Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-10-27
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY OCTOBER III 1892

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wrote In the cabin OF the Mayhower the first
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against every form OF injustice and tyranny.
The leayen of their principles made possible
the Declaration of Independence liberated the
slaves, and founded the free commonwealths
which form the Republic of the United States.
The scope and limitations Of this idea OF
misunderstood. The laws of nature In their
application to the Iise and recognition of men
according to their mental. moral. spiritual and
physical endowments are left undisturbed.
The sum OF human happiness has been tnfn-
itely increased by the millions from the old
world who have improved their conditions in
experience has incalculably enriched the
Fatherlands- The divine right of kings has
taken its place with the instruments OF medf-
eval torture among the curiosities OF the
antiquary. Only the shadow of kingly au-
thority stands between the Government of
themselves, by themselves, and the people of
Norway and Sweden. The union in one empire
OF states of Germany il the symbol of Teutonic
power and the hope of German liberalism. The
petty despotisms of Italy have been merged
Into a nationality which has centralized it's
authority in its ancient capitol on the hills of
sullen submission of centuries to intoierabie
tyranny by her soldiers returning from service
In the American revolution. The wild orgies
excesses OF people who had discovered their
power, but were not prepared for it's benefic ent
use she Ned from iron herself into the arms
of the American experiment. He played
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 Mayfiower and
OF James IL, 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 OF the wisest OF sOvereigns and best of
women, but IL 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 IL resists the will of
the people
The time has arrived for both a closer union
and or, ater distance between the Old World
and the New. The former indlscriminate well
come to our prairies and the present invi-
tatfon to these palaces of art and industry,
mark the passing period. Unmatched and un-
healthy immigration can no longer be permit
ted to our shores. We must have n national
quarantine against disease, pauperism and
crime. We do not want candidates for our
hospitals, our poor houses. or 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-
Rence and virtue, by thrift and loyalty, are
worthy OF receiving the equal advantages of
the priceless gift OF American citizenship.
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-
and associations Irish, equal in number to
those who still remain upon the Emerald Isle,
who have illustrated their devotion TO their
adopted country on many battlefield nght-