The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-10-24

efiufdfOf khoulo peffaQe our people.
basis of Oar Government.
Our scheme Of government IN its beginning,
was based upon this sentiment. and its inter
Iuption has never failed and can never fail
70 gfiey0usly Inenhos our national health. Who
eau better caution against passion and bitter
ness than those who know by thought and
study their banefui consequences and who
are themselves within the brotherhood OF higher
sansaiionI There are natural laws ani eco.
roInie truths which commend implicit nbe,.i-
enoe, and which should nnaltsrably~ nK the
bounds Of wholesome and popular discussion
ana the limits Of political strife. The know
ledge gained in our universities and colleges
would be sadly deficient Ii it's benenetsrles
were unable 20 recognize and point out 20
their fellow citizens these truths and nat
urai laws. and TO teach the nisehieYous fulfil
ity OF their BOn-Obsergance or attempted yio-
lRtion.
The activity Of our people and their restless de-
sire 20 gather 70 themselves especial benefits
and advantages lead 20 the growth Of an IN
confessed tendency in regard 10 their govern
ment as the giyeT Of private gifts, and look
upon agencies for It's administration as dis
uibotoFs Of official places and prefertnent
These who. In the university or college have
had an opportunity 20 study the mission of COR
institutions and who IN the light OF history
Lave learned the dAipser 70 a people OF their
neglect 81 the patSiotts care they owe 70 the
national life entrusted 10 their keeping should
Dc well ntted 70 constantly ednnonish their feI-
low citizens that the usefulness and beneAe-
enee Of their plan Of government can only
be preserved through their unselhkh ana low
ing support. and their eontented Willingness TO
accept ia full return peace, protection ana tbe
opportunity which II iinpartiallY bestows
Not more surely do the rules OF honesty and
eotd faith bx tle standard of individual char
arter IN community. than s. these same raies
determine the character and standing OF q
Ahtloh IN world Of civilization. Neither tht.
gutter Of It's power, nor The tinEel of It's com
t"ereiAl prosperity. nor the rsudy show of ,Ls
trople 4 wealth, can conceal the cauke.inr r1sst
q nEuunsl dishonesty ana coYeF the naannsss
A
thoughtful, educated rnea should conc fr,,n
v0T universities and colleges. preaching nation
al honor AMI Integrity. and teaching a
beiief IN the nacessity Of so.iticsl psFti.s nor
do deny their desIra bilfty / reuoeuiz= ,Vl,nl,.
some differences tn opinion touching iexiti
mate governmental policies ana would ~ ma
neshs eehuoI or limit the utmost fires loEa In
Their discussion, have only attempted 70 sug-
geAt the important patriotic services which
cLf Institutions Of higher education ami their
EiEaaAies are htted - render our psople the
vnf1icrnsent % thoss immutable truths and
81 naARuehtai principles winch Are relst4a rs,,r
rational condition. but should never be ara ges
into lhs held q political strife nor Increased
4to TIE Service II partisan cuntenti.n Kgb,.T
TIE excitement u party warfare presses dan
EefoAslF near % cur natiea4ai safeguards
would haAe the Intelligent Conservation Of
cur universities ana ooiieass warn the con-
t'stAIts In ,mpressls re tones against the ,.eFsIs
q breach OF impossible refair
When 10 sound the Alarm
Nheh popular aiscCHtcnt and passion are
ht4Ei4eAAAe4 ny AisC aftr uE Designing rTGFans
&c pitch pefii0usly near class hatred or sector.
"a anger. Nooia have our universities ana col
lrsss sound the alarm Ia the maine 81 Aypettrs,
brotherhood sad irAts7nAi dependence When
ar A1tetnl' IL mAao 20 Geiude the peonle into
belief that tltiT sUEraEes can change ~
operation q natural Laws ! would have ,si-
universities sud colleges proclaim that those
avs are incNurAbic ard far removed fyo-r -.
!iuuAl cuntFui When selaah Interests SCI
ui3uV private bpnvct through Euver-,r-4ptsl
@la. haa p4b4le places Are claimed a. re-
Ntid 81 party AerAiee, woai3 have our uni
Fo1s3iies sra colleges persuade the t.eople Il
4 rs5lf.g -iallffsuft ~ demand for pSFfy yu1ils
ana rEho.t them 10 d3siptcresied ami RAT
fig1ic lows q thoiT government TO is opn
saAe, aUa because In ITS JF7sg adjustment ana
4upef,rttv4 oleraiian II sscGErs 10 every citl-
his g~st STARE 81 sately and PROSPERITY 1,
holds 10 EtQtv Tor sa.
