The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-15

are invited. in the bare subsistence Of
their scanty homes, to patriotically rejoice
In their country's prosperity. This is 100
unsubstantial an enjoyment OF beneht 10
satisfy those who have been taught
American equality: and thus has arisen,
by a perfectly natural process. dissatis-
fed insistance upon better distribution
OF the results Of our vsunted prosperity
We now see It's worst manifestation In the
apparently incorrigible dislocation OF the
proper relations between Labor and Capi-
tai This OF itself il sufficiently distress
ing. but thoughtful men are not without
dread OF sadder developments yet 10 come.
There has also grown up among our peo-
ple a disregard for the restraints or law,
and a disposition TO evade It's Limitations
while aueruous structures concerning the
action of our courts tend 10 undermine
popular faith I'm the course Of Justice; and
last. but by no means least, complaints
Of imag ginary or exaggerated shortcom-
Ing I'm our financial policies. furnish an ex-
cusc for the iippant exploitation or all
sorts OF monetary nostrums.
PATRIOTISM NOT DEAD.
hasten 10 give assurance that | have
not spoken In a spirit OF gloomy pessi-
mism I shall he the last of all our people
10 believe that the saving grace OF patri-
otism among my countrymen is dead,
know that It's time revival and activity
means the realization Of the lofuest
homes OF a free nation. I have faith that
the awakening Is forthcoming: and on
this faith I build a cheerful hope for the
healing 2f all the wounds Indicted In
shmber and neglect. Nor do ! forget my
surroundings as | speak. II the city or
Chicago has had experiences that support
my recital Of perils, do not fail TO re-
member that II has also been here demon
strnted I'm what manner good citizenship
can protect against them. AS in the mu-
nicipalty. so IN our nation, our veal or
woe. is made dependent upon the disin-
terested participation. or the neglect. OF
good men In public affairs II Ia time that
there should he an end OF self satisfied
qualification or pretense Of virtue. In the
phrase. 81 am not politician and N ~
time 10 forbid the prostitution of the
word 10 n sinister use Every citizen
should he politician enough to bring him
self within the true meaning ~ the term.
as one who concerns himself with The
regulation or government of = nation or
state for the preservation ~ it's safety.
peace and prosperity" This II politics in
It's hest sense, and this is good citizen
ship
III good men are 10 interfere 10 max.
political action what II should I've they
must not suppose they will come upon an
open field unoccupied by an opposing
force. on the ground they have neglected
they will end q host ~ those who engage
I'm politics for personal ends and selfish
purposes. and this ground cannot be
taken without a hand 10 hand conflict
The attack must be made under the
banner 81 disinterested good citizenship.
by soldiers drilled In lessons of patriot
Ism They must he enlisted for life and
constantly on duty. As the crusaders
fought centuries ago for the recovery of
the Holy Land from infdel possession, SO
with the same stubborn zeal must today's
crusade IN the cause Of good government
nght N recover their Holy Land from the
inhdels who would degrade and denls II.
THE HIGHER Law
] sm hy no means unmndfni of the ex.
tent TO which the American reopie are
In certain sense. governed by IA rites
and 7 am quite willing To confess n strong
party allegiance I speak tonight Of some
thing broader and lofiier than party-of a
higher law. under whose sanction all par
ties should exist and by whose DEGREES all
parties should be judged I would have
the mass OF our voters so constantly I'm