The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-10-21
THE BISHOPS LECTURE
Bishop Hamilton Delivered a Power
full and Interesting Lecture
on MEXICO.

on Mexico.
The large, capacious Methodist
church, and all the alcoves adjacent
thereto, were insufficient to accom-
modate the massive audience that
assembled last night TO hear Bishop
Hamilton. who has charge of the
Nj. +. Conference now in session in
this city, give his scholarly lecture
on "MeXico. its Marauders, Miracles
and Men" The lecture was proceed
ed by prayer, some general singing,
and a vocal solo by Fred Kratz.
The bishop was introduced amid a
storm of enthusiasm. AS he raised
his gaint form from the chair in
which he sat and revealed to his
audience his stately physical appear
ance-long bushy gray hair; deep
set, face-and breathcd forth his
opening clause in his deep-toned
basso voice, it was evident to all
present that a master had come to
speak.
In a brie! Introductory address he
stated very g%entlemanly that he was
adverse to giving free lectures at con-
ferences time; that on all former oc-
casion, be charged $50 for his lee
ture on Mexico but this time, lie
had yielded to the request Of Rev.
Wilkinson, pastor OF the Al. r.
church, and had consented to let all
come who coald find room, and then
take a cash collection at the close.
1t was no mistake in judgment, for
the collection amounted to s52, all
OF which was turned over to the lee
turer.
BE began by stating that as you
enter Mexico, oftentimes you see the
ships in the Pacific ocean reflected
in an upside down position in the
Mexican sky, and that the scene
lends e%nchantment to the human
soul. He then touched upon the
war with Mexico, lS46-48. The bish-
OPP characterized the war as disgrace
full, and said he bad always sym
pathized with the Mexlcans for the
injustice that had been practiced
upon them by the United States.
The floral scenery was touched upon
next, and in describing it the speak
er rose to some beautiful climaxes
and revealed his wonderful ability as
a word painter. He next touched
upon the architecture of..the country,
showing that the old Spanish Gus
toms OF building a court in the CEN
ter OF each house and placing iron bars
across the windows, had been main
tained. One of the most scathing
parts OF his lecture was his criti-
.cisms Of the ann in which Amer
leans conduct themselves when
abroad on tourist excursions. He as
serted that they are chronic souyen-
ir collectors, that they have no:
remorse OF conscience ia taking 10y
thing; that they have stolen so much
OF the decorations tom old Chapul-
tepec. that today foreigners we're
prevented from approaching the for
tress. except he vas accompanied BY
a guard. He said their..spoken> lang
Lage is Spanish and he insisted upon
its ,ythmlc beauty. In giving a
bird's-eye view OF the physical char
acteristics Of the country. with its
mountain backbone, the speaker
rose into nights Of Imagery that re-
vealed his tremendous comprehension
Of things as wholes. lie said the
mountain ridge in central Mexico
looked as though SOME giant megu-
theriu,n had left the Rocky Noun
tain country and started to the Gulf
OF Mexico for a drink. but having
persisted its body had pctrided and
that the extinct volcanoes Of Mexico
look like c%arhurcles along the back
bone Of its carcass. The speaker
compared Mexico with other coun-
tries and insisted that the United
States had taken from Mexico a tract
OF land larger than the country itself
today; but that it is still large
enough to produce the commerce of
the entire world. lie stated that
the trans-continental RAILROAD reach