Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-10
scentirusd srem Page Five)
K .. - ' -

| Scentinusd from Page Five) and Great Britain. Tn the Revolution in 1s13. in 1861. and in 1898 Stoning- ton men were ready to stand forth and dc battle. But we are compelled at this time and for the first time in the htBtory of our country to meet other foes. foes from within who think that the constitution and government Of their fathers is not worth preserving. He was glad that the governor of the commonwealth is a bulwark against such as these.
 oevsrner BaIdwin's Address.
 Governor Baldwin spoke on What the State of Connecticut Did in the War of 1872. He said in part: Why Is 1t that State and Town have united today on this spot to celebrate this Centennial? It recalls to mind no great war. It accomplished little and reflects no glory on the United States. We had few successes in the war of 1912 and many defeats. Our expedi- tion against Canada was driven back ard the British overran large parts of some of our states and territories. Washington was captured by the Brit ish and the president of the United States was forced to run before them. Pennsylvania was called@upon to send 5000 men for the defense of the cap- ftal and it sent not one.
 The war of 1872 was not a war that Connecticut ever sympathized with. But she was ready to defend when the hour came, when
 s<5reat Hardy of Trafalgar,
 With all his ships in row.
 Came flashing down to take the town A hundred years ago"
 He came down to take it, but he didn't.
 Did Not Lack Military Spirit.
 Connecticut did not look coldiy on the war of 1872 because she lacked the military spirit. Here was the place where John Mason and Samuel Stone made the expedition which ter minated the Pequots in the seven feenth century. The eighteenth brought new dangers to America. The French at Iouisburg had the greatest strong hold on the Atlantic coast. Connecti- cut men took an importent part in it's capture. General Lyman of Con nectfcut was there and Israel Putnam and few years later, on Bunker Hill. Putnam was there in command. Israel Putnam was second in command to Washington. but Washington's big Virginia did not equal Putnams own state in the number of men 1t gave to the service of the country in the Revolution Again and again has Connecticut been fin hard fighting, but the justice of the cause ever she believed in, But then came 1912 and to the conscience
  Said the legislature: The power of declaring war is vested in congress. They declared war and the general assembly will perform the obligations resulting.
 Milieia's Valiant Part.
 Two years later the militia of Con necticut was called upon to defend alone save for the volunteer assist AKce of neighbors and friends. reg frnent was hurried here under Colonel Roosevelt and the enemy was forced db retire
 The day had little in 1t. spectacular excepting the bursting of bombs, said the governor, and the losses were less than expected. What was significant? ?
 Roger oriswoid Then Governor.
 The quick rally of the state miii- tia and their service as artillery against the enemy. As commander of the militia of Connecticut. the govern or said he was glad to look back upon this time 100 years ago. when his pre- decessor. Roger Grfswold. from this county. found the militia able to acquit themselves like men. Like Nelson at Trafalgar, Connecticut expected every man to do his duty. They did 1t. And today her citizen soldiery, if thus call ed upon to defend their homes and state. would do it no less mapfully.
 Keeps Our Takes Down.
 Let us be thankful that we here.
 
 peeil are secured by the militia, more highly trained now than at any pre- vious time The governor gained ap- plause when he said that the militia keep our taxes down while all Europe is grooming under the burden
 The militia alone fits a free gov ernment founded on the belief that right Is stronger than might Tn the dealings of nations as in the dealings of men.
 Read Prize Effort
 Judge Collins said he was glad the governor had told the truth and Hen ry M. Gardiner read his prize essay on the Battle of Stonington. It was meritorious effort presenting the facts interestingly and he was gen. erously app1auded.
 Professor Randall Speaks.
 Professor Randall dean of Brown said that he rejoiced to get back tc the scenes of his childhood, to the beautiful hills and valleys. the wide expanse of waters. He had never for gotten these beautiful spots nor had he ever ceased to be proud of the companions of his boyhood. He said that recently he had talked with 3 professor at Yale. in search of a place in which he might spend his years after retiring from the chair. Profes- sor Randall told his friend of Ston- ington and after searching the whole New England coast, the Yale mar pickeQ out Stonington as the one de- sirable spot
 Same Problems in the Past.
 Prof. Randall criticised the materia view of things of the modern genera tion. We are inclined to live too mucf in the present too little thought fo, the past. too little regard for the flu. eure We little know how much thu efficiency of the present generation depends on a thorough knowledge O. the past. But the great problems O today, concerning social, political, eco. homie welfare, in science and in phil. osophy. are the same with which oul ancestors of long ago had to deal. |
 
 1LS1 1