The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-05-11
PREHISTORIC CIVILIZATION OF
AMERICA,

Nnel we examine the various lacLS
brought to light by the explorers OF the
Hayden survey in the Western Territories
and also the trophies Of their Industrious
search after ancient remains. We cannot re-
sist the conviction that, at a period SO re-
mote as to be literally prehistoric, this con-
tinent, and particularly that portion lying
between the tortleth parallels of northern
aud southern latitude, was inhabited by
race or races OF men who enjoyed state Of
civilization SIMILAR to that of the early
Egyptians. The evidences of this civiliza
ilon are quite numerous in South America,
where, by reason Of an earlier settlement by
the white race, more complete knowledge
has been obtained Of their character. With
in eur own territorial limits such q knowl-
edge is slhowly coming into our possession,
and we are gradually establishing connect
ing ink between the two regions which will
enable US TO trace their ancient inhabitants
10 d common crigin-what we might term
the period Of the suspension of development
or. perhaps more properly, the deviation of
the Western from the Eastern civilization,
and the line Of progress which for obvious
reasons, was common to both up to the time
when intercourse ceased, marks an impor-
tan, feature of the data on which We base
our theory.
Perhaps we may establish it from ne fact
that ali the great public works of a certain
style OF construction which occupied the at
tentlon and taxed the energies OF the people
OF ancient Egypt have been reproduced in
SCALE plan and object by those Of South and
Central America. Palaces for the rulers,
temples for the dei,ies, monuments to the de-
parted great ones, are alike in character in
both countries; while the works Of public
utility, the canals for irrigation, the great
paved highways for commerce, even the
many Fashioned fortresses for defence, show
| a co-orig lnation of ideas between these won
derful people that leads US to no other con-
| clusien than that they were OF the same race
We have in the constitution and peculiari-
ties of the Chinese and japanese clviliza-
tons instances Of what nations, completely
isolated from outside influences, will ac-
conplish in the developments Of their So
cial and political conditions. Cor,es and
| Pizarro found order, enlightenmen,s and a
high degree Of civilization in Mexico and
| Peru.
The Montezumas and the Incas exercised
| more benefcient way over their respect
! i've people than the Neros or Caligulas did
| over me ieouIahs Vi LIZ lCuAai ShACAn AAA
princes in later days. Where we md the
evidences of civilization with aibaric sur
rouniings we must infer that an overwhelm-
ing incurson Of savages has blolted out or
subjuga,ed the original occupants of the
country The Vandals, The Goths and the
Scythians never attempted TO decivilize con-
quered peoples; they destroyed them. The
present Indians of the West are decidedly
| Of Mongolian origin. They entered the
country via Behring Strait, and being of a
fierce and warlike character they finally
drove the original and civilized people fur
Their south until they were finally destroyed
| by the Spanish invaders. The remains o.
ancient pottery and other articles which
have been brought to light in New Mexico
and Arizona by the Hayden servey, show
| that these Territories were among the last
resting place Of an expiring race. The
merciless cupidity OF the white man as EN-
bodied in cor,e- completed the work Of the
| savages.