[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 75 (Monday, May 8, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S6238]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   FRANKLIN, NH, MARKS ITS CENTENNIAL

  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, I ask my Senate colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the city of Franklin, NH, on the occasion of its centennial 
and in appreciation of the contributions its citizens have made to our 
Nation.
  Founded at a gathering spot of the Penacook Tribe, where the 
Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers meet to form the Merrimack River, 
Franklin proudly traces its roots deep into the history of our State 
and our Nation. It is here, at the original settlement of Lower Falls, 
where Franklin's most famous native son, Daniel Webster, would commence 
a career as lawyer and statesman and, eventually, go on to establish 
both an honored place in this Senate and a prominent role in the 
shaping of America.
  From this settlement, Capt. Ebenezer Webster, Daniel's father, would 
lead a company of local men to earn distinction in the Revolutionary 
War and help win the independence of a new nation. Their heroics during 
the campaign at Saratoga begins an unbroken line of Franklin's sons and 
daughters serving our Nation and the cause of liberty with honor, 
loyalty, and valor.
  Successful in commerce, Franklin was incorporated as a town in 1828 
and as the city of Franklin in 1895. The historic mill town would give 
rise to the engineering ingenuity of Boston John Clark and the 
technological innovations of Walter Aiken and make significant economic 
contributions to our society. Spurring inventions from the deceptively 
simple hacksaw and the latch needle to the complexity of the circular 
knitting machine, Franklin would again play a pivotal role in the 
second industrial revolution, which propelled us forward as a modern 
nation.
  Today, the city of Franklin continues to exhibit the character and 
enterprise of its distinguished past. Hardworking, first in 
citizenship, and steadfast in its sense of community, Franklin 
continues to show the can-do spirit that marked its beginnings and 
first 100 years as a city. Recently, named one of the 100 best small 
communities in America, a base for advanced industry, rich in heritage, 
and energetic in shaping its future, Franklin is truly a ``Small City 
on the Move.''
  Join me to proudly salute Franklin, NH, the birthplace of Daniel 
Webster, and the enterprising spirit that has enriched a community, the 
State of New Hampshire, and our Nation.


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