The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-06-25


gress and his advice influenced its de-
cisions. His career babe fair to be one
of usefulness to the nation and of value
to the state. He brought to every ques-
ton careful, painstaking investigation,
and an analytical mind that rarely over
looked error. While in congress the sill
yer question came up. His constituents
held meetings and sent him glowing me-
MORALS expressing their approval of laws
favoring silver. His friends throughout
the district urged him to support the
measure when it should come up. He
gave the question the honest study that
had made him great. He considered it i'll
all of its bearings. He realized tat if
he should vote against the bill he would
miss reelection and be retired to private
life. Finally he became convinced that
the proposed legislation was vicious. And
now came the supreme test. His convic-
LIONS urged him to vote against the bill.
Would he to himself be true, or would
he listen to friends, ambition and self
interest? The struggle was short. He
considered that honor was greater than
place and truth higher than self interest
and he voted against the bill. In addi-
ton to voting against it, he made the
best speech against it that was made dur
ing the course of long debate. When
he returned to his district for reelection
he was overwhelmingly defeated, and
man succeeded him who was weak and
incapable, who would fawn upon public
opinion. His successors name is. never
heard except when the roll is called; his
voice never pleads for Independence and
intelligence; his constituency, however,
are represented as they deserve, and the
scholar the student, the statesman, the
hero stays quietly at his South Carolina
home, waiting for the supreme hour
when he shall be justified by
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duty as ne saw IL ana IL you enter pub
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Inspired singers have told how ancient
cavaliers staked all for an ethic beauty
as they sought the Holy Grail and died
pulse peat OF tlme nerves the determlna-
.ioli vi 'ne heroes OF niinu, VINO, Tor the
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for the sake of home and kindred, en-
dures the fire of battle and the burnings
OF fever. He lies in the trenches all
night and nights all day for his country's
SAKE sax anu never EVER aremnhs OF pm, anu Gun
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Of tbe desnoilers' newer nIeads with Won
to give her the wealth of n soul full of
truth and use, asks your honest inte,li.
gent adyice-can Won allow yo,lrself 70
poison your counsel and nolicv 70 cor
rupt yoilr patriotism? imnleod Won 70
to assume the full statue Of manhood:
take upon yourself fine fnll measure of
responsibilitv that every educated man
should assume Re trne 70 vonr neonler
by being honest; be valuable to them by
being intelligent In view of the diff
+, cultes in the path of popular govern
ment, be a grander patriot; do not fol-
! low error because the people SANCTION
II, 40 nor panuer TO prejudice Tor seinsh
is at hand. Whether public opinion will
have the wisdom and strength to decide
arlght, depends ON you, my fellow stu
dents.
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gents then conferred degrees upon the foI
| lowing graduates:
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ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT.
Master of Arts-Miss Louise Brunei,
Donald Cameron, Miss l.. NJ. CASTS, Miss
Carrie Mcdaniel. 10. =. Schoch.
Master of Science-U. s. Ellingson.
Stephen Gregory.
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