The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-05-28

they establish a service under the d.
rection of God. The people prospered
under it, but it was not to be perm
anent at that time. The ideals lived,
however, and have given US what we
have today.
institution Of Slavery.
Another element was introduced
in the jamestown colony within the
month after the first effort toward
safe government. Ere the month OF
August of that same year had elaps-
ed, Dutch vessel brought over
twenty negro slaves and sold them
into slavery. 1t was not the heart that
controle in this; 1t was not human1-
tartan or Christian motives; the
thought was centered in the treasury
of the pocket. The institution OF
slavery grew like a cancer into the
life of America until it spread over
all of the states Of the south. This
was a relic of the old world, but could
not forever endure under a govern.
ment whose ideals were propogated
by the Bible. The fundamental prin-
cipals of good government are out
lined In the Great Book, Rulers who
were for the people are spoken of in
Jenesis Alps to AZ. Their functions
are to protect the life and living,
happiness and welfare of their sub
jects. Joseph was not an autocrat,
but a ruler for the people. The insti-
tuition could not exist permanently
formed under government OF peo-
pie. It could not be humanitarian with
slavery within its boundaries. The
slaves were bought and sold like any
other chattles. They had not rights
Of ownership, family rights, and they
could be used for whatever purpose
their masters found to their inter-
ests. While slavery had tendency
to make men Independent, while II
existed in the south there was nc
happiness. In this trade the heart
purse. The pocket was placed above
the heart, and it was thus a source
of mischief"
America Has Stood For People.
Here the speaker launched into the
topic of what We owe America and
what she has done for us. America
has stood for the people. her people,
yes, and some others, the Filipinos,
and Cubans. who were rescued from
the grip of autocracy, where they
stood without a chance of progress
for centuries. She fostered free edu-
cation and has been helpful to them
in every possible way, until it is now
a question whether they too, can soon
have the full benefits of a free gov
eminent Of their own. She has upheld
system of public education. and
she has given an opportu ity to every
man to make for himself everything
that his efforts would warrant. Now
that she has arrived at her full ma
jority as great power America has
become a world influence. The part
she took In the world war has made
her loved and respected all over the
world"
'Why is America not happy now
that her brave sons have returned
with victory, and while she enjoys
the prosperity Of no other country IN
the world. Her sons are happy and
content to be back in America. The
country is torn by dissatisfaction in
labor circles and business, and the
church has come in for the biggest
ocean. A people like ours are fund.-
mentally constituted SO that they
have to be governed by laws. Capital
cannot usurp the power so as to
make the masses of the people de-
pendent upon its wishes, and labor
on the other hand can hope to con-
troll capital in such way that 1t be-
comes detriment to the public. The
new ideal that is to come about, is,
that business can not exist for it.
SELF It's existence must be for the
service of the people. Labor can not
hope to usurp the power to the ex
tent that the people can be served by
compelling them to adhere to their
ideas. The best method for the solu-
ton Of this problem is the placing of
all of our business on the moral law
which is the fundamentals to happi-
ness and welfare" No document en-
braces SO much of justice and equity
for the good of the nations as the de-
dialogue or the ten commandments
These commandments cover every
human need. Respect for authority
comes from the fourth command
ment. and without respect for author
ity no people can be safe and pros
per.
In closing Rev. johnson made a
strong plea to put all public affairs
on a basis where justice to one an
other will prevail. 1882
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. M. w. Fleckenstein.