Evening journal., 1892-10-22

filed the first century OF conquest with every
form Of lust and greed.
Civil and Religious Liberty.
Tho mighty soul OF tho great admiral wns
undaunted by the ingratitudu vf princes and
the hostility OF tho people, by imprisonment
and neglect. He died as he was securing the
means and preparing q campaign for the fes-
cue OF the holy sepulcher 40 Jerusalem from the
inhdel
He did not know what time has revealed
that while the mission Of tho crusados, OF God
frey Of Bouillon and Richard OF the Lion
Heart, was bloody and fruitless romance, tho
discovery OF America was the salvation OF tho
world. The ono was the symbol the other the
spirit; the one death, the other life. The tomb
VI the Saviour was a narrow and empty vault
precious only FOR its memories Of the supreme
tragedy OF the centuries, but the new continent
was to be the homo and temple Of tho living
God.
Tho rulers Of the Old World began with par
titioning the New. To them the discovery was
expansion Of empire and grandeur 20 tho
throne. Vast territories whose properties and
possibilities were little understood, and whose
extent was greater than the kingdoms of the
sovereigns were the gifts 20 court favorites
and the prizes OF royal approval But individ-
ual intelligence and Independent conscience
/ found here haven aud refuge. They were the
passengers upon the caravals Of Columbus, aud
he was unconsciously making for the port OF
civil and religious liberty.
Thinkers who believed mon capable Of higher
destinies and larger responsibilities and pious
/ people who preferred tho Bible 20 that union OF
| church and state where each serves the other
for the temporal benefit Of both He'd TO these
distant and hospitahle lands from intolerance
and hopeless oppression 40 home
IL required years for the people thus happily
situated 60 understand their own powers and
resources and TO break bonds which were still
reverenced or loved, no matter how deeply
they wounded or how hard they CALLED
Tho nations Of Europe wore so completely alb
sorbed In ndynastic difficulties aud devastating
| wars, with diplomacy and ambitions, that
they neither needed nor heard OF the growing
democratic spirit and intelligence IN their
American colonies. To them these provinces
were sources Of revenue, and they mover
dreamed that they were also schools of liberty.
That II exhausted three centuries under tho
most favorable conditions for the evolution OF
freedom on this continent demonstrates the
tremendous strength Of custom and horcdity
when sanctioned and sancuhed by religion.
After a century Of successful trial our sys-
tenn has passed the period OF experiment, and
its demonstrated permanency aud power are
revolutiouizing the governments Of the world,
II 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. Il has 80 adj
justed itself 20 the pride aud 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
balefi doctrines, but have made no converts
They have tried 70 inaugurate a reign OF terror
under the banner of the violent seizure and
distribution Of property only 10 DO defeated
imprisoned aud executed by the law made bj
the people and enforced by juries selected
from tho people, and judges and prosecuting
officers elected by the people. Socialism hndi
disciples only among those who were its yota
ries before they were forced 20 fy from theii
native land, but it does not take root upon
American soil.
From Moses TO Edison.
The state neither supports nor permits tax
, alton to maintain the church Tho citizen cal
worship God according TO his belief and con
science, or he may neither reverence nor recog
nize the Almighty. And yet religion has -four
, | ished, churches abound the ministry ia sus
tanned and millions Of dollars arc contributes
, | annually for the evangelzation Of the world
The United States is q Christian country, an
a living and practical Christianity is the char
acteristc OF its people.
! Benjamin Franklin, philosopher and patriot
amused the jaded courtiers Of Louis XVI b.
J his talks about liberty, and entertained IN
Z | scientists OF France by bringing lightning fror
the clouds. In the reckoning OF time the p,
s riod from Franklin to Morse and from Nose
l. to Edison is but span, and yet it marks a mi
I | terial development as marvellous as IL has bee
+ benehcent. The world has been brought int
e contact and sympathy. The electric curreu
, thrills and unihes the people OF tho globe.
! Power and production, highways and tran,
b ports have been 90 multiplied and improved b.
- inventive genius that within the century ofou
Independence sixtyfour millions OF peopl
G have happy homes and improved condition
within our borders. We have accumulate
wealth far beyond tho visions OF the Cathny q
H 4. ..N
e the farmers and freoholders, the savings bank
h. and shops Illustrate it, universal distribution
e The majority are its possessors and admins
traitors.
Ia housing and living, in the elements whic
make the toiler a self respecting and respecte
q citizen, in avenues Of hope and ambition 70
il children, in all that gives broader scope an
e keener pleasure 10 existence, the people Of Obi
o republic enjoy advantages far beyond those q
v other lands. The unequaled and phenomeni
n progress Of the country has opened wonderf,
u opportunities for making fortunes, aud stimi
u lated to madness the desire and rush for the a.
i cumulation Of money.
IL Material prosperity has not debased literi
ture nor debauched the press; Ii has noithl
paralyzed nor reprossed intellectual activit,
American science and letters have receive
~ rank and recognition IN the older centors ,
= learning The demand FOR higher educa;io
q has so taxed the resources OF the ancient nm
~ versities as 20 compel the foundation aud libcr
"a endowment Of colleges al over the Union.
= Journals remarkable for their ability ind
y pendence and power fiud their strength u,
- IN the patronage Of government or the subj
u dies Of wealth, but in the support Of natil
Of newspaper readers. The humblost and poo
- est person has in periodicals whose prica
~ counted In pennies a library larger fuller az
= more varied than was within the reach of q
- rich I'm the time Of Columbus
p The grandeur aud beauty Of this spectac
4 are the elD Quont witnesses of peace and pro
y ress. The Parthenon and tbs cathedral q
y hansted the genius of the ancient and II
~ Kill OF the medieval architects in housing q
ie statue or spirit Of Deity In their ruins
- their antiquity they are mute protests again
the morciess cnmity Of nations which fore
art to heo 10 the altar for protection.
hi The People Are Kings.
of The United States welcomed the sister repu
ly lies Of tho southern and northern condnen
4. and tho nations and peoples OF Europe ai
M Asia, OF Africa and Australia, with the pro
~ ucis OF their lands of their skill and Of tho
,d industry TO this city Of yesterday, yet cloth
ee with royal splend0r as the Queen of the Gre
he Lakes. The artists and architects OF the cou
~, | try havo been bddeu go design and erect q
%. buildings which shall ltly illustrate tho heig
or OF our civilization and the breadth of our h
n. pitality.
10 The peace OF the world permits and protc,
a. their Efforts in utilizing their powers for MAJ
~ temporal welfare The result is his park