The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
ROOSEVELT AT HUNTINGTON.
SPEAKS AT 2JOTW ANNRB ERSARY
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Low Talks Of Educational Changes.
The town Of Hunt ngton, l.. l., had n
glorious Fourth 1t not only celebrated
the nations birthday in an elaborate man
ner, but it also celebrated the 250th. ami
versary Of it's own founding. The Presi-
dent of the United States was there to
help along the show, AZ were also Mayor Low,
St. Clair McKelway, William H. Baldwin.
Jr., president Of the Long Island Railroad;
the Hon. William j. Youngs, United States
District Attorney for the Eastern District
Of New York, and great company of other
distinguished persons,
President Roosevelt just escaped being
sensational in the speech which he deliv-
cred to his old friends and neighbors at
the exercises in the afternoon. Seated
directly in front Of the stand from which
the President spoke was a post Of Grand
Army veterans, and to them and their
organization the President addressed him.
self particularly. Indirect reference was
made to the Post Office scandals, to the
Russian situation and to the relations OF
capital and labor to the Government. The
President said in effect that dishonesty in
public life was no more TO be excused than
dishonest y in private life, and that wherever
thieves were found in the public services
they should be prosecuted to the full ex-
tent of law.
In speaking of the need of an effective
hat, aN
present at peace with all the world and
that there is nothing to indicate that peace
is to be disturbed. He added, however,
that the best way to insure a continuance
of peaceful relations with the other Powers
was to have navy that could meet, ship
for ship, any navy in the world.
Speaking of the relations Of capital and
labor TO the Government, the President
said:
This is not and never shall be Govern
ment Of the plutocracy. This Is not and
never shall be the Government of mob"
This sentiment aroused the greatest
amount of enthusiasm, and the President
was cheered and shouted at by all the cti-
zens of Huntington and all the agricultur-
lists of Long Island within the sound Of his
voice.
Huntington really began it's cclebrat ion
on Friday evening. and there will be a hold
over to-day, but the real thing, of course.
took place yesterday. As sunrise yester-
day morning good and sound-barrelled
old gun fired national salute on the village
green. At 0 o'clock there was a parade
of school children, escorted by the local
post of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
and half an hour later the American flag
was raised for the first time on the site Of
the Old British fort, Golgotha, which over
looks the village from the ridge Of the old
Huntington burying ground
In the presence Of the veterans Of the
civil war and 10000 or is, 600 residents of
Huntington and elsewhere, four lads. in
the uniform Of the Cadet Corps Of tie Hunt
ington union school, pulled together on the
halliards and the flag went tn the top o!
the IOO-foot pole, The hand played "The
Star Spangled Banner and former Con
gresham Townsend Scudder delivered m
addr ess on Colonial and Revolutonary
Times Mr.. Scndder's speech was fine
sample of Fourth OF July oratory, in which
the succ essive stages of the history Of the
Stars and Stripes played an important part
From Cemetery Ridge the Grand Army
veterans marched to the terrace overlook
ing the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Building in Main street, and dedicated
the Rodman gun, presented to the Il. A. H.
Post OF Huntington by the United States
Government. Such an occasion required,
of course, more oratory, and the Hon.
Joseph NJ Bedford Grated on "Huntington's
Part in the Civil War"
Fifteen minutes was all the time that could
be given TO the gun dedication, for a his
torical and industrial parade had to be
started at 1890 o'clock. The parade started
on time. II was led by the Grand Marshal,
Henry Denton who was followed by Richard
f. Carman's coach, Reliance, with all the
official dignitariss of the celebration on top.
Following the Reliance came floats,
typical of the life and history Of Hunting
ton. One of the most unique features OF
the parade was the real thing in the
way of a whaleboat, relic of the old
whaer Morning Star. which belonged to
Cold Spring Harbor and brought much
wealth to that community when it was tho
home of many whalers. The boat was
mounted on a wagon truck and in it were six
men, the oldest of whom s nearly 90, who
went on the last Understanding trip of
the Morning Star.
These men sat at the oars dressed in the
costume of whalers and received an ovation
from the time the parade started till
il stopped. When the parade was over the
sextet Of "blubber hunters" a. they were
pleased TO call themselves, ad iourned TO
the village inn for something soothing.
When they had been properly soothed
they stepped out into New York avenue,
and he who had served as steersman Of
the boat on the last voyage of the Morning
Star walked up to one of his ancient ship
mates and said,
Il say, mate, if I'd a had about four
or five more swigs at that grog | reckon
I'd a come gol darn near bcin' more'n
half seas over
At il:9O O'Clock the Hon. II. c, Plat,
Assistant United States District Attorney
for the Eastern Dist riot of New York. de-
liyercd a historical address in the Opera
H6Ise. Mr.. Plat gave some interesting
Huntington history At O'Clock the
women OF Huntington, each dressed in the
costume Of a Puritan mother or daughter,
served luncheon TO IluntingtOns guests
In the rooms Of the Union Club,
At O'Clock there was q military drill
Of the Seventeenth Separate Company Of
Flushing. and an hour later il was an
uounced that the United States converted
yacht Sylph, with the President and his
aboard yai canning I'm Hunt n OF IN