Little Falls herald., 1907-10-18
MEMORY OF COLUMBUS
l1ttis Falls Man Speaks
at st. Paul celsbra-
ton

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Chas. E. Vssaly of Little Falla -
speaker Of tie day at the Columhns
day exercises, at st. Paul last SIM
day afternoon.
The Pioneer Press gives the follow
ing account:
That the race from which snr.nr
Christopher Columbus Is . tvpe vei
adapted to becoming useful citixana
IN this country, AID that agitation
against Italian immigrants has no
grounds or undation, were the main
points OF An :. Iress delivered yeeter-
day afternoon by Charles e. Vasaly Of
Little Falls st the Knights of Colum mus
annual ceremony commemorative fho
landing of the Italian navigator -
San Salvador.
Knights of Columbus hall. on Cedar
street, between Sixth and Seventh
streets, Was filed with the members
of the order and their families TO
participate in the anniversary. Ao-
colding to the custom Of the
organization. fitting exercises are held
each yesr in commemoratlon Of tho
historic event The prozam yesterday
afternoon. aside from the address by
Ar. vassly, vas devoted -
appropriate musical numbers.
Those who contributed selections
for the musical program were NJ
Clara Murphy, VINO sang vocal
numbers pleasantly: Thomas Keosh
and Alfred Barbeau, both OF whon
were well received. rendered other
vocal selections. Miss HELEN Keoeh
Was the accompanist. z,s..53,s
In the course OF his address NE.
Vasaly pointed out the chief featuro
in the career OF tho lannon's Ganoa
navigator, emphasizing tho disoouraao-
ment and disappointment he endnred
allthrouRh life, even after the diecoyorY
Of Western continent. Tho speaker
dWelt at length on the contributfoaa
Of the Italian race to the oommeroa.
arts and politics of the world noWarn
He assailed the notion that tho Italian
immigrant is undesirable. Tho face
that bis climatic environments terds
towards highly emotional teupees-
ment, erroaeously stated to be q
quality not making for the best citlsen-
ship in this country. in no way
renders him Q person whose coming to
this country should be looked upoo
askance The speaker declared that
the homes OF some Of the most famous
and ancient philosophers were in the
vicinity OF the Mediterranean 20.
and their calm, analy tic IL logic was
no way impaired or yecderd kss
valuable because the climate Induced
the characteristic excitable tempera-
ment Of the speakers of the romano
languages. On the other hand, he
said they had maze some of the most
valuable contributions
Mr.. Vasaly declared that the motives
which stimulated the intrepid naviRs-
tor were not adventure nor worldly
gain. The imlelling force was CONNER
cial necessity. WI lie his desire to
extend the realm of his church was
also an important factor.
With the caravan routes beset by
bandits from the Turkish empire. the
merchants along the Mediterresnean
were almost powe1less to carry on
their trade. The Turk had invaS ed
the Holy Land and contaminated the
birthplace OF Christ. It was then TT at
Columbus, confident of his theory, along
with contemporary astronomers. that
the earth was round, set forth in his
Santa Maria to find new course to
reach the East. at the same time
hoping that discoveries of unknoW1
lands would enrich the Golfers Of the
Spanish crown. By securing riches.
the .adhe1ents of the Roman church
could organize . po1akful army. over.
come the sacrlligious TURKS and
restore the Holy Land to Christian
people.
The lesson from Columbus' career il
one Of faith. He clung to his belief.
From early boyhocd thro7gh his fifl
until death, he was Q sufferer but wa
constant to his faith. Even in th,
hour of deepest encouragement, when
the crews Of the tiny deet Wer,
rendered mutinous BY fear. he wa
deterined to keep on.
The speaker noted the fact that II
the discovery of Americs tho caus
Of the Roman church were insxtrlabl.
woven. 1t was through tho Offices q!
q priest that Columb-s obtained u
audience with Queen Isabella. It va
through the argument Of this sam,
father, and Columbus explanation
that the empress was moved to con
slider the possibilities Of the expedition
resulting IN her offer Of jewels to d
ont the feet which bore Columbus anl
his crew to . new world
Born-To Mr. aud Mra, N. 4
Fixes Monday, Oct. 11th. . daughter
'i Boln-To Mr. and Mrs. Robar.
haestner. Monday. Dot. II. a daughter
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