The Savannah morning news., 1902-06-04

monarchial idea in all America. Sun
light saluted the dawn of the demo-
cratic principle that all government de-
rives it's just powers from the consent
of the governed.
Two days later a liberty pole shot up
in front of Tondee's Hall, and two
weeks after that the Council of Safe
ty hoisted flag on the liberty pole,
posted two guns at its base, and with
martial music blending with artillery
salvos, celebrated the union of all the
thirteen colonies in resistance to Brit
ish oppression.
On the Fourth of July, one month
from the day when the royal guns were
spiked the Provincial Congress of
Georgia elected from every parish as
sembled and resolved, twelve months
in advance of the greater Declaration
of Independence, that in common with
their fellow colonists, Georgians had
the right to be free!
Savannah's Patriotism.
The principles which inspired these
bold acts of our Savannah forefathers
and stirred their patriotic spirit into
these high resolves and brave deeds
which bore the fruits of American in
dependence, find again here, on this
third day of June, 1902, a renewed
Illustration in the same city's splendid
tributes to the patriotic heroism Of
President Jefferson Davis, Mai Gen.
Lafayette McLaws and Gen. Francis
S. Barlow. In honor of the first illus
trious name we celebrate the ami
Versary of his birth. In special honor
of the other two no less noble Geor-
gians we unveil and dedicate two dura-
Bile monuments to preserve their forms
and commemorate their virtues
/ could use this hour in telling how
this our states great seaport city has
illustrated the spirit of commerce by
sea and land, the spirit of refinement
in, the graces of manhood and woman
hood. the spirit of heroic manfulness
in all the trials of war, and the spirit
of civic virtue in the measures of peace.
Renaissance and forecast must min
gle with equally inspiring force in the
thoughts of the Savannah citizen as
he moves over this heroic ground
where civil authority, bulwarked by
law, and military auxiliaries disci-
plined into effective use have so of
ten maintained the human right of life.
liberty and property. Amidst all the
memorials of this proud history | stand
here myself allured by their fascinat-
ing beacon to speak to them. But l am
constrained to concentrate attention 70
the memories OF this day, and to the
worth of two great Georgians signified
by your permanent testimonials. Com
bining, however, all memorials which
adorn this city they teach together
the truth chosen for this hours theme
that both civil and military heroism are
required to train Q nation into true
reatness: the civil heroism that en-
courages and uses but never abuses the
country's military arm, and the mill
tary herosm that holds all things sub
Ject TO just country's civic powers
Tribute To IA Noble Character.
This day was made a legal holiday
by Georgia 70 express our just regard
for the unspotted character and public
service Of Jefferson Davis. We may.
therefore, consider him as "A clear.
strong example Of the intelligent citi-
zen's faithful disc barge Of civil duties.
Is there not place for herOlsm ia civil
hfef Why IL II MOI as heroic to live
gfanaiy for your country as 10 die