Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-07-12

was closed, but 1t appears that some
OF the cadets felt 1t to be in order for
them to assert themselves in a final
protest. When Colonel Mills. follow
ing the Congressional instructions, IN
dertook to discipline one Of them for
Eazing a lOwer-class man they revolted.
After incidentally training a gun on
the house Of the commandant rs a
slight token Of their disesteem they
set to work to secure his dismissal.
II there had been any doubt as to the
Justice OF the Congressional verdict on
the hazers 1t Is removed by the facts
of this case. Young soldiers may be
high-spirited and inclined to forget the
strict letter Of the rules provided for
their welfare, but soldier, young or
old, Is first Of all Obedient. In their
conduct toward Colonel Mills the ca
diets were not only disobedient bat nu-
tinous. 1t is impossible to believe
that boys who are permitted to rebel
against the orders of their superior Of
fcer will be likely to grow into men
who can be relied upon for obedience
Wien severer duties are to be required
The expulsion of several Of the cadets,
with the suspension of others, ought to
bring this lesson home in way that
the unruliest student will understand
When Rev. George ID. Heron and
Miss Carrie Rand were married in New
York the other night they uttered spir-
itual beliefs that are dangerous to the
continuity of our social and moral es.
adjustments, says the Chicago Jour
nal. In the interests Of good order and
higher sense of responsibility on the
part Of civilized humanity, the mar
riage custom has evolved from a sim
pie, savage rite to one that carries a
deep obligation and Is interlinked with
sacramento sOlemnity that makes ii
strikingly impressive. There are civil
and religious marriages, but both have
legal sanction. They constitute con
tracts that cannot be easily abrogated
and the entire thought of those who
greatest protection around the institu
ton. Statutes have been enacted tina!
| severely punish the man or woman
who enters the connubial state and
then proves false to the sacred vows
II there were no restraint, the family
that inhabits the earth would be illegit
innate and lawless. disconnected ant
shameless-mere tribes that woul(
| prey upon each other In the most bar
barous manner. A positive union OF
souls is beautifully sentimental. DR.
Heron and Miss Rand assert that they
have discovered between themselves /
love that is abiding and harmonious, F.:
love that Is so strong and everlastin.
that no words Of priest or prelate ar,
needed to cement it, and that all the,
should be coerced into doing is max
ing an announcement Of the fact. TIL
law of the land, prescribing certain
formalities they declare pestiferou
and unnecessary, and begrudgingl.
comply with it. Prof. Heron mus
have performed few mental gym
| udSIlCS SluCc uc leu LIB uT6L vile u
the altar. He gave her his love, an,
two children were born to them be
fore he deserted her for Miss Rand
If his soul-merging system Is infallibl
why did he transfer his affections
Would he advise every man to leav
his wife as soon as he ascertaine,
that the original physical love wa
not capable Of being ripened into tn
higher spiritual love? Would he urg
practice requiring nothing NOR
obligatory than 81 take this woman
to be my companion" or II take thi
man to be my companion" Simpll
fed his teaching amounts to nothin
more. 1t panders to the vicious In
stincts Of the brute in man and II Il
vogue would bring innumerable In
moralities in its train. Society Is we
founded. 1t must adhere to the ar
cient and honorable customs whic
have builded it up, and Prof. Hero
and his bride should be Stunned by N
spectability.