The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-06-26

people; that was the question Of equal
ltY among mankind. 1t had puzzled
the great statesmen up to this begin
ming OF the last half of the present
century, what to do with the people,
who had been brought from the deserts
of Africa and placed in bondage on our
soil. 1t seemed to threaten the de-
s%truction of the nation and completely
divide the people, when again there
arose from the humble walks of life a
mar who showed his superior knowl-
edge and will, by proclaiming that all
men are created free and equal,
whether white or black. and who inn
mediately began to establish these
views and make them q part of the
constitution of the United States,
which cost us one of the los bloody
conflicts with a nation, after all its
disasters and all its sutferings, the
country vas made stronger and greater,
the Union rendered indissoluble, and
the future through the agony and
blood of one generation vas made
brighter and better for all. Let US
build shadows that will forever shut
off the a y of the sun from the earth,
let US pierce it from center to circum-
ference, but never, no never let us dis
solve this Union. Can we afford to di-
vide our inhabitants with other people:
We a undoubtedly give them a lesson
from which they may profit. There
was for the last twenty OF thirty years
a people upon some OF the different is
lands of the ocean, that had been strug-
Cling to throw of the %tyrannical rule
of a kingdom, but not having sufficient
numerical strength through all these
years struggled in vain for their free
dom until assisted by the kindly Off
ces of II government they have
gained their independence and are
able to say. I'VE have shaken Off the
rule of,kingdom. with their civil ways
and deeds. cunning, crafty. cruel mon
archs gioating while their victim
bleeds." They have found no solace
OF a nations broken word, OF a king or
ruler, of the flashing of a sword. Can
we be permitted to look beyond the
veil of time and see these people, who
have struggled for five centuries or
more in utter o%bscurity, build churches,
established schools. erect colleges. for
which to educate their people, until
they rise Intellectually and produce
great diplomats and statesmen that
they may outrank those of other ma
tions, and hear their orators on great
occasions with one hand pointing to
their own beloved institutions and with
the other to the flag of the United
States, proclaim and commemorate the
day they received assistance from this
country. and forever cherish the in
h%eritance of their freedom handed over
to them from this republic. $50 let
US throw the doors of knowledge open,
there our path of duty lies let us do a
deed of justice, worthy of our nations
ways. We re strong, our aim is
mighty, let us now be just and wise,
ought that comes by wrong TO others,
ought that bears the stamp of greed,
in the name of human freedom, send
this message DER the seas"
Is NOT the assistance given to people
OF other lands. whereby they may be-
come independent and educate them.
selves by u example a great Inherit
ance:: Is not the opportunity handed
down to us from generation to
generation a grand inheritance?
Is not the privileges we enjoy
from the products OF our forefathers
fertile brain, the blessings of free in.
situations. the best of public schools
the cherished hopes of a christian
people, both morally and intellectual
ly. a golden Inheritance?