Daily Republican., 1883-09-18

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lfanpsmepts. and 1t would not be difh
cult to trace many of the horrows an
troubles which befall huinan govern
ments to the attempt OF their rulers u
absOlve them " yes from the canons o
a simple and religious obedience TO groa
natural laws.
The Volks-fest helps to disclose to US,
in its multifarions composition, tht
pIogress of the various industries, and
sets them in comparison before mems
eyes.
1t is an old saying-in nay profession
of the law "The next best thing to
knowing law, Is to know where to look
for the law you do not know" And 80
one may say of all our requirements,
intellectual, moral, or physical, that
next to their possession, the thing to be
desi red IL to know how and where our
vans can be supplied.
The Sex hibition of the various and
well diversified industries of any com.
mnn!ty is of great value o each Of
them, az 1t is the best form of advertise
ment for each, and informs all OF the
sources of success. This begets the
true spirit of beneticent commerce
among men, teaching them the habit
Of exchanges, bast d upon profit to both
sides. This Is The true and happy
spirit of cooperation that not only ad-
vances q community to wealth and in
tiuence, but irradiates every class Of
occupation with content and gives
Happiness to every household where
useful industry is the presiding genius
A few years ago At one Of the Oldesl.
seats Of learning In the Union | took
Occasion in addressing the graduating
class nj Yale College to recommend to
them the cherishng of all worthy and
honorable traditions of our people, in
clnding those of the no.l ancient
homes of their ancestors in other
lands. For l seek the largest and
freest importation from abroad Of
everything that will elevate, advance
and strengthen our national character,
and liberaiize our government. Every
noble example, every worthy social
custom, every precept of wisdom and
morality, should be gathered and inter
woven Oh the crown Of our great ruler
in this land-public opinion. And it
should be our study to make the
American idea Of government az high
rs any known to mans nature and as
pirations.
There can be no more worthy
subject of contemplation and of social
and political action, and we have
happily framework Of political me.
cbanism perfectly adapted to the great
ends for which our constitution was
assigned, to secure justice among
men under the forms Of popular gov.
ernment.
Popular education is the great eman-
,ipator, and in the free public schools
of this immunity ample opportunity
is given to all to obtain the rudiments
of learning upon which self-education
may subsequently expand the faculties
into the highest realms Of scholarship.
Let it be also remembered that the
entire proceeds of the celebration we
now inaugl,rate is to be added to the
fund of the GermanAmericaD school
of this city, a reflection that gives ad-
ditional force and interest TO the Occa-
sion. And all this does not relieve the
parent from his or her duty of home
training, but rather encourages and
w pASInAS eaA'i' SiA''-
lren for the important duties of Ameri.
can citizenship, to give them that
religious and industrial training that
public schools cannot be expected to
give, and which is the main assistant
in creating that independent and self
respecting manhood, which is the true
cornerstone of our Republican system.
Irejoice that to-day we have adopted
a German custom. and are holding
Volks-fest in Delaware. As citizen of
the United Sta'es have never favored
any appeal to the prejudices of race or
nativity in the origin of our citizens; the
native and adopted citizen stand on the
same plane Of political right before the
law, which should make no distinction
nor recognize any lines of demarcation
among the people, but piSy the man
and am greatly disposed to distrust his
heart or his head who does not thrill
with the memories Of all that was glo-
rious and ennobling in the histories of
his forefathers.
Two thousand years ago Latin poet
sang:
"Coslum non amman mutant
Qui trans.mare currunt.'