Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-15

did not dare to mako any prophesies, but
Judging from the past Of Mr.. Hushc:,
wns safe to say that he would, before
many years. he n candidate for much
higher place In the affairs Of the nation.
Governor Hughes said. In part;
GOVERNOR HUGHES.
The troop Of the "travelng show; has
dsbanded md the leading man has gone
his way. Naught remains but for the
remaining members TO follow his ex-
ample. Two thoughts had come to him
as he imbibed inspiration-and nothing
else-during the addresses Of the evening.
First; had Champlain been able to fore
see the democracy which would one day
be established in this valley and the
events Of the weeks celebration, he would
never have had the nerve to do II. Sec
ond the valley Of Lake Champlain has
got more out Of the President and the
ambassadors than any other part of the
country ever did. The celebration. how
ever. was worth while II II did nothing
more than to bring together these three
mon and the nations they represented
In speaking ri President Taft. Governor
Hughes called him a man In whose clear
eyes there Is no guile. man straightfor-
ward md true, who means what ne says
to his brethren who have elected him
NJ Jusscrand was characterized as re-
preventative Of the best blood IN France
and ~ the best ideals Ambassador Bryce
filed the cup Of happiness Of the gather
Ing to overlooking by his presence Every
citizen Of the United states looks TO tho
| Hon. James Rrvcc ns his teacher and in
structor In good citizenship.
| Governor Hughes said that, although
very tired, he would like TO remain with
tho show and tnke part In It's perform
! ances es long as he were able 70 stand.
As long az he could say ditto" he
would stay with them 10 tho last ditch.
Canada can also claim n first place In
the show, for Champaign belongs as :,uch
to her as 70 anyone. It was. ,.ovever
| very inconsidernte Of Champlain and
Henry Hudson to do the same t1,ng In
| the Same year Tho subjects Of Cham
plain and Hudson evidently suggested the
thought Of general American history FOR
Governor Hughes continued:
Tho history which Is filtered out 70 us
through the medium OF tho ordinary pub
lie school instruction is not satisfying
or valuable. II consists Of name and
vital union by the proper relation Of
causes and events We must relate the
present 20 the past for the proper study
and understanding Of history. Peace
that enduring peace which we hone has
been the contamination Of later histor-
ical development. does not mean the mere
absence Of bleodshed, At least we hope
It does not. We want a peace whicl
shall provide for the reward Of industry
and the sure foundation OF social justice
We must make such use as this Of pen &C
or II has no real value; rather Is II stag
nation. We must avoid novel schemes NJ
LEGISLATION and political alchemy. ON
duty ia tn make our present institutions
work ms they should. to make our laws
operate equally for all and to run our
politics without rings. When that happy
time comes we shall realize what peace
truly means and what world ariity can
do for the cause Of civilization.
Governor Hughes was cheere1 70 the
echo at the end Of his address. He had
struck chord In the heart Of almost
every man and woman present that re-
sponded with thrill Of appreciation.
No one could Ro from the university
gymnasium last evening without feeling
that he was better citizen and better
man.
Tho banquet was furnished by Bur'eigl'
& Martin Of Boston and the I:;usic by
| Barton's orchestra.