The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-31

sented by men OF all parties and creeds
| united In q common aim and most wor-
| Thy ope--that OF promoting good govern
ment and disseminating these ideas which
VIII best Insure the honor and prosperity
| OF the country. We gain by intelligent dis
| cuesion OF these questions carried on In an
| organization like yours. not from a stand
point OF partisanship. but OF good citizen
ship.
What will make the country strongest
and best? What will make its citizenship
the most useful and effective government ?
These are inquiries ever pressing for IN
answer with every thoughtful man What
will arouse public and private conscience to
the just appreciation OK our civic obliga-
tons? Is the Vi al creed OF your organiza-
ton and the most deep conc era to us all.
Nothing makes more for the government
than intelligent aud vrtuous citizenship
IL Is the foundation of governmental sue
cess and Is essential to the highest destiny
OF the republic. 1t shnmd BE- started IN
the homes aud be taught In the schools. 1t
should have the inspiration OF example in
public and private stations. Tho public
officer should illustrate IT In his owa end
show 1t In the administration of his public
duties.
One great element In the strength of any
government, is the patriotism OF its people
their love for It's institutions, their plIGe
for Its name and achievements, This cle-
ment finds field for exceptional develop
ment In the United States. We have every
tning to inspire good citizenship because
we nave equal and responsible citizenship
Responsible citizenship comes from par
ticipation In the conduct of the govern
nleht ana II imposes equal responsibility
ON every citizen. II we would quicken and
lncreose appreciation Of this responsibility
ana every citizen was made to feel Its
WEIGHT ana Importance, 1t would 20 far to-
life anu 4'hI'onai
me government and people are INSOFAR
aoie under our system We could not sem
'rate the government from the people n we
"ould and we wonld not IL we couid This
unly II the strength of our political struc.
, ,ure' our public policies and our public
TVS are properly determined by the people.
~ people. therefore, have every incep-
.Ne 10 NOME purpose and right action In
suVerhment, They are the benefcjaries az
cue government and have every reason N
NV our institutions and regard our Laws
u, they support and make them
49,, 49, Is no greater enemy to free govern
.i p9 tnan careless and Indifferent citizen-
,ia Vol, ,Here rs no better friend than tie
Mis,'an,, enlightened and patriotic citizen.
MOI only are we interested In these fnnaa
.neu1i elements which constitute tho M.
,lonai strength, but we have a deem intar's.
w the material development Of tho cnnntrv
NO subject can better engage our ai,er'
. .aun IMAM the promotion of trade ana com.
a, .,ve Ut nome and abroad Dom ,s.ic cnn.
".tiuns are sure 10 be improved nv lorgar
exchanges with the nations ~ ths ,wn,sa
~ are already reaching out with .rood ~
SUITS OUR SURPLUS pRODIrtSrS' ~,
| a,nnhiGuLTuRE AND MANllIsA rrrpic
AM FINDING a FOREIGN MARKET mr. mr., 4
MI ~ cue s ia,ter case to a degree that would
.nr,, "ano peen deemed possible half \ ccn-
ress ~ ip we nave made wonderful prog
ess IN ms direction and have onlv t,s,
p ,ypT OUR MANUFACTURED rR1n'
WIS 20 TO EVERY NATION OE ,r,ir
WVhLp and hope the time NAV no, ~
aap uislsnt that our ships under Inc g, ,rs
anu stripes Will be ON every sen whsrs
, sna u carried and the wants NJ nan
hno are to be supplied. " '''"-
Sommerce is teacher and /, n.,,a
! " gives mankind know,.dge ~ Ae,neato''
usasr reciprocity Of trade premotes ree,n
wv! o. friendship. Good trade ins,,rp-.
sucn VIII, The heart as we'll ne thn 49,. 81
.un.,louteS directly to the procrass W
niankifh and wherever we secure tba. a., ~.
W., relations with other nsrlons
re,o ,, are sure to have friendly political
OF our interest In the home marie, .o.s
move steadily cut to new fields ava as
| srease the demand for our prpa,,cts ~ -. ~
,ovign market II should be o,,,. .a,,,ns
| Iu,psSe 10 open trade wherever we n.r
nnking our ships and our commer"a ,nss
ssnses OF peace md amlty. The eensnla-
~. ~ 81 tne government should be clos,.
~ tu.,n'xeu and carefully offscersd ard
We should have at every commercial ,o;nt
=, me world sensible and practienbis
amcreah VINO. while discharging All Ne
o'ner cuties with honor to the goyernr,ar,
VIII not omit In any psoper way N no,
! ulo,e american exchanges aud enno, roo
reciprocal trade. Finally. II we are en,srinS
UPON an era OF prosperity--as many h,,,aya
anu all fervently hope--remsmo ering o,,,.
recent panic and financial exnerie,.,'
we should strengthen the weak n,ncas IN
our financial system and remuye Il :, rvs.
from ambiguity and doubt -
inc presidents address wss listo,aa a.
Win the closest attention thronehout
puhouiated now and then with appla,ss
put at the close the explosion WAS snn,'
'aneous and long continued
The addresses following that Of prssl-
aeni Mckinley had wide scope. The ,,'os
Ing response by Judge Taft was tbe ~
cSson for applause when he said thst
PRESIDENT Mckinley was elected nv M
votes Of a larger proportion cf the hus,ra..
men than any other man ana was ,hera.
cipleA pr'n-
8 was midnight when The rue.ts a.
pared rom one Of the most interestinr
SCvsoss Y ~ expsrisncs x ths cincinnsti
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