The morning call., 1893-04-16

behold him pleading before the courts of Europe
for the adoption OF his plans. Look at his untir.
ing perseverance and zeal In the then despised
cause. and then look about at the fruits of his
glorious Senierprise-America, land where white
aud black alike meet on the broad plateau of
fraternity. and all men are free and equal.
hat comparison. and yet Columbus died In
chains, victim of tile Jealousy Of the Spanish
ruler.
Who can stand before the little tomb at Ha-
vana and read the Inscription graved thereon
without feeling thrill of pity for the sad fate OF
the man enlombfd therein. Who, be he MoDgoltan,
negro or Eutopean, can loOk upon that grave
without perceving, as In a beautiful vision. tile
history OF a glorious life. His whole existence
lies before us as panorama His studies at PayIa,
his early ambitions his travels his trials. failures
and successes all these scenes throng upon our
minds with startling vlvdness. AT length We
behold him on the sandy shores OF the West In-
dian Islands, planting the sign OF Christianity
and religion, he cross. HeIeis the elimination of
bis hearts desire. Why look further Into his hls-
tory? After that 1t Is all misfortune and sorrow
aud IL wonld only deieri0rate from the King OF
Gpaln's glory 10 do so.
Let morbid philosophers and antiauarlans.
gathering information from the works of likewise
morbid historians, attribute the Discovery OF
America" TO the ancient NOrsemen, but we shall
continue TO honor CHRISTOPHER Columbus. l shall
not attempt TO dispute OF disprove the assertions
OF such historians, but the very fact that the
Nofsemeh did not settle what they claim TO have
discovered, deprives them OF any glory they
might otherwise have deserved.
Ibe proof OF the feeling OF the people OF
America and the world upon this question Is
displayed in the inauguration OF The " orld's
Columbian Exposition at Chicago.
The fair Is sure 10 be a success, for does not
the spirit Of Columbus watch overtt? Anything
that Is entered Into with the same feeling that
animated lie breast OF thar great discoverer,
when he stood sieadiast on the deck of the Santa
Maria and asked for three m0le days in which TO
succeed. can never fall.
Columbia. thy broad arms stretch from ocean
TO ocean, and contain within their embrace
country boundless ia It's resources and unriyaled
In its fertility. From where the mighty pine
monarchs OF Maine h0d aloft their heads 10
touch Tie skies TO where the lnpd wat OF
tn Mississippi empty into the rolling gulf, thy
rule extends, and all Is peace and industry.
From the time when the Pilgrim Fathers drew
up their hoats upon the rock bound MaSsachu-
setts coast up TO the present Presidential admin
isIralion; through all thy trials and hardShps,
thy motto has ever been, Upward aud on
ward"
When we turn back the pages of thy sacred
history and read such names as George Wash
ington, Thomas jefferson. Abraham Lincoln and
host Of others IL is not difficult for US 10 realize
that thou hast become a power among The ua-
tlons of tile earth; when we behold The steam
engine, sewing machine. telegraph, and the
hundreds OF otneT inventions which have emaE-
ated from American minds it is impossible 10
restrain The "Te Deum" of joy which comes
oubhllng up from the IunermOS reeesses Of our
heaits.
But in the midst OF all this rejoicing, in the
midst OF the Inauguration of the greatest fair
tile world has ever known, let us not forget one
who, indirectly, was partly the cause Of the
discovery OF America by Columbus; 1t US not
turn OUT backs on one but for whom Columbus
might never have left the port of Palos, Que who
when all others thought him demeuted, believed
IN hlm ana went so far As 10 hyuOtheeate her
crown Jewels TO obtain money with which 10
enable him o accomrliSh his purpose.
The name of Isabella de la CASTLE should be
em6lazoned on our nners side by side with
That ot Columbus. to be banded down TO our
postelly through countless ages.