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mentally tho same east and west OF the
Mississippi IN the now states ana IN the
old, and exactly the same qualities are
required for their successful solution.
We meet here today 10 commemorate
great event an event which marks an era
In statesmanship no less than IN pioneer
ing. IL ls hitting that we should pay our
homage IN words, but we must in honor
make our words good by deeds. we
have every right 10 take a Just pride IN
the great deeds OF our forefathers, but
We show ourselves unworthy 10 be their
descendants If we make what they did an
excuse for our lying supine instead OF an
incentive TO the effort TO show ourselves
by our acts worthy Of them. In the ad-
ministration Of city state and nation. I'm
the management OF our home life and the
conduct OF our business and social rela-
tons we are bound to show certain high
and line qualities Of character under pen
atty Of seeing the whole heart Of our civil
lization eaten cut while the body still
lives.
we justly pride ourselves on our mar
velous prosperity. and such pros
pority must exist I'm order 10 estab
lish a foundation upon which a higher
life can be built. but unless We do I'm
very fact build this higher life thereon
the material prosperity itself win go
for but very little. Now, IN 1903, I'm the
altered conditions, we must meet the
changed and changing problems with the
spirit shown by the men who In 1903
anu III SuhNF'lutiA years btlil'hf 'Apt'i W.
conquered and settled this vast terri
tory, then a desert. now filled with thriv-
ing and populous states.
OLD DAYS WERE GREAT.
The old days were great because the
men who lived In them had mighty quail
ties; and we must take the new days
by showing these same qualities. We
must insist upon courage and resolution,
upon hardihood. tenacity and fertility i'm
resource: we must insist upon the strong
virile virtues; and we must insist no less
upon the virtues OF self-restraint. self
mastery regard for the rights OF others
we must show our adherence Of cruelty,
brutality and corruption. I'm public and
i'm prisate life alike. IL we come short
i'm any OF these qualities we shall meas
urably fan; and IT, as | believe we sure
ly shall. we develop these qualities IN
the future TO an even greater de-
gree than i'm the past, then in
the century now beginning we shall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30

of pioneers, q nation whose people hiNe
from the beginning been picked out by a
process of natural selection from among
the most cnterprising individuals or INC
nations Of western Europe.
The acquisition OF the territory ~ n
credit to the broad and far-sighted states
manship OF the great statesmen To Whoh
10 was Immediately due. and above all 10
the aggressive and mastcrful character
OF the hardy pioneer folk. 60 whose rest
less energy these statesmen gave express.
sion and direction, whom they followed
rather than led
AN EPlToME OF HISTORY.
The history OF the land comprised
within the limits OF the Purchase is an
cpitomp OF the entire history OF our pco-
nlr within tbese limits we have grad
ually built MP state after state unul now
they many times over surpass IN wealth..
in population and iu many sided develop
ment the original thirteen states as they
were when their delegates met IN the
Continental congress. The people oi
these states have shown themselves
mighty in war with their fellow man
and mighty an strength Co tame the
rugged wilderness They could not thus
have conquered the forest and tho prai-
rie the mountain and the desert had
they not possessed the great iiRhung VIZ
tues the qualities which enable "a people
20 overcome the forces of hostile mon
and hostile nature
ON the other hand they could not have
NaNN NflENi iNf1f conquest Ntu wv W.
iu addition possessed the qualities OF selt-
mastery and self-rcstrnint the power oi
acting IN combination with their fellows
tho power Of yielding obedience 10 the law
and cf building up an orderly civiliza
pcnsable virtues iu q people but the peo'
plc which possesses no others can never
rise high iu the scale either OF power
or of culture. Great peoples must nave
in addition the governmental capacity
which comes only when individuals fullN
recognize their duties 20 one another enc
10 the whole body polite. and are able
to ioin together in feats of constructive
stnicsnanship and OF honest and effective
administration.
The old pioneer DAYS are gone with
their roughncss and their hardship. theii
incredible toll and their Wild. half-savagc
romance. But tho need FOR the pioneer
virtues remains the same az ever.
Tho peculiar frontier conditions have
vanished but the mHulincss and sttlWnN
hardihood Of the irUndeTsmcn can hc Civ
en even freer scope under the condition.
surrounding the complex industrialism C'
the present day. In this great region &C
doucy OF Jefferson this rpgion strptchinf
from the gulf 90 tho canadian border
from tho Mississippi Co the Rockies th'
material and social progress has been H,
vast that alike fof veal and for woe its
people now share the opportunities and
bear The burdens common 90 the entirf
civilized world.
PROBLEMS THE SAME.
The problems before US are funda
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dent interested himself in It's fate, ana
II died at the moment of its introduce
tion.
WISE COUNSEL.
While In this day and generation we
NAV wonder at the doubts which so per-
plexed Jefferson In 1903, and at MS esu-
mate OF the limitations OF our fundamen-
tai law. and may be startled when We
reflect that IL they had been allowed 10
control his action we might have lost the
greatest national opportunity which mas
ben presented 10 our people since the
adoption of the constitution, we cannot
fail at the same time 10 be profoundly
grateful that these doubts ana TINS esu,
mate were those OF man sincere ana
patriotic enough TO listen TO wise anu
able counsellors and TO give his country
the benefit OF his admission OF the ram
bilty OF his Judgment
Thomas Jefferson never furnished bet
ter evidence Of his greatness than when
lust before the submission OF the treaty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30

