Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-05-01

| fSeIiefnDer the ndIHe-bohu o-~dAu
take no substitute.
higher life can be built; but unless
| we do in very fact build this higher
| life thereon, the material prosperity
itself will go for but very little. Now,
| in 1908, In the altered conditions, we
must meet. the changed and changing
| problems with the spirit shown by the
men who in 1903 and in the subsequent
years, gained, explored, conquered, and
settled this vast territory, then des-
ert, now filled with thriving anu pop
ulous states.
The old days were great because the
men who lived in them had mighty
Qualities; and we must make the new
days great by showing these same
Qualities. We must insist upon courage
and resolution. upon hardihood, tenae-
lily, and fertility in resource; we must
insist upon the strong virile virtues;
and we must insist no less upon the Vir-
tues of seIf-restraint, self mastery, 4're-
gard for the rights of others: we must
show our adherence of cruelty, brutal
lily, and corruption, in public and
in private life alike. If we come
short in any of these qualities
we shall measurably fail; and if,
as 1 believe, We surely SHALL we
develop these qualities in the fu-
ture to an even greater degree than
lin the past, then in the century now
beginning we shall make Of this Re
public the freest and most orderly, the
most tust and most mighty, nation
which has. ever come forth from the
womb of time.
Following the Presidents address,
the chorus Unfold Ye Portals" was
rendered. - y ~ o.,
Senator Carter then introduced Ex-
President Grover Cleveland, who spoke
as follows:
= Mr., President and Ladies and Gentle
men:-Fhe impressiveness of this OCCASION
is greatly exchanged by reason OF an AT
mosphere of prophecy's fulhliment winch
minds that we are amid awe-inSp1ring sur,
roundings, where we may see and feei
things foretold a century ago. We are here
yersary of an event which doubled the area
of the young American nation, and dedl-
Gated a new, and wide domain to American
progress The treaty whose @.s co iIeef
prophecy of our youthful nations mighty
growth and development. At its birth
prophets in waiting joyously foretold tn
who was the chief actor for the united
States in it's negotiation. as he signed the
perfected instrument. thus declared lts
'"rhe instrument which we have just
signed will cause no tears to be shed. 1t
prepares ages, of happiness 1or 1nnumer-
able generations of human creatures The
Mississippi and the Missouri will see them
succeed one another-truly worthy of the
regard and care of Providence-in the
bosom of equality under 5st laws nd frf eco
seourges of bad government. He who
represented the nation. with whom we
negotiated. when he afterwards gave TO
the world his account Of the TRANSACTION
decf1red: ''The consequences Of the
cession Of Louisiana will extend to the
most distant posterity. It interests ., Vast
regions that will become by their civllIza'
tion and power the rivals OF Europe be,
fore another century commenceS; ana
warned to enthusiasm by the develop
promised he added: WHO can contem-
plate without vivid emotion, this spectacle
of the happiness of the present generation
ard the certain pledges 81 the w
low? At these magnificent prospects the
| heart beats with JOY. in the breasts OF
those who were permitted to see the dawn
OF these bright days. and who are as as,
sured that so many happy presageS VIII
be accomplished. .
There was another prophet greater thar
1
| mp the mount than others, heard more dis
| tinctly the voice of destiny, whose heart
and soul were full of prophecy, and whose
every faculty was tense and strong as ht
| wrought for our nations advancement
and for the peace and contentment of his
| fellow -countrymen. From the fullness OF
gratitude and joy he thus wrote to one
who had assisted in the consumation OF
| this great treaty: For myself and my
country, l thank you for the aid you have
given in It. and congratulate you on nay
/ ING n rriN 30 fhncn
| ton replete with blessings to unborn mil
hons of men, and which will mark the
face of portion on the globe. SO EXTENSIVE
as that which now composes the qnlted
States of America" and when as Presi-
dent he gave notice in q message TO Con-
gress of the actual occupancy ny the goE5
/ presa ged the future. and gave assurance
of his complete faith and confidence In
the benefcient result of our nations cx
portant acquisition. so favorable to the
| immediate interests of our western citi-
Gems. so suspicious to the peace and Sc
curty of the nation in general, which ADDS
4 fertile. and to our citizens new brethren
to .partake OF the blessings OF freedom
and self-government, offer TO congress
II tfons.' a
Our prophets do not live forever. They
4 are not here to see how stupendously the
i growth and development of the American
nation. on the domain newly acquired In
II their day, have during a short century
outrun their anticipations and predictions.
n Almost within the limits OF the terri
/ torytory gained by the Louisiana purchase
We have already carved out twelve great
states-having still a large residue, whose
H occupants are, even now loudly ciamorine
II for statehood 49, ~
Instead Of the 5000 white settlers who
Il occupied the domain in 1893, 1t now con-
II taisH. fifteen millions of Industrious en-
4 terprising. Intelligent Americans, constl-
II tuting about OTle-flfth of the populatiOn OF
i all our states. and these are defiantly con-
testing for premiership in wealth and ma
Il teriai success. With the Oldest OF OUT
states, and are their equals IN eseas
4 civilization. - $3.50
,Phe states which, composed the union
4 when its possessions were 50 greaty eA--
i ter of the nations population carried
Il more than five hundred miles westWaro'
! by the swift and constant current oLSettle-