The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-02-26

NAME OF that character Of that example. {
mat glorious guiding light, our obelIsk, stand
| log on the very epet selected by Washinxcu
himself for monunieht to the american Rove
luton. and on the site which marks our rat:uns
meridian, will be a unique memorial and sy,nbs
forever. For oh, my friends. let us not longe
forget, or even seem to forget, that we are her
to commemorate not the monuments. but tn
man. The we'll known leading events in th
saving, among other things: 1t was we'll sal
by John Milton. in one Of his powerful dcfense
Of the people Of England, war has made man
great, whom peace makes small" But Of Wash
mat, while war made him gfeat, peac
made him greater: or rather that both war ant
peace alike gave opportunity for the display 0
those incompatible innate qualities; which n,
mere circumstances could create or destroy
Our Washington Needle, while it has all of tn,
severe simplicity, and far more than all of tn
tics OF Egyptian architecture, bears no inscrip
lions whatever, and none are likely ever to b
carved on 1t. Around its base bas:reliefs II
Prone may possibly one day be placed iustra'
1--WE or some OF the great events OF Washing.
ton 8 life: while on the terrace beneath may
perhaps, be arranged emblematic figures Of
ust1ce and Patriotism, OF Peace, Liberty ant
Union. ALI this, however. may we'll be left To-
future years, or even for future generations.
Each succeeding. generation. indeed. will take
It's own pride in doing whatever may be wisely
done IN Adjoining the SURROUNDINGS Of this ma
lestic pile, and in thus
TE6TJFYING IT'S OWN HOMAGE
to tho minds eye Of an American patriot those
marble faces will never seem vacant-never seem
void or yoiceless: What are all tho noble words
all the incidents of his birth and death, what are
all the details of his marvellous career from its
commencement to its CLOSE in comparison with
his own exalted character as man! Rarely was
Webster moro impressive than when, on the
completion OF the monument at Bunker Hill, in
describing what our country had accomplished
Tor the welfare OF mankind, he gave utterance,
with his characteristic terseness, and in his in
Irritable tones. to the simple assertion. Amer
lea has furnished the character Of Washington"
And we'll did he add that. If our American
alone would have entitled them ''t to the the
respect of mankind. The orator then
dwelt at considerable length upon tho exalted
character Of Washington. and tributes to the
Fox. Irsklne and others were quoted. The ex-
ample and character Of Washington were COM
mended to the young men of the country Yet
upon the children the rightful share Of those re-
sponsibilit1es which belongs to their fathers.
Upon us. upon US, it devolves to provide thai the
advancing generations shall be able to compre-
bend, and equal TO meet, the demands which are
thus before them. 1t Is ours-it Is yours espe-
cially, senators and representatives-to supply
hem with the means of that universal educa-
without which any Intelligent and successful
tree government is impossible. We are just en-
sering on new Olympiad of our national his
;ory-the twenty fifth Olymptad since Washing
ION first entered upon the administration Of our
constitutional government.
THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE
has already, designated under whom the first
century of that government is to be closed, and
The best hopes and wishes of every patriot will
De with him In the responsibilities on which he
8 about to enter. No distinction Of party or Of
country, by whomsoever governed, is still and
Always our country, to be cherished in all our
hearts, to be upheld and defended by all our
lands. The Grafton closes thus: Our matchless
,bciisk stands proudly before US to-day, and we
lail 1t with the Civilizations Of united and gori-
Jus nation. It may, or may not, be proof against
he cavils of critics, but nothing Of human con-
'truct,on Is against the casualties of time. The
,torms Of winter must blow and beat upon it.
The action Of the elements must soil and dis
'olorit The lightntngs OF heaven may scar and
latiOns. Some mighty tornado, or reststless
cyclone. may rend its massive blocks asunder
nd hurl huge fragments to the ground. But the
character which it commentaries and illus
rates is secure. It will remain unchanged and
in oil it's consummate purity and
'plendor, and will more and more command the
homage OF succeeding ages in all regions Of the
arth. God be praised. that character is ours
brewer!
