The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-06-12
St. Mary's and ST. Peters Graduates Receive Diploma

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tons and impediments. acquire an in
trepidy in Drawing, and q facility in
banishing, difficulties. Such men
learn to effect great purposes with
small means. supplying the deficiency
Of the latter, by the resources of
their own invention. This is one of
the most remarkable features in the
history of Columbus.
Shortly after leaving the univers-
ity, he entered nautical life and &C.
cording to his own account, he began
to navigate at fourteen years of age,
the painless deep then known to
man. Constant communication With
the ocean. and years of watching the
wonders of the sea and sky, had ele-
waited his soul and purified his spirit.
The question of the day-the
spherical shape Of the earth, had be-
come settled belief with him, and
he wished to prove the truth. Column
bus was an enthusiast but no mystic;
he was possessed of perseverance
and indominitable Willie fixed his
eyes on a great goal and never
swerved from that purpose, though
the whole nautical world banded to-
gether to deride and thwart its &C
complement. He worked his prob
lem to the finish, and all he needed
was the opportunity and the means
to carry out his God-given inspiration.
The pages Of history recount his
wonderful success; his fairest dreams
became a reality. No more convinc-
ing picture of his faith and courage
can be given than the scene on board
the Santa Maria, out on the trackless
waters of the deep, surrounded by
band of sailors threatening to throw
him overheard If he did not retrace
his course, but he stood firm and pur-
sued his way until the welcome land
was reached. thereby gaining the
gratitude Of all who from that until
the present time have enjoyed the
blessings of the new world"
Columbus triumph was not one OF
science, but triumph Of religion,
and the flag which waves over this
continent symbolizes the victory OF
intelligence over ignorance. Faftn
was the source OF his inspiration, of
his constancy, of his labor and fear
lessness in the hour of peril.
Wherever hearts are bold or songs
are sung.
The sons of Genius on the sailor wait,
And hail him Prophet Of the mighty
west.
Webster the Orator,
Lawrence Faber who prepared an
essay on Daniel Webster, the famous
orator and senator, mad the following
to say Of his subject:
One of the great duties Of this, our
country. one to which she has ever
been faithful, IL the honoring of her
great men; her heroes whose names
are inscribed, not on plates Of brass.
blu. in the hearts Of free Americans.
Today speak the praise Of one of
our nations greatest sons-Daniel
Webster-one gifted with superhu-
man intelligence and tongue OF gold
which poured forth fiery stream Of
thrilling the hearts Of his
hearers.
Fortune showered many favors up
on webster, but none more valuable
than that of eloquence.
II we consider the influence and
power of oratory and the
Of its achievements as re-
corded in the history of Greece and
Rome, we can understand the tri-
umphs gained by Webster whose ir-
resistible eloquence chained the spir-
It's of his hearers.
His very appearance was kingly,
and when he walked along the stree.
the people made way for him as for
a king; his bearing was the fit COM
panion of his genius and one Of the
great elements Of his success.
Webster came forward into public
notice gradually as a political leader
by occasional speeches and addresses
until at last he found himself famous.
He was of course, the greatest
orator this country has ever produc-
ed; he need not fear comparison with
any Of his countrymen, nor even with
the great English orators, Burke and
Chatham to whom he has been liken-
ed. They have been more brilliant
and possessed of richer forms OF
speech, but he was master of a
unique style, mastery simple, and
pure. He loved his native land with
l deep abiding love; he did no. bat
lie for the country as Washington
lid, nor did ne labor for its union as
Hamilton and other previous states
men had done, but his voice was ever
IN the side Of freedom and his pray
ers that it might be kept intact.
From the first burst of boyish ora
.ory in Dartmouth college, to .ne Sleep
ess nights Of his last illness, when
waiting for death, he looked through
he window at the flag fluttering in