Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-06-19

cole the great common wealth Of material airrngth
and sul st 'ntiai ~ ndafe Il ought 10 Be MISTER
81 great prize 10 every idahoan snhIeet apon NJ ~
should fear a. s,sak, leat he he called deiila
suue % pAndsrcr that the carly history a idAis
~ story i siafchlcss perseverance Of pseHomlh9t
eouragy ssi Exceptional intellectual proves y
studded wi<h dannslras aexls and wonderful ini'
sidnality, with that self which Il awavs pnwef,
Kn shlch xuc by the silver rsisss u reason FORMS
the iaa<srs o every A9s. n hiss been clear inioni-
.nhlc, incarssEihie, struggle fur and horror
tnte commentaries every hard With the sdserite~
the n'aiortass whih sting iato rr~sess activity the
nnt Passions. she highest resolves and the deepest
MUS u mon. Ctsflnstoa b not Q fewer ~ Eden,
btou'is amid thu s,osms and tempests ~ life where
man hos ien uaaas rsast By afr,icsioa independent
brain assd .iaew wre<,e with the reatie. Of lie Hut
while the history of the past u intensely interesting
asts in the shade the u-sel Of The past The-e who
conhded In her resurcss kneu to-day that Idaho u
an empire Of wealth. waiting for the industry 81 man
70 t.'nch into life her sleeping possibilities
Idaho pluck Is the golden key which aniocks the
ea-krt that contain the proise Tor the hand Of the
ruling princess-wealth.
fabric Of governmental power. Her citizens are In
dustriows. moral, and well.edueated. Al the fnnE
daiion ~ our material wealth Is our educational
system. Fairly, In the very midst Of our garden
have planted the tree " knowledge. We have re-
versed the lesson Of sacred history and urged that
the fruit 81 this the very Opposite o. ruin
and dsmolution and when the idaho woman, with
her unsonqwerHhic curiosity, which proves at least
thsa We are q ths chosen people, rsahes forth %
pluck this fYult angels nod ndix grant neither ore
driven Into endless exile by the hlaiEing swords
Of enragcd rheruhins womea lost IN paradise
she has materially assisted in taking possession az
Idaho, which has an advantage both IN climate and
territory. Strange 90 that the idaho legislature
has kindly consented for woman TO help
wandering ray Of intsilsctaai nht did not AL upon
that famous assembly. II they had brushed from
existsee, buried bsne.fh contempt and derision,
that Infamous and damnahe las Of aurs relating Ia
the fixhts 90 married wonen u woaA have beea tina
nobest Iece Of legislation Of the session. Il Is an
Insult In modern civilization. relic Of bsrbarisn.
and would Disgrace the statute books Of the Ethioy
ffans The law which does not reeognixe the absolute
equality o woman With aud Is equally jealous
OF her rights In property, IN affairs Of state we'll
as socially and intellectually Is unworthy Of the re-
scct Of civilization Of the evening Of the nineteenth
century.
state moHths ago. after all the real and sub.
wtantiai prosperity NJ our state depends upan
agricultural resources The vast mines ~i in years
hs exhausted. u 10 for this reason that such achieve
nssnts and such preparations YOU are here making
al monssntons Importance 20 the entire stats
new state SHOULD he restless 20 plant permanent
h. nies and 90 utilize every to improve our
fMrm lnssdE They are after all the stability n
power. The position III the American farmer in our
civilization is az inlpericus Ms antscrAsy. and ~ IN
dispcn~ible 10 the lfc of vast sream of wealth
The fountan h 20 the stream which II feeds Cast
Ing aside all unnecessary praise or fusti&n. the cold
fact Is potsnt % the casual observer that upon
his prosperity depends the perpetaity Of financial
proves Not alone OF course but this the prime
power, the power without which all other poxer |,
pONefleaN. Nitnout Nh1ch htAEhateHt tNt
looms hush their music. ialor becomes tramp
citizens becomes serfs. mirers u palsied
aud prosperity Is but interrupted dream This
Is the interest this II the great industry. which
I vigilent care. II makes no difference how manS
connittable features financial p LEY has II Il ham
pers opEesscs blights here this Is condemnation and
condemnation enough. hong the Roman farmer
was free ard prosperous. hssne was imperious,
ubiquitous and stable the center stons OF the
pyramid hut when he was uniussly taxed. plum
u~fe.f and rtt1od when he n}rxf
OF the farm, snd seek solace In the shale VI the
Roman Booths. that marked thea end and al Of
Roman power. There bat the fake and brilliant
glars Of injustice and plumber the ephemera glow Of
exptriny grandure. Rotten. rotten, strength
courage mAiiiiood. patriotism, gone with prosperity
OF the farm, and the half clad barbarian In hi.
