The National tribune., 1890-12-25

10 would be peculiarly improper % omit en- This
first official act my f-rveut supplica,ion % that
Almighty Being who rules over die universe who
Vrcsdcs Ia the councils 81 nations and hose prov
rientiat ads can supply every human defect, that
happiness % the people Of the United States =
Governments Instituted by themselves foe these
essential purposes. aud may enable every iusiru-
nient employed ~ Ms administration 70 execute
with success the functions allotted 10 his charge.
IL IS always we'll when civil rulers respect the
Ruler Of rulers and look % Him for help, rely
ing for success on His blessings.
Z Young mon have "a lesson % learn from
kehoboam. They must not be hcady, over
bearing Cato said X ,shucss is the property
OF youth; prudence belongs to old age Ex-
perlence - worth something Nenerablenes5
ms as compensation well learned lessons. 10 IS
Jolly Tor man not 20 avail himself Of the err
rors OF others, bat contrariwiso to decide to
learn everything from his own mistakes
Now York H0Tld writer Gl5s3l, referring
TO the late Governor +. ID. Morgan, said:
The lesson Of such life ~. his is a most whole
some aud timely lesson for it bids al men who
"IS FORWARD ana eager ia the business and in The
politics ui th.s hot and excited time reulcniber-
what 70 - so cdsg 20 forget-that deccucv In deal
lnE with com petitors and antagonist moderation
OF temper and Of speech. practical sense and rs-
spect for the rights 81 others are tie stay ing
qo'tues ailcr all. ia the race Of human life, even
VA thl5 age Of ciectrs IS and 81 steam
We SEQ plainly wherein Rehob0am lacked.
Our young men II wise Will not make the same
mistake
3 Governments ought to DO considcra.o Of
the public good. Rulers are servants OF the
people. lF.7) They should not treat their
subjects roughly. vs.. : and 49, Taxes must
notbe too heavy. The American Colonial djtG-
entities sprung from want Of care in this respect,
aud also from the refusal Of the King 10 heed
the petitions OF his Oyerburdcned subj cts.
Further, we reIcmber he lent ear to evil
counsolors. OuT rulers must always maintain
the 5dcreduCs5 OF tie right OF petition Rights
must be recognized and wrDngs corrected.
lhey on thrones must not slight the public
YDice. lNs. L., TO- Rulers Of ali cl.l-sg5 must
remember they ars the servants Of the people.
Luxury OF rulers resulting in stii-ucck edHass
and oppression explains the downfall. Of many
dynasty. a s0oa rs any administrator be-
comes so cxtrsvaglut as % Eece5sitatC too large
appropriations Cor mere ease, show and luxury,
Che people will long for a change. No rulers
ean entirely ignore the masses none can for
ever do violence 20 public sentiment Officers
arc Tor the pablo good. Interests OF Kings and
rulers IN general arc common with those Of
subjects. 4 prevailing sense Of Governmental
injustice - sure sooner or later to bring on a
revolution
The following lines give an idea Of the model
ruler:
Statesman. yet friend to truth. in soul sincere,
~ action faithful and iu honor clear
't'e' tlp biblill-tt server no pretended euut
Won an honored title, and died not losing friend"
4. New rulers ought TO try to reform errors,
eGtravagAnees, excuses Of taxation or other pub
nc burdens on the part Of predecessors. Begin
nlng' they have opportunities for changes.
1 ne people at such time expect some favorable
notifications. If former ruler have been in
tolerant, exCrbiiant uHkind the people have
borne 1t, hoping Improvement with 9 new adj
mIni5tratlon. When the time comes they will
- IRA IN fffr-~ e Il So
the new ruler If he give no ear TO complaints;
II he threaten to increase the burdens Of his
predecessor by as much as q thigh is larger
Than the little finger; IL he declare he will use
se0rp0n-like rods when his predecessor en-
ploycd mere whips. Is will not d. to meet
Iong-delayed but patiently endured wrongs
with such buster. By as much as people have
been irritated by so mach they hope for RENEE
dy when a new ruler comes into power. This
Is so true that very polite men have in a hypo-
critic way made great promises when assuming
tHe reins OF Government on purpose TO secure
the hearts aud confidence Of the masses. We
know with how much anxiety We look for the
inaugural address. This is from the fact we
aro so concerned 10 know the policy Of the in
coming officer. New rulers generally are
obliged 10 promise Or feign new and ameliorat-
Ing measures. y SAM, Is: 1-6l IL was very
unwise Of Rehob0am to stir up the rage Of the
people when he should have apDeassd it.
.. study Gods Word. See how practical it
Is. This IS so Of the Old Testament az Of the
New. The ruler can 90 to the Bible for useful
hints IN governing subject can learn from
II how TO obey. The young are urged not TO
act without FIRST consulting 1.-THE Old find il
their duty to guide others by the advice taught
therein.
George Washington wrote:
The free cultivation Of letters, the unbounded
extension o! commerce, the progressive refinement
OF manners. the growing hberslity Of sentiment,
anu dOore q the pure aud benign light Of Fevela-
ton lmeGHIH-. the Bi5lel have had "a meliOrating
influence ou mankind, ana increased the blessings
Oi society.
Gen. Grant, addressing Sunday.school chill
dren, June, 1876, slid
8Iy advice to Sundl y-schooIs. no matter what
their denomination, -. Hold fast to the Bible as
the sEeet-aEctor OF your liberties; write its pre-
eepis "a your hearts and practice them ia your lives
To ne luHua nee of tbi5 book we indebted for
all the progress made la true civiiiz lion aud TO
this we must look our guide la the future
I'ighleOusnes7 exalleth "a naiiOni but sin is
pro"ch 10 any people"
8. In special learn from this lesson to be
kind in treatment Of each other. Bo couciIia-
tory in manner. Act roughly toward no one
Gain others esteem by graciOusness of manner
geuJleuess Of word. yieldableness of disposition,
consideration OF their feelings, chariG.bleness
toward their faihngs, forgiveness oil their errors
and faults.
q CAE FuttbitdA Edu5b II OF GbQ. JeQOFa0
rules IN human affairs. The late King William
Of Germany learned lesson which would
serve any human ruler and would have saved
RehObOam. lie heard (ls5Ol a report that tho
Cars life had been threatened by assassins, and
said:
IL we do not change the direction OF our policy
If we do hot think seriously Of giving sound IN
structiOn to youth u we do not give the first place
To religion, n We only pretend TO govern By ex-
pedents tfom day to day, our thrones will be over
turned, and society Will become prey to the most
terrible events. We have no more time to lose, and
u WILL be great misfortune if all the Governments
DO not come to an accord in this saIuiary work of
repression.
Rather THnglPd-But II Goes.
[SBIifh, Gray & Co. 5 JIonthIgI
" I say. Blobson. me boy, do me q faVor?"
"What is it now Jack ?"
% ct me- have fhe loan Of that fuerB oc,f,,