Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-05-23


WA8V weeks visit in the South, Col j.
E5SWS| 4 8. Felter one OF the ablest plat
saG form orators and most earnest
6ts1l s:ssMs :s:ssMs students Of his time and country in
6EaAsss=@sEsg the nation, lectured at Okoona
SwS~T Monday afternoon OF the week on
the sublime subject, ssThe American Government
the Hope Of the World'
Those who heard him were uuauimous in the de-
cson that one of the best things that could happen
for the Sunny Southland would be for all its people
to have the facts crowded into this magnificent ect
ure laid before one and ALL Bat this cannot be, Of
course and the next best thing is synopsis ofthe
salient pcints presented by this noughtful gentle
man.
In a graphic manner Col. Felter led his listeners
along the pathway of civilizations march, from the
hour man first conceived the idea of making pro,
visions for those dependent upon him. to the pres
ent day. Suggesting, as a core for the thought he
would present, that great good work had ever
pushed ITS way to completion without a stubborn
combat with superstition and persecution. He
painted, in language of poetical rsublimty, the he
roic battles made by man throughout the ages, and
the prosecutions endured by him in his determined
effort TO be permitted to worship he desired the
God he chose to serve, even from the dawn Of the
Christian area down to the prayer offered Hp on the
decks of the Mayfower, on the discovery OF this
great continent. Then be led the pathfnders Of
this uatiOn hand in hand the hills and through
the valley OF this continent, in their deter
mined = endeavor to establish here civil
ization and government which should stand for
the glory OF God iD the preservation OF his people,
each baving equal opportunities under the law in
the pursuit Of life, liberty and happiness. So
plainly did the eloquent Colonel point oGt the mile
posts Of the march from the earliest days of tine
straggle on American coil that az he approached
each period pin drop ON the floor woaId have
Jared the sensitive ear Ia the audience.
glimpse was seen of the once humble homage
paid in worldly way to the money kings OF the old
Countries, to the boasting of Liverpool and to the
great tolls exacted by England of those here strug
Cling in the early days. But now all these things
have passed away Awerica, with It's i0Ventive
genius, its nervous, determined fnanciering, it's
rich fertile soils, its magniGcent forests and unmit
ed mineral resources, within the memory Of half Of
those within the sourd Of the speakers voice, il has
growa into first place OF aid the nations Of the earth
and is the richest, most intellectual, most powerful
land apon which the sun shines, all because its peo
pie have liberty Of thought, speech and action.
stWhy." said the Colonel, no matter how lowly
born, Nor how humble In his daily walk, any man,
il he desires can call the President OF the United
States . liar (some times without being mistaken)
and he need not fear. Ia Russia and many other
countries such an outburst would cost the daring
subject his head But all men are equal here"
Under these conditions the speaker showed how
and whv the nation great, strong and uDassail-
able. One man in America, he said was rich enough
to buy two Kingdoms. No longer can any old ma
tion exact toll Of the American people. But rather
Uneg are coming to us from all four quarters Of the
EARTH asking Tor succor, pleading counsel and when
involved ia the Nhroes Of war and cannot agree as
last and DaI resort, the differences are left for the
President Of this country to settle, and be commands
only to be Obeyed.
Il vas shown how d6TiDg the past forty years the
tide Of immigration haseen to the west and north
west, which had been Glled up until there is no.
longer any available land for the home seeker, at
prices that are within the reach Of the moderate
means man. How the open doOrtO immigrants
from every foreign shore, AaDds to us annually,
millions 81 varied classes whd for some unacccnnts
able reasoD instead Of seriOtksly cCrrupting our
body polite are assmiated intA Americans willing
TO bear arms for the adopted cduntry, and who IN
time become most enthusiastic inN the development
Of this greatest land under the shining snn.
Then be Turned 20 those living IA the South and
said 10 them: II il coming todevelob your country.
Not because you who ARE here have Apt developed