The advocate., 1890-07-09

| Men whom Che lust Of UnlCe does not kllli
! Men whom the spOlls Oi once cannot buy
| Men who possess opinions and a VIII
| Men who have honor, men VINO VIII not ne''
True greatness does not consist In
occasional flights Of oratory and fine dis
play Of words mingled with wit and sar-
casm, nor, backed byapopular majority
OF being able 70 wither an enemy by
acathing denunCiations, but when, In the
face Of opposition, and without the sus-
taining help Of public sentiment, a man
dares 10 stand by a cause he believes 10
bo just, and In the light of centuries Of
wrong plead for the right Of those who
fail 10 exaCtit for themselves such things
try mems souls and show them to be
truly great. How often do we hear the
praises Of the horny-handed sons OF toll,
and, at certain times, with what warm
clasp that hand Is taken; then, after a
time we become convinced that there was
no real love back Of II ALL and II nearly
makes shpwreck Of our faith in man.
We boast Of being free and united peo-
pie, but 10 me the words have lost their
inspiration and fail TO enthuse as OF old,
II we were united upon the great princi'
Plies OF right and justice, and willing ut
all times 10 accord to others the same
privileges and advantages we ask for our
selves, allowing true merit TO be the only
standard Of promotion, then we might
enjoy real freedom. II this great indus
trial army was organized and governed
in way that there would be no tempta-
tions for wrong doing, we might hope
fully look for a decline In the annals Of
vice, and virtue would receive such
healthy growth that in time mems hearts
would be changed, and the depravity
which comes by practice would scarcely
be recognized, selnshness, the root Of all
evil, would be suppressed, because back
Of IL all would be laws restraining men
from scheming for self, and when all are
made free and equal as created, then
there will be no temptation or incentive
TO nurture selfshness. Our friends tell
us that we can better our condition by
wise legislation. Others say that legis-
lation had nothing to do with the present
depression and can do nothing to cure IL.
But in the same breath they say to the
alliance people, "Dont dabble in poll
tics" Now this must be meant for the
women, and we are not likely TO do very
much But we can think and read and
try to prepare ourselves TO act intell-
gently should we ever be called upon. /
have a notion that it would be well for
all classes to make this preparation. In
behalf Of the colored man some argued
that the ballot was the best educator he
could have May II please the court to
answer why this should not prove as
great benefactor TO woman. The out
look is not very promising in regard to
unity in this matter Of betterlng our
financial condition. Unity we must have
or our ranks will be weakened and the
enemy will gain every victory, while
those in power will stine conscience, per-
vert the scriptures, change the deca-
logue to suit themselves and make il
read:
"NO craven images may be wOrshpped,
Save I'm the currency
Thou shalt not KILL but need not strive
OnClOuSly tO Keep alive,
Thou shalt not cOyet, hut tradition
Approves all forms Of competition
For every great occasion man has
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