New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-24
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE.
ADDRESS OF EX-SENATOR PATTERSON BEFORE IiA
PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY.

ADDRESS OF EX-SENATOR PAltEN'vN D.'' N''- ''
PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY.
IyRoM A SPECIAL CORKEsPosD4ST Oh THE TRIBUNRJ
HANOVER, n. H., June 23.--Jhe Hon. j. W.
Patterson delivered an address this morning before tho
Phi Beta Kappa Society "The Relations % sesoar'
shin 60 Public Questions" An Abstract Of the address
will he found below:
Conduct and character arc the expression Of tho inner
Lille as q MIN thinketh IN his heart 80 - ne 10
monifcSfaton Of tho soul Of nan, and cvizilon iho
prdact of niellcctuaI culture. GrccK and pni0so-
ply superior TO those OF Egypt, because the
Government ana the appisnccs OF industry are ths
ieazlons OF abstract ideas France In her majority
broaght lQtn q I2Wai Amefi1a ~ nea s tiN".Iy
republic when Is IN" hop' al hiihl h' ls n', WI
Tie ofHprlnr of pure reason; the latter Of political
philosophy, enlightened by experience. In order To- nave
stability Of government Tie people must ID ILstlnSm
and yirtuOus, and mast undcsl "a no. no Pi
pies which lie at the iOuhdiliHh o p"ht.hi a'iDn.
I'm all scholars are tho master sIrt- In .he long
run Ol history NC 70 'n'IH rs III =. -, a. , a. ~
he Who nights BEST IL D. tbc rue lt ~ "a. - -
sured by brainp0wer The scholars MIMI u enigMehch
by the experiences Of former nations and tie deseOp
mcnts OF science lis superior ~ :. ' ~
traordnary duties; II Is Lls A,,,2n 10 i.u ~ ,o
be practical The past must DC made ies. an ~
spiltion to living history. Today II ever - nt
Thought and selfibnc cation are Necessity Inc WOTus
intel gcmcc rolls to every hamlet Men am hC0ioi no
socc0 OF the press the sands OF the DESERT and M "
combined momentum IS Icssless for good or evil Iho
wicked recO niZc this force, ara 50 p2ufr l,lf course
as 10 be earned on the passing wave II dev0ves upon
line scholars 10 utilize this Oganzed power for tho in
proyeuen tire They must DC 50 educated ~ 10
copprc bend Ii, Ing issues.
oar Government i based upon the axiom that al men
are free and equal Tncie l. Danger IN apply ny tLe in-
ciple. sOcia.istc dosmas infect the puOuc bul hcI
are disposed TO treat SUI error capacity as VOCATION
thor RIGHT OF equality. The Republic suffers defiinent
when terte trlckely and honest stupidity uSnlp tDo
places thlt belong TO character anu Intelligence Ihoio
4 prevalent moreover Il Gu ZIP vi q,
dom The founders stndieu thgfou~ny tnt th''i2 vi
government, and had definite Niiws Oi Its Underlying
principles. There Il DANCE Oh einVns rom ne ioo
mon wealth that Is ruled by political lickstefs does
not enjoy tho pregOgatIyes OF seh-f"Veinin'nt
Journalism has become leading profession. II dis
cllssos fundamental questions ana measures Of general
cations Of public lt appcs crucial tests Ia theo
aud schemes 1t is the popular channel Of literature
These duties demand varied faculties, broad range OF
knowledge. and sense of Responsibility II true TO tner
trusts Journalists deserve the highest respect OF the com
munity But when low newsmoDeeIs discourse ~ am
cc to the bynest bidder or indulge prcsenta
ton and abuse they prostitute tine sacred rights OF
noble priesthood TIC right 81 ice discussion gives 10
one tie liberty to Grade the language and moials Of tne
nation I'D iibhn IL rather imposes tho duty TO elevate
man above MS nirmes ana inspire hh with noble seii-
ocn the HIGHEST duties of the SCHOLAR In the retreats
cOnsected 10 letters the men must be prepared VINO are
to anchor this people TO the truths Taught 1 e aters
The orator then spoke OF the necessity OF bay ING more
fixed the question OF innnce me diversity 81
opinions on monetary matter iics'es tnat we are iOe
grounded in the elementary Iuths OF the science IRE
