The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-06-16

(the audience). His cartoons included
! Taft, Roosevelt, Hughes, Fairbanks
Bryan, Wilson and others.
President Dobie then announced
that Governor Burnquist had ar
rived, and the meeting would adjourn
for one hour that all might enjoy
the picnic dinner. The strains of band
music called all together again fol
the remainder of the program. The
| ID. NJ. Jones quartet of Mankato sang
"Tell Me If My Fair One Loves Me-
Their voices blended perfectly and the
audience would not let them go with
out another number. They responded
by singing 1.-The Opposum."
Address BY Governor.
Dr. Fred Hunt of Fairmont then in
troduced Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist
whom he had known from boyhood
as the best man who had ever been
governor. Amid the applause of the
assemblage, the governor stepped
forward and began his address.
Ladies and Gentlemen: l assure
you it is a great pleasure to join with
you in concentrating the days gone
by. 1t is hard for us to realize that
where you are now gathered. singing
your songs of peace. there lived an
other race, who sang their songs of
war. Nc one can justify the barbaric
treatment by barbaric methods, but
is it not better that this country
should be inhabited by race which
progresses, than by those of the bar
barrie tribes, who once rOamed these
lands. There are those among you
who went forth to the Civil war. These
men were the early settlers and
many have passed away. They sleep
under the flag they rendered STAIN
less. Earth may run red with other
war, but they are at peace. In the
midst of battle and the roar of con-
flict, they are at peace. And. so to-
day we miss the old soldiers of that
time They went forth not for the
purpose of conquest but to save the
nation for the cause of humanity.
They were sent under the leadership
of the immortal Abraham Lincoln,
and so today it is possible for us to
say that we live in a nation, which
has a constitution. which stands for
the peace of the whole United States.
Living in harmony and advancing
toward the day when men no longer
care for warfare but for peace and
prosperity. We, as a people are in
debted to those who saved our na-
ton and we should make the most of
our citizenship, advancing from
lower to a higher standard. There
was a time when the religious despot
ruled
Rulers in Name Only.
1.-THE history of all European ma
tions is becoming democratic. Rulers
in name only. Tendency has been
for better rights and opportunities
than in the past. and as our rights
are greater so also are our respOn-
sibilities. We as citizens should not
abuse our opportunities. This is a
free country. Ones rights, liberties,
cease when it interferes with those
Of another. The question of the hour
is war We never cared for conquest,
to gain new territory. The pioneers
went forth, willing to sacrifice for
and liberty under the
leadership of men, who did not care
for personal gain, but were willing
to sacrifice homes and wealth. To-
day we rejoice. We have never cared
for conquests, so long as man will
fight we must be prepared to defend.
Men and women point to take adj
vantage of American institutions. We
should be an example to the rest of
the world, living in prosperity with
out warfare. So let American citizens
strive for this end, that we no longer
desire militarism, but desire to live
in peace and prosperity. That time
will not come until the people shall
have reached consensus OF opinion.
Let us all strive for the time when
all disputes shall be settled by an
tribunal"
Mrs. Barber of Ripon, Wis, then
sang "Open the Gates of the Tenn
ple," in a sweet clear voice, which
captivated her listeners and in re-
Spouse to the encore she sang "The
Rosary"
Talk BY Shumway.
Professor c.. r. Shumway of Man.
kato then was called upon. He said
he wondered why he of the younger
generation was asked to take part
Ill the program, UuL perhaps LHdIy
of this generation can appreciate
what the old settlers have done for
us. Trials, sacrifices and harGships
drought which these people have
gone to make possible the institu-
lions, which we now enjoyed. We
should not stop there. The present
calls for greater efforts. We are fac
ing new problems, new conditions.
These we must meet and solve. So
let us meet them with the same in
fiinching determination that they
met things. One thing we must not
forget. We have a work to do. They
cleared the soil and made possible
the institutions which we enjoy. We
must not think that our work is
done and we have nothing to do.
Our work is just beginning. They
have laid the foundations and we
must build superstructiOn worthy
of the foundations they builded for
u.s."
The trio by A. J. Rice, cornet,
George Rice, clarinet, and Miss
Mary McQuiggan, piano, was well
received and called for more to
which they graciously responded.
This was followed by a solo by Mrs.
Hannah Jouzenat of Wood Lake,
Neb., dusk and the Shadows Over