Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-06
ODU INCIDENTS EN AMEGICAN
 HISTORY
0UR SECOND NATL0NAL REyoIcING.

OUR SECOND NATIONAL REJOICING G.
 When. on Dec 24, 1874. the treaty Of peace was signed at Ghent, Belgium. which brought an end to the war of 1912 with Great Britain, America had its second opportunity of celebrating a triumph over an old enemy. There was especial rejoicing in this country follow ing this war which had always been un- popular to a great part of our citizens. And in spite Of the fact that the treaty was silent on the great issue which had produced the war when the news of the treaty being signed was received, no one cared much to consider the terms.
 On the night of the signing Mir Hughes left Ghent with copy of the treaty for Bordeaux. where a ship stood ready to carry him to America, while two days later Mir Carroll, with 8 second copy, started for London. and on the End of January. 1915. sailed for New York Handbills announcing the joyful news he brought. were instantly struck of at the printing houses of the Gazette" and scattered broadcast. But long before these appeared the news had spread, and in half an hour after he reached the City hotel the bells were ringing in every. spire candles were appearing in the windows of every house while the streets resound-
 
 Peace! A Peace t''
 Early Sunday morning following. while expresses were riding in every direction, Mir. Carroll took horse for Washington At noon he passed through Philadelphia. and by nightfau was well on towards Baltimore. Monday was a day long to be remembered. Tn New York and Phil adclphia the government stocks rose 10 per cent, while the premium on specie and exchange on Boston fell off 5 per cent.
 The common council of New York call cd on the citizens to Illuminate At Philadelphia the Aurora" would not be- ieye the news. and on Monday. while every other paper in the city announced 1t with delight, called On it's readers to be doubtful. The tidinEs had come in British ship and near the close of a session Of congress. So did the Brit ish sloop Bramble bring daspatches two years before, and had any one forgotten the effect of the hoax?
 The mayor Of the city was not so skepHcal, and issued a proclamation on certain night but requiring that all lights should be out by h cRcl0ck. and warning thoughtless people not to nolest and Friend whose religions scruples would not permit him to light and dec crate his house.
 By seven on Sunday morning the news reached the people of New Haven, and at was cried in the streets of Hart ford. At 1 that same day rider star tied Albany and twenty hours later an- other reached Vincennes. On Monday q rider entered Boston. The moment he announced the return of peace a rush was made for the churches and every bell was set ringing. The schools were dis missed and the flags were run up on long deserted ships, and the streets were filled with men shouting, cheering and shaking hands
 The Massachusetts, Legislature ad. journed all business was stopped, the troops turned out to fire 8 salute, and 1 the cartn1en, forming a procession of i sIeighs. drove about the city with thei1 ] hats labeled Peace"
 For the United States to appnove thf 1 treaty was a matter of a few days, ano 1 on Feb. IS, it was proclaimed the su. 1 preme law of the land. While the bells 1 were ringing and the cannon booming l none thought it necessary to stop to In. 1 quire what the terms of the treaty nigh l be. The feelings of the people, express 1 ed by their actions were, i've have peace i and peace is all we want"
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