The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-10-01
AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY IS
SUPREME ASSERTS SHERMAN

tions Of approval by the large audi
'ence. H.
Senator Sherman said that every
man, woman and child slave in the
United States could have been bought
and paid for by the enormous war
debt. In addition they would have
had enough money left to pay all the
pensions OF today and to build Pan
anna canal FIVE times across the 18TH
MUS. And yet Americans claimed that
they were civilized. When Abraham
Lincoln proposed to pay for the slaves
there was no considerable support on
either side. Present conditions show
ed that there was something yet to
be solved. The speaker urged tina.
all work for peace and declared that
he was in favor Of international arbi.
tfation. The task OF permanent peace
was not beyond the reach of civilized
man. There had been enough OF fight
ing. the speaker said. Temperate
talking was the prelude to temperate
judgment and it was hoped that the
time would be reached when every
CltllZ6O udtAOn WouAu OAAPAOy SANA
for the peaceful settlement OF all con
troversies.
Historic Spot.
Senator Sherman said that they
dedicated monument that marked
most historic spot. At one time 1t
was the frontiersman's last post on
the route to the far west. There was
no nobler point on the Mississippi
river. No landscape on that stream
surpassed in beauty the point" on
which this monument was located.
In concluding Senator Sherman said
that any honorable, useful work ought
to be encouraged, and that it was
labor whether done with the head or
the hand. Labor of all kinds should
be ennobled, for it was a holy instrr-
ment by which Adam and his descen-
dents should be redeemed from orig
inal sin.
Represents Gov. Dunno.
State Senator w. Duff Percy or
Mt. Vernon, ILL.,, gave a brief address,
he appearing as the representative OF
Governor Dunno. He referred to the
beauty of the site of old Fort Edwards
and presented historical statements
respecting the fort and Governor Ed
wards of Illinois after whom 1t was
named. Senator Piercy reviewed the
progress Of civilization during the
past century which had given more OF
love and wealth to humanity than all
the preceding ages. The speaker be-
lieved that if was the national func-
ton Of. the United States to usher in
an era of permanent peace and thai
this country held the solution to the
present European Eonfiict. It was to-
be the privilege OF this country to
SOW the seeds Of peace among the
nations Of the world. rs
After Senator Percy had concluded
the audience moved to the site of Fort
Edwardss few blocks distant, where
the unwilling ceremony occurred.
The three days celebration was con-
Guided today with the reunion Of the
old settlers of Hancock county. an
other large crowd being present.
Old Settlers Hold Town.
Old settlers day at Warsaw was
celebrated today. The pioneers as
sembled sat 1880 o'clock at Ralston
park following the concert by the
Fifth infantry band. Those who
boast OF seventy years were seated
on the speakers platform. Ten rows
of benches Immediately IN front Of
the stand were reserved for the other
old settlers.
Following an overture by the band,
there was song by the Warsaw
and an invocation by the
Rev. George Long. Mayor Louis
Janet made a short speech Of well
come to the old settlers and the re-
Spouse was made by the Hon. NJ. P.
Berry OF Carthage.
Address by Williams.
The principal address Of the after
noon was made by the Hon. William
Ezra williams who talked for some
time on the pioneer movement and its
results. Generous applause was CIV
en- his efforts and the people listened