Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-10-29

other. Washington and Adams were tho nov
types. Their union In common cause gave
the world republic both stable and free. Il
possessed conservatism without bigotry, and
liberty without license It founded institutions
strong enough 10 resist revolution. and elastic
enough for indefinite extension 70 meet the no.
quirements In governments Of ever charging
areas OF population, and the needs of progress
and growth
Tho Maynower, with TIE Pilgrims, ana n
Dutch ship laden with African slaves, were on
the ocean NJ the Same time, the one sailing for
Massachusetts and the other for Virginia This
company OF saints, and hrst cargo of slaves,
represented the forces which were to peril and
rescue FREQ government The SLAYER was the
product OF the commercial spirit Of Great Brit
ain. and tho greed OF the times to stimulate
production In tho colonies The men who wrote
In the cabin Of the Mayfiower the first charter
OF freedom. government OF just and equal
laws. were littlo band OF Protestants against
every form OF injustice and tyranny. Tho
lcavcn OF thoir principles made possible the
declaration OF independence, liberated the
slaves, und founded the free commonwealth
which form the republic OF the United States
The time has arrived for both closer union.
and greater distance between the old world
and the new. The former indiscriminato well
come TO our prairies, and the present invitation
to these palaces OF art and industry, mark the
passing period Unmatched ana unhealthy i'm
migration cum no longer be permitted 10 our
shores We must have national quarantine
against disease. pauperism and crime. We do
not want candidates for Our hospitals, our poor
houses or our 1ais We cannot admit those
who come 70 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, bv thrift
and loyalty, are worthy OF receiving the equal
advantages OF the priceless gift Of American
The spirit and object OF this exhl.
bition are peace and kinslip.
The grandeur and beauty OF this spectacle
are the eloquent witnesses Of peace and prog
ress. The United States welcome the sister
republics Of the southern and northern CONT
nents, 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
,lothed with royal splendor as the queen OF the
great lakes The artists and architects Of the
country have been hidden TO design and
erect tho buildings which shall 1T.
y illustrate the height of our civil
ization and the breadth OF our hospi
.ality. The peace OF the world permits and
protects their efforts IN utilizing their powers
or mans temporal welfare Tho result is this
park OF palaces The originality and holiness
II their conceptions and the magnitude and
harmony OF their creations are the contribu-
ions OF America TO the oldest Of the arts and
he cordial bidding OF America to the peoples
" the earth to come and bring the fruitage Of
heir age to the boundless opportunities OF this
unparalleled exhibition.
All hail! Columbus, discoverer, dreamer,
ZERO and apostle We here, OF every race and
country, recognize the horizon which bounded
lis vision and the infinite scope Of his genius.
rhe voice Of gratitude and praise for all the
blessings which have been showered upon man.
lind by his adventure Is limited to no language,
,ut is uttered in every tongue. Neither mar
lie nor brass can ftly form his statue. Cont
tents are his monument, and unuumbered mil
ions, past, present and to come, who enjoy in
heir liberties and their happiness the fruits Of
lis faith, will reverently guard and preserve,
rom century to century, his name and fame