The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-05-16
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, Ill.,, Tridny WA, 10, 1913.
We are gratiicd in being able to lay
before our readers the following highly
important intelligence:

important intelligence:
NEw YoRN, May 7h, 1915.
The steamer has arrived, and hrings favorable
news about our canal. The bondholIcrs express
themselves as satisfied with the Revenue Law Of
last session. An extract from Daring, Brothers,
& Co.'S letter states that "thcy approve Of al
that has bcon'donr aud second, on their part the
steps taken to put the work upon the canal in
operation" l2l per cent, has been paid npou
the European subscription, and is now in the
hands Of Masuiac, Jarlinc, 81 Co., ready to be
drawn Tor as required. The same insta!mcnt up
on tho New York subscriptions will be paid on
the goth of this month. This viii mako ahau,
$500 COO that viii be available at any moment.
Tic remaining sl,l00000 will he paid on due
notice from the board of trustees. Such being
the condition Of thin % now, it seems as if the
work upon the canal mi 1T be commenced in
iulv. We cannot rorcsu2 wLol moy intervene,
but from present appearances, 'Vt'N ''nS "'u'
fair for a speedy resumption Of that ing neglect
ed and all important work. lflhi, piece ct s'oo
fortune should fall to the lot Of Illinois, she VI
soon be relieved from that distressed and humil,-
utug condition, that has ~ long checked her
young growth, the consciousness If wEich ha.
BUNDLED her once bold split, aud suhducd her
once indomilablc energies. The enterprise, in
soon cllcc all traces Of past mjstoruncs which |
hope will serve as adnonitions for the future
and, with prudence and economy, Illinois, so
itch, so beautiful, so grand by nature, viii ne lon
ger remain the sport of fortune, but improve IN
prosperity, power, and greatness, until she stands
proudly prc-cmincnt among the powerful states
of a mighty republic. The growth of Illinois has
been checked, but her strength and yisor has not
been sappcj. She has been steadily gathering,
even in misfortune, and she will soon put forth
renewed cScnons, that will even ustouish herself
But, if such is the good fortune Of Illinois; if
the money is advanced to complete the canal, and
she is thus placed in condition to meet her en-
gagemcnts, let her not forget the importance OF
maintaining her selfrospccl and the good opinion
OF the woriu, Let ncT iaIlhluNy lulH, 10 lhc last
dollar all her Obligations, as fast as her means
permit Let her bear in mind that good faith is
the philosophy Of politics. the religion Of govern
mcns, aud that all governments, TO be respected
or trusted, must observe it. She should know
and feel for her own good, that she cannot guard
sense Of public honor-that everything FIRE
which alone keeps patriotism warm in the heart
with a scnsibiliIy too ygon, and Jealous; and
that no circumstance can mark upon people
more turpitudc and dcbascmcnt than a violation
Of public faith: that nothing can tend more TO
make people think Themselves mean, or degrade
to a lower point their estimation Of virtue, aud
their standard Of action. ltwoud not merely de-
moraIile her citizens. II wocld tend to break all
the Hgamcnls of society, TO dissolve that myscrl-
Gus charm which attracts individuals To the gov
crnmen,, aud to inspire in IT'S stead rcpnIsivo
sense of shame, disgust, and humiIiatiou-Ihat
sense which makes those despjcahe who know
they arc despsed. 1t would poison the fountains
OF public prosperity and disiil disease and death
into the vital arteries Of the body polite, But ]
trus, Illinois feels fully aware OF the Importance
Of strict compliance with the rules of justice,