Whrn tht design Is 60 allure the f,eotie fror
HONEST thoughts uHa biisA their ewes 20 ,hs
sd fltehs ut national d.shaf1uT ana hEa faith
/ N0aI8 have I'rincctu,s university f,ar,o,,,,5
iu her patuutlc traditions and glorious f-iera.
cries. and .ulncd by all other universities ana
colleges Of car land cry out against ~. in
Fiction 81 this troschuruus and fatal wound
would have the Influence Of these institutions
% lhc eide Of religion and morality. would
have those ihrY send urt smonr the people not
ashamed 20 arlepsp ledge God and troelsi-B
hlH iatvfpusltlou IN the Affairs Of men on.
joining such obedience 90 Ills Law a. makes
manifest d." Path o. national perpctuity and
prosperity,
hasten 20 ooBaese the good already sc,aB.
llasAua Ay oar educated tueu IN purifying EnS
stsshyinE lonuoai sentiments but hope
may h- allowed - Intimate my belief that their
work an these directions would Do ca sier ard
iaofr useful 80 u Was lrTs Fpasrnodic and oc-
yasaonaL The disposition 81 our people Is such
WAT wAsir they may be inclined 10 distrtIFf
taosv who ou;y on rare occasions come among
them FROM sn uKelusiveucss ssNoring Of ar
fgIn"d superiority, they readily listen 70 those
Tho oHHihH real fellowship and a friendly
and hahtuui interest in an that concerns the
o1fntnon welfare Such condition Of init
macy would. ! believe. mot only improve the
general political atmosphere. but would vgslly
Increase thc Influence OF our universities and
COLI sos IN their efforts 60 prevent popular de-
luriufs OF correct them before they reach AL
acute ana dangerous point.
! am certain. therefore. that more con-
slant and active participation in political az
fairs m the t'@5t Of our fnen Of education
wa1la 20 q thu Erraisst possible value to oar
country. Il t. exceedingly unfortunate that
politics should be regarded IN any quarter -
ar unclean thing. to be avoided by those claim
irE 20 b. educated 81 respectable. II woulo
Dc strange indeed e anything related 10 the
decentralization % our government or the well
fare % ouT nation Ehculd he essentially Sc
Era1iug. believe it IL not supereti;ious son
tImeni that 3gata to Tho conviction that Col
hes watched over ouf national life from its
beginning Who will say that things worthy
% Gods regard ana fostering care are
worthy ~ the ioach G.! The Wisrst and best 81
men. I would have those sent out by our uni
NcEiues ana colleges not only counEclloGN 70
their fellow ogunirlmcu, but trihuncs OF the
po0nlo, fully approaching every condition that
prUsr"t uT,n their daily life Sympathetic in
every 5u'oN"ri situation. quick and eArnes,
IN every effort to advance their happiness and
wcl'arc. ami Trviupt ana sturdy In the defense
Of an their rights.
have hut impcrTcc,ly expressed thoughts
20 which have not been able 30 deny u;terance
on an pc,ast0n so full Of Eiad significance ana
vo prrtaded by the atmosphere Of patriotic
aspiration. laoru Of these surroundings. the
hope cannot h. vain that the time Is at hand
Nh al of pa vii
appreciate tho blessings 81 American citizen
ship. when their dtslntsrested love 81 their
government will be guickcneA, when fanat
ciEm and passion shalt bc hantshed from tn
Held Of politics. and when all our people. DIS
carding every difference % condition or oppor-
tunity. will bc seen under the banner Of Amer
team broiherhood marching steadily and uutal-
tcriuEly on towards the brigh; heights OF our
national destiny.
At the conclusion Of the presidents ad-
ircss the entire asscmblaEe arose ant
sang America" and the bencdiction by
the RICH, Rev. Henry Yates satcriee,
bishop of Washington. n. c, concluded
the scsqut centennial exercises.
Mrs. Cleveland and the president werN
entertained at lunch at O'Clock by Pros
idcnt and Mrs. Patton. invitations bc'nS
issued to visiting delegates, Later In ;hc
afternoon a reception was given by Pr -
Ident and Mrs. Patton to President ana
Mrs Cleveland, over 1000 invited guests
paid their respects TO the chief executive
and hls wife. This function lasted until
y, m. Immediately afterward the pres
ideut aud Mrs. Cleveland were escor. ed
to their special train. and the homewa I'd
Journey to Washington was begun at s:ls
n. m.
serious Fire at EIlenAburH.
ICllrnahurE. Wash. Oct, G2.--Flre broke SaI
AZ $50 last night in the residence OF Thomas
HALEY, near this place. Mrs Haley, alone wl1r
the children barely escaped with them alive
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