334 Four-in-Hand in Britain. 



the 800-ton ship Wiscasset, and began our seven weeks' 

 voyage to the land af promise, poor emigrants in quest 

 of fortune ; but, mark you, not without thoughts in the 

 radical breasts of our parents that it was advisable to 

 leave a land which tolerated class distinctions for the 

 government of the people, by the people and for the 

 people, which welcomed them to its fold and insured for 

 their sons, as far as laws can give it, equality with the 

 highest and a fair and free field for the exercise of their 

 powers. 



My father saw through not only the sham but the 

 injustice of rank, from king to knight, and loved 

 America because she knows no difference in her sons. 

 He was a Republican, aye, every inch, and his sons 

 glory in that and follow where he led. 



I remember well that our friends stood on the quay 

 and waved farewell. Had their adieu been translated it 

 would have read : 



" Now may the fair goddess Fortune 

 Fall deep in love with thee, 

 Prosperity be thy page." 



Thanks to the generous Republic which stood with 

 open arms to receive us, as she stands to-day to welcome 

 the poor of the world to share with her own sons upon 

 equal terms the glorious heritage with which she is en- 

 dowed — thanks to it, prosperity has indeed been our 

 page. 



