The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1875-12-16
The Great Centennial is Coming.

Wo stand on the pinnacle OF 4 cehtn-
rvs growth and progression. But how
were the gigantic achievements OF the
last hundred years consummated Sure
~ not without struggle, nor through
the agency of ldlcness and case. Ma
tons in The past have struggled to at
tain glorious national reputation. 80
for instance, Greece and Rome, through
the classic ages, endeavored TO rise
above their contemporaries. But not so
with this country. America has made
II wonderful progress, and by SKIN and
energy to-day Is standing parallel, 1t
not ahead, of the greatest nation on the
globe. Surely this has not been ac-
complished by merely individual efforts,
hut also through united energy and pat
rotIsm, not only for local but for the
whole nations welfare. With this great
object in view: that our country's pros
pcrity is our prosperity, her degradation
our aggregation and her destruction orr
rum, and viewing all the privileges we
enjoy, America has "a right 10 clnim de-
votion and loyalty OF her children; and
is is not only our bound duty but also
high priviledge to aid and serve our
country whether in peace or war. " hen
our tiresidcs are threatened, we protect
aud defend them in patriotic enthusiasm /;
and why should we not? History tells
of many heroes who have fought, sui
| tered and died for iheir country 10 X ep
despoiic sovereign on n lettering
throne. How much more pleasant, then,
10 aid and il necessary to fight for free
country. We have as free people
showed 10 the world that we are able TO
preserve and govern ourselves, keep
peace within our own borders, and have
due respect and regard from other ma
lions But VIC must not forget that the
I blessings and privileges we enjoy Is the
! fruit of the labor, sacrifice and patriot
ism OF our iUreiathers who formed ana
( framed our constitution and fought for
Our independence hundred years ago.
( No wonder then, that the \ merican peo-
/ nj. will have a centennial celebration
I such a one Is the world never saw be
J fore during its history. But now in adj
diiion 10 The great National Exposition
and Centennial Celebration TO toe held
! in the great Quaker City of Philadelphia
/ III the State of Pennsylvania, would IT
I not be proper for Us To d. something at
( home in addition, that would DC not only
I for our own benefit, but more especially
/ Tor the coming generations. | am sorry
l TO say that great many at the citizens OF
( Saline county will not have toe privi-
! Icre of seeing Philadelphia during 1876,
which TO many would be worth more
( than money. And have strong fears
that | will have To be one among the
unhappy lot. Now, then, let u 20 10
work and Law the foundation for moa-
ument that will be an ornament 10 Sa-
( line county. Let every citizen OF our
couStv give a frcc-wi.l offering according
( TO their m aus, which shoald be appro-
priated for a centennial monument. /
would make this suggestion: That a
piece OF ground be purchased near Salt
ma, as il Is the county seat, for the pGr-
pose of making park which should be
called the Centennial Park, equally free
10 all its citizens whenever they should
feel like making Il visit there, and have
a ii;lie time of pleasure, only with pro-
per care and protection. Bat let Us hear
from others who NAV make some better
suggestions, but don't wait too long.
. Lei us strike while the iron Is hot. The
sun will not strike on another centennial
birth until three generations have pass
Cd away. The dawn of our national
freedom is too dear 10 every American
citizen and vas purchased At too great =
sacrifice 10 allow us 10 let i's centennial
anniversary pass without roaring dem
cnstra'ion. y PrvE--0N.