Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-16

'he sable ehapulets OF grief, though
loaded with ignominious chains. and
broken IN fortune; though followed
oy the fevilings OF the rabble. We.
his dignity his lofty spirit was
ever undismayed. Dauntless eour-,
age and serene trust in the kindne..
of his Creator was garnered, in the
salva'ory OF his soul, promoting his
benevolence. His strong and val.
liant spirit, free from all thoughts
ct revenge even during his moments
OF deepest woe was ever ready TO
forgive and ready to forget ".'
Either AS a philosopher arguing
before unbelieving courts and unwil-
hing sages, a mariner pointing the
way DER unknown seas, discov-
erer arriving at the frui,ion Of his
hopes and dreams,--we find the
genins Of Columbus brilliantly ire
sistible. daring and splendid, well
and thoroughly fortified with ad-
vanced and splendid theories disre-
earding the supposedly impregnablc
knowledge OF the Fathers OF the
Church, the Arabian Jews and the
ancient doctrines of Ptolemy and
other geographers.
Well would il have been for Spain
had those followed in the track of
Genoa's illustrious son possessed
his sound policy and liberal views.
In such case the New World would
have been Immediately settled by
pacific colonists and civilized by en-
lighiened legislators instead OF being
overrun by desperate adventures
and desolaied by avaricious conquer
ors. Spanish infamy in the New
World has cast blot upon the
escuicheon Of Christianity.
Columbus sought TO COLOMBO. but
was restrained by the gold lust OF
a king whose dreams were those of
avarice. and by the unbridled license
Of the rabble whom II was his mis-
fortune to command. Like Napole-
on. Columbus believed in his star
Of destiny; bu, instead OF the bright
blaze OF sordid ambition, his was
the Star oi Bethlehem.
Fifteen cities now Claim the birth
place OF the mariner whom they
treated with calumny and scorn. and
five cities claim the honor OF his
grave. Six voyages across the
broad Atlantic did he make while
living. and two even when wrapped
in deaths pallid embrace.
| know OF no more beautiful les
son in the pages OF history thar
the story Of Columbus. ! know o
no parsonage. since tho temporal
passing Of He who died on Calvary
that has equally graced the world
with his gentle presence. ] believe
that il is particularly meet that thu
day we pay one fond tribute t'
the great sailor who drew abou
this cradle of liberty lethal circle
with his sword. who. by his under
,akings made eminently possible tn
immortal doctrines that all men mus
he free. The guns OF his earavel
announcing land likewise thundere'
the announcement OF the sphere
that here in this New World wa
haven of refuge for the oppressed
tina, the fash OF powder which start
led me silent watches al the nigh
where as the rosy fingers OF IN
eastern ky proclaiming Freedom
dawn.
Tba, on American soil four hun
dred and twenty years ago 'oda'
,he voices al all the Gods pro
c,,imed this fair land OF ours
cradle Of rest, OF protection iron
tyranny. the birthplace OF thar hp
/ erty to be, that had its joyful awaS
ening July 4th, one hundred an
, ,hirty-six years ago. Upon the d''
eovery Of this continent mankih
. first heard the message then IAN"
bu, increasing in volume OF sonn
AZ times cycle turned. that freedor
from unjus, restraint was a gfe0
ruth soon 10 be pronounced
This country OF ours IS new a
IA, as lis exploration by eivii|e
man /. concerned Looking bae
. through the mis,s of the years. "
{ stand amazed a, our progress al
thrill in the impeiuous ardor
e our pride as we realize mar upo
/ ,bcse United States, and an inc
renresent. depends the hope OF MAJ
/, Men die, but institutions I'VE u
p.,rblic was not born to per's