leth TO all our new possessions alike
no matter how incOngruous this apph-
cation might sometimes be.
over by far the major part OF the ter
ritory, however. our people spread IN
such numbers during the course OF the
nineteenth century that We are able 10
build up state after state, each with eX-
actlv the same complete local independ-
ence IN all matters affecting purely It's
own domestic interests as In any or the
original thirteen states-each owing the
same absolute fealty 10 the Union or all
the states which each OF The original
thirteen states also owes-and nnally
each having the same proportional rlsht
10 it's share in shaping and directing the
common policy of the Union which Is
possessed by any other state, Whether
OF the original thirteen or not.
This process now seems 10 ms part OF
the natural order OF things, but 10 was
wholly unknown until our own people
devised g. II seems TO us mere mat
ter Of course. matter of elementary
right and Justice. that in the delhera-
tions OF the national representative bod
les the representatives OF a state which
came into the Union but yesterday stand
on a footing OF exact and entire equality
with those Of the Comonwcalths who's"
sons once signed the Declaration of In
dependence.
PURELY AMERICAN.
But this way Of looking at the matter
is purely modern, and I'm It's origin purely
American. When Washington during his
presidency saw new states come into the
Union on a footing OF complete equality
with the old, every European nation
which had colonies still administered
them as dependencies, and every other
mother-country treated the colonist not
as self-governing equal but as sub
ject
The process which we began has since
been followed by all the great peoples
who were capable both OF expansion and
OF self-goyernmant. and now the world
accepts Il as the natural process. as the
rule: but a century and a quarter ago
II was not merely exceptional; II was
unknown.
sha onhagqsfy :9kk Observation-Disclosures n
This then IS the great historic sgnih-
canoe OF the movement OF continental
expansion in which the Louisiana Pur-
chase was the most striking single
achievement. IL stands out In marked
relief. even among the feats OF nation
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take these buildings under Ills gracious
keeping and crown this great undertak-
ing with His enduring favor making IL
the school Of truth and beauty. and 80
a revelation OF Ills infinite mind. MoLk.ng
I'm and through the mind OF man. And
10 Him be glory and honor. and power.
now and always The Lord bless us
and keep us: the Lord make Ills face to
shine upon us and Toe gracious unto us.
the Lord lift up the light OF His counte-
nance upon us and give 90 us and 90 all
the people 81 this land. peace purity
and prosperity. both now and forever
more, Amen.
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Bishop Potter pronounced the benedic-
tion as follows:
May the blessing of the Lord God AL
mighty, without whom all our labor IL
but vain, rest upon this work and all who
are or shall be engaged in IL. May He
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30

