The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-06

old has bequcathcd 70 tne NV c~ntofy'
sExpo~itions are tho t~ime-keepsn Of
| progress. They record tho worlds ad-
vancefnent. They mula the energy,
enterprise and intellect Of the people. and
I quicken human genius. They 60 into tho
| hons They broaden and brighten the
daily life Of the people. Thsy open mighty
storehouses Of information To tbs student.
Every exposition. great. or stpan, has
helped to somo onward step
Comparison ~ ideas IL always educa-
,innal and, as such. instructs the brain and
hand Of msn. Friendly rivalry follovs.
which h tho spur 10 industrial Improvement,
tie inspiration 10 useful invention n To
high endea vor In all departments of human
activity. Il exacts n study Of tbs wants.
comforts. and even the whins OF the people.
and recognizes ths efficacy - high quality
and how prices ~ win their favor ~
quest for trade II an incentive to men OF
business To- devise. invent. improve
econominc In the cost 81 production Busi-
nees life. whetber among ourselves. or with
other peoples. Il ever a sharp struggle Tor
succas.. II will he none tho lees In tina
future.
Without composition we would he cling
ing 20 the clumsy and ~antiqtated Processes
Of farming and manufacture and the m"fh-
DDS Of business 70 long ago. and IN" TWEEN
ticth would he no further advanced than the
eighteenth century Hut though CONNER
cial competitions va are. commercial enc
mics W.. must not be. The Pan-American
Exposition has done it, work thoroughly.
presenting In its exhibits evidences Of the
highest skill and illustrating the progress
Of the human family Ia the Western hemi-
spher.. This poH.1n of tho earth has no
cause for humiliation for the part Il las
performed in the march Of civilization
II has not accomplished everything. far
from IL. II has simply hone its b-st. and
without, vanity or boastfulne--. and rccog-
MIXING the manifold achievements ot others
It invites the friendly rivalry Of all the
powers In the peaceful pursuits ~ trad"
and commerce and will cooperat" with all
la advancing the highest and beet interests
Of humanity. The wisdom and energy
Of all the nations arr none too great TOT
the world work The success Of art. science.
industry and invention - an interna-
tional asset and a common glory
WHAT MODERN INVENTIONS HAVE poS
After all. how near one tn the other
il every part 81 tn. world Modern inven-
tons have brought into close relation
widely separated peoples and n them
better acquainted Geographic and J"-
liical divisions will continue 10 exist, hui
distances have been cra"sSt swirl ships
and fast trains are b,Somiug cosmopolitan
They invade field. Which n few years ago
were impcnctrahl- The worlds products
are exchanged A. never before and with in
creasing transportation faCiiiti'~ ourn" m
Creasiug know ledge and lar ger trad" Prices
arr fNrd with mathematical r-s~Hsion bN
supply and demand Tn" worlds selling
price~ are regulated hy market aud crop ~
ports We travel greater distances M q
shorter space 81 timo and with NOR" cas"
than was ever dreamed - Ivy IN" fathers
I ISOLATION Is no longer pO-sibir ~ desirable
The sainc Important news l. read, though IN
different language, On" same day IN all
Chri=tendom
THE telegraph keeps Us advised of
what j. occurring everywhere, and the press
fore~hadows, With more or lees accuracy,
the plans and purposes ~ Tho nations Mar
ket prizes Of products and ~ securities are
hourly known In every commercial mart.
and the Investments q the people extend
beyond their own national boundaries into
the rernotsst parts of the earth. Nas'
transactions are conducted and internh
tional exchanges are made 10y tho tick OF
the cable. Every event ~ interest II I'M
medately bulletincd The quick gather
Ing and transmission Of ncws, Ike rapid
transit, arr OF reS-ant origin, dNt dTF 'NlN
made Possible by the genius Of the inventor
and the courage 10 the investor. II took a
special messenger Of the Government.
with every facility known At the Tim" Tor
rapid travel. nineteen DAYS To e. from the
city Of Washington To Now Orleans with a
message to Gen. jackson that the war
with England had ceased and a treaty Of
I.,ace had hsen signed How Different now
We reached Gen Miles, IN Porto Rico, and
he Wa able through the military telegraph
10 stop his army on the fring line with the
message that the United States aud STain
had signed a protocol s~uSJ-nding hostilitics.
We knew almost, instanter 81 the first shots
fired n, Santiago. and tho subsequent sur-
render ~ the spanish forces VIM known
at Washington within boss than an hour
81 It's contamination. The first ship OF
Cervera'- fleet had hardly emerged from
that historic hArbor whEn the tact wA-
flashed TO our Capitol. aud tho swift de-
struction hat followed was announced
immediately through the wonderful
medium 81 telegraphv
80 accustomed are we 60 safe and easv
communication with distant lands hat it,
temporary interruption, even IN ordinary
times, results In loss and Inconvenience
We shall never forget the DAYS Of anxious
waiting and suspense when no informs-
ton was Permitted To ha sent from Prkin.
and the diplomatic Representatives of tine
nations In china. cut on from all commun,cs-
ton, inside and outside OF the walled capital.
Neft ehfFDubitNl Nv al aikfN hll ii--
guid.i mob that Threatened their lives.
nor the Joy that thrilled the world when a
single message from the Government 81
the Unitesi States brought through our
Minister the first news u the safety Of the
b,sieged diplomats.
Al ia. beginning ~ the n.netoenth
century there Wa not a mile OF steam rail
rned on the glohc nov there sr- enough
miles 20 make - circuit many time Then
there was MT n line ~ c~lectric telegraph.
nov We have a vast mileage t~raVepSahg all
lands and all seas. God and man have
linked the nations together No nation
can longer ~ indir, rent 10 any n'hcr
And ~ W are brought mors and more ia
touch With each other. tho l,s ,"Casiou IL
there Tor Misunderstanding. and the
s'runser the disposition. when we have
differences, 60 sdjus' them In the court II
arbitration, which - TIE nohle~t forum
for the ~ettlenen' ~ international disputes
PROSPERITY OF COUNTRY.
My fellow citizens. trade statistics indi-
cate that this country - In n state 81 I'M
cNamplcd prosperity The tgurcs are al
most appalling. They show that we arr
utilizing our fields and forests and mines
and that we are furnishing prufiabr" en-
ploymcn, TO the millions 81 ~vorkingm-n
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