restless wsnderings eiamb.red down the sies OF this
Alps, aud leisurely took possession Of this land ID
glittering corruption and imbecty this magnificent
This Is the history which is written upon many
pages Of the worlds hiss0ry. The home, the farm,
plant virtue and prosperity here, and this great
lasting the tenle Of iustes itscf release la every
farm cot the imprisoned sunlight II and 10y
and anarchy Will engender trouble In vain.
The patrios OF today II nlnth the leader
Ia Legislative halls the Of practical genius, u
Z open through the development and uti nation u
the powers and resources Of nature and the adjust
nlcnt thereto OF the passions and aNaFice Of
I pathway tor humanity ~ the dawn Of the new day
when labor shall insure To ALL lis legitimate fruits
Independence and prosperity; 20 force iron the
Z
the resources OF nature and the aud neeossi.
ties q humanity. ahal. b. adiussed that ever,
either may feel that u he bosls he sha MT wanf
II is the supreme question of the hour u,ou IT, so
luton detvn,s the perprtuity Of great rertblic
for equality Is the soul u the common uIealih TIL,
old hahusian doctrine that the lncrease Of lie faF
eAcceus tie means 81 sustenahce. Ia other wor l.
that nature cali not supply the wants Of humanity u
nov u,s1roed h was simply miserable theory
Esos.nes sdoped % explain the lazins=s. the
,"iseahty, and the insatiahle svariee Of This
ne' me trouhie. this i not the why m this
Isn1, win undevesofAcd resotiices, which In thems
would ~.Artie crn<s. the quiyerinR lips Of
eAnt Deg TOT work, and an unnatural poverty dis
y'aess portion Of our land, and xhy In England II
= Thousand times worse part Of the story at
winch chArAestzs this work the completion u which
Ne Celebrate which will open avenues 20 wealth for
hundreds Of people,, capital refuses furnish
20 unlock these resumes make available these
possibilities because with general prssperity the
debtor class would pass away. aud with IL Infamous
system which exacts the lie blood IT toll he
roined into usury The debtor anal creditor system
o. IN. nation Is dear 20 Eastern capitalists u
should 20 further this subject might entreneh
upon politics which has place in discussions TO.
day, Hut this much may be said, have the
Hnd within tss new state To enable us and
ought 20 know by observation the necessity Of
nlaining tree u many OF the curses asd burdens
which this system has fastened upon Of the
older states We should endcayor in our legislature.
and In the management OF these public aFairs which
make for the veal or noe of many to keep ont 81
the skeleton clutches this system There should
be written over the doorway To every legislative hall
that tenAntism Ia the balm and of free people.
the prohc parent Of ignorance and vice. that labor
and capital arc the pillars 81 weaih when one shall
he generous and The other shal he Tolerant The In.
trre-t u those who oxn and control these works,
and those who shall by settlement Of the valley SEEK
TO avail themselves Of the henshts Of labor,
one. IL IL common interest. this IL a grand poce
81 public work. Upon your skiilfui management and
thuughtf consideration depsifis tn. future OF this
portion Of this state, whether Il shall he cursed by
the ncFNe sapping ,ampine OF debt. crowded with
indep cndent and unenctiTnbered farms.
Trusting that the ansrieous showing which marks
the beginning u your work. shall be realized in Il.
promise for the future and that suecess may crown
svur very anticipation, | congratulate yon and
all as cluxcds OF this vicinity upon this most happy
result
~. w. Hager, manager of the res
ervoir company, was the next called
TO the stand. He briefly outlined
the purposes of his company and
asserted that a greater enterprise
than the creation of Gilmore lake
was sure to follow.
Hons. Silas w. Moody and Vic
Bierbower followed with entertain
ing remarks, and we regret that our
limited time and Office force pre-
vents giving the remarks OF these
three gentlemen in full.
In the evening there was dis
play of fireworks and a grand ball.
The hall not being sufficiently large
to accommodate the immense crowd
in attendance, additional music was
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