The record-union., 1892-10-22

lberty was 1npOSSl bic from within. Its
piercing hight and fervent heat must PEN
citrate from without.
Civil and religious freedom are founded
upon the individual and his independ-
ence, his worth, his rights and his equal
status and opportunity. For his planting
and DEVELOPMENT a new land must be
found, where, with limitless areas for
expansion, the avenues of progress
would have no bars of custom or hered-
lty, OF social orders or privileged classes.
The time had come for the emancipation
OF the mind and soul of humanity The
factors wanting for its fulfillment were
the New World and its discoverer.
Mr.. Depew then explained the diff
cuItles which Columbus had to meet and
overcome before he could undertake the
voyage which was to result in the dis
covery of the New World, so necessary
TO the further advancement of mankind.
IL was a happy omen of the position
WhfHh woman was to hold in America,
THAI the only person who comprehended
the majestic scope of his plans, and the
lnvlncible quality of his genius, was the
able and gracious Queen of CASTLE. Isa-
bella alone, of all the dign1taries OF that
age, shares with Columbus the honors of
ms great achievement. She arrayed her
kingdom and her private fortune behind
the enthusiasm of this mystic mariner,
and posterity pays homage to her " is
dom and faith
After its discovery the rulers Of the old
world began the partition of the new,
and sought to make it simply a source of
revenue for the crown. They never
dreamed that they were also schools of
liberty. That it exhausted three centuries
under the most favorable conditions for
the evolution of freedom on this CONT
nent, demonstrates the tremendous
strength of custom and heredity when
S1npfIOnn1 and iaH Inv ali
The very chains which fettered became in
extricably interviewer with the habits of
LIE, the associations of childhood, the
tenderest ties OF the family, and the
sacred Offices of the church from the
cradle to the grave. 1t clearly proves that
II the people of the old world and their
descendants had not possessed the oppor-
tunities afforded by the new for their
emancipation, and mankind had never
experienced and learned the American
example, instead of living in the light
and glory of nineteenth century condi-
tions, they would still be struggling with
medieval problems.
Mr.. Depew then reviewed the history
OF colonization, showing the aptitude of
the English for this work, and the bless
lngs to the world which have flowed from
the growth of those principles Of freedom
which were by them implanted in the
soil OF the new country. The men who
WTOte III Jue CABIN OF the MayHOWer the
first charter of freedom, government of
just and equal laws, were a little band of
protesIants against every term of injus-
tlce 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 time has arrived for both a closer
union and greater distance between the
old world and the new. The former in
discriminate welcome to our prairies, and
the present invitation to these palaces of
art and industry, mark the passing period
Unmatched and unhealthy immigration
can no longer be permitted to our shores.
We must have a national quarantine
against disease, paupurism and crime
we do not want candidates for our hos
pitfalls, our poor-hOuses, or our jails. We
cannot admit those who come to under
mine our institutions and subvert our
laws. But we will gladly throw wide our
gates for, and receive with open arms.
those who by intelligence and virtue, by
thrift and loyalty, are worthy of receiv-
ing the equal advantages of the priceless
gift of American citizenship. The spirit
and object of this exhibition are peace
and kinship.
The ceremonies concluded with prayer
by Cardinal Gibbons, chorus in praise of
Gcd and benediction by Rev. Ii. c. Nc
Cook