New-York tribune., 1903-05-01

wrong in his adverse construction Of the con-
stitution, and glad that he was liberal minded
may we not proftably pause here long enough to
contrast in our thouehts the careful and reyerent
mental law were scrutinized hundred years ago.
Sppantiy attempt the adjustment II Of our constitu-
ton to the purposes of interest and convenience!
HAND OF PROVIDENCE RECOGNIZED
In conclusion. hope / may he permitted to sug-
occasion should lead us to humble recognition OF
the Providence Of God in all that mas nnade @ Us S =
course has been marked by occurrences and mel
fSat onv superstitoHs dnlness or intellectual
blindness will place them to the credit OF Iuch or
In the midst of our rejoicing today 1t Is Pc pc
ssrs htsng that ia tb Ts FeGa bn5enngs IN connection
with TIE great event we celebrate which impres-
sively illustrate the inteTDos9n OF irony nation
ruled by one whose ambition was boundiess and
obiisaons Of public morality nor the restraints Of
good faith the free navigation rrtoTy OF tg as woId
make such navigation useful. While our en0rLs
sg.ea tns and %e Wsre a assuming
dition, the autocra. OF France with
ouc.;,nes ouc 1enoGnee LOUISIANA II is not only
New-Orleans I cede. 1t Is the whole colony WITH
II was only nineteen days thereafter that tn. the
comprised within the Louisiana Purchase was co"-
This astonishing change in our prospects. which
fgsipa appreleHSiONS
and happy destiny came at the moment Ihat DULL si
pass Teatorg IN the Of
cupaton and DEVELOPMENT which II e fo the
slight acquisition which we originally sought Ihe
prime factor in this scheme OF occupation. and It
was essential to It's success that TINS n9 s
piement each other. A serious revolt then raging
San Domingo delaying nn t9s this revolt
should be overcome The troops sent ar1h sr So
.uSSopnp resisted By hundreds Of thousands Of
freed blacks fighting against thelr Ijs %
CONDITIONS and deadly fever that after the sacrifice
Of thGuSdno fha sbse9uent Occupation
Louisiana, Bonapartes plan for the PAU nd
the conception OF new schemes Of war ana coz, OF
quest by the restless dictator OF Frahee ahG ere
controlIing circumstances In leading him to throw
II ogr lap tas enere were Within
or knowledge; but who shall say tnaI SSu JS I ne
turmoil and distressing scenes Of San Domingg as 8s
revolt? And how can Il be SAID esine tnaI and sue.
cessfnI Eht for continued freedom on the part 9f
the Ss Of San 3 posSy OT warare m In the
struction Of the army Of sub1ugaton OF n the .he
biood tgood Of sonaparte ali cobiniGE to turn him
fsG m sbsss sas enEs so remote e and
our sight pointed with the coercion that heIongs
St stored 10 our people peace and contentment and
secured to our nation extension and deVeiophieh'
IT Tbus We @ NAV well recall in these surroundings
the wonderful measure of prophecys Lit LuH.lnes en-
Within the span of short century, the spirit the
Patriotism and the civic virtue OF ArnericaI9
lived hundred years ago. and Goes over %
the wrath of man and His devious ways 1or the
blessing of nation. ..,L.-
we are all proud Of American cltizerl5hlp'
let ms leave this place with this feeling stlI1u-
lated by the sentiments born Of the occasion Let
MS appreciate more keeny than ever how Vitany
necessary is countrys veal tnat every oIio
within its citizenship should be clean mlnqeo N
political aim and aspiration. sincere and honest lest
In his conception OF our countrys mission. .s ano
cd 10 hfphA m
bv the reflection that II is solemn thing 70 De-
long TO a people favored OF God