20 the senate, ne wrote to distinguished
senator who differed with the proposed
reconciling inconsistency with duty py
procuring confirmation of the treaty by
the senate and comprising It's unques-
tionable valuation by subsequent con-
stitutionsl amendment.
In view OF the conclusive settlement
since that time Of this constitutional
question by every branch OF the govern
ment against Mr.. Jefferson's original
opinion and in favor of the nations pow
er to acquire territory as was done under
the treaty OF 1903, and considering the
fact that we have since that time I'M
mensley increased our area by the acqui-
sition not only of neighboring territory,
but of distant islands of the sea separ-
ated by thousands of miles from our
home domain, we may be inclined 20 think
lightly of President Jeffersons scruples
concerning the acquisition OF lands, not
only next adjacent to us, but dispensa-
bly, necessary to our peace and develop
ments.
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EX-PRESlDENT CLEV LAND

Former President Cleveland spoke as
follows:
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen;
The impressiveness OF this occasion II
greatly enhanced by reason OF an atmos-
phere of prophecys fuhlment which sur
rounds H. The thought IL In our minds
that we are amid awe-inspiring surround
ngs where we may see and feel Things
foretod century ago. We arc mere In
recognition of the one hundredth anni-
yersary OF an event which doubled the
area Of the young American nation. ana
dedicated a new and wide domain 10
American progress and achievement
.,he treaty whose completion we today
commemorate. was itself g. prophecy OF
our youthful nations mighty growth ana
development. At It's birth prophets III
waiting ioyously forctold the happiness
which its future promised lie who was
the chief actor for the United states In
It's negotiation. as he signed the perfected
instrument. thus declared its cuect ana
far-reaching consequences: Tho lnstru.
mont which we have just signed VIII
cause no tears To- be shed. It prepares
ages OF happiness FOR innumerable genera
lions of human creatures Tho Mississippi
and the Missouri will see them succeed
one another-truly worthy OF the regard
aud care Of Providence--in the bosom or
equality under just laws-freed from the
errors OF superstition and the seourges
or DiN EONflllIltNls
To DISTANT PosTER1TY.
lie who represented the nation with
whom We negotiated. when he afterwards
gave to the world his account OF the
transa ction declared: The consequences
of the cession OF Louisiana will extend 70
tho most distant posterity ~ interests
vast regions that Will become by theit
civilization aud power the rivals of Eu-
rope before another century commences,
ana warmed 90 enthusiasm by the devel-
opments already lu view, and greater ones
promised. he added. who can contem-
plate without vivid emotions. this specta-
Gle of the happiness OF the present gen
Grafton ana the certain pledges OF the
prosperity Of numbcrless generations thai
viii follow At these maguihcent pros
poets the heart beats with JOY IN the
breasts OF those who were permitted to
sec the dawn Of these bright days, and
vybo are assured that so many happy
presages will be accomplished.
There was another prophet greater
than all-prophct aud pricst-who higher
up tho mount than others. heard more
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30

make of this republic the freest and most
orderly. the most just and most mighty
nation which has ever come forth from
the womb of time.
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EVIDENCE OF GREATNESS.

Thomas jefferson never furnished bet
ter evidence OF his greatness than when
iust beforerthe submission OF the treaty
TO the senate. he wrote TO a distin-
auished senator who differed with him
on this question: Il confess that | think
IL important i'm the present case 10 set
an example against broad construction
by appealing for new power to the people.
N however. our friends shall think
differently. certainly shall ac-
uuiesce with satisfaction. conading
that the good sense Of our country will
correct the evil Of construction then II
shall produce vi effects"
A recent writer Of American diplomacy
who Is not suspected OF partality for
Jeffersonian political doctrine gave In
strong and graceful terms a good reason
for our gratitude today. when I'm refer
ring 20 this subject we wrote: 1T was
fortunate for the future Of America that
we had ~ the head of affairs n man of
such broad views OF our country's future
\ less able president with the same view
entertained By Jefferson as 60 the con-
stltutionality of the measure would have
put aside the opportunity. Jefferson
put aside his prcconceiyed Views as 60
the fundamental law, or subordinated
them To the will OF the nation. and well
coined the opportunity To open up the
continent 90 the expansion " American
democracy and free Institutions"
We are glad at this hour that Jener-
son was wrong IN his adverse construc-
tion " the constitution and glad that
he was liberal minded enough 90 see that
he Nigh, be wrong And yet may We
not probably pause here long enough
10 contrast in our thoughts the careful
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30
DIFFERENT OPINIONS.

