The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-07-07

The soldier on land and on sea-
We will not forget that he pefilcd all
That he had for you and for me.
And any man who's always true
To friendship love and country too.
Who labors well for what he deems
The best for all, as best good seems,
Should have our love, earth the rain,
And in our heart of hearts remain.
But, Mr.. President, as does the sue
cessful merchant at least once year,
so ought we as often to examine our ac-
count as a nation. We should ascer-
tain the dangerous localities that lie in
the track of our Ship OF State, and find,
If possible, her weak places. have
not the time, nor you the time or
patience, to discuss these most i'm
portant matters to-day, but it is proper
to remind ourselves that we have grave
faults and great weaknesses as a people.
There are great dangers ahead. They
show themselves little by little, but
are already sufficiently prominent to
excite the fears OF every patriotic cit.-
zen, and arouse additional effort ON his
part III all endeavof to remove tie cause
of possible disaster. II bad, careless
citizens increase in number, or more n.
quently prove uniaithlul to the pubic
weltare-then the good and true must counter
act their efforts ana influence, By greater watch
fulness and more vigorous exerti0n in an oppo-
site direction.
The apparent irrepressible conflict bets cen
capital and labor, Stands as q continued menace
to our prosperity and pcrpctuty. 1t requires
the best thought and inost unseiiish effort 81
any patGiot, whether rich or poor. 1t Is too
much to hope, perhaps, but II viii be happy
J. n III. H..
erously with the employed, when they learn
that it is best tor their interests TO make it an
object on the part OF their employees to do hon
est work. Empty stomachs, and bodies poorly
clad, never did, and never will forget their COL
slant miseries in close application to required
duties. When wives ana children are crying
for bread, The honesty OF fathers and husbanas
Is sorey tried. The army Of laborers IN every
profession or business should be taught by ca
perience, that they will be tfeetea well, and
literally as circumstances permit, II they do in
teIiigent, faithful WORK, that Ii they do not they
Will be dealt with as laggards and beggaii
Napoleon, who knew human nature SO well,
struck The key note whom he PLACED the badge
OF the legion OF honor upon the huinblest SOL
der who forget himself Tor France, and in the
presence of the whole army, snatehed Ii fr,m
the the breast OF the highest officer, gho turled
his back to a victorious Nc. And the sooner
the laborer, whether he works With brain or
hands, learns that the surest and swiftest road
to success, Is through l!ous, intelligent
work, the better 1t viii be Tor him No one
should find business by growing because IL
does not come 10 him reaGy MADE, and it is GER
tain that very few do get ii thafway. Employ
ment and property fors AXE the iissless idler and
hastens with long strides and rapid steps ~ the
Industrious and brave. All honor 70 the hoH,st
hearted, active HANDED E.borng men and wo-
men Of America whereeS er they may be- They
make any occupation honorable and are deserv-
ing OF our respect and esteem. Bat shame on
the growing tribe OF nom@die iders, whose most
arducus toll is sowing seeds al dlsqulef and un.
rest among real workers, and arousing feelings
OF antagonism between capita and LABOR There
Is another evil that, in other localities il com
mon, and Is believed by some to have found its
way to this state. Men have been elected 70
the legislature, pledged h. support certain mesr,
ures supposed to be Of vital importance to In.
people, and for some reason theS i,af7csaddenly
experienced change o! heart aid seen thor du-
y IN an opposite direction No uatn should be
judged hastily for this or othef faiilt-he shouli
nave hearing~but he, who Il found guilty ia
AN enemy, not only 10 himself 6.it to his coun.
try and should be treated accordingly Would
1t not DC well 10 pass las, Ia substance Ike
this: ANY person who brides anothcgor Is him
self bribed, shall be guilty Ct felony, and II
either is prosecuted for the ohense The other
shall DC a competent witness 70 prove the crime.
and his evidence stall not be used against him
IN any prosecution lor the same ofIense. This
law would be OF great benefit, II SC ms 70 me.
but, at any rate, something Is Necessary ror the
protection Of the masses against the growing
power Of few. In a republic, the VIII Of IN,
people must be ebeyed. That viii should be TO
do equal and exact justice 70 all--tae rich and
poor alike, Tor It 10 not crime 10 be rfeh, nor
yet is poverty shame Neither the one nor
the other Is above or beneath the Law
For the correction OF these ana other evils we
must depend upon the people. 80 long as they
possess the qualities that we admire most In th.
founders OF the republic, we shall be safe
should they become corrupt, their officers will
follow IN their footsteps and this grand Nation
al structure VIII be added to the list Of the
worlds magnificent ruins. rhe Greatness and
perpetuIty OF this republic have their bases in
the interests and affections Of the people. They
must see IN II the work Of THEN own hands upon
Whei tilsy can looS with pride and satisfaction
and cheerfdiiy correct the evils that Green In
whether from ignorance or corrupt intent Nor
viii they fail We may have 20 learn vi sdon by
the things we suffer, but no matter what me.li,
cines may be required for our health and
strength, they VIII be furnished. and this Nation
Will continue as now, second 10 none upoD In,
green earth. Up TO this moment We can say
that, as a Nation, in AL the arts Of peace. W,
have not been la-gards in the path oil progreAa:
ttSit III every clash OF arms our flag has been
borne ny the gallant dead and living and plant.
ed securely upon victorious nights The retro.
spcct OF our National lite revells much 10 avak
en- our prIde-mucn TO arouse our ambition
! and, best OF all, 1t thows the capacity of our
people To govern themselves. and that patri I.
ISM, the most valuable Of ali productions, has
nov diminished IN quantity or quality. Never
nave the mass OF American people loved their
country and its defenders with more SINGER and
lasting affection than to-day
so may IL ever be- Whom you and a I'd all
that breathe to-day shall have passed into the
ureae Repuote beyond, let Us hope oar places
will be flied with stronger arms Large, brains
and hearts more devoted 10 the wanss and wei.
iare OF our country; whose first thoayht In the