Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-10-02
REFLECTIONS FOR THE FUTURE.

and all that is mortal of James 4. Gar
 field IS laid away to rest until the resur-
 rection morn. The nation has mourned and will mourn for long years the loss of
 such man. And just now as we stand
 with sad hearts, with eyes suffused with tears, and voice trembling with emotion, over the new made grave of the departed
 President, we are apt to think that no one can take his place, that the affairs of state will not move on in their wonted
 way when he is gone, and that only dis aster awaits us. This we have thought often as We have consigned to the tomb some beloved and able statesman, but in fact the world has gone on and will continue to go until time shall be no more
 It is fortunate that the loss of such great and noble men as the late Presi- dent does not carry in it's train such dire consequences. If it did the destinies of nations would hang upon very brittle thread, and one which sooner or later must be broken. A single human life is too precarious to admit so much depend ing upon it.
 l The destinies of nation like ours for tunately do not depend upon the brain. the intellectual power, or the integrity Of any one man, no matter how promi- nent he may become by reason of his superior endowments. It is the average brain and the average morality Of the whole people that determines the sue cess of the nation. The choice of men with the mental capacity and the high moral character of a Garfield are iudica- tons of high standard of average in- teliigence and morality among the peo- pie. And while that exists we have no occasion to apprehend any danger from the death of any individual great man. In fact an able statesman of the days of the late war well said that should all the officers of the government fall their places could be filled from the ranks of the people.
 This view does not detract from the rep Itation and memory of the departed great, but it gives encouragement to the people and assures the permanency of Republican institutions.
 Garfield has passed away, and his memory is embalmed in the hearts of the people and will ever be held in blessed remembrance as long as the Re- public lasts.
 Although cut of in the midst of what we believe would have been the wisest and ablest administration the country has ever had, his reputation does not rest upon what he would have done had he been spared to complete his term of office. His previous career stamps him | as statesman, and he has left the im- | press of his giant intellect and sterling integrity upon the legislation of the | country and there it will remain for ever. His speeches will afford models l of oratory, and his opinions and deduc- tions lessons to the student which will | continue to bless the nation for all time. |
 Because he has gone his work IS by | no means ended. That work will never l end. He has contributed to the fund of | information that the world possesses. He has added to the stock of noble sen- timents which will continue in future ages to stimulate and inspire men to | noble thoughts and noble actions. He | strengthened the pillars of our general government so that It may live forever. The lives of such men as Garfield can | not be measured by the few brief years that mark the period of their earthly ex- istence. But in the revolving cycles of | the ages they work silently but surely upon the hearts and minds of men and | thus become immortal
 It now becomes our duty as we have performed the last rites of honor and respect over the grave of our departed President, to take up our work as citi- zens, members of society, business men and go on manfully doing our part to contribute to the upbuilding of our con- mon country, the country which Garfield SD loved that he gave his whole lfe's services to 1t and finally his life itself.
 We believe there are grander possi- bilities before our country than have yet been realized. It lies not in the direc- ton of producing isolated prominent men, but in the increase of general ln- telligence and the elevation of the whole people.
 That is the mission as well as the strength of our government. Self-gov- ernment is the problem which the Amer ican people are undertaking to work out, and that is only possible with an intelli- gent and moral people.
 We should follow Gsrfeld's example and foster all those agencies and instru- mentalities which contribute to the moral, social and intellectual upbuilding of the community. Garfield's education was the product of our educational sys- tenn, and his moral character eIemplified the high morality inculcated by true re- hgion. These elements Of civilization and refinement should be fostered and increased, for the wider and more gen. eral their influence becomes, the wiser and better will become the people and the better will they be fitted to meet the responsibilities of citizenship.
 Let the life and noble character of Garfield, side by side with that of Lin coin and Washington, be the inspiration to nobler manhood and better citizen ship, while as e nation we close ranks and press forward to brighter future and grander destiny.
 THE CABINET
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