The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-23
VOICE OF WARNING.

When the excitement of party warfare press
es dangerously near our national safeguards,
| would have the intelligent conservatism OF
our universities and colleges warn the contest
ants in impressive tones against the perilS of
breach impossible to repair.
When popular discomfort and passion are
stimulated by the arts of designing partisans
to pitch perilously near to class hatred or
sectional anger, would have our universities
and colleges sound the alarm in the name OF
American brotherhood and fraternal depend
ence.
When the attempt is made to delude the
people into the belief that their suifrages can
change the operation Of natural laws, would
have our universities and colleges proclaim
that those laws are inexorable and far re-
moved from political control.
When selfish interest seeks undue private
benefit through governmental aid and public
places are claimed as reward of party sery-
ice, l would have our universities and col
Ieges persuade the people to a REIMBURSEMENT
of the demand for party spoils and eXhoTt
them to disinterested and patriotic love Of
their government for its own sake, and be-
cause in it's true adjustment and unperverted
operation it secures to every citizen his just
share of the safety and prosperity it holds in
store for all.
When design is apparent to lure the pee
pie from their honest thoughts, ana to BIND
their eyes by the sad plight of national dis
honor and bad faith, would have Princeton
university panoplied in their patriotic tradi-
tons and glorious memories, and, joined ny
all the other universities and colleges OF our
land cry out. against the infiiction OF this
treacherous and fatal wound; | would have
the influence of these institutions on the side
of religion and morality. / would have these
they send out among the people not ashamed
to acknowledge God, and to proclaim his in
terposition in the affairs Of men, enjoinlng
such obedience to his laws as makes manifest
the path of national perpetuity and prosperity.
hasten to -eoncede the good already accom-
pIished by our educated men in purifying and
steadying political sentiment, but | nope |
may be allowed to intimate my belief that
their work in these directions would be easier
and more useful if it were less spasmodic and
occasional The disposition Of our people is
such that while they may be inclined to dis
trust those who only on rare occasions come
among them from an exclusiveness savorilg
Of assumed superiority, they readily listen to
those who exhibit real fellowship and q
friendly and habitual interest in all that con-
Germs the common welfare. Such condition
of intimacy would, l believe, not only inn
prove the general political atmosphere but
would vastly increase the influence of our
universities and colleges in their efforts to
prevent popular decisions or correct them be-
fore they reach an acute and dangerous stage.
I am certain therefore, that more con-
slant and active participation in political af-
fairs on the part of our men of education
would be Of the greatest possible value to
our country.
1t is exceedingly unfortunate that politics
should be regarded in any quarter as an I'M
clean thing, to be avoided by those claiming
to be educated or respectable. 1t would be
strange indeed, if anything related to the
administration Of our government, or the well
fare of our nation should be essentially de-
grading. I believe it is not a superstitious
sentiment that leads to the conviction that
God has watched over our national life from
its beginning Who will say that the things
worthy Of Gods regard and fostering care are
unworthy Of the touch Of the wisest and best
Of men?
l would have those sent out by our uni
versities and colleges not only the counselors
Of their fellow countrymen, but the tribunes
of the people-fully approaching every con-
dition that presses upon their daily life, SYM
pathetic in every untOWard situation, quick
and earnest in every effort to advance their
HAPPINESS and welfare, and prompt and
sturdy in the defense of all their rights.
[ have but imperfectiy expressed the
thoughts to which have not been able to
significance, and so pervaded by the atmos-
phere Of patriotic aspiration. Born Of these
surroundings, the hope cannot be vain that
time is at hand when all our countrymen will
more deeply appreciate the blessings of Amer
lean citizenship, when their disinterested love
of their government will be quickened, when
fanaticism and passion shall be banished
fromA the field of politics and when all our
people, discarding every difference of condi-
ton or opportunity will be seen under the
banner of American brotherhood, marching
steadily and unfalteringly on towards the
bright heights Of our national destiny.
At the conclusion of the presidents
address, the entire assemblage rose
and sang America" The benediction
by the Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee
bishop of Washington, D. c., concluded
the sesuui-centennial exercises in Alex
ander hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland
were entertained at lunch at o'clock
by President and Mrs. Patton, invita-
lions being issued to the visiting dele
gates. Later in the afternoon q re-
ception was given by President and