The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-09-06

l
| dollars in money, with renewed energy. Wit
| a haste that has been feyerish, and sometime
| with what has seemed an utter lack OF cOncel
ton of the magnitude OF the enterprise or
| the almost incalculable amount Of money
/ stake, we have developed Il system OF internf
| improvements that have challenged the a,
miration of the people OF the Old world, VIII
| stand aghast and wonder what next! And sti
| we do not halt, for the end is not vet W
| have new territory to develop, new mines
| open, new railr' ads to construct, new indu
| tries to build and foster, and vast acreage Q
virgin soil only awaiting the plOwman an
| the sowing OF the grain that new harvest
may be gathered. What untried cor
| Capital, constantly tending to concentration !
| fewer hands, and welding aninf1uence or goo
| or evil, as il may be utilized, seems to me to
| n dangerous element that In the future ma
| become so great factor In shaping our destin
as to demand a careful curtailment OF its pow
ers. The constant flow OF uneducated an
| poverty stricken people of other lands to on
shores, who come here to take advantage of GU
generous laws and abundant opportunities, bu
who have no knowledge OF our institutions, an
are not In accord with the spirit that sustain
and fosters them, is proving IN many respect
to be OF no advantage, socially or materially
large proportion OF these foreigners find thei
homes In our cities thus bringing in an elemen
that does not assmiiate readily with our pee
| pie, and as a rule does not comprehend the use
and purposes OF free government. We welcom
all good citizens OF other shores who come her
prepared to care for themselves, and becom
highly but we object to be made the receivin
ground for paupers, criminals aud malcontent
who have no respects for law, order or tn
rights OF property. Someone has said that thi
government of ours is an experiment, and tina
II cannot stand the test of time; that its yer,
privilege of untrammeled freedom will be tn
rock upon which it viii split. While we canno
admit that there are dangers ahead that w
shall not be able to safely pass over, yet W.
must confess that there are opportunities in
large and populous city for the reckless ant
los -hRal HftaF hall AI..N
sources OF danger. In many instances tn,
wretched mis- management of municipal affair,
Is due to these elements. Outside of the town,
and cities the elective franchise is a privilege
that is rarely, if ever, abused. The voters Ii
the country towns and districts as a rule ar,
property holders, and self interest protects
them. In the great future before US we shall
undoubtedly be confronted by many serious
problems, the outcome of this elective franchise
The fathers who established this great govern
ment OF ours laid stress upon the necessity o.
a generous system OF education, as another
means of maintaining the integrity of our in
situations. Education refines. It teaches that
the first necessity OF every man who is to exer-
else the prerogative Of citizenship is to learn to
govern himself, to restrain bad tendencies, to
avoid infringing upon the rights of Others and
to obey the laws. Our own state has been pro
vided for most generously in this manner. Our
constitution says, 1.-The stability of republi
can form OF government depends mainly upon
the intelligence Of the people. 1t shall be the
duty OF the legislature to establish a general
H..
commendable ability our fathers laid the found
alton of our whole educational system so broad
and deep as to entitle them to our lasting
gratitude We to-day enjoy the splendid results
that were brought about by their wise counsel
and thoughtful provision. The first president
Of the United States fully understood and ap
preciated the necessity of providing every posi-
bic means to raise the intelligence OF the masses
to the highest point, not only that we might
better appreciate and enjoy the inestimable
rights and privileges granted by the constitu.
hint oil. hat lah affn
right of self-government. In letter penned
about the time of his Inauguration, Washing
ton wrote as follows: II am fully appriZed OF
the influence which sound learning has on re-
liglon and manners, Oh government, liberty and
laws. conceive hopes. however, that we are
at the eve OF a very enlightened era. The same
unremitting exertions which, under all the
blasting storms OF war, caused the arts and
sciences to flourish in America will doubtless
bring them nearer to maturity when they shall
have been sufficiently inyigorated by the mild
er rays OF peace" Another fact i'm the future
that must be potent in good results, il awaited
oil, will he tie ACTIVE interest OF citizens
young aud old, in public affairs. II is unfortu.
duty. Owing to various reasons, vast ma.
Jority do not take the slightest interest in
looking after what should be to them an ines
Unable privilege; Many seem perfectly con.
tent to keep apart from all personal contact
with the machinery necessary to protect their
own property. They remain at home and
cIiticise the existing management of public
msledictions upon the power, never even tax.
ing the time TO inquire into the causes of the
difhculty, or making an attempt to right them
peing content, through sheer Indifference, to
let matters run from bad to worse. 1t must
be confessed that people who do not take suf
ticient interest in their own affairs to guard.
them by all reasonable precautlon, ought to
inattention and negligence, is all wrong. Ev-
cry tax payer and every good citizen owes It to
himself TO scrupulously do his duty as such.
