The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-30

United Statcs2 The condition or scan
dinavian slaves both foreign ana naive
was most miserable. I'm England, slave
nv WAS introduced by the Saxons IA the
NTH century: Canute, in the eleventh CEN
turv. prohibited sending Christians 10
foreign countries for sale; KIDNAPPING was
practiced By merchants Of Brist)i Inc
squadron OF Prince Henry OF Portugal
i'm fli2 passed Cape Blanc0, ana bought
slaves on the African coast.
Da he seek the favor OF the great?
Who else was able 10 afford him help
an those times Of centralized power was
he an unskiled sailor? BY the change
of currents he inferred their nearness 10
land; he discovered the variation OF the
needle. which caused it to point north
west Of the North Star; and chose the
Canaries as a starting-point. because ne
understood the direction OF the trade
winds, which at that season would drive
his vessel westward. Did the use the
Knowledge of others unfairly? with
frankness. he tells Of using maps and re-
ports OF TOscanclli. Perestrelio, Pitols,
and sailors. also, Of Information gained
by reading
WAS he A sCHfMERY
Was he a schemer? To what else was
no accustomed? What OF the treatment
he received from Prince Henry Of the
course Of Ferdinand? OF the system ad-
vocated by Machiavelli?
Was he avarici)us? He reserved 10 the
crown all trading for gold or cotton,
used part Of the first gold he obtained to
make a cup for the host, another part
was used TO gid the vault and ceiling OF
a banquet hall In Saragossa, in payment
10 Ferdinand for money furnished TO aid
the equipment Of his vessels. What OF
his conduct I'm time OF success All rec
ords testify 10 simplicity and gravity;
no undue exaltaton OF self; quiet rejoicing
that the souls of the heather may be con-
verted as II have opened the gate;
others may enter at their pleasure. ="
Was he religious? The remembrance OF
evil deeds lads contrite expression In
his will, his season OF retirement was
spent in the convent La Rab.da. III any
one motive over-ruled all others in the
heart OF this man. who doubtless shared
the vices and virtues of his time. | VEN
ture 10 say il was the hope OF recover
ing the Holy Sepulch -e-that for which the
Crusaders had fought in vain. Would
not every sacrifice be rewarded every
prayer be answered. every fope for eter-
nifty realized? Could he use the riches
Of Cipango and Cathay 10 rescue the
tomb OF our Lord from the hands of the
infidel2 This woodworking man turns
his serious gaze from the East and the
past. to the West and the future. and
seeming slowly TO clear away the msts
OF the ages. and lifting the veil, reveals
an undiscovered country for which
countless millions for ages past have
honored the name OF Columbus. Had
he not risked all in 1892, would Balboa as
early as 1913 have
with eagle eye stared at the Pacific.
silent. upon peak OF Darien"?
or Magellan, in 15O. have swept around
Cape Horn. and thrilled the world with
the assurance that this land was not a
chain OF islands, but vast continent.
ready 10 receive the oppressed and en-
shaved thousands in Europe. waiting for
the opening or some city OF refuge;
Do not the intimIdating fables told OF
the Sea OF Darkness. containing mon
sters OF vast proportions. convey some
idea OF the mysteries and obstacles en-
countered-yea. and overcome, by Chris
TOPPER Columbus? And shall We OF the
nineteenth century withhold our need OF
praise from the paen Of four hundred
years? Wisdom Is not shown, nor happl-
ness and goodness attained. by discarding