The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-07-08

DESTROYING the monarchial system, and II
ita rain struggle to defend the altar OF no
erty, lowered it's proud head to satiate tn
ambition of NAPOLEON L. The second at
tempt to establish popular sovereignty WA
frustrated by the duplicity and desPotl
aspirations OF Louis Napoleon, and tn.
third, though based upon deeper-rootet
g nvictions OF the right of self-government
rs now in it's incipiency struggling Tor exist
ence against monarchial factions at home
and intrigue among crowned heads abroad
Had the founders OF those Republics. whose
wrecks lay strewn along the shores OF Time
displayed craftsmanship commensurate
with their military skill and valor, ano
have taken the same precautlon TO sep
arate church n state, and at the sam
time proclaim civil and religious liberty, al
our forefathers 80 wisely did, it is reason
able to presume that their works woulC
have been staunch enough to successfully
buffet the waves of dissension, corruption
and bigotry, and the ensigns OF their ma
tionalities would still loaf in triumph.
FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE
in the worship of God, is one OF the main
stays, if not the sheet anchor, OF our ma
tional security and permanently. Religious
inspiration eminates from a Divine source
and needs no human laws for it's protection
or propagation and wherever, or whenever,
governments have attempted to legislate,
or tyrants have issued edicts to enfore sub
mission to the tenets of a particular creed,
anarchy and confusion have been the re-
suit. The annals of the the past are pro-
life with recitals of acts of barbarous cru
city inflicted upon innocent men, women
and children for no other reason than that
they were suspected OF heresay to, or unbe.
lief in, an established form of s~ectarian
dogmas. America holds no sympathy with
bigotry, intolerance, fanaticism or polyga-
my under the disguise of religion. No great
e Hike that of the Notre Dame will ever RIM
out a signal for such u massacre as was wit
messed in France on the fatal night OF Saint
Bartholomew. No such fire will be kindled as
circled about the victims OF Smitnfeld and
sent up their sacrificial smoke as internal
incense to heaven. No Gaverhouse will ev.
er be ridden to the slaughter OF the Cove.
~nanter, nor will any Roger Williams be sent
to peril his life in the wilderness; but upo
the contrary all will be free, and be pro.
tected from persecution and the ineuisition,
in w%orshiping God, according to the die.
tates OF their own consciences.
MONTANA.
The territory belonging to the general
government is rapidly filling up with set.
tiers, and a very spirited race is going on
between the organized Territories to secure
the prize OF state sovereignty. In this e2.
citing contest our own Montata shows the
best wind and the fleetest gait for she is 81.
ready forging ahead and rapidly ~distancihg
all competitors. She holds out greater in
ducements than any other section of the
Union to emigrants. The climate though
cold in the winter, is, by reason Of the high
altitude, dry and bracing, and the summer
free from the intense heat prevailing in the
states. The valleys and hillsides are not
only invaluable forfarming, but by nature
produce ~pasturage sufficient to fatten mil.
lions of horses, cattle and sheep, while the
mountains are ribbed with quartz rich in
gold, silver copper, and the gulches and bars
glisten with deposits of the most precious
tll.tal. Here the capitalist finds remuners-
tive investments for his wealth; the probes.
sional man a broad and profitable field for
his skill and learning; the merchant quick
sales and large returns for his goods; the
manufacturer a brisk demand for his wares
the farmer a ready market for his pro.
duce; the mechanic steady employment
and prompt pay; the laborer plenty q
work and the cash when due and woman
a ready demand for her services in every
honorable position which, by nature and
education, she is qualified to Occupy. Tht
race is already won and in a short time the
prize will be awarded, and that prize will BIZ
| Q uC" llfLu gun oHdI III LII III " Z
upon our national ensign, and then Montana
will assume the proud position OF a SOW
erign state in the American Union. OF this
we are doubly assured; because, for the first
time in the history OF the country, the Fed
eral Government has departed from thu
time established usage of selecting unsuc
| cessful politicians from the states, to ad
minister the laws of the Territories, by ap
pointing Hon. Samuel T. Hauser OF Helena
one of our Oldest and most highly respected
citizens, as Governor of Montana. Presi.
dent Cleveland by this act has not only
shown himself to be consistent in carrying
out the spirit and intent OF the platform
upon which he was nominated, but he has
| done more, in recognizing the power, inf1u
and wealth of our Territory.
Human wisdom fails in it's efforts to fore
| tell the future greatness of America, or to
| estimate the influence she will exert over
the destiny of other nations. From hel
| brief history OF unexampled prosperity it il
reasonable to infer that her course will bt
upward in attaining power and influence
and onward in acquiring additional terri
tory, until her population will be estimated
by hundreds of millions and her domain
extend from the ice-bound North to the
southern extremity OF the isthmus o
| Darien. When the principles OF liberty
equality and justice will find a lodgment Ii
| the hearts Of the oppressed and down
trodden all around the world. Then man
measuring up to the full stature OF man
| hood will burst asunder the shackles o
bondage and, uniting heart with heart ano
| hand in hand in a olnmon cause, destroy
every vestige of tyranny and erect upon TIM
ruins of toppled thrones indestructaDl,
| pillars of liberty to symbolic through al
| eternity the fact that all men are free ano
equal.
At the conclusion OF the exercises The
| crowd separated and after Inner the streets
were again crowded and continued to b.
until a late hour. All during the day there
was an incessant rattle OF tirecrackers anc
| bombs. and when darkness set in Mair
| street was virtually illuminated with 0
cts, Roman candles, red and blue lights
| and other classes Of fireworks, and tn
monotony OF this was relieved by thu
ascent of several monster balloons.
THE FIREMEN's BALL.
In the evening the Amphitheater was
handed over to the members OF the Butt,
Fire Brigade, who gave a grand ball ano
reception, which proved a complete success
| There were between one hundred and fifty
and two hundred couples upon the floor
and in addition the galleries were filled
with spectators. The affair was in thu
hands OF capable committees and every
thing passed off to the entire satisfaction
| of both guests and hosts.
OUT OF TOWN.
The excursion OF the Alice band to Ana
conda, was largely attended by Butte PEG
| ple, five carloads OF whom accompanied thu
excursionists. On the arrival OF the party
| at Anaconda, they met the citizens process
| sion and an arrangement was Immediately
made by which the band was to take par
in the days festivities, which they die
heading the procession, and subsequently
| remaining at the picnic ground where they
rendered a number OF their choicest selec
| tions to the delight Of the good people o
| Anaconda. Thu band was SO well pleased
with the treatment received that another
trip to Anaconda at an early day lsspokel
of.
The ball OF the Meaderville band lk'
| all the entertainments OF the band was {
grand success, the proceeds netting nearly
5000. During the evening each member o
| of the band was made the recipient OF {
handsome boquet with the compliments o
| Mrs. and the Misses Mueller.
The Highland Mine.
"Manny" Polglaise came in last satur'
| low f.o,, PoS;n CIV and from him TIL