The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-04

In America attention is given to those
principles as in no other nation. In
matters of government both the indi-
Vldual and society are considered. In
a monarchical form of government
there may be organization, but the in
dividual unit must be sacrificed. Rus
STA Is a prominent example. In a re-
publican government both the individ-
ual and society must be developed. In
America every individual a the OPP
portunity of developing himself and of
becoming an active factor in society
without sacrificing his individuality.
That religion that demands service
which is at the sacrifice Of individual
faith and development. is i'm contradic-
ton to the mind OF Christ. and must
finally succumb to the onward march Of
truth. Religions that demand the sac
riice of the individual can flourish only
in nations of a kindred nature. In
Russia and Spain we would expect to
hnd such religions, but not in America
or England. No religion of ecclesias-
teal dogmatism and priestcraft will
ever flourish where every man must
work out his own salvation. No indi-
vidual can be What nature intends him
to be who is not in religion and politics
according to these fundamental princi-
pies of his nature. These two principles
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cannot be light without heat. so there
cannot be a developed individuality of
permanency without organization of So
ciety. 1t was not individual develop
ment hat caused the fall of Greece,
IL was the lack of social organization.
1t was not over social organization hat
causes China to be the huge national
nonentity it is, but lack of individual de-
velopment. Russia. Spain and otherback-
A. rd EI1rnnann nations "a ra ne tho.r ara
from a lack OF individual development.
England and America are what they
are from the harmonious ann in
which they have been developed along
these lines. In social life the Anglo
Saxons are neither individualist1c nor So
cialistic, they are both. And as these
W principles are developed harmon
iously, neither TO the exclusion of the
other. we will continue to become more
and more manly, hence more and more
Christlike. We cannot become too iu-
~dividuaistic, providing W. become cor
respondingly socialistic. The more of
an Individual l am the more depend
ent L am. hence. the greater need of
social organization. The vag are
alike; each man provides his own
clothing m provisions, he is moi de-
pendent upon his fellows, neither has
he social organization. The civilized
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civilized he is the more he depends
upon others. We are what we are be-
cause. as Pettacus said, we know an
opportunity: as Scion said. we know
ourselves. and as Periander said, We
industry will accomplish all
things. A Roman once said. while we
truthful, just and good We will
to prosper. Her sequel dem
onstrated the statement. Will we learn
hat if we remain just, truthful and
pious we may expect to prosper. The
race thus far has moved slowly. 1t
has made progress, but It has been in
spite of correctly directed powers, rath-
err than by their assistance. Until u
time the conditions have not been ia
vorable to rapid advancement. The
harmonious development of the individ-
ual and society could not be rapid be-
cause the rapid diffusion of knowledge
and the inventive genius of all time
were lacking. That the lines of adj
of the Anglo-Saxons are
ton attest. What we need is a keener
desire to diffuse our principles. and a
more hearty aspiration to develop u
latent energies. May the line Of sepa-
ration between the present and the APP
preaching century be crossed by Amer
with their faces toward the ever
enchanting future and their minds cor
rectly imbued with individual and So
cial knowledge nat the purpose of God
in man. the development of the indi-
vidual and the union Of society, may be
a tangible reality. Let us from our
heart of hearts pour forth a tribute to
our beloved and and continue to as
pire toward higher things.