Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-05

hope. and opened up a brighter future.
He gave them a country in which %
live and prosper. and TO build up anoSh-
er nation, and establish a new system OF
free government wher the celonists
waxed and came 10 be recognized in
the old world. Great Britain tried to lay
the heavy hand of taxation on :ac
American people. No representation
was permitted to enter Parliament to
plead the cause of the colonists. 1t was
taxation without representation. and
the injustice of it aroused in our fere-
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. 17T6. 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 off the
British yoke forever. and establish a
pew nation, with a new civilization,
that would be a
beacon Light 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 7e.000.00o of the finest, most en-
lightened. best educated people found
anywhere on Gods footstool.
Mr.. Pendleton dwelt at some length
upon the present greatness of the Amer
lean republic. making a pleasing o n
trast with conditions In 1776. remarking
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, clothe
and equip the nations OF the old world,
America is no longer an experiment,
nor will it be an experiment In the fu-
ture.
America has thrived on three things
her religion, her education, and her pa
triotism. Keep Christian religion, no
matter OF what denomination, always
among you. Educate your children. and
inculcate in their minds the principles
of the Declaration of Independence.
Teach your boys that any one of them
may some day be President. Cultivate
the individuality Of the citizen. Teach
the boys that no caste, no social laws
exist that will hold him back In the
struggle for life, liberty and happiness.
Let him know that when the flag 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-shcriH Richards.
Ex-Sheriff Richards occupied a seat
upon the platform, and was called upon
for an address. He said he had not
expected 10 be called upon. and was to-
tally %unprepared. but he felt that 10
American citizen should need a slim
uIant to make him show appreciation OF
his citizenship. He sometimes felt that
II 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 TO
get away from the old-fashioned cele-
bratlon of the birthday of the nation.
He thought citizens might well pause
70 take a retrospective view or the ma
tons history. The country has made
no mistakes, has taken no backward
step. In her darkest hours, IN her
most perilous positions, the wisdom and
bravery OF the peopie buioc" '"S
to a greater destiny. Mr.. Richards con-
cluded his brief but excellent address
by wishing a most pleasant day for all
who were present.
The exercises were concluded with
the singing of "The Star Spangled Ban
ner." the entire audience joining In the
chorus.
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