The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-13

draft the Declaration of Independence; George Washington, to command the Detrimental armies, and here, were borl six of the first ten presidents of our United States, five of whom were presidents of the state at the time of holding that high office and their terms of office cover thirty-siX years. Later events may have crowded there facts somewhat into the background, but it is only just that on the anniversary of the first settlement of English peo- pie on our shores and when the nation leommemorates that event in an exposi- tion at Jamestown, these facts of early history should be recalled and honor givea to them to whom it is due.
 Great are the changes which have oc- cured in these three centuries. God s thoughts are higher than mans thoughts, and His ways are higher than mans ways His judgment be- tween many peoples and His decision concerning the nations are for the well fare of men. No province, save one that one practically a republic, now gives allegiance to a European throne, The source of authority is not a royal charter but the voice of the people. The authority of the United States does not enter the church as president attended by a retinue but as a man, sinner needing salvation. a saint among be- lievers. a servant of God learning His will that he may do it.
 But better things than men had hop ed have come to pass. The descendants of Spain occupy their territory, but un- der forms of government through which they should learn liberty. The Roman church is here. but under in- fuences which tend to cast off ancient forms which have lost their meaning and influence. The Puritans have won freedom for themselves but have broad ened both their ideas and their intlu- erce. The Quakers have found place for the authority of the spirit but have learned something of the human need of the letter for purposes of education 1 And the cavaliers have learned that ser vice is the best title to nobility.
 l There are a few things which we as a people should remember, if we would cherish and perpetuate the great things of the spirit which we have in- herited They are such as these. An Iaristocracy which comes into being by lsearching ancient European graveyards for names. and old church records for titles, and by scraping old coats oi arms for notices, is spurious aris- tocracy and the gilt often furnished An aristocracy resting upon character and conduct is the only aristooracy oi worth "A leisure class who like the lilies toll not but, unlike the birds hs ve store houses which other hands haya filed is valueless for the welfare of nation. An ignorant class who claim the things which they have not earned and who demand the things 5 which they cannot use is a dangerous class,
 If we would perpetuate the things which have made us great as a natior we much cherish certain ideas They ara such as these. The nobility of man. ual toll and of all useful labor; the sac, redness of marriage and the sancity o the family; the value of education which qualities for service and tht power of true religion to enlighten the conscience. to direct the conduct, tt purify the affections and to perfect tho character of men.