The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1895-07-11
Americans. "Allmen were created free and
equal" with equal rights, equal privileges
and equal burdens and RESPONSIBILITIES

DlTtn OF OnrlSt. 3isaE
No wonder then that Archbishop Satolli,
t he nearest representative ofthe Pope in this
country, should say to us in words that con-
vey the meaning: SIN one hand, grasp the
bible, in the other the constitution fthe
United States.''
This morning, only l20 years after the
first Flo urth of July finds 100 600. 900 ofpeople
respecting each other, admiring and bless
ing the government and adoring the God OF
n atoms, with the national emple erected
on the pillars of nationality, liberty and
eQuality-resting on the foundation stone
Of purity, bravery and justice.
Only l20 years ago! You want signs from
heaven? No other but these need be given
to show that this is chosen nation.
One hundred millions from three millsons
In 100 years. One thousand farms multi
piled to six millions of farms No maui
facttry in 1T 6-now the infant Industries of
the country employ daily more than five
millions of hands. More than half the rail
road builtand more than half the telegraph
lines Of the world are in the United States.
The United States has one third of the min
ing. one third Of the agriculture and owns
18th the wealth of the world. Since its
existence as nation 1t has moved its GEN.
tire Of population, not by conquest except
the conquest of labor and industry, 900 miles
westward. Do you seek for the hand of God
in this? Do you ask for miracles? Our Lord
once said to the Jews: "You seek for mira
cles, no other sign shall be given than this:
Destroy this temple and in three days I
will raise it mp again." Is there is any
thu ng that ever happened outside Of crea-
ton itself-the miracles of the bible-and
the propagandlsm OF the faith of Christ,
like the miracles surrounding the birth of
this mighty nation and It's stupendous
growth? Its 100 years equal any other 1880
years history Of any country's growth and
progress. Furthermore, its birth came
when national independence was destroyed
all over the globe. Europe was in the con-
vuision of change, anarchy and death; kings
were licentious and brutal. AS the dark
est hour comes before dawn, this state Of
tion of humanity and its hopes, on the
Western Continent.
Fifty-two shepkeepers and farmrs, some
lawyers, all great and fervent patriots. were
the apostles of this new era One vas
gif ted with divine eloquence and because Of
the sentence. like unto which none was
ever heard before in its phraseology or plen.
ttude of meaning: 81 know not what others
may desire, but as for me-give me liberty
or give me DEATH" ha; been called the orat-
or of the revolution. Immortality accom-
panies the name of Patrick Henry. Robert
Morris. the fipancier Of the revolution, was
q shopkeeper. John Handbook the first
name attached to the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence was a coal-dealer. Shopk eepers
and farmers were the fathers OF the Revolu-
ton and during all these years of progress
shopkeepers and farmers3 are as then,
Americas most st awart too worthy pa
triotic and industrious sons. Not in the
city or town. but amid the scenes OF forest
and stream was born the father of his
country. How does the world immortaIize
his name? One English statesman says:
"Thou art the only human being before
whom I tremble." It was only because of
him the thirteen colonies dared to become q
consolidation of states. He was the Moses
through whom God led the scattered and
heterogeneous monarch Of humanity, pray
ing for liberty on this virgin soil vet un-
touched ty kingly heel, over the Read Sea
of the Revolution to the promised land of
peace and liberty and prosperity He is
called the Father of His Country. No other
purely human being is thus TITLED. His
fame Is immortal. Star by star may fall
from that azure field on our nations flag;
state by state may drop into oblivian, but
while there remains human heart to feel
or a voice to speak, that heart will enshriIe
the fame. and that voice will proclaim the
name Of George Washington.
These men did not work wholly for them
selves. but for rs and future generations un-
til the end OF time. Did they dream that
in the short 40 years, this land would be
one or the highest on the face of the
globe! All! and II they had q retaliation OF
this fact-how fervent would be their
prayers that in It's greatne, s there would be
hope of its continuance. AS they look
do wn npon us this day. they can partake
of that joy also. For, to the doubter and
sneerer at Democracies and Republics you
can point TO the thirty millions Of adult and
int lligent age who adore the Savior in "a
beautiful churches as the world possesses.
They were and are buiit by the people. not
by any government or state authorities.
You can PORT to the sixteen millions OF
-
Z Not by me nor by any priest, shall the hon
or and glory due to the public schools be
abridged or sparingly given. What man is
there who having been obliged TO see the
charity or ragged schools of foreign coun.
tries, to see the poor bereft Of education, to
see the once great universities Of the poor
open only to the rich, to see the boy obliged
to follow the avocation Of his father without
q hope Of lettering the family's position,
how can he take away anything due to the
public schools out of which come able pa
triotic and learned soAs Of America. and In
which fair play IL given to all? You can
point TO the flve hundred colleges OF science
for men and women, two hundred colleges OF
arts and sciences for women only and six
hundred institutions OF learning In medi.
sene, law and theology. You can easily
argue that the nation was great and mirscu.
ous in its growth. and especially equipped
BY the intelligence o tits. people for the M
ture. IL ffg b ~ n iF ,s<1
In conclusion. I have . debt Of gratitude to
pay Ahe United states. and Ialways like
10 give uttersnce 70 It. and have no better
way OF showing what America has been TO
the world, oppressed Is IL is and-haS been.
nc was truly said Of my countrymen:
Am sad is my fate said the heart broken
ia "a straAger. ~:
The Wild deer and wolf to coveflet may
y fiee:
But have no refuge from ia mine and
danger.
a home ard a country remains rot for me.
vos famine md narsoc,tfon f3r ovo NOR