The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-10-23
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

ciIies which are related to our national
condition, but should neser bc dragged
into the field of political strife nor i'm
res. ci into the service of rartisan con
tcAtioH.
Mh"n the excitement Of rntty warfare
presses dangerously near national safe
guurdS ] would have tho intelligent con-
s'rNAtiam Of our universities and colleges
warn thr contestants in impressive tones
ac,.il>, the lerils OF IL breach impossible
to repaiI
When popular discomfort and passion
are stimulated b. the arts of designing
partisans to II pitch rcriloUsly near to
class hatred or sectional anger, l would
have our universities and colleges sound
the alarm in the name of American broth
erhood and fraternal d d'pendence
When the attempt is made to deluCle the
CcOI l. into the belief hat their sutfrages
can change the operation of natural laws
! would have our universities and colleges
proclaim that these laws are inexorable
and far removed from political control
When selfish interest seeks undue pr
vatc benefit through governmental aid
and pubM' laces are claimed as reward OF
party service, | would have our univer
sitie5 and colleges Persuade the people to "A
'elinquishmcnr OF the demand iri y
spoils and cxhort them toa d,sti ;rrye', !
md patriotic love Of their gov c"HH!cnt itr
is own sake ard because in its true ID
Iustmcnt ard unrcrVCrtcd operation it
secures to- every citizen his just share CT
;he safety and prosperity it holds in store
or all
When design is apparent to lure the
,eople from their honest thoughts, and to
| oiiEd their eyes to the sad plight Of
national dishonor and bad faith. would
| aave Princeton university panoplied in
,er patriotic traditions and glorious men,
,ries, and Joined by all the other univer-
itiess and colleges of our land, cry out
against the infliction of this treacherOus
md fatal wound: would have the influ-
snce of these institutions on the side Of
religion and morality. l would have those
hey send out among the people not
ashamed to acknowledge God and to pro-
ilaim his interposition in the affairs Of
hen, enjoining such obedience to his laws
Us makes manifest the path of national
>erpe;uity and prosperity.
| ] hasten to Concede the good already ac-
',n. II shed by our educated men in puri-
'yinl and steadying political scnti..asns,
out hope l may be allowed to intimnte
NV belief that their work in these direc-
tiOns would be easier and more useful II
Il were less spasmodic and occasional
The disposition of our people is such that
| viii c they may be inclined to distrust
| hose who only on rare occasions come
among them from an exclusiveness savor-
:ng Of assumed superiority, they readily
listen to those who exhibit real fellow
ship and a friendly and habitual interest
IN all that concerns the common welfare
such Il condition of intimacy would, be-
Iieve, not only improve the general politi-
al at atmosphere, but would vastly increase
the influence of our universities and col
!eges in their efforts to prevent popular
ielusions or correct them before they reach
an acute and dangerous stage.
/ am certain. therefore, that "a more con-
slant and active participation in political
affairs on the part of our men of educa-
lion would be of the q lcatest possible
value to our country.
! 1t is exceedingly unfortunate that poll
tics should be regarded in any quarter as
an unclean thing, to be avoided by those
claiming to be educated or respectable. 1t
would be strange indeed. if anything re-
lated to the administration of our govern
ment, or the welfare of our nation should
be essentially degrading. l believe it is
not SuperStltlOuS sentiment tnat leaus W
} 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 un,
worthy of the touch of the wisest and best
, Of men?
, would have those sent out by our uni
versties and colleges not only the coun
sellors of their fellow countrymen, but the
trbuncs of the people-fully appreciatinp
:, every condition that presses upon their
= daily life, sympathetic 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 impcrfectly expressed ths
!. thoughts to which have not been able tt
deny utterance on an occasion so full o
, glad significance, and go pervaded by th'
= atmosphere Of patriotic aspiration. BorI
- of these surroundings, the hope cannot b.
= vain that time Is at hand when all on
" countrymen will more deeply appreciate
their blessings of American citizenship
- when their disinterested love of their gov
ernment will be quickened, when fanati
cism and passion shall be banished from
the field of politics, and when all our pee
= pie, discarding every difference of cond
- ton or opportunity will be seen under tn
;, banner of American brotherhood, march
= ing ste.dily and unfalteringly on toward
- the br', hit heights of our national destiny
=, Entered Rome in State.