The Red Cloud chief., 1892-10-28

wEL.&KH'P turtles the realization
""Ck.Ht tplEpL'. was the revelation OF
W'@'P/ one. The cross on Cal
vary was hope; the
80 cross raised on San Sal |
@. N. DEPEw. vador was opportunity.
But for the frst. Columbus would never have
sailed. but for the second, there would have
been no place for tho planting, the nurture and
the expansion Of civil and religious liberty.
anarchy and chaos which followed the
breaking up Of tho Rom IN empire necessarily
produced the fcudal system. The people pre-.
ferring slavery TO annihiiation by robbcr chiefs,
became the vassals Of territorial lords. Tho
reign OF physical force Ia ono OF perpetual
struggle for tho mastery. Power which rests
upon tho sword neither shares nor limits its
authority. h king destroyed the lords, and
the monarchy succeeded feudalism. Neither of
these institutions considered or consulted the
people They had no part. but to suffer or die
In this mighty strife 81 masters for the mas
terry. but the throne. by It's broader view and
greater resources, made possible the construc-
ton Of the highways OF freedom Under its
banner races could unite. and petty principals
ties be merged, law substituted for brute force,
and right for might II founded and endowed
universities, and encouraged commerce. II
conceded no political privileges. but unc0r-
sciously prepared It's subjects to demand them.
Absolutism In the state, and bigoted intoler-
ance in the church, shnckled popular unrest.
hTl IIlD nOUEht NV CnlViD ~ 100 u tAAV
fifteenth century. The divine right of kings
stamped out the faintest glimmer Of revolt
against tyranny. and the problems OF science,
whether Of the skies or OF the earth, whether OF
astronomy or geography, were solved or sub
merged by ecclesiastical DEGREES, The dungeon
was ready for the philosopher who proclaimed
tho truths OF the solar system, or the navigator
who would prove the sphericity OF tho oprth.
An English Gladstone, or d French Gambetta,
or o German Bismarck. or IN italian Garibaldi,
or a Spanish CASTELAR,, would have been thought
monsters. and their deaths ut the stake, or on
the scaYold, and under the anathemas Of the
church. would have received the praise and ap.
proyal Of kings and mobiles. OF priests and PEG.
pies. Reason had no seat in spiritual or TEN.
porsI realms. Punishment was the incentive
70 patriotism. and picty was held possible by
torture. Confessions OF faith cxtorted from
the writhing victim on the rack. wore believed
eficactous in saving his soul from Ares eternal
beyond Inc grave. For all That humanity to-
day cherishes usits best heritage and choicest
Gifts, there was neither thought nor hope
.
Neither realism nor romance furnishes u
more striking aud picturesque lgurc than that
, Of Christopher Columbus. The mystery about
his origin hoightcns tho charm OF his story.
F, That he came from among the toilcrs OF his
time is In harmony with the struggles Of our
period.
The perils OF the sea In his youth upon the
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licensed rovers who made them their prey, had
developed n skillful navigator nnd intrepid
mariner. They had given him o glimpse OF the
possibilities OF the unknown. beyond the high
ways of travel, which reused On unquenchablt
thirst for adventure and research. The study
Of tho narratives OF previous explorers, ant
diligent questionings OF the daring spirits who
had vcnturcd far toward tho tabled west grad
ually evolved q theory, which became In hii
mind 80 nxed q fact, that he could inspire
: others with his passionate beliefs. The words
"thnt is q lie" written by him on the margin o
nearly every page OF q volume Of tho travels o
Marco Polo, which Ii still TO DO found In
Genoesc library, Illustrate the skepticism o
his beginning, and the first vision of the new
world the fulnlment OF his faith.
To secure the means TO test the truth OF hi
speculnt tons, this poor unknown dreamer. mus
win tho support OF kings and overcome the hos
tility Of tho church Ho never doubted hi
ability TO DO both, though he knew OF no maj
living who was SO great In power. or lineage, Q
learning that he could accomplish either. Ate
ten years OF disappointment and poverty, sui
sisting most of tho timo Upon the charity Of IN
enlightened monk OF the convent Of Ribida, VIII
was his unfaltering friend. he stood before tn
throne OF Ferdinand and Isabella. His unshal,
able faith, that christopher Columbus Va
commissioned from Heaven, both by his nam
the ses" to new Continents and paSan peoples
lifted him 40 far above the announcement q
J nm empty purse and a ~contcmpluousc court VIA
|, he was proof against the rcbufrs OF fortune O
:. OF friends. To conquer the prejudices Of IN
clergy. TO win the approval and financial SUI
mort of the state. TO venture upon that unknow
, ocean, which, according 10 the beliefs of tn
are. was peopled with demons ana sayag
beasts of frIphtful shane. end from which ther
WAS no possibility OF return. required the zes
NJ peter tho Hermit. the chivairie courage I
: the cid and the imngination OF pnnta Cslun
I nus boIon rcd 10 tbat hiph order Of cranks. VIII
/, conNdcn,iv vail where +. angels fear 10 tread.
; md often become the benesnetors az their can,
. trv. or ,heir Mind ,-7r'1 l--TFF
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