Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1893-05-27
The Development of Ideas

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ever since mans creation, perplexed and
tasked his faculties and created in him
ideas, the developing of which consti-
tutes his life work; and is the perfec-
ton of great plan of which he has no
conception. He tolls on content to rely
on the divine promise of its revelation
in the future existence.
The flower of the field, by it's beauty,
attracts the eye; by a law so perfect
does itevolve from the bud, as to attract
and excite the mental qualities. Fol-
lowing mere observation with investiga-
ton he discovers that this law not only
exists in the little plant, but pervades
all organized matter.
Exploring huge caverns in earth S sur
face he discovers precious metals. Not
being satisfied with the meager supply,
which nature has thus placed so easily
within his grasp, he conceives the ideas
of making similar cavities, by which he
may more thoroughly explore earth's
depths and more readily satisfy his de-
mands.
From the rude formations of earth,
grand in the perfection of natures beau
ties, yet indeed rude for the purposes of
man, he shapes form kindred to his fam
cies.
From the huge projections of rock
mountains, from the lofty pines males
tic with the far-reaching height, he
quarries and hews the materials with
which he constructs his dwellings and
edifces, monuments which shall demon
strate to succeeding generations the
magnitude and proficiency of his handi
work.
Not only do powers evolve from earth,
but the elements of atmosphere, becom-
ing agitated, burst forth in storm, con-
ducing to further his purpose.
The roaring wind discloses a power,
by the aid of which his ships of COM
merce may be propelled.
The flashing lightning he confines and
makes it transmit his thoughts to all
quarters of the globe, light his highways
and dwellings and generate motive
power, by which his conveyances may
be transported.
With his limited vision, looking heav-
onward, he beholds the rotation of the
planets. Prompted, by his inquisitive
nature, to seek for means by viii Oh he
may more satisfactorily discern their
movements, he repairs to the scientific
world, searching there he receives, as
his reward, the telescope.
Turning it upon the ETHEREAL world, he
now views the luminaries with admira-
ton and, with satisfaction, beholds their
harmonious, their majestic movements
He also discerns relation-the COM
pliance to law, by which each body is
attracted towards its neighbors; yet in
obedience to this same law, confined to
its orbit.
And further, that it predominates the
material universe, sustains its move
ments and gives to our own globe its
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The steam, escaping with hiss from
its confines, reveals power which he
ingeniously confines, causing it to pro-
pei his huge machinery, run his factor
les and transport his products from one
end of the continent to the other.
"Ships with nostrils of hot steam and
yokes of fire draw the continents to-
gether."
Launching forth on the briny deep, he
goes to all parts of the earth; turning
rivers from their courses, he converts
into fertile fields once arid wastes.
Where formerly only barren and DESC
late lands were found by the weary pill
grim, now cities of wealth and power,
and fields of fertility extend to every
nation their hospitality.
In the former haunts of barbarous
men and savage beasts, ON hill, in dale,
mid forest and on plain he POUNDS tenn
pies of worship and education, thus Gre
ating the fountain-head whence ema-
mates the power essential to preserve the
stability of church and state and sustain
the deserved rights of loyal adherents to
both.
From the persecution and tyranny of
despotism, was destined to emerge the
ideal nation, heralded by the evolution
of the ideas of that unrelenting laborer
Christopher Columbus.
A nation within whose bounds, as in
no other, man, regardless of race, caste
or color, enjoys that liberty socially and
morally, which stimulates him to higher
attainments in self and undivided loyal
ty to his government.
A nation commanding the respect and
admiration of all others. not by any i'm
posing military powers nor by an imperi-
Gus monarch; but by the deposition of
autocracy and the enthroning of the
people.
Realizing that man may pass away but