The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-07-13
WORTH GOING MILES
To HEAR
The Grafton Delivered at Love-
lock by Hon. [. A.
DuCker July 4th

paid me by inviting e to add ess you
today.
don not consider that it is fos.,ial
office you have conferred upon me. bat
one that b. ings with it a la ge measu-e
of honor. To be your guest on any
| occasion would be. indeed. gratifying.
but to be selected as you speaker on
this great day is a graceful mark of
| respect that gives me the keenest
pleasure. But it is not solely on
sonal grounds that your action in ti.is
| egaad is pleasant to ire.
l look upon it (pal don me for using
myself as an iiustIation), as a con-
yincing denial of the assertion some
| tin. es hea. that there is a feeling
of envy between the sister cities of
Lovelock and Winnemucca. Befo4e the
alleged existence of such jealous SEN
timent was thus disoroved on your
part, L had never believed it to be true.
That their citizens in tie past have
Deen and now a4e, engaged in a friend
~ rivalry for the G eatest
ment of their / espective sections every
orc knows.
That Is a natural and desirable con-
iition.
A local p.ide in the community where
we make ouf homes is a praise wo- tAy
virtue, that is of arr eaching and sal
tory effect.
IT moves us to individual and collec
dive eIfo. is hat contribute to the p os-
| petty and greatness of our country.
We cannot prosper as a county, we
you'd decline as a State, We wo |
sink into insignificance as a nation,
unless we all continually strive TO
better our own condition in life, Eve Y
sphere of action. however humble. that
Is widened and emerged is an Impetus
to progress a sou ce of strength
to our Republic.
The energies of the people Of Love-
lock and Winnemucca, are. | am sure,
di ected towards the attainment of
this paramount object. There a be
nothing at va lance between them.
Embraced within the limits OF the
same county. situated on the same
liver whose waters b ing fertility to
the farms that make them both pros
pc Gus, these cities have common in
terests that should bind >them closely
together. Let US see to 1t that they
always remain in mutual amity and
harmony. On this national day, in the
name of the people of Winnamucca, I
pledge them to a lasting friendship
with you of this community fried
ship. / trust, that shall never fall into
Jealousy or discoid.
A glance at this assemble ge~of men,
women and child en- convinces ne that
our first natal day has not declined in
your affection. Ny since e hope Is
that eve:y speaker az he faces his
audito s on this occasion hall see Tire
same love of country in thei eyes that
| now behold In yours.
The ardor always manifested by you
in these commemoiations is ~creditatla
to you and a worthy example for the
emulation of your child en-. There
should be no abatement of interest IN
the present event. The III thday OF
GU country is too important for Amer
leans to pars ii by unhoncrsd d. It's
proper Observance is a duty imposed
pom us by every sentiment of g sti-
tude and love. Our 6 eat men of the
past lave wisely urged us to be zeal
Gus in this respect, and TO transmit
our zeal beyond the Limits of our own
existence. The interest felt and shown
IN this anniversary recalls the public
mind to the greatness of the event
which it honors. and st engthens the
attachment of the people for their
country. AS the worthy president of
the day has happily rema ked tire OBJ
ject of celebrating the Fourth of July
" is to keep the fires of patriotism
burning in our hearte."
In concentrating it we show that
we are not unnindful of the exalted
characters of our forefathers nor insensi-
BILE to the national blessings which they
bequeathed to us. and which they secured
by the most perilous exertions.
II anything were lacking to inspire
us with an enduring rega d for their
memory it would be made up by the
thought of the many sacrifices they
made. not for their own advantage.
but for the benefit of posterity.
If anything Were wanting to complete
our sum of riches il would be filled by
the priceless legacy of fame that har
come down to us from our fathers. TT
greatest heritage we have is our an
cesto al glory. In the annals of man.
kind, replete as they are with great
events and bright exempiars OF pa
tiotism, there is nothing that rivals the
renown of the men who made s!,i
nation.
other people have struggled az vali-
antly against the lust of power and
oppression. and often their efforts have
net with success: but the effect OF
their victories has generally been con
fined within the bounds of their own
49, L
The Revolution In America re7ulsed
In Statutory changes of COVE mr. emf
that affected both continents. The
men who wrought that epoch not only
brought independence to their county
but established 1t on principles that
have ~regenersted the political condi on
Of the word. And 1t is not on the
score of gratitude lone that we ehouid
cherish h remembrance or our fore
fathers, and strive to emulate thei.
cha acters; but on the & ound OF M
tional safety it is likewise impo tani
that We should persevefe i'm tina re-
spect. History repeats itself and f.
pages are not without examples Of the
ruin of nations, whose people have
ceased 10 prize the memory of theft
ancestors.
When Greece be@an to decline from
the eminence she had occupied 70 aces
her wealth, population ard res1u ces
Wee g.eater than erer beso4e
The civil and military power of that
country was the same then. as when
the sons OF Attica defeated tie hosts