The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-01-27
Friday. JANUARY -. lS9ei.
T.NEOILN M LICELCE.

Doubtless when Il great state seeks
out one If her citizens 10 discharge Il
, great trust. and in that search enquiries
who has best served and can hest serve
her: when she looks for commanding
ability. for ~unsullied integrity and IN
cessent devotion to the best interests OF
all her citizens. and places on his brow
the signet of her approval she confers Il
great honor. When that trust concerns
large themes whose wide import touches
all nations and interests and effects per
. manentiy the good Of a great people.
with il goes a responsibility Whicl III
cites awe. When her errand is to he
performed upon Il conspicuous tAeater
among athletes inthe intellectual world.
her fitting choice may consider his sci
ection as a precious boon and is adiurcd
to give to il his best service and sacri-
, flee. 4. state with such an office is thrice
fortunate. for in the hope OF achieving II
all her citizens by patriotic and gencr-
Gus emulation in high deeds may hope
for the enuwn which comes of its pos
session. No state can rigntfuliy helittle
10 gre; an honor. no citizen can justly
belittle 50 great a reward. 1t is 10y both
|. and all to be held high above mean
ambitions and sordid occurrences. else
is it "A vain ohlation. Montana is en-
gagged lust now in such a search. and
her representatives and all her people
should I've possessed of thoughts thus
high. She must not degrade her great
eat honor. She must not cheaper her
most valued reward. She must
leave all meaner things
To low ambition and the prideof kings.
II men Of a coarse cast of mind in the
pursuit of selfish ends. insensible to
what is lofty and sublime. would raj
, this great honor in the dust. and hunt
for it in the market place and Maggie for
it with cheap brides. or cheaper prom
ises. or vulgar t~lattery: il for sordid gold
they would wrong the virgin fame of Il
MOI state. to which is due all affection
and homage and pride. let them no.
Anerely be said nay, but LEI them be
hunted and haunted for the balance OF
their days with the indignant scorn and
condemnation OF Il generous ahd noble
uople. For III the vision which com
prehends the expanding future II ocr'ne
is SO repuisive or heinous as that which
.bcnumhs the generous purpose which
strives to be great. and which wills to be
good. Lei not Montana defy the money
changers who rrofane her tempt" nor
teach To her aspiring youth OF maf''reT
manhood that cupidi'y is better than
. tonscicnre. that gold is mere deserving
than goodness. and that financial sue.
cess is the only sure road 70 fame,
The brow Of Montana. niantled with
the rosy hue Of Youth. is proudly lifted
to the sky. Let US not sutfuse il with
bushes by bciittling her honors ol
selling them in the shanbles. bat LEI W.
rebuke any and every suggestion THAI
they can be won except 10y patient. toll
some desert in her service. and dlsmi-,
the coarse brokers who throng our capi
tai in the weak belief that there is occu
patton for them in that sanctum sane
forum where only high ideals belong
There will be. there can he. 10 betrayals
Too many eyes rae %intcntly and viyidi,
upon tn. event Of The hour. and woula
he focused upon any alteration witt
indignant flashes: nay there is ~integrit,
and high purpose where of right intcg
rity and high purpose belong and Whcr'
in their unchallenged dominion they ar
the crowned kings. If there. where tn
steps Of angels are hushed Ia silence
fools rush in and propose the rape of
great state. the mean and sordid barte
Of our precious crown Jewels. let al
voices with one accord came IN the cata
logue Of infamy the man who would bu,
honor and fiaunt his vulgar purchase l.
the face Of day. AS with scorpions lie
him be pursued and when in after year
Montana shall inquire for the yulga
Tarquin who pursued her to the shan
bles and thought 10 do her this grea
wrong let all accusing fingers and a
history designate his name and perso
and say. Thou art the man.-Helen
Herald.
A Four Footed Electrician.