Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-10-12

the date OF its discovery, ~ the three
additional voyages made by the great
navigator, OF the joaluusirs and mis- |
fortunes that crowded On the later |
years of his life. lie had accomplish
cd what he had set out To- do. He had |
justified his belief In himself. He had |
discovered new lands 60 be brought |
into the light Of christian faith.
The history studied by the young
est child In our schorls shows that the |
discovery of America marks one Of
the great upnIhs among the annals al
mankind II brings int existence a
new world. II seems to divide the
ancient from the modern. II has adj |
ded intellectually to the riches and
wealth of the world. and what shall
say at the Importance Of the dis
Covrry day To you and To me" II has
given ny America. II has given us
our own glorious and beloved re-
public. II has given us this land that
We love. and that lovc--this land
whose resources II II impossible to
estimate this land dedicated to re-
own United states. You have done
well. you legislators. OF the state at
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this day, and We all do well to place
the name of Columbus upon our roll
Of names that Americans love 10
honor. True he was not an Amcri-
can, but nc gave us America Every
thing that we shall ever be we owe
IN a measure To Columbus. We love
the names Of Washington. or Jcffcr-
son. of Lincoln. but I tell you my
81. N
Washington. no Jefferson. no Lincoln
had there not first have been "A Co
lumbus. Indeed, the glory OF Column
bus Ii one which belongs to no ono
nation He was IA Spaniard by adOp-
, ton and was serving under the king
of Spain when he discovered Aihcrlca.
lie was an Italian 10y birth, but his
glory is the glory OF the world. And
II the world loves to pay honor To
| Columbus, In what special man
ner should wc Americans. who owe SO
much To his lndomltable pcrscvcr-
ance
Columbus was "A modest man You
know. ladies and gentlemen, mudcaty
In a man Is not looked upon with
much favor In some quarters nova
days. Among other evidences OF pro-
gross We have learned the art of pub
llclty. Eg0tlsm II frequently trium-
plant. But Columbus was modest
man. He was honest. honorable and
high minded. ana the foundation re
these ventures Is found in the fact
that he was a deeply religious man.
II II impossible 10 read his life with
out realizing how ardently mis- desire
for the spread OF the 'Chrlstian faith
inflnmcd his heart In the prosccu-
ton OF his great enterprise. Later on
In addition TO the spread of the
Christian faith he became possessed
OF the desire to rescue the sepulcheT
Of our Savior from the possession OF
the Moslem. He offered 10 bring this
about out Of his own private fortune
Tn an age In which modern selenc
was In its infancy, Columbus towers
an a genius. II In true that as admin
istrator or governor Columbus has
been surpassed by others. Hut az n
navigator. considering the knowledge
Of his time. the world has never pro.
duced his equal He had imbibed all
that the cOsmOgrophers and aStroro-
mers Of the day could teach. and thai
10 such an excellent advantage thUI
he was able To formulate those theo.
rles and those beliefs an to the shape
and character OF the earth that have
TeVOlutlOnized the knowledge and his.
tory OF the world. Judged by the Of.
foct OF his discovery upon the history
OF the world. Columbus has a greater
name In history than Alexander
Judged by the character and motives
or the two men. Infinitely greater
y gTeater than Caesar, greater than Ma.
poieon. greater than oehRhIs Khan
4 IN my humble way. surveying the his
tory OF the worlds progress ! know Of
NO event worth being considered n
eho same class with the discovery oi
America excepting only the invention
az printing. II has been said that HI
who OVerc0mas himself. IL greatsl
than he who tAketh a city. II that bs
true. and firmly believe Il 10 be true
4 Columbus, who overcame hlmaalI
during his entire life. IN the peraecu,
, ton Of his great enterprise. u one Of
, the worlds Greateat figures.
And, ladies and gentlemen, A
seems 10 me that we have need sol
nsn like Columbus today. We mos