Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-06

pretended by those who experienced
their effects. At last they acquired
such momentum that all efforts to sup.
press them were swept aside aud the
horrors of fratricidal struggle. of an
open rupture between sections OF the
one great country, OF contest of
might between peoples bound together
with the same high principles of lib
erty, of a deadly conflict between men
OF the same all conquering Anglo Sax.
on family, were actualized In what Is
known as the civil war-the greatest
and most sanguinary war of history.
That was time, when on both sides.
heroes were produced; when patriot
ism was glorified when devotion to
principle led men to leave their homes
and place their lives upon the altar-a
sacrifice for their country; when the
holiest motives prompted women to
send their husbands. fathers. brothers
and lovers to the front to fight for
their country, when the love of liberty
which was and is the glory of this
country rose triumphantly over the
smoke and din ~ the battle. over the
council chambers OF the nation, over
the firesides of the heroes and heroines
who staid at home.
We, who enjoy the fruits of those
heroic struggles, honor you, soldiers
of the Grand Army, because your
names are written on the honor roll
OF those who fought for liberty. You
g.f, L..
II the nation, in those dark, dismal
days. Your courage, devotion and sac
rifice woc for us and our posterty, a
reafiirr1pace. in blood. Of the principle
Of individual liberty. which was the
guiding star of those ancient worthless
who in prayer and hope founded this
democracy, which Is. today. the load
stone for faith in our beloved country,
and which Is destined, in the unfold.
ing years, to bring JOY, happiness and
contentment to those seeking the shell
ter of a government operated for the
benefit of the governed.
Let us not mistake this lesson of the
great war. Slavery has gone forever.
rhe liberty of the individual is estab.
lished--that is the right to liberty
Fellow citizens. our incompatible
Declaration of Independence announc-
ed that governments are instituted
among men to secure to them the right
to life, to liberty, and to the pursuit
Of happiness. Does our government,
as now operated, secure these desira-
Bile things? The civil war. 1t is true.
settled forever the question of human
slavery-.he actual ownership of hui
man nesh-the buying and selling of
human beings as chattols--but are
there not still among us forms of slav-
cry which Cypress, which thwart de-
yelopment, which drfeat the objects of
government? Are there not tyrants
and despots among us, who under the
forms of law or contrary to law, sue
coed in practically enslaving human
beins? h the individual per
fectly free to liv) out his own life
to give full scope to the development
OF his powers? Is public sentiment al
ways helpful 10 one eager to give rein
| to his faculties? Is not fashion often
| tyTannical? Are not religious teachers
| frequently the most unreasonable ty-
rants? The profound Jefferson said
II have considered religion as a matter
between every man and his Maker. In
which no other, and far less the public,
had a right to intermingle." DO par
ents constantly seek the Individual
freedom OF their children? DO not our
I nj attrpfppla Of an
schools and colleges at times dwarf and
curtail mental liberty? DO not our
own vices and immoralities crush out
/ all love for and hope OF liberty to act
out our better natures? DO not cove
/ tiousness and cupidity lead us to forge
anew the chains of the slave? VIII
| not child labor stunt the intellect and
/ produce human drudges? Where is the
| liberty for the individual that capital
seeks? Where Is the regard for human
beings shown by corporations? DO
! trades unions invariably promote the
best interests of their members? What
| does the political leader care for the
! individualism of the rank and file?
/ VIII II be contended for a moment
/ that the managers OF municipal, coun-
| ty. territorial or national affairs work
| chiefly for the good of the people?
Is liberty then merely word to con
jure with? Is the liberty, You of the
Grand Army. fought to establish, mere
ly the right to control In limited way,
ones own body? Is there no larger,
fuller idea of liberty? II We have life
should we not have such liberty as will
bring happiness? We all desire happi-
ness-untringly search for lt--cease-
lessly strive for tiff we do not pos
sess and enjoy II. is it not because of
our ignorance. our faults, the cruelty
OF others. or the untoward conditions
that surround us?
Another important lesson taught the
nation and the world. by the issues OF
the civil war. was that the rights of In.
diylduals living in state are necessar-
lily controlled and limited by the rights
OF those associated with them In the