The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-05
Continued from page One.

To this end they would stop the bribery
of voters and the sale OF legislation.
And the one sure and simple means to
this end, We are convinced. Is the absolute
control Of the organic law OF the state
by majority OF the voters
In this good work we welcome 10 a
generous rivalry the new states OF the
great west. With many sections thus
striving 10 realize a lofty ideal tho next
Worlds fair will find this our grand
country esta blished more firmly than ever,
because rooted In the affections of free
and happy people
Judge Colts orstion. which was listened
70 with close attention and frequently
interrupted by applause. was as follows:
JUDGE COLTS ADDRESS.
Mr.. President. Your Excellency. Ladies
and Gentlemen
The magnitude and character OF this
commelnoration OF a national event sec
ond only In Importance 10 the Declaration
OF independence, the adoption Of the con-
mony with the lofty sentiment which In
rpired IT. Fifteen years after the adop-
ton of the constitution. the United States
acquired the vast domain embraced with
In the Louisiana purchase. Under the
Federal system then established this will
derness has been transformed into IL
ritory which may soon become states.
The marvellous spectacle which IL here
presented II simply the expression In ma
tsrial ter form OF the patriotic gratitude OF
the great people who now dwell within
these boundaries; gratitude for the provi-
Dental circumstances which led to the ac-
quisiuon OF this territory, for form Of
government under whose fostering caro-
and protecting arm the people were en-
abled to organize into self governing com
munittes and become incorporated into
this slstsrhood Of states; gratitude for the
less blessings which have flowed from
hundred years of membership I'm the
American tn.cn. Surely the grandeur OF
this celebration rises no higher than the
sentiment which gave II birth.
SPIRIT OF NATIONALITY.
II is the spirit OF nationality that per-
Nades and animates this scens. Benea IN
the energy and daring which converted
this tract of forest into a moving world OF
tude and comprehensiveness of this un-
dertaking and the splendor OF It's execu-
ton. beneath this gathering Of nations.
| states and congresses. we see only the
rejection Of the love of America and her
| institutions
, These structures OF imposing architec-
/ ture with their wealth OF statue and
| column: these landscapes and gardens.
] cascades and fountains; this object lesson
| OF mans handiwork. progress and
seSlsysmeni. sarIs thl. .s:smsiaFe OF the
=
| or tho best works In every department OF
| human activity, art. science. inyention.
industry, agriculture educstion-sll these
wonderful creations OF form and color.
harmony aud beauty. were conceived In
! the spirit Of patriotism and dedicated 10
| the education and advancement Of all ma
| uons, tribes and races
In the promotion OF material progress
the evolution Of new ideas, the elevst ton
of artistic and Industrial standards
through this cominsling of different
/ lF ~ tNAtN L.
! portrayal OF the steps by which nations
may advance through this object lesson Of
all grades OF civilization; In the attain
ment Of higher and broader culture
from the great educational force, which
are here gathered; In the unity and coin
cidence of thought and development OF the
human race which these exhibits incul-
cate. I'm the common brotherhood Of man
and universal peace Of which this exposi-
tton II the exponent and herald. We be-
hold those teachings and results which
ment they symbolixe and Representative
American Union.
HAD A DISTINGUISHDD PART.
In the making of that Union which in
spired this commemorstion. Rhode Island
has borne a distinguished part. II required
two pilgrimages to solve the problem OF
free government The compact on board
tho Nayfower must be supplemented by
the compact on the shores Of NarraEan-
sett bay, before we reach the foundations
on which rest the Union OF these states.
To Dcmocratic theocracy clothed with
civil power. Rhode Island added the vital
and saving element OF untrammelled re-
ligious freedom. the absolute separati
OF church and state, the declaration Of In
telectual liberty Of thought and speech
in its modern and broadest sense.
No Federal Union could have been
formed. or. ~ formed have long survived,
without the introduction into the Con-
stituuon Of this master principle which
Rhode Island. one hundred and hfty
years before. Incorporated for the FIRST
time into a civil government.
Religion was the most potent force
which entered into colonial life. IL held
society together. IL shaped the destiny
OF the people IL was religion that drove
our forefathers from England. II was
the FEAR or church establishment. next
TO the Stamp acts. which led 20 the sep
aration from the mother country II was
the apprehension of the exercise Of au-
thority I'm religious concerns that almost
wrecked the Constitution, and fits adop-
tion was Anally secured only with the
understanding that this danger should
be speedily removed by amendment
In the existing religious intolerance and
diversity OF sects there was an element
cf disintegrstion which all the wisdom
and statesmsnship OF the trainers could
not meet and which could only he over
come by the recognition of the funds-
mental truth on which Rhode Island vas
founded n requires only the statement
% carry conviction that. on any other
basis than Rhode ISLANDS soul .iberty. ~
vouli hsve rrosed fuuis % sttsrrt to