Mr.. Long spoke from the clerks desk in an
Impressive manner, and in voice which,
hOugh not loud, was so clear as to reach
very corner in the chamber. The eloquent
passages of the speech were delivered with
ervor, which ELECTED frequent bursts of ap-
clause, and as MI: Long read the peroration,
he multitude broke into q storm Of ap-
,lause. On the right of the speaker were
he chap!ains of the senate and house and
Rev. Mr.. Wallis, while on his left sat Hon.
ohm W: Daniel OF Virginia and Senator Sher-
nan, chairman of the congressional Joint
commission. As Mr.. Long ceased the band
truck up columbia, the Gem of the Ocean,"
nd as the strains of the air ended Mr.. Ed
nunds introduced Hon. John W. Daniel, who
vas greeted with long continued clapping of
ands
Mr. Daniel proceeded to deliver his ora
ion:
Solitary and alone in it's grandeur stands forth
be character Of Washington in history; solitary
nd alone like some peak that has no fellow In
no mountain range 81 greatness .Washing-
reatest things which in politics it is permitted
o man to attempt He maintained by peace the
independence Of his country which he had con-
uered by war. He founded a free government
their sway" WASHINGTON did in
esd do these things. But he did more. Out Of
isconnected fragments he moulded whole and
ependence by the sword. He maintained
1e, finally established both his country
fane Of oonstitntional government a' fash:
oned to make Liberty and Union one and in
eparablc. These four things together constt-
ute the unexampled achievement Of Washing
on. The world has ratified the profound re-
1ark Of Fisher Ames, that "he changed man
tnds ideas Of political greatness" He has ap-
roved the opinion OF Edward Everett, that he
reat men" 1t has felt for him with Erslzine:
an awful reverence" It has attested the dec
lration Of Brougham that: "he was the greatest
nan OF MS own n. or OF any age Tell me ye who
be rise and fall OF nations-ye before whose
yes has moved the panorama of mans strug- !
les, achievements and progression, find you ,
lore than fragment Of that which in his life la
ct before you? Conquerers who have stretched /
our sceptres over boundless territories: found
OF empres IN T TE haXa hsd dF aW
eformers who have cried aloud in the wilder
ess Of oppression: teachers who have striven !
tatesmen whose brains have throbbed with !;
nightly plans for the amelioration of human So |
iety; scar-crowned vikings Of the sea, illus !
rious heroes of the land, who have borne the !
tandards Of siege and battle-come forth in
right array from your glorious fanes, and would
9 be- measured by the measure Of his stature2
'ehold you not in him more illustrious and !
nore venerable presence? Statesman, soldier, !
atriot. sage, reformer Of creeds. teacher OF
ruth and justice, achiever and preserver of lib
rty. the first Of men, founder and savior Of his
nd unapproachab!e in his grandeur. Oh. felic-
Lous Providence that gave to America oul !
Washington! High scars into the sky to-day, |
igher than the pyramids or the dome of st. |
'aul's or St. Peters-ther loftiest and most i'm
losing structure that man has ever reared-high !
oars into the sky to where
Earth highest yearns to meet star"
he monument which I'VE the people of the !
United States have uplif5ed to his memory. It /
fitting monument. more fitting than any I
tatue For his image could only display him !
4 some one phase of his varied character, as the ,
the statesman, the planter OF )
lount Vernon, or the chief magistrate of his !
ountry. So art has fifty typitied his exalted i
fe in yon plain, lofty shaft. Such is his great
ess that only by a symbol could it be repre- i
eated AS Justice must be blind in order to be !
mole in contemplation, 50 history must he i
lent that by this mighty sign she may disclose /
he amplitude of her story. The speaker re-
erred to the great deeds of Virginia during tn
revolution, and thanked he commission for the
on Or done Virginia in choosing one OF her citi- |
ems to speak on his occasion. Many a!lrsions
'ere then made to events In English and Amer
IAN history, and an extended biographical
ketch OF Washington was given.
GREATEST AS STATESMAN
It was az a statesman that Washington was
reatest. Not in the sense that Hamilton anG
eferson, Adams and Madison were s. at,.sInen
ut in larger sense. Men may marshal armieI
tho cannot drill divisions. Men may ;narsha !
ations in storm and travail who have not tht
nj OH Of thoir ,inie