The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-30

law
| heartily subscribe to the declar-
alton of Edmund Burke, that the law
is one Of the first and noblest of hui
man sciences"
| can almost understand the ex-
travagant words of ChOate in regard
to law, There is nothing else to like
in all the world" Here is one of the
best sayings that ever came from the
lips of Abraham Lincoln:
Let reverence of law be breathed
by every mother to the lisping babe
that prattles in her lap, let it be
taught in the schools, seminarieS and
colleges, let it be written in primers,
spelling books and almanacs. Let
it be preached from pulpits, and pro-
claimed from legislatory halls, and
enforced in courts of justice. In short
let it become the political religion of
the nation"
Law is for the protection of the
weak and helpless. 1t is to guard our
homes 1t is intended to insure the
carrying out Of that declaration upon
which our nation is founded, that
all men are entitled to life and liberty
and the pursuit of happiness" There
fore the man who strikes at our laws
IS as much an enemy to the nation
as if, like the eXecrated Arnold, he
plotted to hetray us into the hands
of an invading enemy, or. like the an
arChist. melted 10 rebellion against
the government
The name OF John Marshall is writ
ten high GA the roll of great men be-
cause in the administration of law
and justice it is said of him that he
was conscience made flesh"
With what gratitude do We think Of
men in high places who cannot be
blibed 10 betray the peoples rights
President Roosevelt made himself
world famous by his devotion TO the
enforcement Of law while police COM
missioner OF New York City. ana this
is why he occupied the high place he
now holds.
What a contrast to such heroic fig
ures is that Of men. who clambering
INFO public offices. allow law breaking
saloon keepers 10 become their mas
tiers and pawn the mace Of office for
the favor OF scOundrels
My friends. this is serious bust
ness and demands serious attention
Let Us make known in no uncertain
way our righteous Indignation against
law breaking saloon keepers and Off
GERS who fail 10 do their sworn duty.
| repeat il, ITO save our cities is to
save our country.
"Seest thou not what they do in the
streets?"
The word street is used in the Ri
| bic more than hundred times.
This suggests that che streets are
| important factors in city life.
An Index to Character
! The streets are an index of com.
mercial prosperity. The man who
goes from dead town to a live one
must quicken his pace or get run over
| Loafers on the streets are a sure
sign of approaching death.
/ Happy the town or city where the
rush OF life is sufficiently strong tC
! sweep them from the streets.
The streets of city are to a grea,
extent, the index TO the character Of
the people.
Dirty streets suggest dirty morals
Indecent hands bills on the street:
Indicate a low moral tone.
The street on which a man lives
taken alone, may not index his char
acter. 1t may not even indicate the
amount of money he has.
A Test of Character.
To walk along some streets tina
know is to some men like COINS
into furnace. Their character i
tested at nearly every step. Sight,
and swells, repulsiye to other men
only stir the demon in their fash
Jeremiah said of Damascus. and tn,
same is true of the cities of today