Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-10-16
CONNECTICUT DAY
The Governor Made An Address at the Jamestown Ex.
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which arrived here Monday, headed by Governor Rollin s. Woodruff and his staff, was quite in evidence. Dur ing the day the Connecticut delega- tion and hundreds of others listened to an address by Governor Woodruff, who spoke as follows: ~
 :. The welcome we have received from the south is no more than we expected from such generous people, and the hospitality of Virginia will remain with us a sweet memory for ever. What d mighty civilization the American people have achieved out of the little settlement of Jamestown
 "a composite population of S0.000.- 900 people, made out of the blended nations of the world; governing themselves and working out their own destiny.
 "It is the spirit of liberty that un- derlies it all---that spirit of liberty which declared it's independence and gave to mankind the right of self advancement, with common consti- tuition, guaranteeing equality and justice under the law. .-~s.--, -
 "The germ of that constitution came out of Connecticut. It was one of her earliest inventions. And the law has been made by the people of our country ever since they determined to be free. And in making the law we have learned the value and the power of self-reliance. Self-reliance that gave us nation at the begin ing-self-reliance that has carried us through the complex perils of over 125 years-self-reliance that will give us patience and the brains to solve every question of the present and the future.
 This spirit of liberty is brave and free and venturasome and irresistlbly great, and greater still because it is founded upon unselfishness and d love of humanity. Greater and bet ter than any nation in any period of history, because the thing we stand for is indestructible. We have not only been able to govern ourselves, but we have been able to take into our national life the people of all countries. They have blended with us and have been inspired by the spirit of liberty to every achievement within the aspirations of men. We have taken the children of the world and put they through the patriotic crucihle of the public schols, and they have been made great and brave and independent by the knowledge that they have the sacred right to govern themselves.
 r Mistakes have been made, but they have been corrected; mistakes will be made, but they will be cor rected. Eightye millions of people with the right 10 govern themselves will take care of themselves. because the structure of our government is right and the people will find out what is best for their welfare.
 "The nation does not weep over the past. but takes its lessons of eX- perience and goes forward with cour- age and hope for the future. We are growing better as people and bet ter as a nation, and nobler motives inspire us at this time than have ever directed the energies of man.
 The institutions of the United States are immense. but it's scheme of self-preservation is simple. It is a matter of ed'lcation; and the na- ton has secured its safety through it's common school. While the school bell rings this government will pre- vail. Old things have passed away behold all hings have become new Old men have gone. Old GUS toms have gone. Old grudges gone with the past that bore them. The settlement of Jamestown is obliter- ated. but upon it's soil we have erect ed this enduring festival of the states-this festival of our country in love and devotion to the memories of the pioneers who planted this civ ili5ation in the sod of Jamestown.
 Connecticut IS here with the rest. and modestly presents the fruits of her genius. proud of her sterling ser vice in the formation of the original structure. and proud of her crafts manship in the building of the nation as it stands. We represent a history of industry. education and thrift un- excelled by the people of any part of the union. and the people of our statt still hold to the things that have made her work solid and endur- ing. The strcng will. the strong character and the sound judgment of her independence. practical men and women direct the welfare of our con- monwealth today as at the begin ning. Connecticut has always been courageous in commerce, in inven- tion and in Intellectual vigor. The policy of the commonwealth has been consistent and always American. She has never looked for applause, nor worried about criticism, and what self-advertising she has done has been entirely m the comercial world.
 She offers her career as an exam pIe of self control. silence and eau ton: but when vigorous action has been wise i1 the judgment of her people. she has not failed to take her uIace in defense of all that is right for the advancement of mankind.
 We Tecosnizc our close relation ship with the great state Of Virginia and rejoice with you in the solid compact of ou- union over this last ing monument to the skill and states manship of our sroestoFs who found. ed a triumphant democracy out of the courage Sf the people of the lit.