Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1866-03-22


but when we celebrate a restored and
perfect Union, with freedom and equal
rights recognized as the condition OF
all, our population would so increase
that in 1876 we would have seventy
millions, at the close of the century q
hundred millions, and in 1885 two hun
bred and tifty millions, or nearls the en-
tire population of Europe. In the
hands of such q people, he said the
wealth OF which We boast now is moth,
ing. If we present these facts to the
people of Europe we will get the first
element of powtr-immigrauoni and
the second element of powcr-hnancial
assistance and financial security,
The German states can send us an
nually 100000 immigrants from the mid
die classes, They will sec that our ma
tional debt Of three or four or five thou
sand millions-I do not care If you call
it ten thousand millions-is contempla-
ted with serenity and will be paid at its
maturity; a fact like that stated to the
people of Europe opens the doors to the
millions of Europe who can neither buy
land there nor pay the taxes. Who eX-
poets TO see England pay her debt? Who
is confident that she will continue to
pay her interest on it? 1t is in such
contests as these that men and nations
win an honor that makes them imnOr-
tai. War is but trivial thing compared
with the developments of a country IN
peace and, ii, after showing what we
are capable of in war we forbear to
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of in peace, be the dishonor on your
heads, not on mine. 1t is in such con
tests as this that the people Of Europe
will be impressed that ideas have been
hitherto shut out from them. No more
will the ruler stand between US and the
people. The people will understand this
question for themselves, and will judge
for themselves. The position of Ameri-
ca is marvellous. 1t is only when we
group these facts that are known to ev-
cry man than they astonish us. The
other day the Emperor Of France, to re-
commend this government said-what
think you, Mr.. Chairman that the
constitution of France was very like
the constitution of the United States,
(Laughter) In the university at Cam
bridge they have appointed q professor
ship-for what? To instruct the youth
of England in respect to the COnstitu-
ton and political principles and the
present and prospective power Of the
government Of the United States.
Mr.. Conkling-They took that back.
Mr.. Banks--If they have undone it
they will do it again. The people OF
England will know Of what the Ameri-
can people are composed, or they will
overturn the throne on which the queen
( of England sits. (Murmurs of applause
1t is the same in France. 1t is a duty
! we owe to God, as well as to man, tC
| show the people of Europe what we are
MIR. Chairman, but for the very earnest
opposition manifested by the gentleman
from Illinis Nr. Washburne, to this
simple aud harmless resolution, l should
not have ycutured on these remarks al
all. 1t was not my intention when
rose to do SO. I will conclude by one
single remark, that whatever Of power
we have in the field or whatever o.
power we have in the workshop, the
true power Of the American govern.
ment and of the American people is If
ideas, and that the lesson which the ole
world has to learn, and the impOrtanC,
Of which VIZ ourselves are to learn t.
appreciate, is that, in the economy o
this world, ideas are better than blood
and brains better than blows.