Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1898-06-03
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OF trustees, have succeeded in gaining
complete CONTROL, -. Many Of the
great fortunes accumulated during the
past IS years have been largely through
our transportation system; through con-
struction companies, gambling in or
watering Of stocks, wrecking Of railroads
that they might be purchased at low
price. - The successful workers OF
such schemes not only acquire vast
wealth, but also acquire a reputation for
great financial ability" Mr. Guerin in
stanced the scandals connected with the
building of the Pacific roads as showing
the. enormous profits OF construction
companies and the unjust tax imposed
on the public. FIFTY men in these
United States have it in their power by
reason Of the wealth they control to
come together within "a hours and ar
rive at an understanding whereby every
W heel of trade and commerce may be
stopped from revolving" The Chicago
strike was mentioned. ut matters not
which was in the wrong, Pullman or
Debs, but the lesson taught the people
shows not only that better system is
needed, but it also shows that no two
men ought to have such tremendous
power so to take the country BY the
throat. The experiment of gov
eminent ownership has been tried and
found completely successful" Mr..
Guerin presented plenty of statistics in
favor OF government ownership, show
ing how the leading nations OF Europe
have either adopted or are about to
adopt the plan. He said that the Amer
ican railroads are owned and operated
in the interests OF the British money
power. which is now the imperial master
OF American highways. The men of
America must organize, unite and save
the country. "Then, great and united
people, who shall say that we, the great
est nation on earth, with all our wonder
full natural resources, ingenuity industry
and thrift, earnestly enlisted in the
cause OF right and justice, cannot own
and operate railroad?''.
Miss Nettie Carley's Grafton on
''The Power of Music was one of The
most interesting, showing a thor
ough appreciation of her subject and
skillful treatment,
Music lis the medium OF expressing
thoughts and feelings not in the range
OF literature, sculpture or painting.
*** Music embodies all the inward
feeling of which these arts can but ex-
hibit the effect. OF all the arts it ie the
vaguest in..its influence. It possesses a
hidden and mysterious charm which
makes it's power all the greater The
development OF the art of music from it's
rude beginnings to the sublime harmon
les OF the great composers was well
shown. Instances OF the power of music
were given, as when the Lutherans were
inspired and urged on by the thrilling
hymn OF Luther-the paraphrase OF the
46th psalm-entitled "A Mighty Fortress
is Our God" the great song of the
Reformation. Miss Carley gave a vivid
description OF battlefield during the
Civil war, and how the despairing Union
soldiers were encouraged on to victory
by the inspiring song "We'll rally round
the flag, boys" Music was doing a
great work In education, in the kinder
garten. "By surrounding them with it's
divine influence it is molding the lives Of
the little ones-it is developing within
them desire for all that is good and
noble; it is teaching them to appreciate
all that is refined and beautiful and Gre
ating within their hearts that brotherly
love and sympathy for their fellow
creatures, which is so necessary for a
truly noble character The speaker
gave the noble passage on music from
the Merchant Of Venice" spoke OF the
influence Of music in the home and thus
closed her thoughtful Grafton: ''And
from now until eternity may there be no
spot on earth when its heavenly influ.
ence is not felt-may there be no man,
woman or child who does not know it's
blessed value, and may all the nations
of the earth bow before the throne of
their Maker and give fervent thanks for
His highest anu best gift to man."
The grafton was we'll given and re-
ceived it's due need Of applause.
Leigh Y. Tanner delivered the last of
the orations, and handled-"The
Battle OF Gettysburg''-in manner
worthy Of the subject. He described
the scene Of the great conflict, the
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