Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-07
JOsLyN.

July upon the Joslin fair grounds
will long be remembered as very
pleasant occasion. In the first place
the day itself was delightful, and
everything the heart could wish.
There was a cool and refreshing
breeze the most of the day. There
was host of people came in by the
trains, and private conveyances made
large additions during the day. The
Cordova band discoursed selections of
music at intervals during the day,
and the assembly gathered in the
amphitheatrc to hear the orations of
the day, delivered by William Jack
son and ex-Mayor McConochie, of
Rock Island. Hon. William Payne
acted as president of the day, and
called on Rev. William Nj. Baker to
open the proceedings by PRAYER, af-
ter which the Declaration of Inde-
pendence was read by Miss Mamie
Allen.
Ex-Mayor McConochie being first
called, he said that he made no pre-
tention of being able to give them
any Fourth of July spread-eagle ora
tory, nevertheless he would not play
second fiddle to any man when it
came to patriotism and love of coun-
try. But although he was no speak
er himself, yet he had brought man
along who was a professional speaker,
and made his living at it, and very
good living at that. He made quite
a mum Der of historical references to
show our march of progress and ad-
vancement in civilization. He did
not feel much like making political
speech, yet he cut and slashed among
the anarchists and socialists and a
class of politicians who did not re-
side in England, France or Germany.
whom he designated as nothing but
political quacks, who would be rele-
gated to political oblivion before a
thousand years had passed away.
He concluded by an appeal to the
mothers to train their children, who
| will be the future men and women of
our country. to lead sober and virtu-
Gus lives, in order that they may be
the better prepared for good citizen
ship.
After dinner Mr.. Jackson being in
PRODUCED by Hon. William PAYNE as a
lawyer from Rock Island, said: That
when Mr.. Payne said that he was
from Rock Island. that Tor once he
spoke the truth, and that when he
| said he was lawyer, for the second
time he spoke the truth. He then
said that he liked to come to Zuma to
talk TO the farmers. because he be-
lieved the perpetuity Of our govern
ment depended mostly upon the
farming community. Farming was
the oldest and most important voca-
ton of man. Our government is a
model government because every
man is a sovereign. He could not
look upon the discovery Of this coun-
try by Columbus as matter of
chance. but was designed by higher
power. just as he looked upon all the
blessings by which we are surround
ed; that they were all created for the
benefit of man. Then man having
been created, he required govern
| ment and n government was estab-
lished, and it is the duty of every
citizen to assist in perpetuating that
government, which is of the people,
for the people and by the people.
The most important portion of a per-
sons life was his actions rather than
than his belief or theory. Our gov
eminent was founded by christian
men and women who We're actuated
by religious motives aud christian
principles. Those persons of the
present day who were advocating
socialism are those who are standing
at the street corners idling away
their time in dissipation and gam
bling. and then expect that the farm
ers who rise early, work diligently
and retire late, shall divide with
them the products of their labor,
which they are not likely to do.
Neither had he any sympathy with
the majority of the capitalists, and
he did not think that man can
commence life poor and die worth a
500, 900. 900, and be an honest man.
He concluded by making a touching
appeal to the mothers by saving that
the future of our country and the
destiny OF our nation depended more
upon the mothers than it did upon
the fathers and all other influences
combined. MULTUM IN PARvo.