Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-07-10
FOURTHOF JULY
GRAFTON.

A large audience assembled in the
oroye to hear the literary exercises,
mich, though short, were very inter
esting. The principal event was the
grafton bo Attorney Samuel Platt, Of
Carson. 1t was splendid effort and
We present some extracts. The orator
vas frequently applauded and made a
solendid impression with the audience.
We have not the space to do the ora
tor justice:
u glory in the opportunity to yell
With the eagle Of '76 and to proclaim
At this time the superscription 1900 as
an additional Identification of this purely
American bird. Once the symbol Of a
local independence. now the feathered
emblem of freedom broad as the world
itself. Once the conception Of our
own national instincts, now the wor-
shipped ideal OF a foreign people.
Once the decrier Of our misfortunes,
our calamites. our distresses. now the
winged messenger Of heavenly interpo-
sition, pledged with sanctity Of right
eousness and cast upon the merciful
winds that blow to the shores Of for
eign persecution and tyranny.
To-day there are men throughout
this broad land. American citizens, en-
dowed with all the glories and immuni-
ties Of dazzling heritage, who are al
tempting to inoculate the blood that
flows through our national veins with
the poisonous vaccine of party sore.
To-day there are circulating through
out every community in these United
States plague-infested mortals who
would contaminate the citizenship of
our fellow-countrymen and silence eter-
nalIy the pitiful voice that should cry
out in its dying breath for the free and
pure air Of Heaven-insplred Americans,
There are certain opportunities
which may justify man humbly to
assert his loyalty to the flag that typ
flies him and to the country that pro-
tects him. And when such an oppor-
tunity comes upon day commemora-
tive Of national independence, OF ma
, tonal existence. Of national prosperity
and Of national pre-eminence. then
may he cry aloud to the Ruler Of all
things for the salvation of those waver-
ing souls who would denouuce the God
given policy Of a glorious administra-
ton, condemn the logical and only atti-
: tude II possibly could have assumed.
and incite to continued rebellion sus-
ceptlble and foreign people that they
might torture and murder your coun-
trymen and mine.
THE United States Of America stand
to-day nation among nations pros
porous creditor power. developing with
the true spirit Of Unborn instinct and
meeting the intricate problems OF gov
ernment with the masterful and price
Jess weapons OF successful stateman-
ship. It matters not at this time how
these conditions were brought about
Il signifies little which of the two great
parties oiled the machinery Of govern
Inent. The fact remains resplendant
IN all its brilllancy.
is there merit in controversy Is
The country endangered by healthiui
political differences2 ? Is a truly Amer
lean Congress to be distrusted when
vital questions demand firm replies ?
Never VIII the citizen Of this glorious
government sacrifice country for self.
Modern history has recorded it and the
present generation has imprinted 1t in
oeiioly upon the civic breast OF the
"'oaern world. Such is unanlmity.
oucn Is concerted action that wedges
"Seli in the breaches Of opposition and
spreads Ia !nf;aitv thA cicklv atoms