The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-06

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rule the people without abusing in
dividual right. The Federal Consti-
tuition laid the foundation of this Re-
public broad and deep In the princi-
pies of justice, righteousness and
truth. 1t accomplished all its objects.
1T forms a perfect Union, establishes
justice, insures domestic tranquility,
provides for the common defense, pro-
notes the general welfare, and secures
the blessings of liberty to the people
and their p~osterity."
One hundred and sixteen years have
passed away since the adoption of the
constitution, and since then the pro-
gress of this country has been mar
velous indeed. Putting aside the
swaudling clothes Of colonial de-
tendance, the new nation arrayed in
the garments of a free republic, ad-
yanced rapidly to the foremost rank OF
the world powers. The government
under that same Constitution has re-
manned unchanged through all the
passing years. The civil war that Was
fought to determine the question of
slavery shook it to the foundation
stone, but it did not fall and still
stands as immutable as the Rock OF
Ages. To the thirteen states that orig
malIy adopted the Constitution have
oeen added state after state, until their
boundaries are an ocean on either
side.
FROM the Atlantic to the Pacific,
and from the Gulf to the British line
mas the Union expanded. Emerging
from the populous districts east OF
me Mississippi in the early days OF
| the Republic, civilization has moved
westward to the ocean shore with the
firm step CT a conQueror. Beneath Its
a forests and deserts V dis
appeared. and where solitude one
/ 4e4gned not many years before, are
numerous wealth producing cities anu
| fertile nelds that yield the richest har-
vest. The population of the United
states has increased during that time
to eighty millions of peop.e. Such a
rapid and substantial growth IN ter
ritory. population and national
| su ength and prestige is unparalleled
N ali the past. Greece could not COM
pare with it after an existence Of one
thousand years. At tho expiration or
ave hundred years of national life
Rome had not extended her boIndar-
Is beyond the present state Of Italy.
In one fourth CT the latter time this
Repub!ie has advanced to such an eX-
.ent that neither OF these ancient ma
IONS in their palmy days could have
scualed one of its largest states.
AS early as seventeen hundred and
seventy five an eminent European
writer expressed the sentiment that
n iaea as strange as it was visionary,
ii -.+.vOd trn mind of the QpnpTAillV
ii mankind, that Empire was moving
moving westward; and everyone was
cooking forward with eager and I'M
patient expectation to that destlheu
aomenL when America was to give
the law to the rest of the world. mat
uea is no longer strange or visionary y,
it is a reality to all the thlnklnS
.ninds OF the present age. The
United States is truly giving the law
to mankind, not by the sword as dld
Rome in ancient times. but by the In
1uence of her example. That influence
mas already made important changes
M human affairs. 1t has dedicated the
Western Hemisphere to the exclusive
,1owtn OF free institutions. With ex-
ception of the remaining British pJs-
.essions on this continent every gov
.Inmen is OF republican form. 1t mas
aused revolution after revolution in
europe, out of which Republics nave
emerged in several instances, and al
ways resulting l n a larger extension o.
liberty TO the people. Gradually the
influence OF this countTys g.eat ex-
ample is moulding pubic opinion into
ne p~Ievauing iaea that mankind is
capable OF self-government. Ancient
DAonaI chies .tTemble at its forces and
,ealize that the end is near; and some
not distant posterity is destined to see
them fall, and behold the great wave
Of Universal Emancipation sweep over
their ruins Wnen Uhat day arrives
this nation shall ave accomplished
Is manifest destiny.
Rarely since the revolution has the
United States been impelled TO resort
. the etreme OF war to convince other
nations, that ON this continent IA least
freedom must flourish without i.er-
uptiCn. 1t became necessary a few
years ago to acquaint the monarchy of
Spain with full knowledge ct this in
lexible law. The history of that short
but decisive war for humanity is fresh
IN the minds Of all and requires no
repetition today. 1t is sufficient to say
hat the old flag fioated serenely to vic
DRY on the wings OF every gale that
swept across the land n waters Il
cuba. Her shores were soon marked
With the wreckage Of SPANS one
powerful navy. The gloomy forts an
lowers that stood guard over her is
and harbors and reared there to
Keep liberty out and tyranny in were
.efaced and dismant.ed into mute wit
lesses of departed depotism. Cuba no
longer groans under her burden of
woe. By the assistance of this nations
niding hand she has been helped into
= place in the family Of free Republics.
My friends, it is not my intention en-
his occasion to eXalt the deeds and
aud the character of the present gem
Grafton. Eulogy of that nature, how
ever pardonable on the score oil ma
tional pride would be indescreet and
Iemature.
We can all bestow liberal praise up
IN the people who made the past his
DRY Of our country because we know