The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-10-11
SALUTAT7oN.

Article 10 OF the State Constitution Of Idaho.
SALUTATTON.
Believing that the course pur-
sued by the Silver Republican
and Democratic Conventions both
at Boise City, and at this place,
was in the best interests of the
white metal, and, that their ac-
ton is upheld by the majority of
both parties and feeling conf
dent that when all the facts in
connection Herewith are before
the people the action of both
parties will be endorsed by the
majority of the people of Custer
county; therefore, the County
Central Committee of both par
ties have decided to each edit a
column in THE SILVER Mes
sENGER. Scurrility and personal
abuse will find no place in this
column. Personalities will be
avoided if possible. Hoping to
be able to meet all the require
ments as editor of this column
that may arise, and asking all
who believe as we do, to forward
to the editor anything that will
be OF interest to the people, we
promise to give the public good,
wholesome political reading.
o.
Partly because of lack of time
in which to prepare matter for
publication, and partly from re-
quest, we publish this week the
address of Il. b. Schermerhorn
when he took the chair as chair
man of the Silver Republican
Convention
GENTLEMEN -
The generation OF men, who with minds sub
lined by that intensity OF feeling which n war
or interests, passions dynasties and creeds al
ways produce among men. have passed away
struggle which resulted In the establjshment
OF principle, the basis of political system
wnlcn, developed ut maturity the problem OF
free or self government The American Revo-
tuition OF lT7B, is one of the most sublime events
IN the history of the human race.
NO matter how iowly OF birth or station or
Ut.
succeed In inspiring him with some ennobiing
principle OF action, some hope of something be-
yona tne daily struggle for food and clothing,
you endow MIN with all the graces of manhood
and make him true nobleman III Won can
make him feel that his life Is an unwritten his
Tory, that VIII react for good or for evil upon
enose around ana after him. you awaken within
MIN new sense of responsibility, the exist
ence OF which he never before suspected When
you I'm. nave done this you have made of him a
citizen capable OF meeting many II not ali the
exegences or self government
tine maintainanoe OF any form OF government |
yfen unuor ,ne most favorable circumstances,
me subjects OF q country are convuised by the |
nerce zeal OF political passions, is to tax hu-
man agencies TO their utmost
Some one said 'ft Is the strength of the f,or- |
nthian column that sustains the vaulted dome |
y the political temple. The facinations OF the |
virtues OF social life the fervent inspiration ~
'loistered piety, the scholastic graces OF mi
lersities give beauty but not durability to the
'rrh upon which political systems rest"
Inere ~ q liked law of political morals To the |
meet that the success and advancement Of The
OF political and civil government ~
my nation which leads to the amelioraton of
ne condition OF its masses. depend upon its
u progress" ""S
INTELLECTUALLY some OF the most brilliant men
ne worlu mas ever seen have been the most
rilliant failures because unsupported nv n
corresponding executive power. IT takes hoth
az . maelectnal and the material means to be
oequate 70 the end, Tor history teaches us that
lon are powerless. "' 'i~
II is said 'one of the most important conciu-
ions that man can draw from the study of his
Dry ~ that their government Is the most in
exihle index to the character of a people. TINT
aeir virtues or their vices; their energy or
heir imnfofnty; their intelligence or their 10
ORANGE are never the eject OF climate but the |
ORE OF laws and SO long Us their political
ystem develops qualities with which they are 4
laoweu oy Goo they progress-otherwise ret
But before anything can move {
ackward it must become stationary. A ma
on becomes stationary when II refuses to re- |
oke laws which work an injury TO the MAJOR {
or It's people and to It's industries
Now, when the Republican party, Ia conven l
on assembled at 81. Louis, declared its allee- 4
nee TO the single gold standard of measure OF
, y, ano aithough IN power, has since per-
ice. 1t decreed that the American people had Y
ached the zenith OF their power, and unless 1
e Republican party can be convinced OF its err
y or urlven from power that decree will be G
but In so far as the financial c
lestion Is concerned believe we need have L
y real fears OF the future. The watchword a
the American people is Progress The eff {
cts OF our public school system Is nj last ha +
ming apparent. The ward-worker is wen :,
ware that ere long he will be without occupa- I
IN.
Beside, the American born citizen rarelv q
anges bis party Affiliations because of some @
ght or fancied wrong. But when considers
ne oooles OF American born voters leave a Ii
rty tne leaders feel there is something radt- n
NY wrong and begin searching for the cause y
ie leaders of the Republican party are maxi 6,
such study OF the silver question as they
srd to an early re -alignment of thai party on
AZ question. II behooyes every Republican =
vocate OF silver to now do his fun duty h
s.entIemen, the eyes OF the Silver Republican
rty OF custer county are upon us. IT expecI : o
NJ each and every one of us will this day 10
uuiy. IL expects that we will lay aside our
o so sar pre1uoaces our petty or neighbor a.
fluus ofhccs, the best men obtafuablc I'll