Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04

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our fass Win mosN14,. always toward the
light, and while We10llow them We shall
be pleased to remember that. II their de-
signs are different yet they display over
our heads the sameIQiors.
AZ an added tribute to the guests OF the
day representing the French people the
Marine Band played THE Marseillaise."
after which the adult chorus under the d.
rection of Mr.. J. w. Palmer sang the
Anvil Chorus
Then came the address Of Secretary
Moody OF the Navy Department, whose re-
markable resemblance to President Roose-
Welt was spoken Of by many present as
particularly striking ion this occasion. Mr..
Moody emphasized the, fact that the words
Of welcome spokenSfsf the ambassador of
France were not merely words of courtesy.
They were warranted by the important OBJ
legation that had been incurred In the try
ing times of the evolutionary war. He
cited the details of some of the particularly
important aids that had been given the
struggling republic by France to justify
his statement During the course Of his
address he several times turned to Mr.. JUS
serand, addressed him personally and with
strong words assured him Of the gratitude
that fills the hearts of all Americans when
they review the chapters Of their history
which contain the good deeds done for this
country by France.
Mr. Macfarland introduced Mr.. Moody,
saying: E
THE national government, which takes
part SO heartily in this celebration. will be
represented in the addresses by the Sec
rotary of the Navy. distinguished son OF
Massachusetts. which gave us Samuel
Adams, the apostle of Independence. and
John Adams, whose arguments determined
the adoption of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. The first battles of the revo-
luton. battles which preceded the Declara-
ton of Independence, and helped to bring
it about. were fought within easy reach OF
his birthplace and the navy of the revolu-
ton was largely recruited from his dis
trict No one can better speak for Massa-
chusetts or the United States than Secre-
tary Moody"
Mr. Moody said:
Secretary Moody's Address.
This days celebration is distinguished by
one feature of exceptional interest. We
are signally honored by the presence and
participation in our ceremony Of the per-
scnal representa- tive of the President of a
sister republic, the ambassador of France.
He is thrice welcome-welcome for those
personal qualities which fit and adorn his
high rank. welcome as the ambassador of
a powerful and friendly nation. and well
come as the representative of the people
who have peculiar right to rejoice with
US on the birthday Of the republic.
In this day of our prosperity and strength
we enjoy the friendship of all nations. We
appreciate it and wish its continuance. But
we do not forget that France was our
friend in the days of our weakness. when
with meager resources we were maintain
ing against mighty odds our struggle for
national independence. Without that
friendship then the issue OF the struggle
would have been doubtful If not hopeless.
AS our ally she gave to money. she
gave to US armies, and above all, she gave
to us fleets.
1t affords me an especial pleasure, which
will understand remind that
without the cooperation Of the French
fleet under De Grasse the victory over
CORVALLIS at Yorktown. which virtually
determined the independence of the colo
MES would never have been won. The
English lay upon the peninsula beleaguered
by the armies of Washington and ROcham-
beau. They could receive aid only by the
sea- They could escalesthe attacking forces
only over the sea1@The fleet of De Grasse
appeared in Chesapeake bay at the oppOr-
tune moment. 1t heat off the approaching
relief and closed theF avenue Of escape
From that moment the, surrender OF Corn
wallis was inevitableo,eWhen 1t occurred
well might Washington write as he did to
De Grasse, 1.-THE honor belongs to Your
Excellency." 1t is not, unworthy of note
that, in an official Communication to the
English parliament in October last of a
memorandum on sea power. the surrender
of CORVALLIS, termed in the communica-
ton 1.-The prelude to the independence Of
the United States = was attributed to the
failure of the English admiral to maintain
himself against De. Grasse of the entrance
to Chesapeake bay
Having in mind SUCH Ievents as these, 1t
is with knowledge and discrimination. and
not with mere words " courtesy, that we
welcome you. sif} to Our family festival.
and express the hope that in yours, which
is to come ten days from today. your peo-
pie may understands that NE wish them
every gift which fortune can bestow.
It is our custom the anniversary OF
the Declaration of Independence comes to
dwell upon the circumstances of our his
tory which appeal to our pride as peo-
pie. Surely for this purpose there is at
our command abundance of material
If were obliged to employ a single word
which best described the century and a
quarter of our national existence 1t would
be the word Growth" We have grown
in territory. in numbers. in wealth. in
power. in intelligence and in our general
we'll being. One has but to travel from the
Atlantic to the Pacific and from the lakes
to the gulf to be proud of our people and
their accomplishment. At the opening of
the last century our less than five millions
of freemen dwelt along the Atlantic sea-
board. near to the sound of the waters
beating upon our shore. They have in
creased and multiplied and swarmed over
mountain and river and arid plain until
they have conquered the continent from
ocean to ocean. developed it's resources
wrung from the breast of nature its chOic-
est secrets and won that power which ma
tiOnal wealth confers.
but IL Is sometimes Wise 10 preach as well
as to give praise. If we would keep what
we have won: If we would maintain and
strengthen our position among the nations
we should purify the sources of national
life and guard well the qualities upon which
our continued strength as nation depends
In government in which all the people
equally participate universal intelligence is
demanded. Without 1t. government by the
people must be failure The enemy of
our institutions finds in ignorance his most
effective ally. and the hope of the preserva-
ton Of a government by the people lies in
the educational of ala debt due from the
present to future generations.
The impartial enforcement of the law Is
the essence of a pure democracy. However
else they may differ, whether in intelli-
gence. in wealth. or race or color, or abili-
ty, all men are equal before the law, and
the laws which are enforced equally for
and against all should be respected by all
The remedy for any wrong should be
sought under the law and in the courts
which represent the majesty of the peoples
will. Any departure from this sound prin-
ciple in any part of the land Is contempt
not only of the courts themselves but Of
the people who have created the courts
Mob violence puts every mans rights to the
doubtful determination of men infiamed by
passionate resentment and maddened by