Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-10-28

FOUNDED the free commonwealth 8 wnlcn form
the Republic OF the United States.
Platforms of principles. by petition, or pro-
test, or statement, have been as frequent as
rcvolts against established authority. They
are part of the political literature Of all ma
lions. Til Declaration Of Independence rro-
claimed 1t Philadelphia, July 4tn, 1776, is the
only one of them which arrested the atten-
ton of the world when it was published, and
has held its undivided interest ever since.
Inc vocabulary CT the equality of man had
been In far i1iar use by philosophers and
statesmen for ages. n-
Under Its vitalizinG influence upon the indj-
vidual, the farmer left his pillow in the furrow,
the lawyer his books and briefs. the merchant
his shop, and the workman his bench, to en-
list in the patriot army. They were fighting
for themselves and their children. They en-
bodied the idea iIrthcir constitution, in the
immortal words with which that great ins,ru-
ment OF liberty and order began: I'VE, the
people of the United States do ordain.'
After a century of successful trial tn. sys-
tenn has passed the period Of experiment, and
rovolutionizing the governments of tho world.
IL has raised the largest armies of modern
times for self preservation. and at the SUCCESS
full termination of the war returned the SOL
diers to the pursuits Of peace. It has 80 ad-
justed itself to the pride and patriotism of the
defeated that they vie with the victors in
their support and enthusiasm for the old flag
and our common country.
Imported anarchists have preached their
bale, III doctrines, Tut have made no converts,
they have tried to inaugurste q reign of terror
under the banner of the violent seizure and
distribution of property only TO lie defeated,
imprisoned and executed by the law made by
the people and enforced by juries selected
from the people, and judges and prosecuting
officers elected by the people. Socialism fnds
disciples only "mong those who were its vot-
aries before they were forced TO fly from their
native land, but it does no, take root upon
American soil.
The state neither supports nor permits tax
alton to maintain the church, The citizen
can worship God according to his belief and
conscience, or he may neither reverence nor
recognize the Almighty. And yet religion has
fourished, churches abound, the ministry is
sustained, and millions of dollars are con.
tributed annually for the evangelization of
the world. The United Statos is a christian
country and a living and practical christianity
is the characteristic OF its people.
Benjamin Franklin, philosopher and patriot.
amused the jaded courtiers of Louis XVI. by
his talks about liberty. and entertained the
scientists OF France by bringing lightning
from the clouds. In the reckoning of time the
period from Franklin to Morse, and from
Morse to Edison is but q span, ana vet IT.
A~A a. NONoAOpuQCub dS nNEV6lOuA
rs It has been beneficent. The world has been
brought into contact aud sympathy, The
electric current thrillA and uniies the people
of the globe.
Power and production, highways and trans
ports have been so multiplied and improved
by inventive geniue that within the century of
our independence sixty-four millions 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 E! Dorado or De Soto.
But the farmers and freeholders, the savings
banks and shops illustrate its universal dis
tribution. The majority are its possessors
and administrators.
In housing and living, in the elements which
make the toiler a self respecting and respected
citizen, in avenues of hope and ambition for
children. in all that gives broader SCOPE and
keener pleasu: e to existence. the Eeople Of this
fepuullc ENJOY advantages Tar beyond those
OF other lands. The unequalled and phenom-
email progress OF the country has opened won
derful opportunities for making fortunes, and
stimulated to madness the desire and rusu for
the accumulation of money.
The time has arrived for both a closer union
and greater distance betwean tn. Old World
and the New. The Observation-Disclosures well
com to our prairies and the present invitation
to these pa. aces Of art and industry marx the
passing period. Unmatched and unhealthy
immigration can no longer be admitted to our
shores. We must have a national quarantine
against disease. pauperism and crime. Wedo
not want candidates for our hospitals. Our
poor houses, OF onr jails.
We cannot admit those who come to UNDER
mine our institutions and subve.t our laws.
But we will gladly throw wide our gates for.
and receive with open arms, those who by in
telligence aud virtue, by thrift a ID loyalty.
are worthy of receiving the equal advantages
of the priceless gift OF American citizenship.
The spirit and object Of this exhibition are
peace and kinship.
The United States welcome the sister renuh.
lies of the Southern and Northern continents
and the nations and peoples of Europe and
Asia, of Africa and Australia, with the pro-
ducts 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. b artists and architects of the coun-
try have been hidden to design and erect the
buildings which shall fifty illustrate the
height of our civilization and the breadth of
our hospitality.
The peace of the world permits and proteots
the efforts in utilizing their powers for mans
temporal walfare. The result is this park of
palaces. The originality and holiness of f. eir
conceptions, and the magnitude and harmony
of their creations are the contributions Of
America to the oldest of the arts and the cor
dial bidding Of America to the peoples of the
earth to come and bring the fruitage Of their
age to the %boundless opportunities of this uu-
paralleled exhibition.
If the interest in the affairs of the world are
vouchsafed to those who have gone before, tue
spirit of Colum bus hovers over us today.
Only by celestial int elligence can it grasp the
full significance of this spectacle and core
monial.
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 and praise for all tho
blessings which have been showered upon
mankind by his adventure is limited to no
language, but is uttered in every tongue.
Neither marble nor brass can fifty form his
statue. Continents are his monument, and
unnumbered millions, past, present. and to
come, who enjoy in their liberties and their
happiness the fruits of his faith. will rever-
emily guard and preserve, from century to
century, his name ind fame.
The grafton was repeatedly punctuat-
ed with applause, and when it was con-
cluded three cheers were called for and
responded by all of those within hearing.
After the chorus had rendered Beetho.
VEINS "In Praise of God," Cardinal Glib
bons arose, a wave Of his hand and
every head was bowed at the throne Of
nroc ~yL;1n tho o,cioo,,% ~~ol,ko lo1s,x