Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-07-11

able manner of de livery. His Grafton
follows:
Within the sense of the Declaration OF
independence which you have heard SC
beautifully read, abides an idea which
finds ready response within every
true American breast may the princi-
pies within embodied be forever en-
craven upon our hearts OF how many
ages is this the fruitage, how many CEN
turies of toll and tears, how much OF
the blood OF martyrs and the vigilant
care OF heroes have been expended in
maturing this tree OF liberty which to-
day throws its sheltering branches o'er
continent Isolated and remote from
the great centers OF civilization and
great marts OF trade, almost surrounded
by and in the very fastness of the
mountains, grand, picturesque and sub
lime, is the picture one beholds. Where
and in what country, might such q
scene be witnessed as presents itself tc
the American people today. From the
Atlantic to the Pacific are gathered the
representatives of every race, creed and
cline; the honest German, the sturdy
Sweed, the nervous Frenchman, the
swarthy Spaniard, the horid English
man; the ingenious japanese, the sal
low Chinese, the generous but impul
sive Irishman,-many in color yet on,
in ardor. Many in origin, yet one il
purpose. All bringing, as it were
their gift Of patriotic love to lay upor
the altar of one common country
whether theirs by birth or adoption
Where shall we look for a comparison
Not where tine Rhine glides between
vine-clad banks surmounted by crumb
ling castles; or where art and glory ant
crime and industry struggle upoI
the soil of France; or where beautiful
Ireland smiled through her mists anC
won the love Of her sons, love which
is likened unto the ancient Druids-rock
ing-stone which n child might throw t,
the center but neither tempests noI
ages could shake from its place; no
where our English ancestors explored
and adventured and colonized anC
fought her turbulent sons and whip
ped some Of them, and got whipped by
some Of them, until all the great nation
of the earth today speak the language o
a Shakespeare and live by the law o
Magma Charta. From all these sources
our country draws its life. Is it a won
der that the birth prescribed Of Europe
hocked in myriads TO our shores2 NC
law Of progeniture, no monopoly Of Of
fee or the soil. The humblest student
might fix his eye upon the wool sack
the common sailor might hope 10 veal
the silver toga The humblest either
might hope to fill the presidential chair
Anyone who felt inspired by ambition
might chase the phantom Of fame. A
free for all and go as you please.
We did not promise equality Of peace
but we did promise equality Of oppor
tunity, and that every man might max,
himself the equal Of every other man.
No country in which life and property
are as secure as in our own beloved
land. Only few weeks ago, our hon
ored president Travelled the length anC
breadth Of the continent. No armeC
soldiery or military escort accompanied
that illustrious party, but alone anC
unostentatious they passed o'er noun
tain and plain. With less show per
haps, than a western cattle king or ,
millionaire mining man. And wher
that beloved wife was IN and nea
death door, SO great was the sympathy
felt, that it seemed that for days thl
very pulse Of the nation beat ieebly il
unison with hers.
Such as she has rendered the name o
wife and mother more sacred and viii
be remembered when a crown would b.
forgotten.
The blessings we enjoy we're not light
ly won. For seven long years our fore
fathers fought 10 establish our independ
ence and as long as our rivers flow to Tia,
sea, shall their deeds be remembered 0
men. They shall shine down the page
Of history in letters Of living light. Tn,
grass Of peace has grown DER the fer.
trail that Sherman burned 10 the sea
Sheridan and his black horse are nearl,
forgotten. while we remember the bui
and blue Of Mad Anthony a. he led tb,
eontinentals up against the stormy fir
Of Story Point. Let Andersonylle b
but a blurred memory Of sorrow, Will,
We remember the shoeless feet tina
crinsoned the SHOWS beneath that star
less night at Valley Forge. Not eyei