New-York tribune., 1905-08-24
Mr.. FAIRBANKS ON DUTY.
Vice-P President DeEiUers Stirring Id
dress at Ogdensburg.

Ogdensburg. n. T.. Aug 23.-Tn the presence OF
Vice-President Fairbanks. veterans OF Northern
New-York joined Ransom Post G. A. r.. at Osdens-
burg. to-day in unveAfnsya beautiful monurnsnt
In Library Park. cOTmemOrating the patriotism
of soldiers OF the-tOwn OF Oswegatchis who fell
IN the Civil War The largest crowd in Osdens-
burgs history witnessed the ceremonies.
At military parade. composed OF the I'd
Battalion. I'D Regiment. United States Regulars;
a battalion of the National Guard the Victoria
Rifles of BrockviIle. oRiario and Grand Army
posts. reviewed by- Mr.. Fairbanks Following
the passing of these troops at the monument dedi-
catory exercises presided by Senator
Malby. There was prayer and the singing OF
My Own United States" by Harold Jarvis. Of De-
troit. after which General n. VI Curtis spoke
He said that in the valley OF the ST Lawrence
was framed measure by Congressman Silas
Wright which aroused fierce opposition from the
the Civil War. Congressman WrignCs constituents
promptly defended his principle. and the Unions
prosperity was largely due 10 the policy then
adopted.
Ogdensburg sent the first Northern company.
which later became part Of the 18TH Regiment. and
the township in which Ogdsnsburg rs situated fur
nished s3i soldiers, serving twentyfour regiments
and fighting in every State where there were
battles.
vICE-PREsIDENT ADDRESS.
Vice-Presidenl Fairbanks spoke. in part, a. fOI-
lows:
I bring you the cordial greetings OF President
Win you IN the dedication of this monument to its
This monument had its inception In noble patrf-
QUO Impulse II viii stand the symbol OF the
Sacrifices Of brave men VINO. more than a genera
Ion ago. went down to the battlefield TO preserve
tle integrity Of the great Republic.
II mas been raised BY the hands OF generous
ana ana &srSJe14 people II will not benefit the heroic
influence 10 the living for centuries 10 come Il
will teach great and wholesome lesson 70 the
present and TO future generations Il will recall
our national hstcry and it will emphasize the tact
fellow men
A DOUBLE LESSON TAUGHT
This memorial teaches double Iesson-ysIor,
fortitUde ana patriotism in the mercless shock OF
ways Of peace It Stands in PGSa ~ % adyOcy %
the equality Of men under institutions pro-
upon the American Continent cannot be traInpled
sacred as the rights Of the most exalted -
As brave men of 1861 and 1S65 did well their part
In time or severe stress. we should do ours 70 pre-
serve that which their vaIor Won We owe It to
those who fell for their country and their fellow
men 20 MAINTAIN nlnpalred the virtue or the In
Stitutions in whose behalf they periIed much
We owe a duty TO the state. and that is to serve
II In times OF peace as we'll as in the whirlwnd OF
We are TO go forward meeting with brave hearts
the burdens which rest upon great people. Ad-
vancng years and expanding power bring new
should govern us in meeting them do not change
Inc prlnclpIes OF common honesty and common
justice among men the same yesterday as
they are to-day and they will not change with the
?, Our OBLIGATION TO 5hs state is not intermittent
in the midst Of war. Our civic duties must be
wei dlscharged II We would preserve strong,
are to attain our highest destiny. we teach love
way maintain freedom in its best sense is to
observe the law. the law established by the wis
chosen by a free and patriotic electorate
Our laws should be preserved from the contain
enforced fearlessIy and without favor. There
law NOR partiarv in ifs e7frrsrSa@ ~ re & Or I gtg
is the fundamental essential IN free government
ters in human history.
STANDARD OF DUTY HIGH
We hear much of defaIcations. breaches of trust
declare that We have fallen upon. corrupt times
that We are decadent. that the public conscience
is dulled- On the contrary, there never was an
hour in all Of our T splendid history Eshen there
masses Of the people and more uDrightness in
The. standard of civic duty was never higher
than II Is now. There was never more respect for
high grade Of commercial and professional ethics
than at present There is a widespread deternina-
law shall Be Compelled 10 answer for ~ tSsf he
laws shall not be set at naUght by evdoers. by the
The enemies Of the Republic do not always appear
with fleets or with armies. and with waving ban
ners- Those who abuse the public confidence, or
who disregard the law, or who debauch the elective
no expectation OF reward save the approval OF
their own conscience for duty well performed,
of the state. for good laws and their Just enforce
ment, for equality OF all before the law. and
against law inspired by unjust favoritism, ara to
be regarded with that high respect we entertain
for the real heroes OF the nation. We
teem men who are for their country for their coun-
try's sake; who for the law for the sake OF
the law, and who do not take thought first OF
their own mere personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
When the vice-President had finished speaking
thousands OF his audience pressed forward 60
shake his hand
The monument IS a Roman column entitled The
Spirit Of Liberty standing forty feet high,
mounted by bronze figure Of Liberty and guarded
at the base by eagles 1t was designed by