The Red Cloud chief., 1897-06-04

compelled to harness themselves, seems
about to be realized; and with II the
dawn Of a new era in the worlds his.
tory; which will be made possible by
the progress Of mechanics and the new
methods Of living which this will bring
about.
A hopeful sign for the prosperity OF
the future Is the kindly spirit in which
all new inventions and schemes for the
betterment OF humanity are welcomed.
A few years ago IL was not so; the in.
ventor was open to ridicule and per.
haps failure; but today this spirit has
changed and q new invention is hailed
with delight; for example, how differ.
ent was the welcome given to the
horseless carriage age in this country
to that given TO the age Of steam rail.
roads In England The period Of the
most wonderful progress in all branches
Of work is near at hand; science has
achieved within the past few years re-
suits which seem almost incredible;
the discovery Of the TX rays by Prof.
Rontgen, has opened up a vast field for
investigation. What possibilities are
contained in this new energy! What
results may yet be accomplished by its
use! A short time ago the idea that
any one might observe with the eye,
the varied organs Of the human body,
performing their different functions,
would have seemed like q dream of the
widest imagination; and yet this has
been done by the aid Of these miracle
working rays.
The wonderful new eye of science
by which all the hidden mysteries OF
the heavens r being fathomed, the
great powers Of steam and electricity,
and the numerous projects still incom.
plets, are but heralds Of what the CON-
ing century is to be! II so great things
have been and are being accomplished.
in this, the eve Of the nineteenth cen
tury, what can we hope for the future9
Does moi every thing point to a
higher civilization than has yet been
reached? Certainly, il we may Judge
by the present outlook, for never at
any previous time, has thought been
80 deep and agitated along any lines,
as on the momentous questions Of the
day; men have at last begun to probe
into the social problems of tho times, to
think, strive, seek and plan FOR the up.
lifting and upbuilding Of humanityq
Yes, we ere on the verge of q new era,
and cut Of the ashes Of the past, will
rise a present, one far more glorious
than its predecessor
The twentieth century will be the
perfecting Of the plans and solving of
the questions Of today; the ultimate
triumph Of science and the mind.
Our present industrial system with
its numerous complications and made.
quate powers ~ will have passed
away. A wellnigh incredible transfer.
nation will take place during the next
fifty years; more will be accomplished
during this brief period Of time than
has been achieved for many centuries.
II we could compare our present sys-
TEN Of affairs with the smooth run.
ming, perfectly fitting machinery Of
society in the years which are to follow,
we would probably find many griev-
Gus faults and mistakes.
The motive power Of the society of
the twentieth century will consist of
the perfect harmony with which the
mighty wheels of industry revolve,
turned by the electric power of united
effort.
Gradually, rs the frozen SHOWS of
winter are melted by the retur, of
spring and at last disappears, and the
world takes on a new life, so the so.
cial customs of "a day, which have
come down TO us from ruder genera
tons, are gradually being melted
away under the warm sunshine of the
modern humane spirit; as the snow
disappears and flowers spring up to
make more beautiful the earth;
so the social flower will bloom with
a new beauty, a new glory and the
hopes Of u day be realized. And al.
ready we can see above the distant
horizon the first rosy streaks Of the
dawn, which is to usher In the grand.
est, most glorious, most brilliant cen.
tury the world has ever known!
"Monuments Of A~ntisuitv."