The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-07-07

who backed it up with deeds
brought that to an end, and we
only waste our time thrashing
over the old question, when
there is no cause left to fight.
The new Declaration, grated
upon the old, and getting it's
strength from the soil of the old,
says this Every child born
into the world is by right entitl-
ed to the highest education and
preparation for life of which
that child's being is capable
This right is one whose claim is
upon all the people, since the
child is part of the nation and if
notproperly enlightened is him
drance upon the progress of the
nation, therefore, eternal vigil
ance is required to see that
neither by neglect of those who
would shirk their responsible
ties nor by design of those who
would divert some of the educa-
tional machinery in the direc-
ton of personal or theological
aggrandizement, shall the educa-
ton of children pass out of the
hands of all the people. And
whereas all children of all colors
and of all races making their
homes beneath the sheItering
palms of Liberty are part of the
social organization, called the
American Nation, they have
equal and indivisible rights,
which the nation as a whole is
bound to protect. This heritage
of right is paid by wisdom; for
neglected and overlooked. these
children make their demand
upon the nation and are heard,
when by reason of neglect or
lack of proper direction they
join the wild, uncouth, uureason-
ing hordes with criminal tenden-
cies. And even though the ex-
penditures for education rise into
the hundreds OF millions, not less
but more should be spent through
the hands of the wise in order
that the whole nation may rise
to a higher understanding of its
duties to each component part
and of its hilltop position in the
sight Of the nations of the world.
The healing Of all national
sores, the curing of all national
ills, the unifying of all interests,
depend upon education in its
broadest sense. mental, moral
and spiritual, placed unreserved-
ly before all who need it. That
education, when it teaches the
interest of each as the interest of
all, and the success of each as
being part of the success of all,
will be the new Declaration con-
structive instead of the old Dec
laration destructive. The old
Declaration held men together
very loosely, and when the tyr
amy was overthrown it had
proved only the first step to-
wards making a nation. The
new Declaration will tend to
bring all closer together in in
terest perpetually, aud from
greater knowledge of each other
will come greater unity, and
therefore greater United States.
LIBERTY CAR.
The first exercises of the day
was the Liberty car parade up
and down Main street at 10 a. m.
Each State of the Union was rep
resented by some girl, while Miss
Maud Ebberts was the Goddess
of Liberty, and little Ethel Seag-
er represented Idaho. This was
one of the most charming featur-
es of the celebration. Chas. E.
Frost drove the team and repre-
sented Uncle Sam.
EXERCISES AT THE HALL.
By this time a large crowd of
people had gathered in ChalliS.
The town and hall was charm
ingly decorated with flags, bunt-
ing and evergreens. The exer-
cises at the hall consisted of an
oration by Rev. r. S. Nicker-
son, singing of patriotic songs
by the children. reading of the
Declaration of Independence by
Geo. E. Keyes, and recitations
by the little Seager and Ivy girls.
HORSE RACES.
The following horse races took
place at the race track Sat. PM.
Saddle Horse Race ! mile:-
"Bob," entered by L. D. Finch,
won 1st money. Peggy" by
John Calvin, 2nd money.
600 yard dash -
"Plunger," entered by Lee
Kerr, 1st. BILLY Mac" by Bob
Shannon. End.
Trotting Race
"All." entered by w. K. Hanna,
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