There were wise men near our presi-
dent I'm 1903 who differed from him touch
ing the nations power TO acquire new
territory under the original provisions
of the Constitution: and these men did
not fail TO make known their dissent.
Moreover in the senate to which the
treaty was submitted for confirmation,
there was an able discussion of it's con-
stitutional validity and effectiveness. The
Judgment of that body on this phase OF
the subject was emphatically declared
when out OF 81 votes "A were cast in favor
of confirmation. An amendment TO the
constitution was afterward presented to
congress, but its first appearance was It's
last 1t does not appear that the presi-
dent interested himself I'm its fate. and IL
died at the moment of Its Introduction.
While in this day and generation we
may wonder at the doubts which so per-
picked Jefferson in 1903, and at his esti-
mate Of the limitations OF our funda-
mental law and may be startled when
we reflect that II they had been allowed
TO control his action we might have
lost the greatest national opportunity
which has been presented to our people
since the adoption OF the constitution.
we cannot fail at the same time 10 be
profoundly grateful that these doubts and
this estimate were those of n man sincere
enough and patriotic enough to listen Ia
wise and able counselors and 10 give his
country the benefit Of his admission OF
the fallibility Of his judgment
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RETROSPECTIVE VIEW.

7 cannot. however, rid myself 81 the
feeling that the inspiration and value at
tending such an exposition may be anti
clpated and Increased, II on this dedica-
tory occasion we promote appropriate re
nections by n retrospection OF some of the
INCIDENTS which accompanied tho event
we celebrated.
We all know that long before the ne
gotlations OF the treaty OF 1909, our gov
ernment had keen appreciation OF the
Importance 10 American settlers I'm the
valley OF the Mississippi OF an arrange
ment permitting their products to be de-
posted and exported at the entrance Of
that rver 20 the sea. IL will be remem-
bered that this need OF our settlers had
been met In limited and not altogether
secure manner by treaty with Spain. al
lowing such deposits AMI exports 20 be
made. at tho city ~ New orleans This
privilege was entirely Withdrawn In Oc-
tobcr 1879. the territory appertenant to
such privilege having been m the mean
time transferred 90 France.
The situation thus created was extreme
IL delicate There was presented 90 the
government, on the one hand the injury
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-30

PROBLEMS THE SAME.
The problems before US are funda-
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Evening journal., 1903-10-29
Interesting Notes
Cleaned from
Many Fields
SPORT
WHAT WILL BE THE LIMlTY
Two More Worlds Trottino Records
Broken at Merphis. Tenn.

Two More Worlds Trottino Records
Broken ct Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 29.-The eight
day meeting Of the Memphis Trotting
Association was brought to a fitting
close with the breaking OF two addi-
tonal worlds trotting records. Lou
Dillon, Mr.. Billings champion trotter
driven by her owner. went a mile TO
wagon in two minutes fat, cutting a
second and three-quarters from the
previous record. made by herself, and
The Monk and Equity, driven by Mr.
Billings. their owner, lowered the
worlds trotting record OF 2.09h for a
mile to the pole TO 20s.
The performance of Lou Dillon in
the mile trial TO wagon was even more
spectacular than the trial against time
last Saturday, when she negotiated a
mile in 25Sh. As the horses drew
near the last eighth pole the speed Of
the little mare was so terrific that Mr..
Billings drew her from behind the for
ward sulky. driven by Doc Tanner,
and the finish was made In a drive
with the two runners alongside of the
trotter and the three horses flashing
under the wire the barest noses apart.
The start was made on the first trial.
and the quarter was reached in 29ib
seconds, the half In 5sh. three-quar-
ters in 1.29M. and the mile in exactly
2 minutes,
Evening journal., 1903-10-29
anorsIna Notes.


