The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1917-07-07
Independence Day Address
Delivered in the Eureka Theatre to a Large and Responsive
Audience by District Attorney N. P. Morgan on July

ing of the Declaration of lndepend-
ence. But to-day, we have listened
with a new interest. a different feel
ing. At this hour, when the princi-
pies of that Declaration are in the
balances of the world. when the lib
critics of other nations are being
blotted out, and our own freedom
and independence are again threat
ened, we wonder if those princi-
Piles -the greatest heritage ever
left to any people-are going to
perish from the earth. We are
to-day under solemn pledge to
uphold in a worldwide conflict, and
to extend to millions of do%wn-trodden
people those same principles which
have vouchsafed to US our peace,
prosperity and happiness; and we
wonder if we are going to make good
that tremendous undertaking.
So we catch from those words to-
day the inspiration we need in this
hour Of war. Those words of an OPP
pressed but liberty loving people; a
people who never bowed to king or
crown, and who thereby declared
they never would. And they never
have. And so long as the spirits of
those patriots are scattered abroad
in this land; so long as their devo-
ton to principle continues to inspire
their children; they eve will.
One hundred and forty-one years
is a short period in the life of a ma
ton. During this time u growth,
development and progress have been
marvellous. But the story of our
greatness, our wonderful resources
and attachments, under the light of
our own freedom and independence,
is a story that has grown old. We
have boosted of these things long
enough. We must now look to great
er things-to the peace. prosperity
and happiness of others.
On April End of this year a Sec
ond Declaration of independence was
voiced by America. In her first Dec.
laration she spoke for herself; in her
second, she speaks for humanity
The Presidents message to Congress,
tif brought to successful realization
will rank IS the most momentum:
pronopncement in the interest oil
humanity since the star appeared ir
the East announcing the coming o.
the Savior of Men. Because, it i,
another declaration Of Peace or
earth. and good will toward men,
A declaration of freedom and indie
pendence, not of one nation or PEG
pie alone. but of every people wht
are or may be oppressed; not thu
declaration of a single country look
ing only to its own protection ant
freedom, but a declaration of I'm
selfish service and devotion to tn,
cause of freedom and independents
for every race and country In thu
world. Freedom and independence
not only from the tyranny of auto
cratic rule, but from merciless, muir
derous wars as well - the ruthless
frightful slaughtering of the limo
cent and helpless.
When that message was read b,
the American people their answer
was: If that is the ground you pu'
it on. Mr.. Wilson, we are with you
If you have called us into this wal
in the interest of suffering humanity
no God fearing man can refuse; i
you are calling US to defend, and Il
extend to others the principles o,
liberty and justice so dear to US, n,
true American will shirk his duty
it you are calling US to fight tn,
forces that make for war and dis
turb the peace of the world-if 20,
ask us to Danish forever from tn,
earth the Kaiser and his kind. anc
the principles they espouse-our fire,
American blood thrills with pride a
the opportunity.
There are two forms of govern
ment-two ideas as to how a particu
lar body of people should be con.
trplled or governed-the autocratie
and the democratic with savoro