Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25


tcal viewpoint by association with it of Defense
day. which is now struggling for recognition as
national annual event with fixed date. 1t was
held for the first time September H. the ami
versary of the Battle CT st. Mihiel, in which the
A. E. f. won great offensive in the World war.
Defense day is in effect muster and tryng-out
of the various military agencies for national de-
Tense. If 1t is approved by the people, theoretical
ly independence day is fitting date for 1t, for
the Fourth OF July the day. of local muster
all over the country in early times
Doubtless Independence day Of 1926 will be the
more exciting for there is to be nationwide
celebration under the auspices of the "Sesquicen-
tennal Commission of independence Of the United
States" to consist Of nineteen members. The
President and vice president and the speaker of
the house are ex-ofici0 members The President
appoints eight members, the vice president four
senators and the speaker four representatives. 1t
Is the duty of the commission to promugate to the
American people an address and to prepare plans
for celebration program in cooperation with the
officers of all state, city, civic and patriotic COM
mittees appointed for the occasion, even asking
international participation If 1t sees fit.
Moreover, Philadelphia is to have celebration
Of its own in the form of an exposition to open
June 1 and last until the close of the year. 1t Is
a part of the plan to demonstrate in a graphic
manner the progress made in the United States
in the last half century-since Philadelphia's ia
nous centennial exposition. Other nations are ex-
pected to take part The main purpose back of the
display is to encourage more intimate commercial
relationships land 80 hasten the coming Of uni
versal peace" The exposition is to occupy the en-
tire 200 acres of League island park in South
Philadelphia and 400 additional acres adjoining.
The city has provided the building in the park
of stadium which will have seating capacity of
more than 100000. Nine industrial buildings are
planned, as well as structures to be erected by
scientific and other associations. 1t should be a
good show, for the United States has advanced
tremendously in a thousand ways since 1876.
President Coolidge has recommended to con-
gress favorable consideration of request by
Mayor Kendrick of Philadelphia, that the federal
government participate in this sesquicentennial
celebration Mayor Kendrick asked for the
designation Of the secretaries of states and COM
merce to represent the national government at
the exposition; the appointment of an advisory
commission of 108 members composed of two rep
resentatives of each state and territory; authori
cation Of the coming of 100000 $1.50 special gold
pieces; 100000 30 cent silver pieces and new
one dollar bill depicting the signing Of the Declare
ton of Independence.
Nevertheless, 1925 as a Fourth Of July year has
all sorts Of thrills for the good American. First
on the list was the celebration of the Lexington
and Concord fights OF April 10. Boston and its
environs made much of It, Vice President Dawes
and General Pershing were central figures. Gen.
eral Dawes is the MISREPRESENTATION of William
Dawes, Jr, who shared with Paul Revere the
glory of the Midnight Ride" One rode one way
and the other another, spreading the alarm and
meeting at Lexington to go together to Concord
1t was inspiring sght-when the Dawes of
1925 and the Dawes of 1775 met and exchanged
greetings The stirring scenes of one hundred and
fifty years ago were re-enacted; there were patri-
otto addresses galore historic spots and the
radio carried 1t all to the people,
Then there were these one hundred and hftieth
anniversaries to attract attention. May 10, the
capture of Ticonderoga by Allen and Arnold (;
May 20, the Mecklenburg Declaration at Charlotte
N c.; June 1, the beginning of Kentucky under
Daniel Boone; June II, Bunker HILL 1t was on
July that Gen. George Washington took CON-
mand Of the Continental armies at Cambridge,
Mass. as commander In chief by virtue Of APP
pointment Of congress-; the anniversary is to be
made much of by Boston.