Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-13

. agent, StlGtltl " AAtslfCAlt iAtAN w aAuhA
be, and no king; but he must possess
genius, iOrtitude, faith, OF the waves ol
the Atlantic will challenge his right tC
cross their bosom, the sunshine OF san
SalviJOr will never fall on the faces OF
his wearied but triumphant crew. Spain
was next applied to; but Spain was en-
gagged i'm preparations Tor the final eNtcr-
mination of the MoOrs from Grenada,
AMI hal little time for speculative
schemes, no matter how important
Isabella, however. fortunately took an
interest i'm Columbus and his pro
iect I'm this connection, the great con
ference L Sa.am lncha, TO consider
the matter. was described. There
ON the one side sat the rank and learning
of Spain, the representatives OF the
medieval ignorance OF the age, and there
on the other stool a man, humble in
attire, but OF striking intelligence and
dignity, the representative OF what
Humboldt so finely calls, the triumph OF
reflection. Detailing the particulars OF
the conference, which he did in =
humorous way, Mr. Davies introduced
one or two anecdotes which brought
down the house.
The embarkatiOn of Columbus and
his three little slips, one of them only
4. .cird, az Pa os, on Friday, the Sd Gi
August, l4g2, the voyage across the
Atlantic, the doubts, the terrOr, and the
attempted matiny OF the men and
finally, the discovery of land, which
was first seen by Roderigo Triano, wus
all told, the tale being at times thrilling
I'm interest. The lecturer diSClalmed all
prctentiun tO be able % describe either
the richness and beauty OF the newly
discovered country, or the innocence
gul amiIhilty of the natives.
Prescott. Abbott and others had tried to
90 this i'm vain. lt was theme for
Chauteaubriaud. His glowing and fer
vid Imagination and his rich Eastern vO-
cabu,arv might have caught somewhat,
and transmitted To some extent, an idea
oi the beauty and innocence that every
where ubouuded Potatoes We're found
I'm Cuba. Tobacco, too, was found
there. Whcrcupon Mr.. Davies found
occasion tu be humorous, and the audi
cucc to du some laughing. However
parudONiCIl 10 may seem, whatever you
may think of tobacco, the revenue on
suutl even ia not ts bee sucrLwi at.
Ou the return of Columbus to Spain
there WAS great urju.Ciug. Success, how
ever, is dangerous thing 1t brgets
envy, hatred and malice. The Spanish
nobility became Jealous Of Columbus,
and gave him much annoyance. Here
the lImouS egg story was tc.ilug,y IN
troduccd, and 4 superb piece ot poetry
repeated.
The policy of the SpauiardS towards
the Indians was discussed and uuspair-
myIv denounced. When history, and
poetry, and art describe for us the
glorious lummeutS and noble dUiugs OF
ludith. the inspired mJtrOu OF Bethalia,
our pulses quicken, and keep time with
the heroic measure of the poct-har-
monte with the warm cOlOriug OF the
artist. But tell YOU said Mr.. D., that
to-day, i'm the West, there are red wo-
men, hunted by our troops rs ii they
were wild beast, who possess all the vir-
tue. exhibit all the hcrulsm, and have
endured ten thousand times the wrongs
of lndith Of BethaliI.
The subsequent career Oi the great
navigator was given, his various trips
across the Atlantic, the new countries
hr discovered, OF Spain lugrattUde TO
him. eliminating i'm his being sent
home prisoner IN chains, from that
very Cuba that will be forever aSSO-
ciated with his huuOred and glorious
namc-oi his being refused the title and
wealth that were ms according 10 con-
tract, and which he had 50 nObly earned;
and finally, OF his being permitted 20 die
of want in q waySide inn.
Mr.. Davies couc.udedthe lecture with
a passionate invtC.ive against Spain, i'm
which he rapidly, but with great feeling,
reviewed its conduct towards the
Noors. the NcXicaus and Peruvians; its
attempts on English liberty, and lastly,
It's treatment of Columbus the man
who discovered and gave 10 her Il
country greater than that of Europe,
aud So enlarged her national glory that
the other nations of the earth were dim
i'm It's light.
Ireland and India know what it Is To
see the gJuut hand OF famine stretched
out over their usually fertile plains; our
sister Southern states have been obliged
to drink from the echalaCc that the plague
placed to their lips; France hangs her
hrgl at the recollection of the bloody
dlvS of her revolution; but Spain, Ii
is her awful fate 20 stand out i'm history,
pIlorird rs the greedy, remor,cly>S
traachrrous, bieOdy monster OF man
kind. . - .
,lR.. WALKERS ADDRESS
was RECEIVED with the greatest enthuSj-
asln bv the largest audience Ot the sea-
son. It Is credited by many persons
accustomed 10 attend the exercises OF
the University as the finest effort ever
made within its walls. Mr. Walker has
Artaiy established Il reputation us an
uratar throughout the State, and much
WAS expected from his engagement this
evening, vet apparently tuC highest cN-
prctatIJUs were more than realized. \
well known ccntlcmIu nom Lcwls
bounty. seeing "A representative of the
ErGIsrEE On tine stage rushed up at the
conclusion OF the address and urged a
publication in iull for distribution
through the State. alleging that there
are t,,ol.s,,tsds IN IL. have no
hesitation I'm chaactcriLing It
as Il very remarkable lee
ture-rcmarkable. ia the elevated con-
rrptiuu AID tone of the subject matter;
remarkable in It's good, practical sense;
rrmlrkab!e.i in us pcrtincncy to the cltl-
1pu>hip Of our State; and especially re-
markahle in the rhetorical finish and
force Of delivery. Believing that t1l'cr
report than can he prepared for this
evenings mail will be expected, not only
bv those who heard il, but by many
throughout the State who Nili desire %
read il, I will reserve plyrcport tmtA 1t
can be more thoroughly prcparcS for
publication. -.
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
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