Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-08-21

IL a-aa-f-Ls AIAlA~
BOvs. IL say the least of them. are
dangerous things to tackle. How
ever We shall venture 70 give them
some notorietv through the press
and if We can put IN a gscd word
for them ne are willing for Il to 60
Tor all II i worth. Our boys. who
are thew Can aRything good
come OF them2 Are they not a sort
Of necessary nuiSanee2 Not by any
means; they are the strong the
wise men of Tomorrow who move
the D0nderous machinery of the
nation These BOYS of to-day
compose the young timber out Of
which .our chiefs, councilmen. leg
isiarors and lawmakers Of tO-mor-
row must be manufactured These
boys must furnish the material TO
til all these high places Of honor
and trust Then can we say we
have no interest In these bows.
the men OF tomorrow II j. often
remarked the BOYS will take care
of themselves. but will they not
take care Of themselves better with
some assistance2 VIII not public
sentiment in due time mold the
Destiny Of these bovs2 Ave. there's
the rub. Who will represent the
public sentiment when these boys
enter upon the stage OF public life2
Not the present generation. but as
the rulers Of tomorrow must be
taken from the bows of to-day we
must be responsible TO n great ex-
tent for the manner in which they
exercise their prerogative. Ii our
people but knew the responsibility
that rests upon them in regard 10
the boys, If they could but realize
that to-morr0w these little fellows.
scampeFing upon our streets and
prairies in their bOyish glce were
20 constitute 4 part of this great
government. would they mt inter
est themselves mare2 Here l. 4
grand field ia which woman. Gods
noblest. can demonstrate her ca
pabilitics. Here she can accom-
plish more than she could ever
hope for at the ballot box. and wo-
man only Is so constituted as 10 do
TINS wJ9k successfully. How often
the loving. tender influence of wO-
man has conquered men where the
sevcrest penalties of the law have
failed. Are our mothers aware of
the fact that the harvest they might
be reapiRg Is being blasted with
the curses IN every shape and form
that follow our boys from the era
de, haunting and tempting them in
every stage Of life2 Would we arm
our BOYS properly that they might
be able 10 beard the lion in his
den. Then let ~ not forget IN their
education % instill In their Young
minds true ideas Of patriotism and
morality. Teach your BOYS ID be
generous. magnanimous and al
WAYS respectful towards their SIS
.ers. Without these qualities no
man can be a thorough scholar.
nor a good citizen An education
without these qualities l. as incon-
sistent a. a jewel in a swine :
nose. knowledge is power, intelli-
gence Is strength. and in proper
ton as the masses grow intelligent
they must and viii guide Tie de-
tin- Of nations. II Is only a.
knowledge increases that the true
worth and individuality of man de-
velops. \ little while ago the peO-
pie were unknown as 4 power in
the nation. Now they have all the
power in their hands. Even the
despot begins 10 tremble at the
power IN the hands cf his subjects
and the crack Of the assassin : pis-
tol begins 10 warn him of the sen
timent of the people. Only lit
tie while back history did not re-
coenize the multitude except when
they we're gathered on the field Oi
battle t. ne sa5ered and shot down
for the glory Of their master. But
the balance of power has turned
and now in legislative halls and
courts of Justice after a fair and
speedy trial hyjury, we the people.
clip the miired head a readily A.
we would that Of the savage Ute.
Royalty and desputiSm are begin
ming 10 disrobe themselves OF some
% their assumption and tread with
an uncertain step as they awaken
% the fact that government exists
Tor one end and one alone. to-wit;
The good. the SAFETY and welfare
Of all Once government Was al
inherited monopoly. Then 70 have
TAUGHT cur boks liberty. sclf-reli-
auce and independence would have
been suicidal. Under sach circum-
stances the spirit Of liberty that
springs up spontaneously II the
/ bosoins ol cur brave E0ys could
snI have borne the fruit Ot COM
f mrlisln. Vow the ladder of hanpi
ani fame j. strong enough 10 sup
p5rt Al Who may try - climb 1t
Offices Il honor and trust az,
E i,lrown sPeu s- colsmoE strife aua
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