The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-16

The distinguished guest was given
perfect ovation as he entered the hail, IN
slant and prolonged applause being the
signal for his appearance.
Captain Hobsos was introduced 10 the
asssembiage by Lieutenant Governor
Charles Dean Kimbali. in n few words,
expressive of the great pleasure which u
gave him in behalf of the state Of Rhode
Island. 10 welcome 30 distinguished
guest upon such an auspicious occasion.
After gracef.. response Captain Hob
son spoke as follows
CAPTAIN HoBsoNs ADDRESS.
Mr.. Chairman. Madame Regent. mem
hers of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. ladies and gentlemen;
beg first of all. 10 thank YOU for your
generous greeting and TO assure you that
il gives me much pleasure To come now
for the first time, to the prosperous and
cultured city OF Providence and 10 par
ticipate in the exercises OF a meeting OF
rtifs patrfotie erder--I- heg 10 express TO
The Daughters OF the American Revolution
my sympathy I'm and admiration for their
splendid work IN all parts OF our country.
Keeping alive the memories Of our glorious
dead Inspiring thereby the living with
higher patriotism and devotion TO coun-
try.
On an occasion like this. II woulde he
hut htting TO cast our eyes on the whole
neld and consider the value of our birth
right. the glory OF our American inher-
ifnuoc
What an estate we have; what endless.
houndless sketch Of fields and forests.
from sea 10 mountain, from mountain 10
river from river 10 mountain again. from
mountain 10 sea again. across the breast
and body OF continent. lapsng the
Arc too an,
and what rivers. and what mountains,
and what coast line OF bays and harbors.
what rich endowments above and below
the soil Nature made them for her great
est offsprings, for race of giants. Look
ing forth we behold America becoming
not only the granary, bakery and butch
ery but also the workshop of the world.
We see tho number of Americans already
far outstrip the population OF the great
est OF the world powers, with density
of population less than one-tsnth. while
the increase Is at a rate double that OF
the greatest. But now the significance Of
this fact increases when. upon eNamina-
lion, we find the standard OF life IN Am
erica the very size OF men. their food.
clothing, shelter. education. their strength
and productive power. Gar in advance OF
the standard OF life 60 the foremost ma
zion OF Europe. Though but a few genera
tions have passed in America. VIC have In
herited wealth and riches far in advance
OF the accumulation of all the centuries
abroad and though so young we hold al-
ready the agricultural. Industrial. com
nercal and financial supremacy OF the
world.
OUR FREE INSTITUTIONS.
But wealth and riches, though untold.
are but part OF our glorious Inheritance.
More valuable than these are our free I'M
sfitutions. ! wish every American, 90 ap-
preciate oar institutions. might travel and
see the peoples OF other nations as have
seer them with even the most advanced
Of these. the western nations OF Europe.
the centuries have left hard drawn class
-. dificult and in most cases impossible
IN break through with the bulk of the pop
zlation n pcssantry vhOeven heard OF an
Amcri,sn pcapani2 where arc there
any classes 10 America! What posi-.
lion. IN bOsinefs or in the professions:
IN the government or out vi the govern
ment. Is not open 10 every American
bov?
The world LIS climbed upward only
slowly and isboriously. The white race
has swept over Europe iu successive
waves. each wave conquerina the preccd-
ing. 50 that the conditions have boon
those OF conqGcror and conquered. the
resulting condition of sorfdOm that held
Europe during the Dark Age, gave WAY.
under the nationaliEng tendencies. % tho
copdition Of CLASSES ana peasnutry cx-
isting with the nation ~ today--th result
ing nation. In condition Oi inherited anil
mostly. continuing n state OF militarlsn
This state - rnilltarifn that now holds
Europe. with ail THE attendant iustitu.
fions OF centril.zauon and suppression
of The individual nuFl continue Tor seu-
rrafions to ,Onis. Ia spite % al the iib.
ersiizing tendcncies - modern tmss for
the Slavic wave. the last and greatest OF
The wnves 10 arre. only just emerged