The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-05
JUSSERAND AIDS
IN CELEBRATION
French Ambassador Discusses
Gallo and American Ideals.
REEVES THE EARLY DAYS
MOODY TOUCHES ON HONESTY
IN PUBLIC LIFE.

Washington, July 4.-The govern
ment joined with the citizens of the
District of Columbia in a general COM
memoration of Independence day. The
features were q military procession, in
which all arms of the regular service
were represented, together with the
national guard of the district, and a
public meeting. in which Admiral
Dewey, NJ. Jusserand, the French am
bassaGor, and Secretary Moody partic-
ipated.
The parade was Witnessed by large
crowds and was reviewed by General S.
M b. Young the grand marshal. 1t
started shortly after O'Clock from
the capitol and wis disbanded after
passing the White House.
The public meeting Immediately fol-
lowed under the shade of the great
trees on the north lawn Of the White
House. District Commissioner Mac
Farlaud was presiding officer. he IN
troduced Admiral Dewey, who, in turn,
introduced Barry BUl5ley of this city,
who read the Declaration of Independ-
ence.
Ambassador Jusserand then made a
speech paying eloquent tribute to the
Americans of the early days. He re-
ferred to the help which France so
willingly rendered the new republic
in it's struggle for freedom. Congress
hal decided that an appeal should be
made TO the foreign nations for an al
lance. Amid the silence of nations
one voice he said, was heard 10 say
'Adsum'- the voice Of France.
He concluded as follows: The nation
whose life began i27 years ago has be-
come an immense one, and eyes are
more and more fixed upon her. Upon
the day we now commemorate Gin a
ceremony to which I am beyond words
proud TO be assOciated) your ancestors
bestowed upon you gifts and framed
TOE YOU duties, the one and the other
equally splendid. They bestowed upon
you that peerless gift, liberty; they
left for you rules OF life, obligations
and responsibilities. which viii become
more and more binding as you become
more and more powerful These duties
we have in common with you. Endowed
with institutions similar to yours, pur-
suing similar aims we intend to vie
with you no longer on the battlefield
.'nere liberty has won forever, but in
constant attempts TO improve the con-
ditiou Of the many. TO spread the spirit
of brotherhood between men and be
tween nations: TO remain, in word,
true to the principles proclaimed in
your revolution and in ours.
Our Ideals the Same.
'The fight for better things is an
endless one. We shall fight it, you and
we. with eyes fixed on the same ideal,
the very same marked out by our an
cestors long ago, and our flags will
move on. always toward the light. and
while we follow Their we shall be
pleased to remember That, if their de-
signs are different, yet they display
over our heads the same cOlors.
Secretary Moody made an address in
behalf Of the national government. He
reminded his hearers that without the
cooperation Of the French fleet under
De Grasse, the victory over CORVALLIS
at Yorktown. which virtually deter
mined the independence of the colonies.
would never have been won. Briefly
the secretary dwelt upon the circum-
stances Of our history. If we would
keep what we have won, if we would
maintain and strengthen our position
among the nations. he said. we should
purify the sources of national life and
guard well the qualities upon which our
continued strength as d nation de-
pended. In government in which all
the people equally participate intellf-
gence is demanded; without it. govern
ment by the people must be a failure.
Secretary Moody spoke of the equal
ity of all men before the law and held
that the laws which are enforced equal
" for and against all should be re-
speCtCd 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 de-
parturc from this sound principle in
any part OF the land is a contempt. not
only of the courts themselves, but OF
the people who have created the
courts.
He added. Mob violence puts every
mans rights to the doubtful determin-
alton Of men infamed by passionate
resentment and maddened by the thirst
Tor revenge, renders our voice feeble
when raised against oppression else
where and displays a barbarity which
shames the nation i'm the face of the
world. Let this people. whose govern
ment has been called "A government OF
laws. and not of men. fix upon those
who hold themselves above the laws
and wiser than the law the seal Of their
condemnation"
Eorssty in Public Service.
IN conclusion Mr.. Moody touched
upon the necessity Of honesty in the
public service. There is. he declared
no disease of the body polite so subtle
go powerful. so dangerous. so fatal as
the corrupt betrayal of a public trust
rs neither tNlE AAAcA ne great Ut rlildli
he could not but believe, he said, tha'
in the main those who do the peoples
work are honest and true. but wher
the malignant ulcer OF corruption APP
pears il is no time for surface treat
rrent The knife must reach under
the very poisonous root that each may
be cut out and cast away. he asked
that we not easily believe charges
which are made lightly.
Let them" he added. abe investi-
gated with calm impartiality of q
court Of law, but If the offense be
proved let the displeasure Of the people
come like a thunderbolt from on high
Let not the hands of justice be stayed
or its edict be tempered with mis-
guided mercy"
The remainder Of the programme in
cluded music by the United States
Marine band and singing by an adul
chorus a chorus OF school children
and by the audience. This was ths
first time a ceremony Of this character
has been held on the White HOUSE
grounds. Among the distinguished Wis
itors on the platform was Vicomt.
Charles de Chambrun. a great-grand
son Of the Marquis de Lafayette.
THE DAY ABROAD.
Santiago. Chile. July 4-United State.
Minister Wilson gave a reception TODAY
IN honor OF independence day. The news
papers published eulogistic articles re
ferring 10 the celebration of the birth Of