The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1896-10-24
GREENvLLE OCTOBER a. 1885,

ment Tor IT'S own sake, and heea,.se In its t-,,.
adjustment sad unperyerted operation IL Sc
cures 70 every citizen his Just share OF the
satety ana prosperity II holds In store for All
hhrh design Is apparent TO lure the psonla
Irom thelf honest thoughts and to blind their
eyes 10 the sad plight Of national dishoner ara
pad faith' would have Princeton uaiyerSItv
panoplied in her patriotic traditions ana
glorious memories, and Joined by all The mi
verslties and colleges Of our land. crv ont
against the affection OF this treaeherons
and fatal wound, l would have ,hs IN.
nuenee Of these Institutions On the sfda a.
OF religion and morality. l would have thoss
they send out among the people not ashamed
to acknowledge God, and to proclaim His in.
terposition in the affairs OF men. euiolnino
such obedience to His laws as make manifest
the path Of national perpetuity and prosperity.
hasten to eoneede the good already ACCOM-
plished by our educated men in purifying and
stealing political sentiment; but hone NAV
be allowed to intimate my belief that their
Nork in these directions would be easier and
more useful II it we're less Spadmodic and oc
casionaL The disposition of our people is such
that while they may be inclined TO distrust
those who only on rare occasions come among
them from an exclusiveness savoring OF as
sumed superiority, they readily listen 70 those
who exhibit real fellowship and a friendly
and habitual interest in all that concerns the
common welfare. Such q condition Of intimacy
would believe, not only improve the general
political atmosphere, but would vastly in
| crease the influence OF our universities and
colleges in their Efforts TO prevent popular de-
lusions or correct them before they reach an
| acute and dangerous stage. | am certain,
Il tbarafOrp that a m a,r1o
tieipation in political affairs on the part Of our
men OF education would be OF the greatest
| possible value to the country.
1t Is exceedingly unfortunate that politics
should be regarded in any quarter as an un.
clean thing, to be avoided by those Claiming Il
be educated or respectable. 1t would b.
strange, indeed, II anything related to the adj
ministratiou Of our government or the welfar,
OF our nation should be essentially degrading
l believe IL is not superstitious sentiment
that leads TO the conviction that God hal
watched over our national life from It's begin
hing. Who will say that the things worthy o
Gods regard and fostering care are unworth,
| OF the touch OF the wisest and best OF men2
Nj would have those sent out by our unlversi
ties and colleges not only the counsellors o
their fellow countrymen, but the tribunes 0
the people, fully appreciatiug every condition
that presses upon their tsily life, sympaIhcti
In every untoward situation quick and earnes
In every effort to advance their happiness an
welfare, and prompt and sturdy in the deiens
OF all their rights.
l have but imperfcetly expressed III
thoughts to which / have not been able t
deny utterance on ON occasion so full {
glad Significance and so pervaded b
the atmosphere OF patriotic aspira
tion. Born OF these surroundings, th
hope can not be vain that the time Is at han
when all our countrymen will more deeply az
precate the blessings OF American citizenship
when ih cir dislnterested love OF their govern
ment will be quickened, when fanatlcism an
passion shall be banishcd from the field {
politics, and when oil our people discardin
every difference OF condition or opportunit
, will be seen under the banner of America
brotherhood, marching steadily and unfaltel
Ingly on toward the bright heights OF our nj
, tional destiny
At the conclusion of President Clev'
lands address the audience joined |
the singing of America after whic
the benediction was pronounced b
Bishop Satterlee, of Washington, ID.