Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1901-07-18

-" SViohies. III separating
themselves from the mother coun-
/ try hey gave to the world the
Itas"n Tor the separation in the
Declaration Of Independence.
/ The news of the passage Of the
measure was first placl4imed l,A-
riagin@ church bell, which Nv No.
cident WAS rendered useless. THAT
ola bell now is silent and hushed
its iron tongue, but the spirit it
awakened still lives forever
young"
Today let us with solemn rever-
ence, express a hope of the immor-
'aslty of'that spirit. History has
proven the separation to have been
mutually beneficial to both coun-
tries. Had we remained an inte-
grail part of the British govern
ment, the American people would
ere this have moved the seat Of the
English empire across the sea, and
where our honored presidents sits,
King Edward would now sit. The
subjugation Of South Africa may
IN coming centuries rise up to
plague the English empire. and
may be happily for us that our ac-
QUESTIONS in the seas are not of
sufficient magnitude even under
the most favorable developments.
to threaten predominance of the
home government.
Countries of vast natural re-
sources, and capable of sustaining
a dense population, must in time
pe reckoned with ON principles of
equity and justice. 1t may now
be well for the people to think
soberly about a further acquisition
of foreign territory.
The great conservative force Of
our nation and that of sound
progression also resides with the
common people-the salt of the
earth; but il the salt has lost it's
SAVIOR, wherewlth shall the nation
be preserved? Let this element of
power once become thoroughly
corrupt or even Indifferent to its
own welfare and the hope of good
government departs forever. Re-
formers when introducing their in
novation, first solicit the patronage
of the great masses of the common
} people. The shrewdest politician
with the cheap ambition and long
ing for notoriety always has his
thumb on the pulse Of the common
people. He ascertains the tenn
> permanent of this power and en-
} deavors to utilize it for his own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. This saving
, power Of the nation must avail it.
/. self of every opportunity to in
: crease it's strength. Every child
in the humblest walks of life must
+ receive a thorou gh education
Hence we regard the public schools
OF the nation as its surest defense.
t These schools must be made eff.
cient so that the youth at his own
home may receive the most liberal
: instruction. While these exist We
have a guarantee against any en-,
croachments upon our republican
: form of government. In our
schools the youth of the land early
| learn to accord to each other equal
rights and opportunities, aud dis
| tinction to the tittest and best; .'to
: do unto others rs they would that
9 others should do unto them"
The formation Of our republican
! form OF government was not the
5 crea ton of Il few men of merit and
, genius; it was an expression of the
9 merit aud genius OF people. The
superior intelligence and genius of
II few disconerned among their
. fellows, a love for liberty and equal
i. rights and opportunities for all,
{ and they united the people in an
+ expression of these principles.
Hence the Declaration of INDIE
= pendence, enunciating that govern
e ments derive their authority from
/ the consent of the governed, and
r that all men are created free with
equal rights, Then all should be
: equipped to bear meritorious part
! in the preservation of the govern
4 ment. 1t is always well and es-
! pecially on this day, to inquire into
: the characteristics of our nation.
: atty. The dominant character
istic of the individual of this age
: is an intense desire for the accumu.
i lation of wealth. While philoso-
: ply and learning will always fur
I nish a consciousness of worth and
| merit, they are no longer guaran'
t tees to eminence aud distinction
: The road to fame once ran through
e many years of college life, through
e many musty libraries, through
$ many years of thoughtful applica
! ton and experience. 1t was
: lighted by the hnrning oil at mid
. night, and only men of strength
9 and genius could follow it. Blu
0 now the road to eminence and dis
{, tinction runs through swift bust
t ness courses, through nationa
i banks, through combinations and
o trusts. 1t is lighted by bur
nished gold, ami only men whose
thirst for wealth is Unsuitable car
o travel it. 1t is by no means
a strange that greed for wealth ha'
i become the cin.f characteristic o