The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-07-07

ors that all was theirs, and he wished
them to enjoy everything as if 1t was
their own. He would welcome them
as one brother would another and
wished them pleasant time.
G. o. Daley, of Mankato, was then
introduced. He spoke of the first SET
tiers of the country being fortune
seekers, after such as the tabled foun-
tain of eternal youth. The second
settlers were those sturdy people flee
ing from religious persecution. In
course of time, England began her op-
preston. The transportation act,
the stamp act, and like acts were
passed. 1t was then that the cloud
began to gather. Finally the mutiny
act was passed, when England was
aroused, and she repealed all taxes
except that on tea. This angered the
colonies the more, for they were fight
ing for principle not a tax. In due
time the war came on, calling forth
til great patriots to battle. The pro-
gress of our country was then review
ed, including a sketch of the civil
war and the advancement since then.
He spoke of the recent financial trou-
ble, and hoped the country would be
safely tided over it. He alluded to
the labor troubles and other problems
of today, especially referring to the
trusts.
After song, Capt. l. B. Reynolds,
representing the G. A. r., spoke. Re-
ferring to Mr.. Dailey's speech, he said
he was glad to see young men spring
ing up ready to discuss the great ques-
tions of today. He spoke of being two
years old when Webster delivered his
speech at the erection of the Bunker
Hill monument; of seeing the liberty
bell and being thrilled upon touching
it; of the marvellous growth of this
country; of the war of 1872, in which
England was forced to respect US as a
nation; of the Mexican war, with it's
dishonOrable beginning but honorable
ending; Of going to war at the age of
10 to engage in the battles of the civil
war. He touched upon the denomi-
national differences of churches, with
some of them opposed to the common
school, the bulwark of our country.
He considered the g. A. r. as taking
the place in this country of the 20
100000 men in the standing armies of
Europe.
The band played a selection, and W.
E, Young then took the stand. He
referred to the nations growth, and
the great increase of population, He
stated that in this country authority
to govern comes from below not from
above as the Stuarts of England
claimed. The history of this country
may be compared to drama of five
acts: 1st, the Genoese sailor sailing the
ocean to discover a new continents: I'd,
the curtains opens on two small YES
sells, one sailing for jamestown, the
other for Plymouth, one carrying the
bigoted aristocracy, the other the
sturdy Puritans; 3rd the Revolution
airy war and the noble Washington;
4th, the civil war. There is no king,
said Mr.. Young, no queen, no car, no
monarch, who can send an army to
put down rebellion 1t must be done
by people determined to support their
union and imbued with the spirit of
liberty. AS an epilogue to the drama
was the worlds fair, where all the ma
tions of the world come together on a
peaceful mission. He then talked of
how we are governing ourselves. Com
plants against the system are heard
only from those who allow the bosses
to run the caucuses. He referred to
the great combinations of today. and
urged every man to take an intelligent
interest in politics. Good politics is
good government.
Another song was rendered and the
program was completed for the fore
noon. BY this time a great number
of people had come from the country