Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-22
THE BOYS CARAvEL.

"And since mere words are powerless to ex-
press our appreciation of the daring and OF the
resolute persistency which drove the brave dis
coverer across the trackless ocean il is appropri-
ate that in that great western state which is
Mt type Of the new world growth and progress,
in that marvellous city on the shore Of a great
inland sea- there should be inaugurated today
an exposition, which. by its stately architecture
and vastness Of design. by its products of the
fields, OF the shops and Of the mines, by its
fruits Of inventive genius and by its treasures
Of art, will most eloquently express the worlds
appreciation Of the man who gave impulse
to human advancement in all that will be rep
resented at the worlds Columbian exposition.
What other name associated with the ma
terial triumphs OF the human race could bring
together the people of the earth to do honor to
its memory? Every civilized nation is an heir
at-law of his discovery. He widened the range
of human vision. He changed the current of
human events. He destroyed false beliefs and
traditions. He opened a new field for enter
prise and ambition. He aroused the intellectual
activity of the civilized world. But We recog-
nize some results peculiar to Us who love the
Union of the States.
There were many thoughtful men who lived
in the fifteenth century and in the preceding
centuries who did not believe that men were
born to rule their fellow men. But consider
how slightly free government had obtained.
In Asia and in Africa, with more than one-half
Of the population of the globe, there never
a free nation.
"There were men who worshiped at the shrine
Of democracy in Greece and in Rome. But how
little OF permanent character did they accom-
plishI
In the old world men were hedged about by
despouc conditions. The soil was not then
adapted 70 the growth Of the tree of liberty.
And so, In the providence of God the time
had arrived when there was required for the
good OF the human race freer and fairer field
for Development than WAS afforded within the
shadow of the old worlds thrones: there was
demanded a country where every man might
worship as his conscience might dictate; where
a man might stand for what he was, and not
above his fellows by reason OF his ancestry;
where amid new conditions. untrsmmeled by
caste or inherited rank. there could be realized
the dream of a government by the people.
AS we scan the history of America since the
landing OF Columbus, when we consider the
hardships and perils TO which the adventurous
immigrants we're exposed, tbs struggles for ex-
istence, the wars they wassd, we can under
stand now that they and their descendants were
being schooled and disciplined to be fit for self
government
.'In no other land under the sun did condi-
tom exist so well adapted to the formation of
sturdy Independence of character. And SO
Columbus discovered not new world only
He discovered training school for heroes,
Hudson, where the Catholics who came to the
Chesapeake, where the Puritans Of New Eng
land and the cavalier who landed
on the James and their descend
ants might not only overcome savage
nature, but by the discipline and strength Of
character born of suffering and privaticn
might successfully resist oppression, throw
on the yoke Of tyranny and establish republic
upon . basis Of wisdom and justice impossible
to ths statesmen Of the eastern hemisphere.
There are sincere men who decry the fame
| accorded to Columbus. But in what other
period Of 400 years. since history began, has
and slsvaies human character, such uplifting OF
the masses Of the people, .uch growth Of popu-
lar education, such advancements in inventions
and In the arts and sciences, such works OF
religion and philanthropy? In all of the gov
ernments Of Europe the voice Of the people has
become more potent The world II not becom-
ing all Coseaek- 1t Is becoming republican and
Columbus prepared the way for the revolution. u
Mr.. Ross was cheered to the echo
OTHER ADDREssEs.
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