ID CHI lra oI.Vn a
full time in the exercise of all public duties,
whenever called upon so to do. 1t is thus that
that public offices will be filled by a class OF
men DESTROYS Of serving the country for the
good of all. As matter of fact, at times the
work may be hard, occupying valuable time,
and possibly causing pecuniary loss, but not
wlthstanding, the reward which comes to him
who acts from high sense of duty, and with a
desire to do his full share as citizen, is in the
end full and satisfactory. The young man
must do his part likewis and as early in life
himself with public affairs, and assume, If
called upon, the responsibilities of citizenship.
To this end it is his duty TO train
consideration, to define his position as to
all matters concerning the public welfare,
end be ready to fill as best he may
post Of duty. In striving to serve his state a
young man will best serve his individual in
tercsts. | wish to emphasize this. There is
need of the good offices OF every young man
IN the shaping of public affairs and no higher
the privileges accorded him as an American
citizen.
Yesterdays RACES.
The racing yesterday afternoon passed
off verv smoothly. 1t was found possl-
BILE to get III the Swear old trot or pace,
which was on the program for this after
noon. The racing commenced at the
conclusion Of Gov. Merriam's address,
and continued until six o'clock.
The 2:40 trot or pace had five entries:
Gypsy Boy, by Ben Town, of Mankato;
Ben H., by S. Turner, of Wells; Bologna,
by N. P. Lee, of Mankato; President, by
Geo. ID. Cole, of Lake Benton; and Tom
Allen, by VIM. Leggins, of st. Paul. The
race was for the best three in five, mile
heats, and was won by President in three
straight heats, time being 2:40, 2:40 and
2:3Sf. Ben H., took second money, and
Tom Allen third. The purse was $3.50,
divided $40 for LIST, SIS for I'd, and $35
for Sd. The only incident of the race
was that during the second heat Gypsy
Boys sulky colllded with that of Ben
H., taking a wheel off. For this, Gypsy
Boy was ruled out of the race. Thos.
Rooney, the driver, stated that he used
rubber bit and could not hold his horse
back. The score was as follows:
zen ...'..''.'s '.........-........... 4
Boiogna '....................
p puon,d hneh ''''...'....'....'........ 7
freSiuent'. ..s...... .......... 1 l
There were four entries for the Swear
old trot or pace: Black Fly, by Joseph
Mason, of st. Peter; Empress, by Thos.
Rooney, of Lake Crystal; King Grover,
by Mr.. Carlson, of st. Peter; and Big
Raven, by G. l.. Hood, of La Crosse,
Wis. 1t was for the best two III three,
mile heats, and was won by Big Raven
in three heats. King Grover secured
second money, and Empress third. The
purse was 800, divided $50 TO list, $50 to
I'd, and SIS to Sd. Black Fly was dis
tanced in the first heat, and ruled out.
The time of the winner was 3:01 and
2:57. The score was as follows:
Biack fly.....'... ......--.-.......... dis.
empress. .....' ..................
hlng uroVer.-.--
big raven. .....- ............
The running race was the most inter-
esting OF the afternoon to the majority of
the spectators. There was more excite
ment, and the running was first-class.
The seven entries were as follows: Top
sy, by Mr.. Fox, of Wlnnebago; Bally, by
w. B. Torrey, of Mankato; Bird, by J. S.
Stearns, of Wells; Codger, by MIR. Blais-
dell, of Fairmont; Kasson Belle, by Mr..
Stout, Of Mankato; Black Hans, by Mr..
Follett, of Sherburne; and Topsy, by
Mr.. Jones, of Lake Crystal. Black Hans
won the first heat, and Codger the Sec
ond. These two alone ran the third,
and Codger won, taking first money, S25.
Black Hans took the second money, SIS.
The race was for the best two in three,
half mile dashes. Dexter had been en-
tered for this race, but was badly famed
by the mornings race with Cyclone
Mr.. Torrey's broncho attracted much at.
tention from its reputation for jumping
fences, but it ran well, though making
poor starts. The score on the first two
heats was as follows:
LIST. I'd
FOA lOpSy
Daily ..'....-...-.,.
Dhu
Soubci' $1,000 ''......''s..
Mason belie ................ $500. -.
bLdCk HANS.