Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-09-04
Loyalty.


Self preservation is the first law Of
nature. On every hand, in all the realms
of nature, do we see this law put into
action. 1t is indeed an age OF the sur
viyal OF the fttest." The botanish as he
searches through field and forest, fines
the plant of strongest fiber and hardest
nature crowding out the more rare and
delicate ore. The zoologist discovers the
strong and hardy animal living at the
expense of the pale, weak one. And
what is true in these lower orders OF lie
is alse true in the higher. Men, munlc-
qualities and nations are likewise sub
iect to this law. The man, municipality
or nation best adapted to cope with the
surrounding conditions, in all their var
led complexity, is the one that will thrive
best and live longest. The rose gives
place to the thistle, the apple to the
thorn, the lamb to the wolf and We with
our narrow view and dim understanding
of the laws of the Infinite, say they are
unjust. Yet as our view is broadened
and our understanding cleared little
We get glimple OF the GREAT PLAN, We
are no longer pessimistic, but believe
things are as they should be.
The man VINO is loyal to himself, his
town, his home and his country, is the
man best fitted, other things being equal,
to make the greatest success in life. II
he be loyal in all these relations, he will
also be just and righteous. And if just
and righteous, he will be honest and up
right in all his dealings of whatever
nature. He will labor i'll the interest OF
his country, his state, his city and his
home. In short, he will be true Am
erican citizen, If he has trading to do
he will discover that he can do as well
with his home merchants as he can By
going to the neighboring cities. In fact,
with few eXceptions) he can buy the
neeessaries of life cheaper right at home
than in the cities. If he has children to
educate he will take an interest and
great pride in patronizing the home in
situations OF learning. And if they are
not what they ought to be, he will sci
about to make them so. Not to make
them as he alone thinks they should be,
to the detriment OF everything else, but
willing to work Ill harmony with every
thing and every body that can add to the
efficiency OF the thing in hand. Ii elected
to office OF whatever degree, from pres.
dent OF the nation to director OF a dis
trlct school, he will rise in the dignity of
his manhood and perform the duties OF
his office III a manner becoming to a
loyal, patriotic citizen OF America. He
lie VIII scorn the usage OF his official in
huence Tor personal benefit. 1t is ms
DUTY to labor Tor the common good, re-
gardless OF personal consideration. And
how Tar do the officers of the land cone
short OF this requirement of LOYALTY?
FROM president to road supervisor do
we find officials bartering their offices for
personal advancement. Even school
directors discharging and refusing to hire
teachers because said teachers would not
BEARD with them, or We're not friends OF
'helrs. But 10 true, honest, LOYAL, pa
tflotlc citizen will be guilty OF giving
room for the accusation of the least O,
THESE ohenses. He is as far above it as
the heavens are above the earth. And
when the people make such mistake as
TO elect such one he Is not mani
they should lose no time when oppor-
tunity Is afforded to right it. There are
good men enough in every community to
I'LL all the offices and positions OF honor,
and 1t is the duly OF the loyal citizen to
see that good honest men-men whose
word.we would not question-are chosen
to hll these positions.
The rose may perish, while the thistle
blooms, the lamb bleed while the wolf
laughs and We wonder why; vet we NAV
trace beneath it all the working of the
master hand.