Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-06


hope. and opened up a brighter future.
He gave them a country in which %
live and prosper. and to build up anosh-
or nation. and establish q new system OF
free government When the ~oolonists
waxed and came 70 be recognized In
the old world. Great Britain tried 10 lay
the heavy hand of taxation en- sac
American people. No representation
was permitted to enter Parliament 10
plead the cause OF the oolonists II was
taxation without representation. and
the injustice of 1t aroused in our fore
fathers the fierce spirit of liberty. and
the American people swore by the living
God that they would never submit. but
would be free and independent. That
was on July 4th. 17f6. and that was the
origin of the day we celebrate.
We continue to celebrate because the
United States are no longer an expert
ment. When Great Britain arrogated to
herself the right to tax us, our fore
fathers determined to throw on the
British yoke forever, and establish a
new nation, with a new civilization.
that would be a
Beacon Lisht for Oppressed
OF all the world. In 1916 popular gov
eminent was not known. Every ruler
of the old world was an absolute mon
arch. Subsequent history shows that
the American people demonstrated the
wisdom Of self government To-day We
have 10000. 900 of the finest, most en-.
li%ghtened. best educated people found
anywhere or Gods footstool.
Mr.. Pendleton dwelt at some length
upon the present greatness Of the Amer
lean republic. making a pleasing con-
trast with conditions IN 1776. remarkins
that the promised land Of the Bible
was no more to be compared with ours
than a hawk with a soaring eagle
American products to-day feed. clothc
| and equip the nations of the old world
America is no longer an experiment
nor will II be an experiment In the fu-
ture.
America has thrived on three things
her religion, her education. and her pa
triotism. Keep Christian religion, nc
matter of what denomination, always
among you. Educate your children, and
inculcate In their minds the principles
of the Declaration of Independence
| reach your boys that any one Of them
may some day be President. Cultivate
the individuality OF the citizen. Teach
tho boys that no caste. no social Jaws
| exist that will hold him back In the
| struggle for life, liberty and happiness
| Let him know that when the nag Of
| victory foated in Manila bay, 1t was
net because of the guns. but the men
behind the guns.
Ex.Congressman Pendleton was sew
eral times interrupted by applause
which was renewed when he concluded
Ex-sheYfn Richards.
Ex-sheriff Richards occupied a sea-
upon the platform, and was called upor
fer on address. He said he had mol
expected TO be called upon. and was to-
tally u%nprepared, but he felt that nc
American citizen should need a slim
uIant 10 make him show appreciation oil
his citizenship. He sometimes felt that
Il Americans were born abroad, or were
more familiar with European conditions
| and customs, they would have q
higher appreciation OF the prerogatives
of. American citizenship. 1t was a busy
age. and he deprecated the tendency tc
get away from the ~old-fashioned cele-
| bration of the birthday OF the nation
He thought citizens might well pause
to take a retrospective view OF the ma
| tons history. The county a made
no mistakes, has taken no backward
| step. In her darkest hours, In hei
most perIlous positions, the wisdom and
bravery of the people guided the nation
| to a greater destiny. Mr.. Richards con
| cluded his brief but excellent address
| by wishing a most pleasant day for al
| who were present.
The exercises were concluded Win
the singing of "The Star Spangled Ban
| ner." the entire audience Joining in the
chorus.