LRB-4475/1
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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
January 13, 1998 - Introduced by Representatives Ladwig, Freese, Dobyns, Duff,
Gard, Jeskewitz, Owens, Ryba, Seratti, Turner, Urban, Walker and R.
Young, cosponsored by Senators Panzer, Drzewiecki, Huelsman, Moen and
Plache. Referred to Calendar.
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1Relating to: declaring April 6 Tartan Day.
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Whereas, on April 6, 1320, the Scots declared their independence; and
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Whereas, that declaration included the noble words "we fight not for glory, nor
4riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone"; and
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Whereas, April 6 is beginning to be recognized as Tartan Day, a day to celebrate
6not only that declaration but also the contributions that persons of Scottish descent
7have made to this country; and
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Whereas, among those contributions are helping to form this country, as
9evidence by the fact that nearly half of the signers of the Declaration of Independence
10were of Scottish descent; and
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Whereas, Neil Armstrong, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Alva Edison,
12Katherine Hepburn, Edgar Allen Poe and James McNeil Whistler are among the
13many notable Scottish-Americans; and
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Whereas, one acting governor of this state, Arthur MacArthur, and one
15governor, William Smith, were born in Scotland; now, therefore, be it
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1Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
2Wisconsin legislature declare April 6 "Tartan Day", urge the people of this state to
3recognize the significance of that date and to celebrate it and express their
4appreciation for the contributions that Scottish-Americans have made to this state
5and nation.
