Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-10
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perity and we wish them godspeed in
the pathway Of progress they are en-
ergetically and successfully pursuing.
1t Is impossible to trace our history
since the signing of the declaration of
independence, the beginning of a new
American era, without feeling that the
providence which was with us in the
beginning has continued to the nation
his gracious interposition. When, un-
happily, we have been engaged in war,
he has given us the victory. Fortunate
indeed that it can be said we have had
no clash of arms which has ended in de-
feat and no responsibility resulting
from war is tainted with dishonor. In
peace we have been signally blessed
and our progress has gone on UNI
checked and ever increasing in the in
tervening years. In boundless wealth
of soil and mine and forest, nature has
favored us, while all races of men of
every nationality and climate have
contributed their good blood to make
the nation what it is
From 3,920,214 in 1890, our popula-
ton has grown to upwards of 100000
today, made by the governors of the
states, is 77,SOS,2S1. We have grown
from thirteen states to forty-fve. We
have annexed every variety of terri
tory, from the coral reefs and cocoanut
groves of Key West to the icy regious
of northern Alaska-territory skirting
the Atlantic, the gulf of Mexico. the
Pacific and the Arctic, and the islands
+l,a ~,
and we have extended still further our
jurisdiction to the PARKWAY islands in
the Pacific.
Our territory is now more than four
times larger than it was when the
treaty of peace was signed in 1888.
Our industrial growth has been even
more phenomenal than that of the pop
ula ton Of territory. Our wealth. esti-
mated in 1890 at s462 100000, has adj
Ivanced to $4,000. o0O. 900.
Education has not been overlooked.
The mental and moral equipment of
youth on whom in the future will rest
Il the responsibilities of government. have
had the unceasing and generous care of
the state and the nation. We expended
in 1S97-9S in public education $685. $685.
1888 The number of pupils enrolled in
or more than 20 per cent of our popula-
ition. Is not this a pillar of strength to
the republic?
..Cur national credit. often tried. has
been eyer upheld. III has no superior
land no stajn The United states has
never reputliated national obligation,
aither tosits creditors or to humanity.
| II will NOT nov begin TO do either 1t
neve, struck blow except for clyiliza-
ltion am, never struck its colors.
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