The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

freedom and progress BY Washington. and
sole. and Granr: 6y Bolivar. and Juarez, and
1oussaint IOuvertures by Fulton, and Morse,
and Edison.
COLUMBUS AND THE AGE HE LIVED IN.
Columbus lived Ia the age of great events.
When he was child. in 1440. printing was done
with movable types. Seven years later the
Vatican library. the great fountain OF learning,
was founded by Nicholas V. and 1445 is given as
the probable date Of the Nazarine Bible. the
earliest printed book known. 1t was not until a
hundred years after the discovery that Calico,
pointing his telescope to the skies. found the
satellite or Jupiter and was hailed as the Colum-
bus of the heavens His character was complex
as that OF many men OF his time who made their
mark In history. But his character and attain
ments are 70 he estimated by those OF bis con-
Temperatures and not by other standards Deeply
Tead IN mathematical science. he was certainly
the best geographer OF his time. 1 believe win
CASTELAR,. that be was sincerely religious, but MS
sincerity did not prevent his indulging IN
dreams. He projected. "a the Spanish orator
says. the purchase OF the holy places OF Jerusa-
lem in the event OF finding seas OF pearls cities
or gold. streets paved with sapphires, mountains
OF elneralds and rivers OF diamonds
How marvellous has been the realization. Two
products OF the southern continent which he
touched and brought into the worlds economy
have proved Of inestimable value TO the race Tar
beyond what the imagined wealth of the Indies
could buy. The potato. br0ughtb the spaniards
from what Is now the republic OF Ecuador In the
beginning or the century following the discovery,
has proved, next 10 the principal cereals, 70 be
the most valuable OF all plants for human food
IL has senslbiy Increased the wealth OF nations
and added immeasurably 10 the welfare OF the
people More certain than other crops and hav-
ing little TO fear from gtorm or drought IL Is
currence OF famines Nor the other product
OF less importance 10 mankind. Peruvian bark
and many other parts OF South America. It
received its botanical name from the
vile s o, ,n,s spanish Tlcsrog M no n
Its most important base, quinine, has come TO be
regarded, as nearly as may be, as specific for
that disease and for the preservation OF health
in certain latitudes 80 that no vessel would dare
10 approach the east west coast OF Africa
without supply, and parts or our own land
would be made partially 6esoate BE- Its disap-
pearance. No words that could use could mag
Nifty the blessings brought to mankind by these
two individuals OF the vegetable kingdom from
the shores OF the new world.
Limited time for preparation does not permit
me TO speak aufhoritatively or the progress and
Dominion OF Canada, TO demonstrate the moral
and material fruits OF the great discovery. Con-
constitute q marvel. one of the states recently
admitted-the State of MOntana-is larger than
the empire OF Turkey. We are near the begin
occurs In our present growth, in the year 1888,
In the lifetime OF many now in manhood, the
number more than 100000, 900, and for them
John Bright In a burst OF impassioned elo-
quenee. predicts one people, one language, one
nent the home OF freedom and refuge for the
oppressed OF every race and cline.
The transcendent feature In the character or
Columbus was his faith That sustained him in
days OF trial and darkness, and finally gave him
the great discovery: Like him let US have faith
IN our future. To insure that future the fount-
aims must be kept pure public integrity must be
preserved While reverencing what Garibaldi
peoples. we must secure above all else what
steuben and kosctusko aided our fathers TO
establish-hberty regulated by law. II the time
should ever come when men tribe with the pub
lie conscience, let me predict the patriotic action
or the republic In the language OF Milton:
"Methinks see in my mind a noble and puis-
SAINT nation rousing herself ike a strong man
after sleep. and shaking her invincble locks;
nethinks see her as an eagle, mewing her
mighty youth and kindling her undazzled eyes
the fun midday beam. purging and unscalIng
her long abused sight at the fountain itself OF
heavenly radiance; while the whole noisy.
timorous and focking birds. with those also that
love twilight, futter about, amazed at what size
means"
Mr.. President. in the name of the government
OF the United states, hereby dedicate these
beautiful buildings and their appurtenances,
intended by the Congress OF the United states for
the OF the Worlds Columbian Exposition, TO
the worlds progress In art, In science. in agri-
culture anu In manufacturers dedicate them TO
humanity. God the United states OF
America.
The address of the Vice-president was
frequently punctuated by applause, and
when In conclusion he said with all the
strength of his lungs: God save the
United States of America a cheer, re-
peated over and over again. swept through
the building. and from the gallery came n
magnificent burst Of music inaugurating
the Hallelujah chorus.
Henry wattsrron's Grafton.
Meanwhile Henry Watterson. who had
slept while the other distin guished guests
were parading. put In n decidedly late ap-
pearance on the back ground of the stage.
He was brought TO the front. When Presi.
dent Davis presented him as the orator the
audience gave him one of those hearty re-
captions that are especially appreciated by
kentuckians. Mr.. Watterson sad:
Among the wonders OF creative and con-
structive genius IN course OF preparation for this
Festival OF the Nations. whose formal and Of
fetal Inauguration has brought Us together, will
iBteTOcean. which gives to this noble and beau
tiful city the character and rank OF a maritime
metropolis. a speetatorium, wherein the Column
passing the most splendid and Impressive
achievements OF the modern stage. No one. who
has had the good fortune to see the models of
to be moved by the union, which 1t en-
bodies. OF the antique in history and the
current in life and thought, as begin
ming with the weird nendlcant faint
ing upon the hillside of Santa RaDida, IL traces
the strange adventures OF the GenOese seer from
the royal camp OF santa Fe to the sunny coasts
OF the Isles OF indie; through tho weary watches
o. the endless night. whose sentinel stars seemed
set TO mock ana not 10 guide: through tie track
less and shoreless wastes OF the mystic sea,
spread day by day to bear upon every rise and
fall OF its heaving bosom the death OF fair, fond
hopes. the birth OF fantastic fears the peerless
and thrilling revelation and all that has folio ed
TO the very moment that behOlds US here citizens
freemen, equal shareholders the miracle OF
American civilization and devel0pement Is
there one among US who does not thank his
Maker that he has lived TO join in this universal
celebration, this iubilee OF mankind!
am appalled, when reflect upon the portent
and meaning Ofthe proclamation which has been
delivered in our presence. The painter employed
b. the Kings command 10 render 10 the eye some
particular exploit OF the people, or the throne,
knows IN advance precisely what he has TO do;
there Is a limit set upon his purpose; his canvas
Is measured; his cOlOrs are blended, and with the
steady and sure hand or the master he proceeds,
touch upon touch. 70 body forth the forms OF
things known and visible. Who shall measure
the canvas or blend the oolors that TO bring
10 the minds eye OF the present the scenes OF
the past In American gOryf Who shall dare at
temps TO Summon tie dead 10 iife and out of the
tomb OF the recall the tones OF the MARTYRS
sill speak 10 Us in all that as a nation in
al that we do as men and women!
THE RETROSPECT.
We look before and after, and we see through
the half-irawn folds of time. as through The sol
emn archways of some grand cathedral, the long
procession pass rs silent and as real as dream;
the earavels. tossing upon Atlantic pillows,
have their sails refilled from the east and bear
away To the west; the land is reached, and full
niled IL the vision whose actualities are to be
gathered by other hands than his who planned
the voyage and steerec the bark OF discovery;
the lOng-sought, golden day has come to Spain
at last, and Casfilia1 cOnQGests tread one r;pOn
another fast enough to pile up perpetual power
and riches
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