The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-04

o rich endowment IL Il not impaired by ara.
can employ II but ats rightful owner lilo
alone can illustrate its worth and enjoy
its rewards II can not be inherited
or purchased. IL must be acquired Dy iuti-
vidual effort. II can re secured only by per-
severance and self-L~nial. But II II free As
the air We breathe Neither rae, nor natiol-
atty. nor sex, can deDar the earnest seeker
from it, possession. II Is not exclusive, but In
elusive. In the broadcast aud best sense. 1t in
within the reach OF all who really want II, and
are brave enough 10 struggle for H. The
earnest rich and the worthy poor are equal and
friendly rivals In it, pursuit. and mother -
exempted fro.n any OF tae sacrihcs, necessary
for its acquisition The key 10 It's title Il not
the bright aiturements Of rank ana station, brt
the simple watchword OF work and study.
liberal edu alton Is the prize of Individual
Industry. IL i tae greatest blessing that &
man or Woman caa enjoy when supported by
virtue. morality AM npole ann
But the requirement of learn ing In a schools
! and college, seems - easy that We are apt to
IN iereStdnltci IL, value, ami let the opportunity
- win IL slip 10y until regrettully we ma that
the chanc IS gone. The rudtinent, must be ia
grated IN ysutA. or, with rare exceptions, they
ar forever lost
Life to most b, a s.vu slle. ana there IS little
time fpr the contemplation OF the theoretical
wArn the practical ~ pressing az every hand.
stern duty monOpplizes our time. The COM
nland OF others controls our preferences and
often defeats our Intentions ly steadily adj
herring Ia "A urn pulp Dsc, amid the activities OF
lite, w. may keep In ouch with the literature
OF the day. DIt To 10 back 60 the elias, les or
grapp G with tna 0un lltl0ns Of the sciences IS
beyond the power of IN 81 men when they have
entered upon tlsir chosen bas.ns,s or profess
SION.
one's mental n,htinH often q hanl-to-hanl
conflict VILE Ob,a les aud temptation. is a
battle II ht> own. "A campaign whose motive
force il lndiv. duality Father tnun circumstances
or luck. WORK ~ IN m,atal world IL a. real ~
that IN tAc physical word. >or has any pre-
Scrlption yct been found 10 TAX the piacsof APP
plcatioa ana ~a~ll-den1ai and personal struggles
which have giyentIthe world It's greatest lead
{ : and modest ac movements.
Cherish tae public credit" How much both
OF reflection ami IN ,trutiiol Is combined In this
simple admon zion OF the father or MS coun-
try. The Unitct states emerged from tho Bit
ter and prolonged struggle OF the evolutionary
war exhaustct financially, and with a hundred
existing perp,extics and difficulties which re-
manned To be solved before tho financial credit
OF the new nation could beestablished at home
AM demonstrated abroad.
But Washington knew how TO gather around
him ali pa - In positions OF the greatest trust
the ADLER h-aacler> and ccon)nl~ts whose
name th2 cOhntiy S@ili venerat, and whose
great WORK o. sim enjoys Hamilton and Nor
rs ana Gdilat. n and Others were succc sstui in
ESTABLISHING the treasury and inagglrating the
financial operations OF this government upon
principles which recognized that tue most en-
durns bas.' Il national credit wa, national
honor. and mat " .atevsr other assets we might
have or acquire. That was in4tslen~iDio. first.
last aal all tie time. II we would cherish the
~ lie credit. We have been fu.ly rewarded
All along our history oy adhering 10 the pxin-
ciplc> OF washington IN keeping the ptSlic
faith. Before hatf a gcaturv hat pa~~etw We had
paid on our national debt and hala balance in
the trcAsur, AuDtAer debt. the greatest In our
history. was incurred ia the c.yil war for the
preservation of the Union. But this did not
exceed the resources or disco urage the inten-
lions % tn American p-ople. ihert were tlo>c
who suggested reputation int the people
rcpudiattd them. AMI went on unchecked. dis
CHARGING the obligations OF he goyernmtn mt ID
tn coin OF honor.
From the day our nag was unflrled to tho
present hour. no stain OF aJu~t obligation vio-
lated has yet i~rn..hei the American name.
Thi> must. ana Will BE-. as true in The future AZ
IL has been TN me past There VIA Or prophets
OK evil ard false teachers SOne part OF the
column may wayer and wander away from tn
standard. bu. tn re win ever rally around ~ q
miShtly majority 70 preserve IL s.alnlcs, and IN
honor.
At no point in his administratio does Wash
ingt0n appear IA grader proportions tlian when
he enunsiates h, ideas Ia regard 70 the foreign
policy OF the government.
observe good faish AMI iu~tico toward all
nations: cultivate peace an harmony VITA all.
religion anl morality cnjoin this conduct Can
II be that good policy does not equally enJoinltt
II viii be worthy Of a free enl.ghterci. AID at
no no distant period, = great nation. TO give to
mankind the m-agnanimous and too novel ex-
ample o. a people always guided Dy IN exalted
justice and benevolenre."
To-day. nearly a century from Washin2ton's
death. we turl rcyerentia!iy - study the leading
principles ot tlat comprehensive chart for the
guidance OF the people. II was his untiinching.
unmoyabie devotion 70 these per options OF
duty Which. more than anything else. mad him
what he was and contribute 4 80 directly To
make Us what We are Following the preccpts
OF IVA shingion we can not err.
The wise less )nsi in g0vrrnnlc nt which he left
W IL viii De profitable 70 heed.
lie seem 10 have grasped all possible condi-
tons ana p Iintst III way safely TO meet them.
He has established danger signals all along the
pathway ofthe nations marsn. lie mas warned
u against false lights ie IN taught rs the
tru- philosophy OF "A perfect union and
shown u tle graphic dangers from sectional
ism ami Wild ami unreasonable parry spirit
lie b - Emphasized the necessity ~ all tines
for the exercise pr ~ooer ami dl~pA~sionate
JUDGMENT. such "A judgment. my fellow -citi-
zeu~. Is the best ~afcgttari IN CAIN ana tran
quiz events. and rises superior AMI triumphant
above the storms % woe anu peru
We have every incentive 70 cherish the mem
ory AMI tslrhiugs NJ Washington His wisdom
and foresight hava been tpafirmei and vindi-
q "a after more than "A century % ex ptricnce-
His best cuipgy j. the work he wrought, his
highest tribute is the great republic whicl ne
an ii : CompliriOt~ founded. From -four mil
lion we Alvs grown % m1rs 10 than seventy
millions ~ peopie. while our progre-- in Indus
81 The world. What the fu'urc viii be- depends
upon Ourselves; amt tn tt Thar future viii bring
stnl greater be sings u q free people
| can no. douot WIN education and morality
in tielr h me,. LOYALTY TO the underlying pr4n-
cipie~ Of free government ia their hearts. ami
law and Justice fo~t-rat an I excmpliiicd ~
those inirustet win pl0lie administration we
Will continue tp enlpN the rtSprt OF mankind
and the gracious favor OF Almighty God
The pm 'rle~S opportunity - sure - demon
strate 30ew a cIturiuI triumph % American
civilization. andtohetp In the progress ana pros
perity OF the land we love.