The Atlanta constitution., 1895-09-23

gold mines, $31oo,OV per annum, mas eN-
cited cupidity. but the integrity of her
soil Is the anxious concern of every Ameri-
can patriot.
"And Costa Rica, extending from Nicara-
qua. which holds the keys of the commerce
of the world. TO the undulating savannas or
Panama. from her gigantic forests may
bring brazil wood india rubber, mahogany
ard ebony. There may be found all the
fruits of the tropical and temperate cliues
growing i'm luNuriant profusion. There the
snowclad peaks Of lraza, Turrialva ana
Pico Blanco may reflect the tropical sun
upon a fora comprehending every growth
from the shrinking Alpine violet TO the
gorgeous splendor of mighty forests. gay
with birds of brilliant plumage. rich with
priceless products and gently stirred by
the odor-laden breezes of the Pacific ocean
and the Caribbean sea.
Salvador, the smallest but most densely
pcopled OF the republics of Central Amer
lea, contributes her interesting quota.
Gallant Mexico's Part.
"And what shall we say of our gallant
neighbor. the republic OF Mexico. who
IN the same century overwhelmed the
armies OF Spain and the imperial forces of
Napoleon III. Indeed. hers was a marvel
Gus civilization when Cortez landed on her
shores. and today thousands of the original
Aztec type may be seen among her people.
Her administration is conducted i'm her
beautiful capital, 1850 feet above the level
OF the sea. hard by where the storied lakes
Tezcuco and Chalco mirror on their spark
ling water the surrounding mountains.
Rich in all the precious metals. and rich
est of any in argentiferous products, in
recent times over half the silver of the
world has been supplied by Mexico. Up to
lNse she had afforded to the world
s2.:c1olU.n0 OF silver and $l20,o01,oo0
OF gold. Her supply OF copper and
- I'M lnax hans Gf6
de Mercado is entire mountain of
magnetic iron. Coal, marble. gypsum and
alahaster are plentiful Her territory
stretches across seventeen parallels OF
latitude. Her virgin forests abound in ev-
cry variety Of rare and precious woods.
They afford III species of trees and cabinet
woods. seventeen kinds OF oil bearing
plants and more than sixty medical plants
are among her products. She is rich i'm
maize, wheat, tobacco. cocoa and coffee.
IL Is not uncommon for her hacicndas to
rear twenty or thirty thousand head of
oxen. Sixty million pounds OF sugar are
prodsced in the state OF Morcllos alone.
and the product OF her pearl
fisheries in the gulf of California
rivals the fab.ed pearls of Ceylon.
The noble cathedral in the City of Mexico
Is the largest church in America. The
floating gardens Of Chalco snd Nomilcho
bring the choicest fruits and flowers to the
iAAtA A'ts VI Allf 'slifalaA ifbAliN 10 Us 10y
great railroads and even more closely by
the magic wires Of the telegraph. we wei
come. thrice welcome the proud sons of tie
land OF the Monte zunas.
Queen of the Antilles.
"But there is one whom We would gladly
welcome. and who is not here-beauutGi
island of Cuba. queen Of the Antilles, the
dim religious light of her hoary cathedral
falls softly o'er the sacred ashes of the
discoverer. Rich ana rare in all her pro-
ducts In coffee sugar and tobacco. ia the
pineapple, orange, banana. the mahogany.
ebony and palm. lIer coast line Is indcnted
with harborS The altitude OF her plateaus
and mountains tempers with delicious cool
ness the soft hrcezes of the tropics. and she
has ever been and is now cnducd with the
aboundng sympathy OF the people OF tins
land of freedom May 4 not now para
phrase the language of Daniel Webster.
spoken in the house of representatives, of
the brave Greeks when they were driA ing
the unspeakable Turk from that land
whore the mountains look on Marathon
and Marathon looks on the sea- = viii not
say. sir. that they will succced-that rests
with heaycu-but FOR myself. IL l should
hear tomorrow that their last phalanN
had sunk beneath the Spanish sword. their
last city had gone down into ashes and
that naught remained but the W:lc mclan-
chOly waste where cuba once was. J. should
reflect with the most heartfelt satisfaction
that ! have asked i'm the name of seventy
million of free men that you would give
them at least the cheering oi one friendly
voice
Our Sister Republics.
These are our sister republics. They
have initiated the example our forcfathcrs
gave The great powers OF Europe, and
some not great. have parcelcd ont the
continent Of Africa. II is nearly all with
in the sphere Of influence. as IL is called. of
one or the other of the European nations.
Almost the whole of Asia is under Euro
pean control. Even now certain great pow
ers threaten To divide the empire OF China.
and TO assail the insular kingdom Of Japan,
the genius of whose brilliant and heroic
people las placed them in the FIRST rank of
the forces of civilization. IL is the plain
duty Of our own nation 10 see 20 IL that the
sphere Cf influence of European nations
shall not further extend To any foot of the
soil OF that continent discovered by Column
bus. We owe 10 TO the traditions of Cur
glorious past. aud well TO the peoples
who from as have caught the inspiration
OF popular government. We owe it to the
countless millions of salf-respecting and
frecdom-loVing people who are To inherit
America when We are gathered tl oar fath-
ers. America FOR Americans should be
the animating principle Of every admins
tration which wiclds from Washington the
moral power oi Ire American people. NDr
should we Tor this reason withhold the due
mccd OF honor ana admiration % those
great European POWERS which in their way
and ou their own soil are contributing TO
the advancement Of mankind. To the Span
ish crown We owe the discovery of Amcri-
"a. Side 10y side the Light Infantry under
Hamilton. the Corps de Elite of the French
army swarmod over the palisades at York
town. The frcat Frederick. the last
of the great kings. refused pas
sage through Prussian territory
20 the Hessian mercenarics hired TO sub
jugate our fathers and devastate our land.
The Triumphs of Italy.
"Of Italy il may be said that her sons
have surpassed any other people in many
departments Of human endeavor. In sculp-
ture and architecture one may point TO
Michael Angelo. in painting 10 Titan. Cor
ecpio and Raphael: ia statccraft 10 Machia-
VelH. to Cavour and Mazni. in generalship
TO Napoleon and Massena; in poetry TO
TaSso and Dante: in discovery TO Column
hus. Nor should America encourage any
feeling save that Of amity and pride for
England. after America the strongest
friend Of civil and religious liberty on
carth-land Of old and great renown, where
freedom broadens slowly down from prece-
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