The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-07-04
THE FOURTH TN
WASHINGTON
In an Address Secretary Moody Says
Mob Violence shames the
Nation.
M. Jusserand, French Ambassador,
Tells of Frances Part in the War
for, independence.
Among Those Present Was Great
Grandson of the Marquis
de Lafayette.

Washington, July 4.-The government
ee-day joined with the citizens Of the
District of Columbia In general COM
memoration of independence Day. The
feature of the celebration was military
procession, in which all arms of the reg
ular service, the army, navy and marine
corps were represented, together with the
national guard of the district and the
school cadets A public meeting was
held afterwards in which Admiral Dewey,
Secretary of the Navy Moody and M.
Jusserand, the French ambassador, par
ticipated.
The parade started shortly after s
o'clock this morning from the capitol. and
was disbanded after passing the White
House.
The public meeting was held in the
shade of the great trees of the northeast
lawn Of the White House. The exercises
were opened by District Commissioner
Mcfarland, who acted as presiding off,
Ger. He introduced Admiral Dewey, who
in turn introduced Barry Bulkely, who
read the Declaration Of Independence.
Secretary Moody made an address on
behalf Of the national guard. He ex-
tended a cordial welcome to the French
ambassador and reminded his hearers
that without the cooperation of the
French fleet under Decrease, the victory
over CORVALLIS at Yorktown which viz
tually determined the independence OF the
colonies. would never have been won.
Briefly the secretary dwelt upon the
circumstances Of our history which appeal
to our pride as a people, but in this con-
nection he said. 1t is sometimes wise to
preach as we'll as to give praise. If we
would keep what we have won; If We
would maintain and strengthen our posi-
ton among the nations he said, we
should purify the sources of national life
and guard well the qualities upon which
our strength as a nation stand.
Mob Violence shames Nation.
Mob violence puts every mans rights
to the doubtful determination Of men in
famed by passionate RESENTMENT and mad
frenzy. The thirst for revenge renders
our voice feeble when raised against OPP
preston elsewhere and displays barbar-
fly which shames the nation in the face
Of the world. Let this people, whose gov
eminent has been called government Of
laws and not of men, fix upon those who
hold themselves above the law and wiser
than the law, the seal of their condemna-
tim
In conclusion Mr. Moody touched upon
the necessity of honesty in the public
service. There Is. he declared, no dis
ease of the body polite 80 subtle, SO pow
erful so dangerous, so fatal as the corrupt
betrayal Of a public trust. whether the
trust be great or small.
Commissioner FL B. F. Mcfarland
spoke for the district government under
whose auspices the celebration was held
He was followed by Ambassador Jusser-
and, whose speech contained an eloquent
tribute to the Americans Of the early
days. Briefly he referred to the meeting
127 years ago in Independence hall, Phil
adelphia, and continued:
Jusserand's Speech.
'What took place? What words were
exchanged? We should like to know then
to the minutest particulars. But one thing
we know and that is enough: The mer
who came were insurgents; the men VIII,
left were free men,
NJ. Jusserand then referred to the ai(
which France so willingly rendered to tn
newborn republic. Congress had decide,
that an appeal should be made to the for
eign nations for an alliance. Amid tn
silence Of the nations, one voice. NJ. Jus
serand said was heard to say "Adsum
the voice Of FRANCE. Here am Willing
and ready to risk with you for better O
for worse all I have. life and treasure
what remains of my colonies and even tina
new built navy Of mine. the result of s
many efforts, navy just reconstruct
at last after eighty years of indifference
and deca."
Among the distinguished visitors on tn
platform was Vicomte DeChambrun,
great grandson of the Marquis De Lafay
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