The Washington times., 1903-07-04
THE NATIONS BIRTHDAY FITTINGLY OBSERVED

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THE fight for better things is an end
less one; We shall fight It. you and we,
with eyes fixed on the same ideal, the
same marked out by our ancestors long
ago; and our flags will move on, always
toward the light. and while we follow
them we shall be pleased to remember
that if their designs are different yet
they display over our heads the same
colors."
Scarcely had the ambassador taken his
seat when the strains of the "Marseil-
laise" were heard; at first softly. then
with all the power OF the ass embed
band.
Mr.. Moody Talks.
THE Anvil Chorus" was then sung by
the adult chorus gathered just to tho
north of the speakers. Secretary Moody
was the last speaker of the day. In in
Producing him, Commissioner MacfarlanC
said:
The National Government, which
takes part so heartily in this celebra-
tion. will be represented in the ad-
dresses by the Secretary OF the Navy.
distinguished son of Massachusetts,
which gave US Samuel Adams. the apos
tie Of independence. and John Adams,
whose arguments determined the adop-
ton of the Declaration of Independence.
The first battles of the Revolution, bat
ties which preceded the Declaration of
Independence. and helped to bring 1t
about, were fought within easy reach
Of his birthplace, and the navy Of the
Revolution was largely recruited from
his district No one can better speak
for Massachusetts, or the United States
than Secretary Moody"
Praise for France.
Mr. Moody extended a hearty welcome
to the French ambassador. and referred
in glowing terms to the great work done
by French soldiers and sailors during
the War OF the Revolution. In closing
he made a yelled reference TO the recent
scandals in the Postoffice Department,
saying:
There is one quality upon which and
above and beyond all others-a thou
sand times above and beyond all others
we must for our life insist. AND that
is the quality OF public honesty. There
is no disease OF the body polite SO sub
tie, so powerful. so dangerous, so fatal,
as the corrupt betrayal of a public
trust, whether the trust be. great or
small.
Must Be Honest.
II cannot but believe in the main
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honest and true. II II were otherwise
would despair of our future. But at
intervals the malignant ulcer OF coz
ruption appears in the cities. in the
States. and in the nation. When IL be-
trays itself 1t is no time for surface
treatment. The knife must reach under
every poisonous root that each may be
cut out and cast away.
Sometimes 1 seem to see tendency
20 condone the offense OF those who are
guilty OF this crime of crimes, to set
/ up in dealing with the Government a
standard which would not be tolerated
in private life. Take warning lest that
thought flourish.
Let US not easily believe charges
which are made lightly. Let them be
investigated with the cold impartiaity
OF court OF law; but II the offense be
proved. let the displeasure OF the people
come Ike a thunderbOlt from on high.
Let not the hand Of justice be stayed
or its edicts be tempered with Il mis-
guided mercy We can forgive all else
We can show mercy to all other Of
tenders; but let the people say that the
one sin unpardoned and unpardona be
here upon the earth shall be the dis
| honesty OF public servant
| At the close OF Mr.. Moody's rernGI ks
the audience Joined In singing The Star
/ Spangled Banner" An impressive bene-
diction was pronounced by the Rev.
| Teunis S. Hamlin. and the throng slowly
dispersed. filled with the ardor and SEN
/ timeut of the day