Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-22
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up to the political questions, for the
question of citizenship is one that
stands above the disagreementS of the 4
republican and democratic parties.
But let me advise the people Of the
country that in seeking an antfdete
for the poison that has erept into the
veins of the republic, not to look for it
in the senate, of which my honored
and eloquent friend. Mr., Deliver, is a
nor to the state legislature.
of which MI. Harper and Mr.. Bucnan-
an will shortly be members. These
bodies can do much, but you can DO
more. The remedy lies in the indi- |
viduai citizens. The antidote IS in the
creation of an atmosphere that stiles
anarchy in the beginning.
Remedy for Anarchy.
know that the people of Iowa need
this injunction less than those of any
other state in the entire country, but
I will say that the remedy for anarchy
lies in the proportion of moral senti-
ment in recognition of the bond that
ties society together. When this is
done there will rise as naturally as
does the smoke from the factory flues,
for the government that protects us
must look to the laws of the courts
or the endorsements of sheriffs. The
country has lost it's chief bulwark if
it has lost the noble sentiment that
will make it impossible for man to
traduce the character and motives of
those you appoint to make and exc
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that will render it impossible for jour
nails to characterize the presi-
dent of the nation as murderous vii
lain, conspirator, a sentiment that
will destroy anarchy.
The Ideal Citizen.
If could do the people of Iowa
any service the best thing l could do
would be to turn their minds to the
ideal citizen. There mas gradually
crept into the public mind mistrust
of governments. Some think that
they do not accomplish the high pur-
noses for which they were organized.
This government is not perfect. There
are many wrongs to be righted. many
iniustices to be repaired. Govern
ments are founded on laws which are
executed. not by the unerring Ruler
of the universe, but by men who some
times stumble. Do not expect cor
rectness throughout national affairs
until righteousness is universal in pri-
vate life.
| Comparisons.
1t stirs my blood to remember that
governments should not be judged by
absolute standards. Compare the
United States with any other govern
ment on earth. The blood will riot in
your veins, your face will glow, be
cause no other government so com
pletely recognizes the rights of man
as does this one in which we live
Judge by any past stage of industry
and again your confidence will return
The progress of the United States has
sometimes been somewhat slow, bu
it has always been upward and on
ward from the moment when the gov
eminent first saw life until the mo
ment of the awful event of which
have been speaking-the assassina
ton of William Mckinley.
The Stars and Stripes.
love to think of our old flag.
love it for what it is and for what i
has been | love it for its victories
and | would love it in defeat, but
thank God, it has never yet seen de
feat. 1t is the sign of the best civil
cation in the world, and stands TO
the UNFOLDING of humanity. love i
above all because it is the flag of tn
United States, the best government
ever founded and maintained amon
{ men.
The Republic.
l l have suggested these things be
: cause l wished to take one step NOR
e before l enter into political discus
: sions. What is the reason why tn
: United States demand a higher pos
c ton among the nations of the world
4 Did you ever reflect that this is tn
: only real republic in the world! If
t may except that little land that me-
= ties SO peacefully among the pictu
!. esque Alps, my statement is true.
think that about twenty other coul
tries in all have followed the exampl
: and have established a constitution
u but it is the high distinction of CT
J izen of the United States to be a cit
= zen of the only real republic in tn
i world.
g This is nation in which the ran
L the right to determine what the Law
shall be and who shall execute an
y administer these laws, but where the
t actually determine these things The
t are the only people in a republic
l. the world who do that thing. Mexit
d has a president and constitution
/ but the rule Of the president is as a
# solute as that of the car of the Ru
SLAMS. The voice of the people is NJ
in the laws of the land There a
= republics in Central America and
:, South America, but l appeal to 20,
= information to bear me out in tt
:. statement that there the people
= not have voice in the affairs of go
= eminent.
- You have fought for the cause f
y years. Your forefather and yor
V selves have exercised the highe
. franchise ever exercised by any n
>. TONS citizens. It has permitted O
i Uncle Sam to stride past all the 9th
nations of the world to his God-giv,
place at the head.
n Vote-Vote-Vote.
IL If / had but one sentence which
81 were permitted to tell the people
ii iowa in this camnajgn 7 would co