The Pilgrims and their monument . heir religious faith they uncomplainingly met thesufferings and the hardships that were inevitable intheir search for liberty. It is meet, therefore, that the United States, as wellas the State of Massachusetts, should unite in placinghere a memorial to the Pilgrims. The warships thatare here with their cannon to testify to its nationalcharacter and typify the strength and power of thatGovernment whose people have derived much fromthe spirit and example of the heroic band. GovernorBradford, Elder Brewster, Captain Miles Standish,Dr. Robinson (who was left in H
The Pilgrims and their monument . heir religious faith they uncomplainingly met thesufferings and the hardships that were inevitable intheir search for liberty. It is meet, therefore, that the United States, as wellas the State of Massachusetts, should unite in placinghere a memorial to the Pilgrims. The warships thatare here with their cannon to testify to its nationalcharacter and typify the strength and power of thatGovernment whose people have derived much fromthe spirit and example of the heroic band. GovernorBradford, Elder Brewster, Captain Miles Standish,Dr. Robinson (who was left in Holland and neverwas able to join his beloved people) are the types ofmen in whom as ancestors, either by blood or by edu-cation and example as citizens, the American peoplemay well take pride. This magnificent monument,rearing its head high on the most conspicuous prom-ontory of our coast, will fittingly remind the travelerby sea of the beginnings of New England, and notethe fact that those whose spirit of liberty was to per- 242. WILLIAM H. TAFT, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. THE DEDICATION OF THE MONUMENT sist for centuries, even to the foundation and preser-vation of our great Republic, here first saw the landand here first put foot upon the shore. At the close of the address of the President, MissBarbara Hoyt, of New York, a young miss, the tenthin descent from Elder Brewster, came to the frontof the platform, and with cords drew aside the flagswhich were draped over a bronze tablet which hadbeen placed above the south doorway of the monu-ment, and which bore an inscription, written by theorator of the day. President Eliot. INSCRIPTION UPON THE TABLET ON NOVEMBER 21st, 1620, THE MAYFLOWER, CARRYINGTI02 PAS-SENGERS, MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, CAST ANCHOR IN THISHARBOR 67 DAYS FROM PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND. ON THE SAME DAY THE 41 ADULT MALES IN THE COMPANYHAD SOLEMNLY COVENANTED AND COMBINED THEMSELVESTOGETHER INTO A CIVIL BODY POLITICK. THIS BODY POLITIC ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINED
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