Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-04
|NDEPEND DENCE DAY
Observance in All Sections of
Country.
MANY NOTED FEATURES
VICE PRESIDENT FAIRBANKS AD-
DRESS AT URBANA, OHIO.
Not Many Casualties Reported-Unique
Form of Address by Prohibition
and Temperance People.
MANY NOTED FEATURES

URBANA, Ohio. July 4-The three-d day
centennial celebration of the founding of
Champaign county as ar organized county
of Ohio began here today, an address by
Vice President Fairbanks, who was born
just across the line In Union county being
the feature of the day. The opening day
of the celebration was designated as Ma
tion's day" and 1t opened with an artillery
salute at daybreak. The I'd Regiment
Ohio National Guard. under command of
Col. Bryant, was in camp during the en-
tire week. acting as guard and participat-
Ing in the exercises.
Large crowds were here before the cele-
bration began, many natives of the county
having returned from their new homes in
other states TO participate In the celebra-
ton- There was a floral. civic, Industrial
and historical parade, after which a pa
trioic Fourth of July meeting was held
at the fair grounds, with an address by
Vice President Fairbanks Mr.. Fairbanks
said:
This is essentially Freedoms day. The
people do well to lay aside their customary
duties and celebrate 1t. 1t Is the day
above all others when we should reverently
and gratefully recall the sacrifices and re-
count the story OF those who fought SO won
drously in freedoms holy name in the
years which are past. The continental
fathers set high standard of devotion and
duty to country. The story OF their heroic
endeavor is ever inspiring. Their sons, ac-
tuated by their example. have extended the
zone of human liberty. The principles
enuncated so felicitously in the Declara-
tion of Independence have been the peo-
pies unfailing guide. and they have given
freedom TO millions IN their own land and
millions more in the distant seas Free
dom has never come a free will Offering.
IL has been purchased by the blood Of
those who so loved IT that they were will
ing TO die, If need be, that others might
enjoy it, Yes. We have so loved 1t that we
have not only drawn the sword to win II
ourselves, but have assembled our fleets
and marshaled our armies to give II TO
aliens who were oppressed
Our people are filed with the true ma
uonal spirit. There IS nowhere among US
any divided allegiance. The brave men who
put their hands to the Declaration of In
dependence, and those who made good
their challenge 10 King George III set an
example of high devotion to liberty and
country which should be an Inspiration to
us and our children and their children's
children forever and forever.
We have much reason to be grateful, for
while there are wars and rumors of wars
about the earth, while other peoples are in
the throes of unrest and revolution, our
people are walking the ways of peace, pre-
pared for war but praying that 1t may
never again disturb our national tranquil
Hty. A wise and just course in our rela-
tions with other powers Will largely insure
us against any international breach.
We may justly take pride in the fact that
President Roosevelt has appointed the way
to the re-establishment of peace in the
orient. We find that the debate upon the
battlefield and upon the seas must, IN the
final analysis, be concluded in the deliber-
ative chamber. Would 1t not seem that Ii
were possible for men 20 come to reason
upon great international issues before the
infraction of the International peace? May
the powers of the world not take a lesson
from what has occurred and is occurring
and establish some method by which they
may settle their differences in a manner
consistent with their honor, without first
invoking the sword; without shedding each
others blood and banlTupting each others
treasury?
As we gather about the affairs of patriot
ism TODAY we take new courage and are
filled with fresh purpose TO preserve un-
polluted our sacred tempe of liberty.
\ display OF fireworks concludes the first
days celebration.
Tomorrow will be Pioneer and Home
coming day and the centennial will close
with Military day" on Thursday. when
Gov Herrick, L. S. Senator Dick and the
I'd Regiment will take part in the exer-
cises