The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-06-30

STA early in the present century, we
fnd her a feeble nationality; torn and
bleeding; insulted and nearly bank
rnpt by n foreign foe; and ground into
the dust under the iron heel Of a feu-
dsl nobility at home. But the great
controlling minds Of that time struck
the keynote of national prosperity in
the development of men instead Of
material
The palaces of royalty were vacated
and the Universities Of Berlin, Bonn aud
G%ottongen were filed to OVERLOOKING;
while Bismarck and Dr.. Fake have
put to rout theJesuit priest
hood and bid defiance to
the dictates of the Romish Church, we
Of to-day have seen the results. The
little nation of two generations ago has
become in higher learning the educator
Of the world, a dictator among nations,
and the strongest power in Europe.
Brethrn Of the Compass and hc Square:
On an occasion similar to this, | assert
ed necessity for a broader more uniyer-
sal spIri, Of Masonic charity. To-day,
in these brief and imperfect words, my
plea has been for u more liberal culture
and n larger manhood; for n policy that
shall make us and the Masonic Institu-
ton, conspicous not only for good deeds
hut for purity Of life and nobility of
character.
l need not argue with you that our in
;erests are identical with the interests
OF society and the state; and you will
agree with me that our great and cry
ing need is what the age and nation are
signing 70: AMI reaching after. II higher
standard Of excellence and learning in
intelligence aud in norals.
Among those whose high privilege it
has been to enter the ''Ssactpm saHciorun
or Noiy CC hoIes." is embraced a fair
proportion Of the class which creatcs,
inspires and controls public taste and
popular opinion; and there is invested
III us a subtle power for good or evil!
greater than that Of ~reigning princes or
~conqucring armies.
In the exercise of this power i, be.
hoovcs us to WELD it wisely and with
caution. bearing in mind that ho ..who
COWS the wind, shall reap the wLirl-
wind"
Lex IT'S not then be contcnted with the
lido dreamcrs, hangers on upou the
skirts Of industry" but be ever ready
ever waiting to bear the battle brnnt.
remembering that:
'Oncc to ever! man and nation Genes tic mo.
Ecut . decide
In the a,sifo Of. ruth W d Ta!s.h5oI, the good
or evil rilc."
ms in conclusion let me invoke You
with all seriousness to lcurn by careful
inspection that tn, Intricate aud mighty
processes Of nature, by which We move
aud have our being re governed 10y a
law. That il 10 governed, then the law
itself or tbs maker Of the law must be
an intelligence superior to aud beyond
the comprehension of mankind. That
TO such intelligence there is due n re-
spec. rs much greater, and n gratitude
as much deeper than that Ina to q hu.
mHn bcucfuctOr, US the Wilderness Of
this intelligence which We Gud III nature
are superior to the achievements of the
human mind ana hand.
With crcc3s and doSmos and philoso.
phics We have nuught to do. 1t does
not lie within province TO attack OF
defend the various faiths; but | believe
there are moments in the existence Oh
every person, when Il still small voice
within him calls him from the din and
strife Gud perplrXi;ies of the world. and
IN gentle but irresistible tones bids
him
LOoh THROUGH Nature mp 30 Nat ro's God.