Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-10-27
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to the Fatherland their pride in it's glorious
history, its ripe literature. its traditions and
its associations Irishf equal in number to
those who still remain upon the Emerald Isle.
who have illustrated their devotion to their
adopted country on many battlefield fighting
for the union and its perpetuity. have rather
intensified than diminished their love for the
land of the shamrock, and their sympathy with
he'aspirations of their brethren at home The
Italian, the Spaniard and the Frenchmau, the
Norwegian, the Swede. and the Welsh. are
none the less loyal and devoted Americans, be-
cause in this congress OF their kin, the tendrils
of affection draw them closer to the hills and
valleys. the legends and the loves associated
with their youth
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
clothed with royal splendor the queen OF the
great lakes The artists and architects of the
country have been hidden to design and
erect the buildings which shall fit
~ illustrate the height of our civil
lization and the breadth of hospi-
tally. The peace of the world permits and
protects their efforts IN utilizing their powers
for mans temporal welfare The result is this
park of palaces. The originality and holiness
of their conceptions and the magnitude and
harmony of their creations are the contribu-
lions OF America to the oldest of the arts and
the cordial bidding of America to the peoples
of the earth to come and bring the fruitage Of
their age to the boundless oppor tunitieS Of this
unparalleled exhibition.
II interest in the affairs of this world
vouchsafed to those who have gone before the
spirit of Columbus hovers over to-day. Only
| by celestial intelligence can it grasp the full
significance of this spectacle and ceremonial
All hall Columbus discoyerer, 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 the
| blessings which have been showered upon man.
| kind by his adventure is limited to no language,
| but is uttered in every tongue. Neither mar
/ bic nor brass can fifty form his statue. Cont
| nents are his monument, and unnumbered mil
| lions, past, present and to come who enjoy in
| their liberties and their happiness the fruits of
| his faith, will reverently guard and preserve,
| from century to century, his name and fame.
| Address of Welcome.
| Following is Mayor Hampstead Wash
burne's address of welcome:
! Mr.. President, Representatives of Foreign
| Governments, Ladies and Gentlemen:
| This day is dedicated by the American people
| to one whose name is indissoubly linked with
that of our continent This day shall add new
glories to him whose prophetic vision beheld in
the stars which guided his audaciouS voyage a
new world and hope for the peoples of
| the earth.
The four centuries passing in review have
| witnessed the settlement OF a newly discovered
continent the founding of many nations, and
the establishment in this country of more than
sixty millions of people whose wonderful ma
terial prosperity, high Intelligence. political in
stitutions and glorious history have excited the
interest and compelled the admiration of the
civilized world
These centuries have evolved the liberty-lov-
ing American people who are gathered here to-
day. We have with us the pioneer bearing in
his person the freedom of his western home
| the ageing veteran, whom all nations honor
| without whose valor, government, liberty and
| patriotism would be but idle words We have
| with Us builders of cities, founders of states,
dwellers in the forests, tiilerS of the soil, the
mechanic and the artisan, and noble women,
daughters of the republic not less in patriotism
| and deserved esteem than those who seem to
play the larger part in building up a state
There are gathered here our cabinet and
| stately senate, our grave and learned judges,
our congress and our states that all mankind
may know this is a nation s holiday and peo-
pies tribute 10 him whose dauntleSS courage and
| unwavering faith impelled him to traverse un-
dismayed the unsailed waste of waters, and
whose first prayer upon waiting continent
was sa1uted on its course by that banner which
knows creed, no faith. no nation-that en-
sign which has represented peace. progress and
humanity for nineteen hundred years-the holy
banner of the cross.
Those foreign nations which have contributed
so much to our growth will here learn wherein
our strength hes-that it is not in standing
armies-not in heredity or birth-not even in
wea1th-but that have built and are build
ing upon the everlasting rock of individual
character and intelligence seeking to secure
an education for every man, woman and child
| over whom floats the stars and stripes, that
emblem which signifies our government and
our people.
That flag guards to-day 1,5o0 20 school chill
dren of a country not yet four centuries old and
i, who outnumber nearly four times the popula-
| ton OF Spain in 1892.
This is our hope in the future-the anchor OF
the republic and rainbow of promise for the
!, centuries yet to come.
AS q mark of public gratitude it was decided
to carry down into history through this cele-
, bration the appreciation of this people for him
| before whose all bow to day.
YOU SirS, who are the chosen repreSen tatives
. | of our peopie-you into whose keeping We en-
trust our property and our rights-you whose
, ! every act becomes link in that long chain o!
. | history which spans 400 years without a break
and whose every link signifies struggle and
, victory for man-you who represent that last
and most perfect experiment of human govern
: | ment have by your official acts honored this
. | young city with your choice the most fitting
, place to mark this country'S dawn
She accepts the sacred trust with 'valry to-
wards none and fellowship for all lie stands
ready to fulfill the pledges she has made. She
| | sing her glories- She typifies the civil
/ ization of this continent and this age
she has hoary locks crumbline
, | ruins: the gray haired sire who her DirtI
to-day holds on high his pra ttling grandchild Il
/ see the nations of the earth within her gates.
Over the very spot wherein we stand, within
! the memory of men still young, the wild TOW
winged their migratory flight
= Less than century ago the site Of this youni
city was unknown: to-day million and a hall
people support her honor, enterprise and thrift
Her annual commerce of one billion and hal
tells the eloquent story of her material great
, ness Her lberality to all nations and al
creeds is boundless, broad as humanity and
. high as the dome OF heaven. Rule Britannia
, | the MarseilleS, die Wacht am Rhein, and
| every folk song of the Older world has driftet
J | over the Atlantic's stormy waves. and eacl
, | echo, gro wing fainter with advancing leagues
| has reached this spot it has been merged int
! | that grand chorus, MY Country it's o.
d | Thee. Sweet Land of Liberty, of Thee Sing.
This, sirs, is the American city of your choice
her gates are open her people at your service
To you and those you represent We offer greet
ing. hospitality and love.
: To the old world, whose representatives grace
. ! this occasion, whose governments are In full
{ accord with this enterprise SO full of msantns
to them and TO US, to that old world whose chll
9 dren braved unruiy seas and treschsrou
, storms to found new state in an unknown
| land. we give greeting too as children greet
I parent in some new home
J We are proud of its ancestry fer Is Is our OWE
We glor: In its history for 1t was our ancestra
blood which inscribed its rolls Of honor. and /
i to-day these distinguished men of more dis tin
r guiShed lands behold any Spirit thing or atubf