Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-07-06


making government the engine rather than
the lash and terror Of the people, was
ncurishod ia those dim Teutonic forests
where our ancestors hurled defiance at the
Roman leEons, and died for the presera-
Jiou Of their ancient privileges. In its fee
bic childhood 1t needed isolation for its de-
ve'opment, and was transpianted by the
hand tha; guides history 20 that mist-girsied
island where institutional government had
an uubr0keu growth until the rights of the
people at last came into conflict with an
alien ijng'y authority, and upon the field Of
Runnymsle the yiulicalion Of the claim Of
the common man to life. liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness was maintained by sturdy
blows and doughty deeds.
In this crucial year Of our nations his
tory, O. year that marks the departure from
the policy that for a century has guided our
lawmakers and statesmen. our thoughts re-
cur more and more 70 the history of liberty,
and We draw lessons from the progress Of
free government I'm the civilization Of the
world. Oar banner has been planted upon
the fllaway islands Of the Pacific ana upon
the beautiful rr1pic lands Of the southern
seas, as message 20 tie world that the
rights ll laal -hal triumph over the wrongs
Of .vzuay, and that iherty's circle is not
complete mf the world is girdled
Those who -taaI iu tht way Of civilization
mu-. 90 down aef0re tie forces Of progress.
InIs IS vle cic-um OF rle ages, ana cruel
though Sc may sound TO those whose view Of
d., ry is blinded by the white light Of our
own DAY the survival Of the iitlest Is ma
lures law.
H. reviewing Americas share in The
words cisiIzation. the coldes. heart must
be thrilled with the glory OF her deeds and
the grand uc of She position achieved 10y
adherence % exalted IDEAS. While carving
oUJ tlr themselves homes IN the wilderness,
the American ,a'oui,Js laid deep 8nd broad
the found -iurs 3 r nation whose pr1ucl-
pies ~ Iul.v.da. right are almost identical
with chose of cur IeUt1uic ancestors, and
may ilas just. claim 30 be The fgIdt OF
AuLo Saxon ideas.
j. was this spirit Of .Ddiv.iualism that
br5ult. forth tae soldiers AMI Statesmen Of
thc var Of independence. The democracy
that sJr0ye :lr lbl recognition cf The riga.
of tie cJnIu5u mlu 40 l.uuuDnele found
worthy successors iu men who fought al
Bur ter I'LL 70 preserve liberty. Iuasplant-
ed % American soil, the seed Of freedom
sent out hopes thar t-oE rucl IN the world
c1nseiouslyss. and European constitution
aGsm, as wei as American liberty, was the
Euiti1u.
Ia .ts Infancy, democracy was content TO
maintain the integrity Of tee territory Of the
western continent, and % assert that Eu-
ropcan monarchy should hs denied the
privilege Of aggression thereon. IN its
mauao1d this same democracy recognizes It's
duy and responsibility in Ibe moral uplift
o.. manL.qd and be dissemination Of that
Christian civilization, IN which its own
strength rests.
Ths brain Of democracy evolved the
myriad devices ;hat have onfranchised labor
ny procuring for It ieisure for self cultiva-
tion. Il Drought forth ibe telegraph and
the applications of steam, and has made all
men brothers ly thus bringing them into
close opuiurion. j las swept the cob
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