The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-05-30
has its problems which must be
solved Ours is certainly not with

which the people or America en-
deavored to work out in the dark
days of the Civil War. Unsuccess-
full efforts were made for its solu
ton at the close of the struggle.
But then the wounds were still
bleeding; the public mind was in
chaos The people were filled
with passion, and the ultimate con-
clusion was then not reached, has
not been reached now, and doubt
less will confront tte intelligence
of the people for many years to
come.
I have no doubt of the capac-
ity of the American people to
solve every problem, and to solve
it correctly.
I believe when this great ques-
ton is finally settled it will be set
tied by those who best know and
clearly understand it. by those
with whom it is ever present, and
by those who have in it the great
est personal interest. It can
never be settled until it is settled
right, and until it is settled in such
a manner as will give to every
American citizen his rights under
the constitution. 1t will not be
settled by another crash of arms.
It's solution will and must be a
peaceful one, and that will come
through a better knowledge of ali
the questions which concern the
American people A knowledge
which will make us charitable to
the faults of those with whom we
differ, and which will make us ap-
preciate the virtues of mankind
generally; which will teach us to
realize that America confers no
special privileges upon any class,
or upon any condition, but which
guarantees culture, development
and prosperity to all who desire a
realization of that which Ameri-
can citizenship means in its
highest and best form.
Our country, East, West, North
and South, has enjoyed a develop
ment during the past half century
unparalleled in the history of ma
tions. The future growth and ad-
vancement of our citizenship and
of our material resources rest en-
tirely with the population itself.
As Americans we must act in con-
cert for all which tends to prO,.,
mote. the development Of our in
stitutions. We may differ as to
theories and methods, but We must
be agreed in the one idea that
America must reach her perfect
grandeur through the patriotism
of her people. A patriotism not
necessarily the result Of conflict, 2
but of patience and self-sacriice;
of earnest endeavor; of conScien-
tious effort; Of honesty OF pur-
pose.
America has had its first and
last great civil conflict. The mon
ument erected here on the field Is
not to perpetuate and keep alive
the spirit of war, but is monu-
ment to the, peaceful. relations
which must exist in the future be-
tween all our people. AS the tint
ed rainbow is a sign that the
floods shall never again overcome
the earth, so this shaft is an en-
blem of peace and declaration
that henceforth and forever
Americans shall never again OPP
pose each other by force of arms,
but only in a spirit of rivalry for
the uplift of all humanity. 1t will
ever stand to tell the passer-by
that brave men did not falter in
generations that duty well and
their duty and to admonish future
brayely done: becomes the true
American citizen. It will also tell
the story Of our gratitude to
virtue and to sacrifice and teach
men that the people who comprise
.states and nations are not migrate
,fui; that .heros are thus. remern-
.bsred for,their contributions to the
>wsasderfulfabric 81 that ihdepend.'
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