drrnable paper issued by an individual Is irauddcat
When issued by noNtIhhrnt, ~ ~ ~ ~ -. ,,y
so doing the Government NOl0t'5 me rlgh OF prop
erty and affords deensble preeNt for It's own destIuc
ton. The citizen who pays rs eps III 'ailrrss palr
IL punished a knave; yet there are men claiming 10 be
statesmen VINO would cancel the debts OF the nation by
az a new discovery exploded doctrines which are
negsPSad c S and Crippled ndusry not them
time tine Fundamental truths ~ respect 10 those
ouestions were settled Equally unnecessary ~
the conflict between capital and laDor, which Is
arrestn our material development and cniailng suffer-
ing upon rich and poor alike Here TOO, tne UNDER
lying principles are simple and but iOr seLness WOud
thcy world have TO be act upon and conceded by all
Bat there are larger relations Let the Fights OF prop
erty mheTing III capital ana la1Or DO apprchehde'i,
and the ylanOus burdens imposed by m0non.les upon
agricultural and other interests VII be impossible.
corporation has moral aud should have no lrgangtt
water its stock or cip'ai1e ~ ,sI gis a"1Lo
le bndiy leislate through their representatives,
destroy thc legitimate dividends upon honest invest
Labor must be committed TO who have been dsci-
piined To logical thought aud careful discrinina on
Another theme OF deeper Significance 10 the american
nnd when NAY ns f slnTcb and sate one-twefth
Of our citizens have pledged obedience to communion
that claims the supreme allegiance OK Tue stat az wen as
is Oval Of church and State The founders Thought
such guarantee Justified by their knowledge and
ger Is universal When the time Is rpc the power thas
has struck system of schools VIII not hesitate 10
dictate to Government Th' Sc are illustrations OF Is
lions that asitatng society II tie principles upon
which they rest were generally understood there wonla
be end OF much or the cohllct ana unrest Oh ne
hour whole population would accept as hxed toe
abstract truths that mlderle our social Pol'ii, anu
business life. ours would be the true Atlans ~ Is quo
mission scholar usher in this better than Golden
Age 10 expound the fundamental principles OF our ciyl
uoy social economy, and business enterprise, and 10
push forw fields OF activity, Is the great work
Mnce then tho practical with the speculative; drink
deep 0i Greek philosophy aud Roman Jurisprudence; bus
duet Of lie our sch0la shp must master the sentiments
of our own age. Socrates without the Bible would make
poOr theolOglan. All the learning OF Greece without
The knowledge OF living men could not have produced
Hamlet David Copperhcld The Code OF Justlnian
would make poor CuefJu stce or one ignorant OF the
Constitution aud the laws. And the infuence OF our
graduates Will he determined BY their knowledge VI
American civilization rather than by their knowledge OF
The past ,
Character continued the orator. Is the paramount end
of the scholars It Is indispensable 10 him VINO
has the care and direction of affairs independence OK
Thought hrinncss OF will aud charity Of heart are the
clcf ingredients In the mental structure. They may
Lad TO triumph the rack IL is hard for one, con-
seios integrity. to be msconceived and driven ont,
like Lear into the storm OF detractOn ana abuse But
van are true stand alone with God and wait for
iustice In conclusion the speaker glanced at the past
century OF the Republic its marvellous achievements and
the conservation vi learning 10 useful ends. Shall the
coming centuries he asked, show the same progresst
There has unconscious departure from the re-
gous and political creed OF the fathers. We Lack their
cuess OF vision and seadfastness Of aim Let pray
tor tbe spirit of those whose nantes bear Then
snail be yrtuous and intelligent people, and our future
will be as unparalleled our past las been glorious
MOUNT ST. MARYS COLLEGE.