Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-02

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 abiding faith in the re- public. The young and the thoughtless and lively of all ages must needs find outlet Tor their enthusiasm in display nf flags, roll of the drum and much noise of every kind. But these sound Rnd-mess-p producing ones of this gen. @rati0n know, as well as do the quiet hnd sedate people, that this is Ma Hcn, to be always spelled with big N. These lively and thoughtless ones fgould be first to respond to the call pf their country for soldiers, and would light va1iantly beneath the waving Folds of Old Glory. All could respond and appreciate, and they bless God for bt, the meaning of the Fourth of July @he birthday of nation, in fullest lib- bArty because of the people and for the people,
 The fathers who framed the immor- kal Declaration of Independence knew Hheir business; that it was serious and momentous, possibly fraught with near Nleath for themselves We must all mang together" said one of the sign prs, meaning that every member #houId sign the document. sYes, hang Together, or separately" quickly re- kDonded the wit among that body. Mhey might have their jokes among Themselves, but they well knew that #he great undertaking was the most &nomentous of their lives; 1t proved to be the grandest of the century. The
 renoh revolution, even. was not near M sq important in it's results. The Bxance~of to-day has scarcely more shan one-half the population of the #nited States, and excels the latter DnIy in art, music and literature. But France was great nation 1000 years before Jefferson wrote the lines of the Declaration of Independence. Our fa- Mhers were wise men and they knew khat in this act they were making his %Dry, most colossal history. Hence they were deliberate, earnest and mar ITelously thorough. As a piece of liter hture 1t stands forth magnificent English classic; it's sentiment, is lofty and inspiring.
 Until this July 4, 1776, the Ameri- Eans were body of revolters against constituted authority They were rebels against their king and traitors ko their country. Had the British been successful in the conflict the names Of Hhe great leaders of the revolution would scarcely have been named in history.
 The Declaration was read II days later in New York city, on a spot just an front of the present city hall, be- fore the entire continental army, which received it with widest enthusiasm: 5nst as did the people at their homes all over Ihe country. It stopped dis @ension, sealed unity and strengthened nll in glorified purpose to conquer @r die.
 No wonder that American people are Droud of this great work, which con- Nerted attainted rebels into dignified &evoIutionists. The act promoted ad- Eairation abroad, just as it excited ad- piration at home. It paved the way Nor recognition of this country by
 rance and most effective assistance .Krom the king of that country. The }EwIginEl copy, signed by the members Themselves, is preserved with the
 greatest care at Washington, being Mustly regarded as one of the most il- Nustrious state documents in all the world. If Magma Charta gave liberty %O the English people. the Declaration pf Independence assured grand na- &ion to the world. contributed largely %U the overthrow of the French monar- HkV. and has caused it's impress to be Felt in every country, Russia itself not @xcepted.
 Hail. then, the anniversary. and well Nome. Let it never cease to be com Auemcrated with appropriate cere- moniais, this august natal day of 3 Ereat and prosperous people, which is altogether free. Were 1t less esteemed, &ne fact would foretoken decline Of @afriotism-a forging of links into a lfhajn for the binding of the limbs of txDerty. WILLIAM RoSsER CoBBE.
 MAD A STILL LIvEL1ER TIME.