Jack Ryan and "Bi1" Mackey Will
box ten rounds az Toledo, o.. this even
ing.
w. H. Considine declares that Joe
Cherry is the coming bantam-weight
champion.
Charley Burns meets Morgan Will
iiams in 2O-round bout at Pueblo,
Col. on November G.
Riny Bishop contemplates bringing
AureHa Herrera, the Mexican, and Billy
Woods East.
Alex. Mclean, manager OF Sandy
Ferguson. will start for California With
the Chelsea heavyweight November
10.
Cad Register. an oid-time rider and
horse jockey. died az san Diego. Cal.
last week after several months Illness.
lie was 30 years old.
Chicago will have It's first public
hghting show November az the Wa
tita League. The contestants wili be
Young M0watt and Mike Memsic, of
the lighting Memsio family.
The Eureka Athletic Club Of Read
ing. Pm win hold it's next smoker on
Tuesday night November 3. The bouts
viii be ten rounds between Charley
Mulhail and Young star ana GeorgiC
Walker and Eddie McAvoy
"Cresceus will never again try tC
break a record after his effort Saturday
at Kansas city says Mr. ketcham
1T viii be absolutely his last trial.
intend TO send him TO Toledo ans
thereafter ne win be IN the stud"
The Polo Association OF the Hawaii
an Islands has decided TO send team
TO California IN the near future. a Sc
ries OF games is 20 be PLAYED IN thi
islands so as TO determine the player
most worthy 10 send TO America.
Champion Jim Jeffries viii shortly 81
ON the road with a theatrical show
Jenries will send for Joe Kennedy tn
California heavyweight I'm a few day
and have him as his sparring partne
while he IS on the road.
Evening journal., 1903-10-29
Lennv TrouhIes lin.

Lancaster, Pa oct. 29.-rim Calla-
han had his hands fun last night with
Eddie Lenny I'm a sir round bout before
the Lancaster Athletic Club. Both men
mixed IL up IN lively fashion from the
go of. In the fifth round the blows
We're delivered in whirlwind style and
the Chester lad had the decided adj
vantage. Callahan came up slightly
fresher for the final setto and a knock
out was momentarily expected for
either side. Both boxers took hard
punishment and went to their corners
at the finish very groggy
In the preliminaries Christ Witch and
ELAN Eisenherg. both Of this place, put
up one OF the hardest battles ever wit
messed. Elan was put out with n right
swing 10 the Jaw IN the fourth round
Young Picket, OF Lancaster. put out
lBiny Scheurenbrand in the sixth round
OF a lively bout. Harry Decker shaded
Joe Kelly and Jimmy Sinister went
six rounds with Billy Manning, the
bout being featureless.
Evening journal., 1903-10-29
JOHNSON DEFEATS M'vEY
Champion colorsd Heavy Weight Out
olassed oxnard Fighter.

los Angeles, Cal. oct. 29.--Jack john
SON. Champion colored heavyweight, was
elyen she decision over Samuel McVey, Of
Oxnard. cal, at the end OF twenty rounds
Tuesday niriht. johnson had the better Of
the achf from the very firsf minute TO the
sound OF the gong IN The twentieth round.
He punished McNey severely and escaped
without a mark. Three times johnson
nut MoVey down with clean rlght-hand
hlows-ro the chin. but Mc0ey. came up af-
krr every knook-down fun OF fight fore
ing n AT an times. McVey would rush
repeatedly end try 90 break down John-
cons guard. but never succeeded. john
son timed his rushes and met him with
terrific iefls straight on The nose and
mouth. alternating with right upper-cuts
nhat seldom failed 20 land.
Before five rounds had passed McNey's
faco was badly cut and his mouth was
swollen TO twice rs normal size. Johnson
ou.fought hia heavier opponent in every
inix-up. and twice fought him 40 the floor
with a series of rights and let's 10 The
body. McVey took q desperate chance On
tine last few rounds, running and swinging
Wildly in the hope OF getting In one blow
on Iohnsons Jaw. The latter was shitiy
and clever and was never in serious dam
ser OF being hurt.