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/ and richness any domain ever ruled
by the Caesars. She conquered and
rules the mighty empire Of India,
which had resisted the arms and
thwartcd the triumphs Of Alexandria.
Her settlers disputed Africa with the
kaltir, Hottentot and savagcS and fl.
nally opened the dark continent to
settlement and civilization. She has
gone to Egypt, the most ancient and
decadcnt of nations and stirred her
to modern life and activity. Here on
this spot, on the 18th of May, 1907,
Britain commenced that wonderful
career of colonization and conquest
which has changed the dcstnies of
the world and directed its course of
civilization. That day was so memoir
able that ii Lplongs not alone to Vir-
Snia, the United States ana Eng
land. but to the world. But OF al!
the influences originating from Brit
ain, of all her deeds, the most i'm
portant, the enc that has been The
most potential in the affairs of the
world and for the bcttermon of man
kind WAS the founding of the colo
mics fringiuG the Atlantic coast.
which afterwards were formed into
this mighty Republic. The advent of
the Anglo-SaXon, with his sentiments
OF freedom and individual rights, TO
the new world marked the beginning
of social revolution which has not
only deeply affected Great Britain, but
has permcated every nation of the
Globe. Privilege. caste, aristicracy
and feudalism were powcrless in the
wilderness. Tho needs of the gitua-
ton were energy and strength TO fel!
forests, cultivate fields, fight say
ages, build homes, construct reads
and bridge rivers. Enterprise, cour-
age, character and capacity became
the measure of success. Idle and
listlcss drones, however high their sta
ton or gentle their blood, found no
suitable place in the primcval forests
of America and disappeared in dis.
grace and despair. Achievements
alone gave title of nobility. American
communities and commemorative
were constructed on these principles.
Here calmly and without crime hut
manity made for itself a new exist
encc. This now social system found.
cd in the forests of America, has
been the most potential factor in the
modern regeneration, progress and
uplifting Of man. Its principles have
pcrmeatcd every civilized country
bringing increased opportunity. enjoy
mont and rights TO the masses In
England il made the yeouanry and
commercial classes the ilominatin
forces in her national policies, Civ
ing new vigor. thus enabling her 10
attain her present power and great
ness. Through blood and war it re-
generated France, overthrow her en-
tire social structure and brought re
lief to an oppressed and down-trod-
den people. 1t emancipated- the serfs
of Russia. II has given free schools
and public libraries. 1t has modified
the cruel criminal codes Equality,
fraternity, charity and philanthropy
sprung from its prevalence. 1t has
thrown halo Of hope over Il worlds
sorrows. It-has pointed to all nations
the way to be renewed Dutch.
French Swcdes, Germans. Irish and
Scotch renowned their nationality to
Obtain the benefits of the new order.
The bold. adventurous of these ma
tons, blending with the English,
formed Il now face. the American,
superior TO them all This race. the
latest and best, not only controls the
dcStinies of continent but has Civ
On an impulse to human affairs
everywhere, which will continue for
countless centuries. This great so
ciai revolution was but n PRECURSOR
tn the great political revolution of
1876 when those colonies revolted
from Britain and established their in
dcDendence. That revolution marked
a new era in government. Then n
new sanction was given to govern.
ment. For the first limo government
was organized on the broad priv ciplc,
"that all the Just powers of govern
mont are derived from tho consent of
the governed" Tho peoples divine
right of rule and revolution was es-
tablshed. Towering monarchs and
rulers, over parliaments and legisla
lures were placed the people the
source of all power and the matter
of servants who must obey. The dy-
mamie force of this doctrine has shak
on TO their very foundations most of
the Governments of the world II
has wrung from reluctant morarchs
constitutional government, with leg.
islative bodies elected by the people.
In Britain it has given the phcroga-
tivcs of the crown to parliament, re-
formed parliament and made it re
preventative OF the people. It has de-
stroyed the tyrannical doctrine that
colonies were created for exploitation
and spoliation. 1t has circled the
world with self-goyerning colonies.
1t drove Spanish power from the
Western Hemisphere and dedicated It
to liberty and tho people. 1t has oy-
orthrown Kipgdoms: it has marshallcl
armies; II has fought battles; il has