The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-10-26

late production in the colonies. The men who
wrote In the cabin of the Mayfiower the first
charter OF freedom, government of just and
against every form of injustice and tyranny.
The leaven OF their principles made possible
the Declaration of Independence, liberated the
slaves, and founded the free commonwealth
which form the Republic OF the United States.
The scope and limitations OF this idea OF
freedom have neither been misnterpreted nor
misunderstood. The laws of nature in their
application to the Use and recognition OF men
according to their mental moral. spiritual and
physical endowments are left undisturbed.
The sum of human happiness has been infin-
ttely increased by the millions from the old
world who have improved their conditions In
the new. ana the returning tide OF lesson and
experience has intellectually enriched tho
Fatherlands. The divine right OF kings has
taken its place with the instruments of medi-
avail torture among the curiosittes OF tho
antiquary. Only the shadow of kingly au-
thority stands between the Government OF
themselves, by themselves, and tho people OF
Norway and Sweden. The union in one empire
OF states OF Germany Is the symbol OF Teutonio
power and the hope of German liberalism. The
into nationality which has centralized it's
authority in It's ancient capitol on the hills OF
Rome. France was rudely reused from the
sullen submission OF centuries to intolerable
tyranny by her soldiers returning from service
In the American revolution. The wild orgies
of the reign of terror were the revenges and
excuses OF people who had discovered their
power but were not prepared for its benehc emit
use. She fed from herself into the arms
% tEapo'eon. ne TOO, was product
with kings as with toys, and edu-
Gated France for liberty. In the pro-
cesses of her evolution from darkness to
light she tried Bourbon, and 0rleanist and
the third Napoleon, and cast them aside. Now
In the fullness OF time, and through the train
ing In the school OF hardest experience, the
French people have reared and enjoy perma-
nent republic. England of the Maytiower and
of James H., England of George III. and OF
Lord North, has enlarged suffrage and is to-day
animated and governed by the democratic
spirit. She has her throne, admirably occupied
by one or the wisest Of sovereigns and best of
women, but 1t would not survive one dissolute
and unworthy successor. She has her heredit-
airy peers, but the House OF Lords will be
brushed aside the moment it resists the will OF
the people.
The time has arrived for both closer union
and greater Distance betwe the Old World
and the New. The former irdscrminate well
come to our prairies, and the present invi-
tatton to these palaces OF art and industry
mark the passing period. Unmatched and un-
healthy immigration can no Ion zer be permit
ted to our shores. We must have a national
quarantine against disease, rauperism and
crime. We do not want candidates for our
hospitals our POOR houses. our jails. We
cannot admit those who come to undermine
our institutions and subvert our laws. But
we Will gladly throw wide our gates for and
receive with open arms those who by intelli-
gence and virtue, by thrift and loyalty are
worthy of receiving the equal advantages of
the priceless gift Of American citizenship
The spirit and object OF this exhibition are
peace and kinship.
Three millions of Germans, who are among
the best citizens of the republic, send greet
ing, to the Fatherland their pride In it's glori-
Gus history, it's ripe literature it's traditions
and associations. IRISH equal in number to
who have illustrated their devotion to their
adopted country on many battlefield fight.