St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-05

w ihlieS CT railroad. And thus by
this, one of the grandest achievements
or the century, not only are the energies
or the people aroused and quickened,
large additions made to the aggregate
OF our individual and national wealth,
but this Si"terhood of states, stretching
from ocean to ocean, is bound to-
2ether, as l trust in God, by indis-
soluble bands of iron. II is, indeed,
worth while to live in this favored
iand--in this. the third of the sister
hood of state5-during the closing
years Of the nineteenth century. Stand
ing in its twilight-the retrospect-a
government by the people and for the
people, marching with a steady tread
from the lowest to the highest place
among the nations of the Garth; rever-
entity needing the parting adinonition
OF Washington, Justice TO all nations
entangling alliances with none; peace
abiding in its own borders; at peace
with and, through it's kindly interpos1-
ton, the arbiter and peacemaker be-
tween nations.
WHERE ALL ARE EQUAL.
The school master is abroad and
to the humblest child of toll, without
price, are opened wide the doors to
school and hall; without figure of
speech, the doors to the StorehouSe of
knowledge. What glorious poSsihiIitie,:
in this land of equal Opportunity,
the workshops of the great cities
moves an intending procession of
brave, energetic young men out upon
the broad theater of the world, where
Hfe's battles are to be fought, it's
prizes lost or won. From their ranks
are TO be taken those whose voices viii
be potent in the forum, on the mart,
III the hall of Gebate-in every depart
mont of human affairs. TIC this end
it is all important that Our public
schools remain absolutely free from
UNCONVENTIONAL or partisan control.
They are the schools Of the state
Of the people-of all the people. Ii
them should be taught the le-sc.ls of
patriotiSm-of intense love of country
AS an object lesson to the future citi-
zen Of the republic it would he we'll
that its symbol float from every
with his earliest memories will be that
CT the emblem of our nationality,
something that, in the words OF
Webster. will constantly remind him
Of the liberty and the glory of his
country
ITO woman has been accorded equal
and exact justice before the law. Her
hard earnings can no longer be seized
for the debts OF an iTnproyident hus-
band. The reproach has been taken
a"sy. New pathways are constantly
opening to her: along every line bet
pendent maintenance. In science, by
the discovery of anaesthetics, pain has
been alleviated, the torture of the sur
Seon'S knife annihiiated, human life
heightened. The century just closing
has witnessed an enlightened, a hu-
name public sentiment. in recognition
of the rights and dignity of labor,
crystallized into law. The keynote CT
what We behold today are the words of
Adam Smith: Labor was TIE first
price. the original purchase money,
paid for all things In this land of
liberty, by earnest and intelligent dis
cUSsicn. by freedom of thought, of
cooperation, Of organization and &C
ton, labor has receiv ed recognition.
Here 1t has been clearly esta blished
that the true relation of employer and
employed IS not conffict-but an abso-
lutte Identity OF interests. In determin-
atom CT the rights of each, the prin-
clrle in action is-justice. What the
closing century has achieved for labor
is Its browning glory
Today, my fellow citizens, enjoying
liberty in the largest degree in this
favored land, our thoughts turn to I'M
fortunate ireland, the ancestral home
OF so many of our countrymen. Op-
pressed by merciless exactions, with
crCe! iandlordiSm, the heritage of eaci,
succeeding generation, yet struggling
against odds for a larger measure of
freedom. Ireland challenges at once
our sympathy and our admiration.
May we not believe that the morning of
q brighter day is soon TO dawn lipon
tEat gallant people, and that TIE fruits
OF centuries OF oppression, of suffering
and Of toll, will be to them, as it has
peen to Us, individual freedom and
home rule
we have entered upon the second
century OF our rational life God
grant that we, and those who succeed
US may not prove unworthy OF those
Who nave gone before. That we may
not be unmindful of the sublime les
sons OF the past. Tnen NAV we he
assured that the bright SIN v,;cb
usherS in the third century OF this re-
public viii lock down upon q peonla
happy end prosperous, whose hearts
are grateful TO COD that those who
guarded ard strengthened Were count
ed worthy to be named with those who
founded this government"
A NATION OF WORKERS
Directly after the close of the vica
presidents address Mr. Elderkin intro
duced Gov. Mckinley. who was ve--x,
warmly welcomed by the immense an
dience. His remarks were substantially
as follows:
Il am glad to join with you in OBJ
serving this, our 18th national ami
Versary, tnat we may gather fresh in
SEPARATIONS in the cause Of human free
dom and equality, and dedicata our
serves anew. We are a nation of work
ing people. Some one has said that
americans are born busy, and that
they never find time to be idle or in
dolent We glory in the fact that in
the dignity and elevation of labor we
ind our greatest distinction among
the nations of the earth The United
States possesses practically as much
energy or working power as Great
Britain, Germany and France COM
bined, so that the ratio of working
power falling to each American is more
than that of two of any other nation.
But with our improved and superior
machinery each American -lahorer is
enabled to accomplish relatively still
more than his European competitor.
Inc AIMS rican laborer not only does
more and better work, but there are
more skilled, intelligent and capable
artisans now here, in proportion to the
total population, than in any other
country of the world. No other coun-
try can boast of so great a percentage
of producers among he instructed pop-
ulation, and none other can point to
so large d number of enlightened and
educated citizens. The census statis-
tics of 1890 place the number of our
citizens over ten years of age engaged
in gainful occupations at %, 735, 600,
while Sir Michael G. Mulhall, the noted
statistician, refers to the fact that no
other civilized country could ever be-
fore boast of 41,GO0 600 instructed citi-
zens, Indeed, we may find in the able
review of the industrial activities of
our country, recently published by this
distinguished authority, many striking
texts for patriotic contemplation.
BE TRUE TO THE FATHERS. .
This day, forever the most illus
trious in cur history, is crowded with
patriotic memories. 1t belongs to
history, and celebrates that only which
is grand and inspiring in history. Every
memory, every tradition, every event
about it must inspire every patriot
with true homage. to country, and with
hope, courage and confidence for the
future. 1t is the baptismal day of
freedom. 1t has no rival. Peace, order
will hn