the doorstep and made a
short address, saying:
my fellow citizens: will not con-
sent to prolong these exercises beyond
expressing my acknowledgment to you
for your generous call and expressing
as well the pleasure which l have had
in joining with my neighbors and fell
low-citizens in an observance of this
anniversary, one of the most signifi-
Pcant, II not the most significant, in
American annals.
1.-THE sacred principles proclaimed in
1776, in the city of Philadelphia, advan-
ced triumphantly at Yorktown, made
effective in the formation of the
federal union in 1887, sustained
by a united people in every
war that waged against a foreign
power, upheld by the wonderful sacri-
flee Of the volunteer army of 1861,
| sealed in solemn covenant at Appa-
mattox Court House, sanctified within
the last two years by the best blood Of
the north and the men of the south,
at Manila and Santiago and in Porto
Rico. These sacred principles still ami
mate the American heart and still hold
their force and virtue.
And adhering to them as we have
always adhered to them, at any cost or
at any sacridce, we find ourselves after
124 years formed into a more perfect
union stronger and freer than ever
before, strengthened In every one of
the great fundamental safeguards and
maintaining here at home justice and
liberty and equality, and carrying to
our distant possessions the blessings of
free government and the beneficence
of our glorious flag" (Applause and
cheering.)
After bowling to the assembled audit
ors the president stepped into Postmas-
ter Frease's private office, where he
stood gazing out of the window at the
people while listening to the strains of
the band.
Preceding the exercises at the gov
ernment building, Hon. Henry w. Har-
ter, of this city, read two letters recs.v =
ed respectively from Generals Otis and
Wheeler, stating their inability to be
present, and extending their wishes for
successful and patriotic elimination
of the day Mr.. Harter, in a most elo-
quent manner, then introduced Judge
Day as president of the exercises.
During the exercises, at the close of
the address by the mayor, Officer Will
liam Grossklaus, who was a member
of the Eighth Ohio during the cam
paign in Cuba, unveiled the cannon to
the view of the assembly amid rousing
cheers. -H