Evening journal., 1916-07-05
BACK TO SANITY
ON THE NATAL DAY
Fourth Of July Celebration
Less Noisy and More
Orderly
MILLER AND BAYARD
ARE CITY ORATORS

fitting finale 10 a day generally OBJ
served throughout this city and State
with patriotic addresses, songs and
displays Of fireworks. A large part
OF wnmingtons population crowded
into or near the park last night, eager
to hear the First Infantry Band play,
70 listen to the tw. addresses, join in
the singing and the fireworks. IL
was a successfri hration in every
way. and Ne big crowd participating
in it enjoyed the entire program TO
the utmost.
Rendering inspiring patriotic selec-
tious. the First Regiment Band open
ed the program. Under the direction
OF Miss Mary X. Thielman, there was
a medley OF national and patriotic
melodies by the school children, about
200 Of whom had chairs in the center
OF the square. The audience also sang
America" Mayor James F. Price
presided at the exercises and intro
duced the orators.
Congressman Thomas ". Miller
was the FIRST speaker. His address
was strongly patriotic. being an ex-
empiiioation OF the patriotism that is
required IN this country.
In the course Of his spce'h, Congress-
man Miller referred 10 Wilmingtons
first Atnesicanization Day on the Fourth
Of Tnlv last year He said that VII
mington wps in the forefront Of the
movement "a turn dangerous and noisy
Fourth into day Of patriotism, Thought
and celebration.
Referring 10 the war IN Europe, Mr..
Miller said n was only natural that the
most cosmopolitan nation on earth. haV-
iry within her borders representatives
cf M races and creeds. should find ~
self divided IN tho personal sentiments
Of iis inhabitants, es they related 70.
the various helliperentH in this great
cons;nt He reminded them, however,
ttn9 snch feelings and sentiments should
bo left behind nc our shores and hof-
de,s Frow these points looking out
ward vc should he Americans with no
h,phers
pefcrrina 10 Mexico. Mr.. Miller
rsiS that this problem presents to-
ds~ one of the most dangerous that
har evor confronted us. The Monroe
rort~ine. one Of our most cherished
principles. decrees that we should
roa perrrk "European Doctors to
oeavrr 10 meddle In We affairs yet
~. tho other hand n obligated us 10
-sa chat such countries as Mexico
werc set In order. lie said that II
rpr followed with Mexico n would
10 70 easy war and would cost the
biood Of America TO say nothing Of
~ money. which the people would
have 10 nay for Il by taxation. As
declaration Of war that might be
made Mr.. Miller stated that he was
for avoiding war with even Mexico,
n Il IS possible 70 do so through hon
orahfe means. and vet accomplish
what should be accomplished IN Mex
ico. namely. the setting OF that eoun-
frr IN order The audience applaud
et him on this point. whereupon MT.
miller stated that he thought he
should mention this problem 70 such
z large audience composed OF his
constituents 80 as 70 see what their
feeling vas On the matter.
F- re-T few remarks Mr. miller
rr-clr6ed fhz- irasuuch ss speakers
we're asked 70 limit themselves 70 NJ
trer minutes Be would close 80 thai
Naror Price could win his box a
err vtirh he was 70 win should
~ rpeakers take less thar steer
-rrufeF Nr Miller spoke about
eight minutes
TTenas p. narnrd'f address was d
+be suhieet ~ rafriofism - srrhesa 2
.'fr,.henatas" ~ opened his socres
wff reading of fhe preamble q -
.rrsfituiicn. and reeouutet some 81 th
f.-,rfts that may hs enjoyed BY lau
,f;finv men and women who cufne
++is rouufrv from other lands be psi
= tribute ~ the loyalty n these -
~sfies st~rhensfedr cifizens.
tfr pavard challenged any man
+le srlipree 40 prove fbaf he wss NOR
f,--rtersfed fhar himself. claiming d
Seaoe-t from six foreign nations. eorr
r~isine the rrincinsl nations making Q
~ allies ard The Central Powers 81
Ravsr5 defes any man in ms audieDr
70 pr5ra a stronger patriotism than hil
re closed his address with an appel Z
an men to continue loyss to this gov
eminent nnd 70 show this loyalty in
practical wav should the need aris'
Singing of Columbia. The Gem n fh
Ocean and nThe star Spangicd Banner
by the audience finished this par Of n
celebration.
Mayor Price then announced the pvr0
technic display. There were nearly
score Of set pieces and about sixty rock
cts, etc, the master piece n the 10
being the big American flag which blaze
ont IN letters Of FIRE and brought pm on
thusiastie response from the crowd.
me celebration was provided bv N
Americanization committee and mas
possible through the eontrih,tions ,
public spirited citizens
No unusual number OF accidor
cases were reported. there were onl
few fires. and noisy celebrations ,
a great extent were eliminated Mar
Of the people spent the day Quiet
IN the parks. on excursions down n
river or attending places OF anus
ment. while a goodly number took 4
opportunity 10 motor out into
country and spend the day in {
woods.
Shellpot and Brandywine Sprir
Parks were popular all dav.
cursions to Augustine Reach
Fenton Beach we're well patroni7
The parks had their visitors and
zoo was visited by large number
both sexes. There was a gene
disposition on the part OF houschC
ers to decorate. and the Ameris
flag was 70 be seen on every 81
Automobiles. motorcycles. carria
and even some Of the trollev CT
carried the national colOrs and ms
gala appearance