The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-10-28
pays homage to her wisdom and

posterity pays homage to her wisdom and
faith.
The speaker then rapidly sketched
the events which led up to the war of
the revolution and the declaration of
independence, and reviewed the pro-
gress made by the United States since
then in the science of government. He
said the United States is a Christian
country and a living and practical
Christianity is the character of its
people
Benjamin franklin, philosopher and
patriot, amused the faded courtlers Of
Louis XVI. by his talks about liberty, and
entertained the scientists Of France by
bringing lightning from the clouds. In the
reckoning Of tins the period from Frank
lin to Morse, and from Morse to Edison is
but span, and yet it marks a material
development as marvellous as it has been
beneficent. The world has been brought
into contact and sympathy. The electric
current thrills and unities the people OF
the globe. Power and production, high
ways and transports have been so multi
piled and improved by inventive genius,
that within the century Of our Indepenf-
ence $4,000 OF people have happy
homes and improved conditions within
our borders. We have accumulated wealth
far beyond the visions of the Cathay Of
Columbus or the FL Dorado Of De Soto.
But the farmers and freeholders, the saw
ings banks and shops illustrates its univer-
sal distribution. The majority are its
posS.ssOrs and administrators. In the
housing and living, in the elements which
m Ike the toiler se.f-respectiDg and re-
spccted citizen, in the avenues Of hope and
ambition for children, in all that gives
broader scope and keener pleasure to exis-
tence, the people Of this republic enjoy
advantages far beyond those OF other
lands.
The sum of human happiness has been
infinitely increased by the millions from
the Old World who have improved their
condi ions in the New, and the returning
tide OF lesson and experience has incalcu-
lably enriched the F'atherlands.
The time has arrived, however, for both
a closer union and greater distance be-
tween the Old World and the New. The
former indiscriminate welcome to our
prairies, and the present invitation to
palaces of art and industry, mark the
passing period. Unmatched and unhealthy
immigration can no longer be permitted to
our shores. We must have q national
quarantine against disease, paupersm and
crime. We do not want C tndidates for our
hospitals, our poor houses or our iails 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 intelligence and virtue, by thrift and
loyalty, are worthy of receiving the equal
advantages of the priceless gift of Ameri-
can citizenship. The spirit and object OF
thip ihitinu 70 rNnnna and lyinGhin
The grandeur and beauty of this spec
tacle are the eloquent witnesses Of peace
and progress The United States welcome
the sister republics Of the Southern and
Northern continents, and the nations and
peoples Of Europe and Asia, Of Africa and
Australia, with the products of their
lands, of their skill and of their industry
to this city of yesterday, yet clothed with
royal splendor as the queen of the Great
Lakes.
From the first century to the fifteenth
counts for little in The history of progress,
but in the period between the fifteenth and
the twentieth is crowded the romance and
reality OF human development Life has
been prolonged and its enjoyments inten-
sitied, The powers of the air and the
water, the resstless forces Of the elements,
which in the time Of the discoverer were
inc VfSlUle USFTOIS pl INC WFuJu VI SVu,
have been subdued to the service of man
Arts and Injuries which could be pos
sessed and enjoyed only by the rich and
noble, the works Of genius which were
read and understood only by the learned
few, domestic comforts and surroundings
beyond the reach of lord or bishop, now
adorn and illumine the homes Of our citizens
Serfs are sovereigns and the people are
kings The trophies and splendors of theii
reign are commemorative rich in every
attribute of great states, and unlted in .
republic whose power and prosperity, ant
liberahty and enlighte nment are the won
der and admiration Of the world.
All hail, Columbus, discoverer, dreamer
hero and apostle. We here, of every race
and country, recognize the horizon which
bounded his vision and the infinite scope
Of his genius. The voice of gratitude ant
praise for all the blessings which have
been showered upon mankind by his ad
venture is limited to no language. but is
uttered in every tongue. Neither marble
nor brass can fifty form his statue. Cont
nents are his monument, and unnumbereC
Millions past, present. and to come, whit
enjoy in their liberties and their happt
ness the fruits of his faith, will reverently
guard and preserve, from century to cen
fury his name and fame.