Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-07-01

AT COLBY.
The Glass Day Exercises Sue
csssiully Carried Out,
IN IatsrSstins Programme Pull q
Bright aud Witty Things.
The Ofatior, q Mastsxly Htfcrt, by Rev.
Mark 81. Dunnsil.

Especial to the KESskRKc JOURNAL
WArERvILIE. June 50 This 10 clas
day for Colby 81. At the church this fore
noon the programme WAS as follows:
Music
Prayer by AT. ws,s, N
Music.
o!ation-P -Patriotism; wha, and why2
Charles Frederic Ieadbvttsl
Class ods-fune, "Annie of the Vale"
roem-~Nita est Aeditsiio Nlts."
Adeibert r. Caldwell
History. Reuben L. ilsle.
On the campus this afternoon the pro
grsmme was rs follows:
Music.
Prayer, by {. s.Pcase.
Prophecy, frAnhhn W. Johusoi
Pipe Ode-Air, drinking song &"
Smoking OF the fipe OF Peace.
Address TO undergraduates,
Leland +. sturtevan
The class formed ia liae under direction
Of the marshsl, ard headed by the band
proceeded to the different college building,
on the campus and gave them the custom
AIRY cheers, after which the alumni game
VI uhrc bkii was pAaftd bh thc I2hPu''
There WAS An unusually large number OF
people in attendance upon the exercises
and the weather was just perfect for such
an occasion.
At the church this evening, Hon. A. ii.
Briggs Of Boston, president Of the alumni
association, presided. and prayer was Of.
fered by Rev. Geo. B, Ilsley Of Bangor.
The orator. Hon Mark H. Dunnell of
Minnesota, who graduated from Water
vile College in 40. selected The Repub.
lic' as his theme, and after Il graceful
introduction he proceeded to ditcuss the
dangers which threaten this nation. After
dwelling upon the evils which must follow
in the wake of corruption in politics. he
passed to the immigration problem, upon
which he spoke as follows:
II has been the policy of our government
to welcome the people of other lands who
have come here to enjoy the rights. privi-
leges and blessings OF our free institutions,
and 70 become American citizens. Millions
Of our present population are foreign born.
They have, in law and Ia fact, become citi-
zens of the Republic. They have aided in
the development of her vast and varied in
dustries. Their wealth and their labor have
btCh bSNptth W ttAb CIhs hcy hNfV ptth
in the army and the navy. They have de-
Tended the flag of their adopted country.
They have enjoyed the honors and dienities
of American citizenship. The United
States have deemed il an honor as
veil as duty to be the ssylum Of
the oppressed II has indeed invited the
people of other lands to come among ps.
whsn they would come to find homes for
the mselves and their families and become
citizens. Ii has especially welcomed those
who longed for religious and political
freedom denied them in the etstes OF their
birth
This originally wise policy has within
the part few years been made by many of
The countries Of Europe source Of fearful
dan ger to the republic. 1t is, indeed, the
great overshsdowing danger. This does
mt come from those who even now are
landing upon our shores and who intend to
become good citizens, to be the uph0ders of
the peace and order o.! good society, but 1t
comes from the arrival Of multitudinous
horde of bad men, men WHO DO not int I'd
10 be the upholders of lsw and order, but
the breakers of all laws, more fl for the
prisons from which many bf them have es-
escaped or been taken that they might be
sent here, anarchists, murderers, feIoDs of
all grades, bloody men, such men ss
Cataline gathered together in the Jaws of
Efurla, men fit for strategems and spoils,
men v no despise our institutions ami our
civilization, men trained in crime and ali
kinds of viilainy. For such characters
we have no place. They are
moral and political lepeis. For their
tba, Eao 1ut ynfznttnp oIt
parties and all good citizens should act.
SO general should be the demand for this
reform that no party will dare stand 10 its
way, bat all parties vie with each other IN
the early enactment of the much needed
legislation. We have no right as nation
TO continue our present policy, but it is our
imperative duty to pursue the opposite.
Large sccumulations Of wealth in a
Republic may be the source OF very great
danger to it. This wealth may be used to
corrupt the people, bringing in
and cultivsting uu-American customs
aud manners. 1t may corrupt the poor
man as he goes to the ballot btx If it has
been acquired by individuals or corporations
in unlawful or cruel ways, there is gener-
ated spirit Of revenge in the people
wronged. II is claimed that far too much
of the wealth acquired within the last &c
years has come from labor insdequately
and unfairly paid. Men who are thus
wronged, early and easily learn to hate the
government which permits it. Capital
should have its share, but labor should also
have its share. When capital becomes q
robber somebody must suffer. Thsi
somebody may be q father, who has
at home half clothed and half FED
children. This results in hurt to the III,
public, for these childreD are constitueh,
elements of il. Decay Of the race mus
follow such accumulation Of wealth. Wher
individuals or corporations, to increase
their wealth, import lsboreYs unfit to be
come citizens they commit treason to tbs
nation.
1t is the duty of the state to gard itseli
against ignorance growing up within IL
own limits, and, as far as possible, the
ignorance which seeks to come 10 from
without. The destiny and mission Of oui
federal UBion should not be thws,ted, ol
even impesilled, by such deadly evil. i
is under obligations TO the world, for i
claimed the rights and privileges of dis
tinct national sovereignty. The republic
is set for the rise and fall Of other nsti0n-
slties. It's Institutions have been COM
mended by us to the lovers Of coustau
tionsl freedom in sill the world. Many
republics exist today because of our sxis;-
ence ard example. The public school L.
one OF our agencies for its security against
ignorance and It's attendant evils.
1 once doubted the right Of sta.e to 10.
sist upon compulsory education. bat when
have, contemplated the biindness OF
ignorance, have ceased 10 doubt. II ia q
fact worthy Of profound satisfaction that
the common schools in all the states are
sustained with so much enthusiasm and
pride. II 10 Rorthy of mention here, and
worthy Of mention in all the land that the
increase of relative attendance in COM
psrison with the increase in population in
the states Of the South has been greater
during the last decade than IN the same
number Of states Ia the North.
Mr.. Dunnell paid an eloquent tribute to
bis alma mster and the many distinguished
sons and dat rghters that she has sent forth.
Mr.. Harry l.. Koopmsn Of Albany, n.
T., Of the class Of so, read the poem.
which was finished producii on that was
greatly admired by the scholarly audience
before which il vas delivered.
Tomorrow the programme will be ~
follows: Exercises Of the graduating class
and conferring Of degrees at The church at
10 A. NJ, the procession forming .. Q 30,
at Memorial Hall. Commencement dinner
At Alumni Hall at IL 30 Library and