Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-13

peril to the republic. a. absolute State
sovereignty ives TO the Union. II would
reverse the bensneent lesson and legacy
Of Jemewon. that the government Is
the best which governs least"
ITS OWN PERILs.
Every period has its own perils. They
are the drastic processes by which. slowly
but surely. the many sides OF truth are
evolved. To meet and overcome them ~
the miAslon Of progressive peoples That
they exist from time to time is evidence
OF the advancement Of nations to higher
civilizations. They are the obstacles which
block the pathways Of reform and liberty:
stasnation ia decay, and communities ana
individuals are alike subject to thu eter-
nal law which compels motion, wnich
must be either backwards or forward
Nothing stands stIll but death. The PRIEST
was the saviour OF one age, and the solder
of another. but the present needs Tor ts
leaders educated men. The graduates OF
the colleges as they take their places III
the schools and academies. IN Journalism
and business. In the professions ana tne
public service. must be the teachers ior
the times The task may not be easy.
but It's difficulties form Its fascination Tor
honest thinking and courageous workers.
The fierce competitions OF the hour COM
mel the concentration OF time and labor
upon ones vocation for the maintenance
OF his family, and TO secure a home ana
competence for old age, or the care OF
the helpless whom he may leave behind.
Hence few can enter pubic life. The I'M
certaS0ties of such a course. owing TO
the locaiization OF representatives and the
shiftiua humor OF localities, make It's
adoption a hazard. and not career. 1t
"a tbs. highest duty OF the literally edu-
Gated 10 perform public service in private
station Their practiced ear can tell
whether the voK popuii Is the vox Del.
They know whether It IL the bawl OF the
demasosue or the cry OF the well-mean-
ing but mistaken crowd. To unmask the
one and first check and then enlighten the
other requires Independence and holiness.
THE STAY'ANp HOPE
Great parties ever watchful of each
other, and anxious to serve the country
wisely In order to held the government,
or alert TO seize upon and expose the
errors or corrupttons Of the adversary 10
regain power, are the stay and nope OF
representative institutions. II - both a
pleasure and a pride to be loyal and en-
thusiassic for the organization which pro-
fesses your faith and principles. There
are times when tho shibboleth OF party IL
a device for fraud or a shield Tor scamps:
Rascais may capture the machinery. anu
the votres be helpless In their tolls. linen
the educated man should point the way
10 the rcsbue Of the city or the stare
s,rnasesnh political machines never khls
a rs.r1y. n often leads II througa defeat
to pure methods and Subsequent vis'o'ss.
The eoyerr~nent Of cities has become
menace TO free Institutions. and has ois
credited the popular judgment. II - uo'
because people are less competent 10
govern themselves in crowded communi-
ties. but beceuse 'tival party organizations
are so sknftlly adjusted for plunaer Hls'
the citizen has no alternative. Inc jon
Der and tho robber pull their hands cur
OF the city treasury long enough TO cap
them together and shout, III you disturb
us by boiling the ticket. you VIII en-,
danger the tariff or pass the force blii
and the sacred voter is defraude1 oit OF
his municipal Independence, that ne may
save lhs national measures. by oNoiS ins
the city ana IT'S management, wflish %
purely a matter of corporate pus,'. 90.
from the affairs of the natioh apu '"e
principles upon which IT shall De eo'ei"o''
the. municipal problem Is solved
1t is with imported errors ana prac''oes
which are foreign 70 our freedom ana
alien 10 our Institutions that we ma u
most difficult TO deal. Socialism ana An
archy have no proper place in this couh-
try. and are not found among those BORN
within our borders. or who, though coin-
inc IN us from abroad, have come 10 ac-
cept our welcome and enjoy our ci.i%eh-
shin under our Constitution ana laws.
The institutions under which we I'VE anu
which are stronger after the strain vi
century, develop and educate n citiIehsh.p
which requires neither armed regiments
,'a. ,olico forces TO suppress its riots, or
its organized assaults upon life ana pro-
nertv. upon law and order. Bloody les
sons and costly experience have taught
the necessity for more rlgld superVlsloh
OF Immigration, and more careful scrutiny
of those who would assume the RESPONSE
bilities and enjoy the priceless blessings
OF our equal rights. AS the competitive
conditions Of the country demand a hisher
standard, the quality OF the immigrants
deteriorates. and the dignity and SAFETY
NJ the laborer the peace of the comlnunl-
" and the moral and physicai heaith oi
The people are alike endangered. Let US
establish guarantees against disease anu
crime at the places Of embarkation ABROAD
and ports of entry at home and then win
generous hospitality we WIFI weicohe an
who will contribute by their characters,
their Industry. and their loyalty TO the
sunnort of our laws and the perpetuity OF
American institutions.
SOLVE PROBLEMS.
American sense. intelligence. and
notriotism confidently grasp and solve the
nroblems which originate on American
soil Financial heresies may for time
endanger the stability OF our credit ana
wreck our business, but they lnVariapiy
Weld under fair and fearless discussion
Industrial theories, which are wholly IAN
tastlc and grotesque, or with truth and
error deity mingled, may capture States
and send representatives TO Congress, bat
"a campaign of education sooner or later
converts their believers to sounder prin-
ciples.
The race question at the close OF the
civil war was the most difficult one ever
presented to any people, and the sudden
complete revolution of social, politicah
economic, and Industrial conditions, af-
fecting the entire populations OF great
commonwealth seemed to make the
situation hopeless. The smouldering fires
of civil strife and the heated passions
of political parties enormously increased
the dangers and perplexities Oh ADJUST
ment. 1t warped the judgment and In
fluenced the action Of leaders ana ioi-
lowers that the glittering and coveted
prize OF the possession OF an empire
might depend upon the result OF forcing
or fostering the natural laws Of absorp-
ton and assimilation of incongruous ele-
ments in social commissions.
The educated brains OF the country
never Si6ilaii WV e'"'
In the effoffs they made TO maintain the
rights OF te States IN the management
of their local affairs. and, through the
loyalty and devotion OF Its citizens, the
power and Spfestige Of the United States
In any oefxer county, and In any other
age, there would have been provinces
held by mnitary force. or renewal OF
civil war, or local anarchy. But the
principles OF constitutional government
were 90 vigorous ana vitaliging that none
OF me historic tragedies occurred when
have heretofore attended the processes oil
control and grave internal Disorders
Education has been. and will be, the
great and successful fector In the peace
fu, seAxIemenl OF n situation once to
critical and now so hopeful.
With renewed faith IN the solvent and
life. giving Virtues Of liberty. with restored
confidence In the fraternal and dispas'
eionAte Judgment OF each State upon the
triaJes OF Its neighbor and with pas
aioyrSfe devotion TO the Union and its
fag, which 10 np4 oonhaed by territorial
lines. nor lirnitsd By local prstudces, MOI
restricted by partS. the whole people nov
work together fof their common interests