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

wv iNbi htAS VI ilt NblIu. W Dt tOfl-
trolled by a foreign power.
And so the great war was fought
and the surrender of Appomattox de-
clared to the world that neither indi.
vlduals nor peoples could exercise
their rights in such way as to inter.
fere with the rights of others.
The immortal Jefferson expressed
this great truth in this way mo man
has a natural right to commit aggres-
sion on the equal rights OF another;
and this is all from which the laws
ought to restrain him"
| quote SO often from the writings
of Thomas Jefferson, because now,
more than ever his wisdom Is recog-
nized by the leaders of all parties. and
those connected with political affairs
look to him as the exponent of the
principles upon which our government
was founded and by conforming 10
which the true ends of organized socie-
ty can be attained
AS we. today, pay homage to those
who gave their lives for their country,
in the early sixties, let us learn well
the two lessons taught us and the
world. at SO much cost of life and
treasure.
Man has the right 10 the fullest lib
erty and ought to use II so as to ex-
pand every faculty of his being, but he
has no right to exercise this right so
as to interfere with the rights OF 9TH
ers.
We are confronted today with grave
social and governmental questions.
The century and a quarter OF the ma
tons life, marked by many wonderful
advances in every department of hu-
man activity. has not solved the prob
lem of good government. People are
not ensured the full measure of liberty
and happiness. We should carefully
consider whether under the present
economic conditions. happiness Is not
impossible ri attainment DO not our
laws. cu1toms and social ideas force
us into involuntary serfdom? DO not
greed, avarice and ambition compel us
TO disregard the rights of others in our
mad scramble for place. power and
pelf?
AS we look forward 10 the certain
increase in world power and influence
of our beloved country, may we see
exercised by the people and through
the agencies of the government, n
higher concern fp the liberty OF each
citizen and well directed efforts 10
so transform the conditions of life as
to promote the development of the
peace comfort and happiness of thl
people.
In the task before us let us not for
get that the people are sovereign.
When they clearly understand their
rights, and hesitate not to assert them
the functions OF the government will
he operated solely for their benefit
When they learn well the lesson OF re.
gard for the rights of others, they will
become safe enforcers of their own
rights.
Men of the Grand Army, your work
Is almost over; your faces are toward
the setting sun: these Memorial day
| ANihAhu yph Ahhh cpVh Spdi
bodies will lie beside the comrades
who have gone before. and on whose
graves, today. you strew the blossoms
of hope and promise; the things OF
this world pale on your senses. shad
ewed by the glories OF that Eternal
City through whose golden portals you
will soon pass. This great gathering
these sympathetic friends. this nation
al Memorial day. assure you that you
have not lived In vain; that you will
not he forgotten; that the country you
fought for Is dear to the hearts of evei
increasing millions; that the lesson:
enforced by your sacrifices will not &c
unlearned; that the people of the coun
try you saved will demonstrate to the
world, that a government OF the peo
pie, for the people. and by the people
can and will secure to the people. the
right 10 life, to liberty and TO the pur
suit of happiness.
Continuation Of Program.
The oildren from the Indian schoo
then sang "Tenting on the Old CAM
! Ground"
Adjutant Mcdonald read the names