The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-07

the American people. Patriotism does
not. however. consis. in blind adherence
to and acauiescence in any and all acts
does il consist In indorsing popular ciamor
acter.
upon his satanic majesty. which is not al
all probable. and obtain control OF a cor
ner in the Internal regions, popular
clamor; led on by the politicians, would
demand the acquisition Of the whole
realm and that fireproof flag be planted
In the hottest hole. never tn be taken
down We are a great nation. but vie
dom and prudence would seem to dictate
that we look after some much needed re-
forms at home before we undertake. TO
revoiutionixe and christianize the remain
Incorporated monopolies and trusts
which are the creations of the law. and
cannot exist without the exercise of its
SO regulated ana controlled BY the same
power as TO be help and not hindrance
10 the people. But the greatest of all
safeguards that can be thrown around
our free institutions OF government to pro-
tect the rights and liberties of the people
Is the political honesty and integrity OF
the people themselves.
Il shall not dwell upon the modern
growing tendency to corruption in govern
ment offices, especially state and munich
pal, and particularly the latter. This In
nnoanlng new. All governments from tho
corrupt, and will no doubt continue TO
be SO to the end: and 1t In equally true
that the older and richer a nation the
more corrupt 1t becomes, and this is as
true of a republic as any other form OF
government. In fact. corruption resulting
from luxury has been the special bane
eminent by the people. The main fact
that | wish to call attention 10 and en-
phasize in this connection is that IL de-
ponds entirely upon the mass of the PEG
themselves n n "a hae hnfr
eminent shall live perish.
The stream cannot rise higher than the
fountain. and as long as the people ex.
exist and no longer.
More than ls1 years ago Il was said by
great philosopher. that: "A despotic mon
,,.,s y not 20 bad as corrupt republic
merely. IL IL sustained by the worlds ex
perience In every age OF which we have
any authentic history. Corruption Is the
worst form OF oppression. for IL not only
snpoyershes the people. but II leads 10
general Generalization and erimInsisty to
saoeefsion OF authority. and to anarchism.
Iespotssm may crush q people. hu. cor
ruption debases the spirit of a people If
long continued. corruption OF officials and
leaders Will extend TO the body of the
pscnia. and there IS no relief from its
maiign influence except in revolution /
have an abiding faith i'm the integrity and
patriotism OF the American people. AMI be-
itere they VIII be equal 20 ali emergencies
that may arise In the future, as ,hev have
been In the past. and that the examine
OF our form OF government viii continue
TO shine high in the political armament
oar land - the home 90 the Gediess OF
Liberty and may her light ever continue
20 shine so "a to euiighten the who,.
woris. win be she parting henedietson OF the
pioneer.
1t is the custom 30 cab the roll OF our
snegsthers. ard note these still, reporting for
duty. as well 2. others who. have fallen in
the Battle nf life, 'Auapur those who have
answered The last rel. call within tfse past
year. thsTw IL ere whose memory requires
mention ay me On IRIS occasion rsr
fhfrty eight wears I had heAn Intimately
associated With him IN politics h.fslns sx
atsd friendship. and during all shss tire he
WAS never even suspected 81 s,ssaong,ra ~
set, he was q large rsan ss rersora hear.
and intellect. ard Wei devoid af esfsrtatfa~
he Was harared ara trusted hT hts corr
psirfcss as he 50 wei deserved to b. Ne
represented thss ccsguty IN the rer~ftarsa,
legislature, ant TIE territory In congress
Ms sell a. held either positions az g.sn
Geuce and trust rist hsyn a~sf a.
Olympia. n wsI. when re- was f.efrsNsstees
rs fae iate fgeas FsfweoA rsaax as 'pfaefs
ATshnr' Ia his little book entitled sPgsn-