The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-15

speaking OF the object and aims OF the
association d. \. Garst. the president
| said:
| The private part Of the work is
| wherein the members OF the order meet
| in their lodge rooms 10 consider the
| interest or the movement the same as
committees OF political parties meet
| and exclude the public. This move
| ment derives all authority from the PEG
pie. is designed TO get the voice OF the
people and 20 carry that voice into
| law. The power OF the government
has drifted from the people and polti-
| cal leaders. so constituted by selfish
| interests, as IL is now. meet. control
committees and conventions. and make
issues for the people 20 vote upon that
do not meet the wishes OF the people.
They also resort TO deceptive language
TO mask their ultimate intention when
| power shall have been conferred upon
| them. This movement Is intended 20
let the people dictate issues and nation
| al policies. as was intended by our re-
| publican form OF government And
| from an unselfish standpoint. from the
standpoint OF the common good. pass
| pudgjment on those who may be nom
mated for national Offices.
ITO accomplish this purpose. 10 op-
en- schools OF patriotism and carry ou
an educational movement intended ~
teach the people the elementary prin-
ciples OF "A popular form or govern
ment requires a practical plan that
win preserve the integrity OF the move
ment and make possible OF accom-
plishment our desires
NO one who has attended a public
political meeting OF the people seeking
20 reform cOnEested and corrupt con-
diti0ns OF affairs and saw such meet
ings broken up by dissension prompted
By the selishly vain and corrupt. caus-
Ing the best OF citizens 70 leave dis
gusted with the attempt az seIf-gov-
eminent By the people. VIII fail 20 ap-
preciate any practical movement thas
viii truthtully voice the power Of the
people.
ITO make practical our desired pur-
pose every lodge room OF the order II a
temple OF liberty sacred 20 the presencs
only OF those who are members OF ths
order. our members are made such
under ceremonies that put into a mans
own mouth his intention 10 create dis
cord should he attempt 20 obstruct the
objects Of the order. and the peaceful
and courteous settlement Of all ques-
tons. and the moral strength and pa
triotic sentiment Of the lodge would
mark such person Tor discipline or ex-
pulsion. The bond that Yields US to
gether makes our common cause. ths
common good. more important 90 cur
minds than any personal sllght. or q
fanc.ed ofe1se % = brother member.
o. a friend refused admission % ou-
order. While We may be slow cuIfi-
waiting The disposition % sink selfish
self In the common good. thc tendency
% the organization IS % Strengthen
Us IN that position conEtantly.
However. there II littlz latitude az
% The privacy OF our councila- II will
sometimes occur thAt local lodges vii
take some action or pass some resolu-
lions. the publicity Of which - advss-
able. IA this case a majority vote viii
suthorizs It's beng given % the public.
But this authority 20 make a matter
public does not sgtorizs Us By = ma lor-
- vote o. otherwise % disclose ths FIf-
ual or ceremony Of our order. While
its being made known would not iniurs
U.s. u - deemed advisabls % prsssrvs
the dignity q ~ order aa1 preserve
as sacred % Ourselves the ceremony
whereby We have pledged cur devotion
70 our country's nag and ths immortal
principles - rsprssszia"
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% y scare4 a. when g - spoken az ss
an oath-5ound Institution. TIE sI@cu-
Tive q ire nation ssSoscrlh~s % 90 oafh
before assuming rs orscs. ne iB5Es
me bsrca. the senator. repgsNsz tatsTe-
governor. councilman. mayor. AID even
me assistant attorney general
TIE next nsees x. Thgfs4zy rlxat.
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~ fhs restoration q tllvs- 60 tie Elaos
where g vas placed ~ tie consutgfiea
q ne Uclted siztss Nil seal Il .asir
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ne vest VII never receive justice ~
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