The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-07-18

place. LII Was tuuS WIZ w oohiAiS ooi''
Nothing but desperation born of stern
necessity could have suggested the
possibility of liberty. 1t was a gloomy
day when he took charge of the contl-
mental forces. For in the distant lapse
of ages there could be heard from the
city of the Tiber the rumbling thunder
of freedoms hopes crumbling into
ruin. Although there appeared in the
hazy east the morning star of SWltzer-
lands freedom, it was small and dim,
and soon disappeared behind the ap-
preaching cloud of English monarchy.
The great charter with its constellation
of reform bills was seen only long
enough to make a denser darkness.
The first burst of the storm had come
when Charles the First was hurled
from his throne. Then welcome bit
of sky appeared on Cromwell's rule,
but it in turn was swept into oblivion
by the despotic sway Of Charles the
Second. And now, although the fury
of the political sky was somewhat
abated still angry clouds hovered over
professionalism, and were beginning to
drift toward the unprotected shores OF
Columbia. The foaming surf had al
ready begun to beat on Plymouth
Rock, and the sharp winds of persecu-
ton with scattering raindrops of royal
disfavor caused the Pilgrim Fathers to
shudder at the thought of an approach
ing storm. When Jupiter frowned on
his English throne and the lightning OF
his wrath began to play across the
night, there walked forth into this
mighty tempest great spirit and with
prophets eye pierced the murky
mantle of gloom, saw a CLEAN Of hope
conceived a republic and bravely
F fought the storm. So far, however
we have seen but two of the gems il
: his trinity setting of excellencies. l.
his faith is shown in his conception O.
: liberty, if his hope shines forth il
Y ceaseless vigilance and untiring toll
q how much more does he exhibit hi
!. love in unselfishness. Faith in con
j. ception, hope in action, love in victory
s these three; but the greatest of thes
, is love. For the first two powers me-
Il are praised by men; on the last rest
d the benediction of the great teache
r. when he says, "He that is creates
W among you shall be the servant OF all
r. In this regard the action of Washingto
r. is without parallel in history. Neve
e was there greater temptation, neve
q was there more glorious triumph. W
n will pass over the eight years struggl
" The majority had not fought monarch
Iv but tyranny, and would now easll
as yield to royal rule. The whole poW'
S. of the people lay in the army WI
g recognized but one leader and fearir
es he would retire, they addressed him
O. secret letter, inviting him to becen
- their king. But instead of inflatiI
f. his ambition it stung his patriot
ID heart, for he saw that the future destil
al of a nation lay in that Offer And
at duty had been performed in War
,r- must in peace, so he delivers burnll
n rebuke In these words. eff you ha
any regard for your country, conce
for yourselves or posterity, or respe
for me, Danish those thoughts fro
Y. your minds" Glorious character.
was a Rameses who dreamed of III
rn versal dominion, and with h;
ID. million of soldiers, trampled und
no. foot the blood-stained bodies of
on fighting foes; Sennacherib who at
be head of Assyria's advancing hos
re- swept down surrounding nations
he universal slaughter; an Alexander, W
,nr with heart Of stone, raided throu
not the carnage of his armies to the militia
in throne of the world; but it was
+ If Washington who, amidst the univer
oh. acclamation of an admiring natl
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