The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-22

and his efforts insnired In tho hours OF de-
spair. by poetical imagery. These words OF
piomiae were Whispered In the morning and
evening prayers; no heard them In tho
brscza which waited his sails, and saw the
golden letters In tho sunsets which well
comgd his immortal y0gspo.
ut Ia interesting TO notice that there had
been NO important progress In this depart
mens OF learning since tho period OF Julius
Caesar. Horace. living before Seneca;
Columbus found no songs OF cheer in his
odes. Preserve then Caesar,' he sings, who
10 meditatipg M expedition against "
y lions. tho iurthest peoI 10 Of tho VOL =
He sfnas OF the 'monste bearing re, an
that ! oils against the remote Britons,' ard
TO the extreme boundaries OF the earth.
whore the intermediate ocean ssparatss
Europe from Africa, whore the swollen Nile
waters the plains I regret that am not
permitted to dwell upon this fruitful topic.
Not q short way to India, but an imperial
continent was discovered by him wlo
"Buildod better than he knew"
Nothing can be more appropriate upon
this anniversary than the raising of the fling
OF our country above every toniple OIL edu-
cation, from tire primary school 10 the uni
vsraity. Applause. Let Nc rejoice heat
lily that We aro citiZenH OF thiH i6publlc,
and enjoy her Institutions of liberty. What
memories crowd the mind as we elevate the
ensign of our nation. ~glorions In It's aesocia-
tionn, patriotic In It's traditions and In
creasing In briilianey with she addition OF
each star. We reflect upon the past, and IL
deems but yesterday that the heroes OF the
revolution beheld for the FIRST time our red.
white and blue, blending with the colors OF
the clouds. We recur to that memorable
night 400 years ago, and the Joyful cry OF
'LandP resounds through the fleet OF Co
lumbus, and the eyes Of the anxious crews
> | n . a nIuIHnnAA Ix, &kA v;nxu ~ TIM uhnrAa rpi
San Salvador. The royal standard Of Cas-
tile was unfurled by Columbus in the pres
ence of the Spaniards and native tribes
and the possession of an empire was as
sumsd by this symbol Of authority, for the
kingdom of Ferdinand and Isabella. This
was the primeval flag Of secular dominion
in the New World. We arc unable to re
view the mutations of the ma
tions which separate us froil
this historic scene. The defeat O
!. the great Armada, the victory OF Blenheim
and the decisive achievements of Great
> Britain apon the land and sea, the action
! of the powers and the sovereigns in Europ
. can politics, tho revolution and the forma
, ton of our government, and her growth il
, area, combined to create that wonderful
! product OF humanity, the republic of thu
. people of the United States. The emblem
Q Britain, Mexico and Russia, have wave'
} within our domain and been supplanted b
: old Glory We exult hat the constella
: ton of forty-four stars shines in the spac
filled in the beginning by the old thirtee,
. Comrades! We thrill with emotions O
: pride which cannot be suppressed. for
: was our rare privilege to obey the call I
arms. which fell from the lips of Lincoln
and maroh with the host, that ~protecte
I from spoilation, the star ~spanRled banner
4 TAI plause. Raise then this flag on higl
+ with every ascending sun. and may the SOL
and daughters of our country sing,
8 Forever float that standard shestl
q Where brea.hes The foe but falls before us,
With reedom's soil beneath our feet,
Ana freedoms banner streaming or u.s."
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