Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-28
AT POCATELLO FIFTY MIMI TIES.
President Escorted Into That City by Band Of Indian Braves
WeIccmed by Governor Morrison and Committee Of
Ctizens-tis Advice 10 the Red Men,

which like following the deep sea fish
cries, necessarily imply the acceptance OF
risk and danger. In the next place the
man has not only learned TO endure risk,
but the face hardships, Very few outside
Of those who have known intimately what
railroading means appreciate what ride,
especially a night - in the winter time,
Is on one OF our trains handling the
brakes doing all the work along the train
the men have to face risks ana hardship.
More than that, they have TO face iTregu-
lar hours,
Anyone who has ever done any soldier
ing knows that one Of the difficulties 10
be overcome with the average man Is 10
make him understand that he is not 10
sleep every night but Just when the
chance comes. The railroad man knows
that already Finally and most important
Of all the railroad man has learned two
things lie has learned how 20 act his
own responsibility In time ol emergency,
how 20 himself take the lead II the need
arises and also how 70 obey orders and
obey them quickly. There Is not any
time for wondering whether or not you
VIII do anything at all. Il is 10 be done
and done quickly. These were the reasons
which General sherman enumerated In
talking 10 ne Of HIS preference for ran
road men for army life. The qualities
thus developed are OF as good service In
the field Of citizenship In ordinary civil
life as In military hfe
In this country we need above all
things TO show our power each 10 act on
his own Individual responsibility each
to care for himself TO be able 10 handle
his own life and yet all OF US to. act IN
cooperation with our fellows. 60 be able
10 preserve our independence our self re-
spect: and one OF the means Of pre-
serving Il is TO show that power 81 liy-
ing our lives In orderly liberty under Law.
4 ~ .l..ftsr fr.a In
greeting the people Of a town ~ which
the railroad men play 50 prominent a
part wish also 20 say word OF special
acknowledgment for the present Of the
men on horseback from the Indian feser-
walton. | was glad 60 see them and was
glad 20 learn that many Of the Indians
under your care are travelling along the
white mans road and beginning not only
10 send their children 20 schfll, but TO
own cattle and TO own property.
The only outcome Of the Indian ques-
ton In this country Is 20 gradually de-
velop the Indian into a properi" owning.
law abiding hard working educated clu-
zen. In other words 90 train him 10 travel
the path that We are all trying % travel
and congratulate you upon the progress
that YOU have made tApplauscD When
he Is travelling that path and when he Is
doing his duty he Is entitled TO and he
shall receive exactly az square deal as
anyone else tApplausel After all that
Is the fundamental principle Of our gov
eminent In the last analysis what Ameri-
can stands for more than for aught, else,
Is for treating each man on his worth as
a man. II he acts well IN whatever walk
of life, whatever his ancestry, his creed.
his color, give him a fair chance. II he
acts badly let nothing protect him from
the hand OF the law. Treat him well;
give him every chance, and see that he
treats others well In return