The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-08-29
SHOULD BE HONORED.


This is truly progressive age Men
of every vocation are striving to elevate
the standard of their professions. The
sturdy farmer, the manufacturer, the |
doctor, the statesman, the scientist,
the educator, all are marching hand |
in hand to their labors: and as they ad
vance the light of peace grows brighter
and brighter The influence Of the
bayonet is fast decreasing, and the
cry of war is heard no more. AS re-
suit we see that great improvements
have been made in manufacturing, IN
science, in legislation, in art, in letters,
and, above all, in liberal ideas. In
America this advancement has Leen
especially marked. Commerce has
been extended until it leaves no sea
unexplored; the navy improved until
it rivals all others: in short, great pro-
gress has been made in everything re-
lating to the civilization of man-the
spirit of human freedom, the new ele-
vation of individual man in his moral,
social and political character leading
the whole train of other improvements.
t In looking over the history of ma
tions and ages, the question arises, as
, to what has been the course of so
much improvement in America, (in
} this era,) why is it she has made such
5 splendid progress? Why is it she has
!, reached such high standard Of civili-
t zation? DO you answer that it is wholly
e due to the wisdonJ and prudence of the
f present generation? Are you willing to
t close your eyes on the pages of history
: and forget dead heroes? Although it
l. is true that the present age has its
f great men, still the present good is not
0 due altogether to them. But in this
a age when mems minds are centere6
e upon their own interests they are not
l. likely to render the respect that is due
e to their departed heroes. Let us today
3. open memory's casket and place therein
n a few more flowers, which will show
t, that we still cherish fond remem
IS brance for the founders of the Re
l. public. They were men devoid O
le selfish ambitions, and characterized b,
n love of principle, and to whom we ow
II our greatest prosperity and progress
it No nation on the globe can boast o
n purer and nobler founders. We cheris
lg every memory of these worthy ances
tors. We love them for what the
w have done for us. We rejoice becaus
a we can claim them as our country
a. men-Americans, whose fame is Onl
he hemmed in by the circle of the eartl
lis and whose memory is not lost. L
their country they yet live and willliv
forever. Marble columns may indee
moulder away, time may erase all in
press from the crumbling stone, bl
en- their fame remains, for with "America
he liberty it arose and with America
all liberty only can it perish
Ire Washington is indeed worthy of q
sh, the tributes bestowed upon him, and
en would not, were it in my power, +
lal move one stone from the mOnumen
CO. which have been erected to this wi
'od benefactor, but, would have you I
it member another whose name stan
the next to Washington's as an Americ;
she patriot-ThOmas Jefferson. He b
zee. longed by birth to the aristocracy, b
the the idle and vuluptuous life viii
out marked that order had no charms fol
nth mind like his He was imbued wi
gy- an early love of letters and scien'
Ca and had strong disposition to p'
md sue these objects. But those tim
ohn were times for action not contemp
)hn tion. The country was to be defend
ars and saved before it could be enjoy
of The needs of the country demand
ith his time and talents, and he was w
old ing to sacrifice his warm love
low science and literature for the good
all country. His chief object was to
ohm tain liberty. He claimed that the G
,me who gave us life at the same time ga
ing us liberty. At the time of Mr.. jeff
tch- sons appearance the society of
his American colonies, especially that
Y. Virginia, was much diversified,