The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-02-05

ed. For the Individual is, in me nnal
analysis, the unit of our strength. 1t
is a wholesome trlism that in the SYM
metrical development of a state the
weakest individual must stand upon a
plane of entire equality with the
strongest in the eye of the law.
Labor and Capital.
I'VE recognize the influence of labor
and capital on our commercial, social
and national development, and depre-
cate all mischievous efforts to incite
antagonism between them. We in
dulge the hope-yes. the confident be-
shall gain larger wisdom and that
these vital forces in our civilization,
instead of being driven apart, will be
brought nearer and nearer together.
and that each will come to recognize
In full measure the fact that each has
rights. and that the best and highest
development of both must come
through the generous and just cooper
alton Of each. We should study how
to bring them into harmonious fellow
ship, rather than to Drive them asun-
der into contending and warning
camps
I'VE should ever bear in mind the
fact that political party, to be sue
cessfuI, must meet we'll the needs Of
the hour, and that no party which
doec MT ;,.efifv $ba nuhIic ~onS1Apr q
can expect to retain power.
I'VE must not only advocate but
practice economy in public administra-
ton.
I'VE must adhere with inflexible de-
termination to those monetary and
economic policies whose virtue has
the sanction of the best experience
No suggestion of temporary party ad-
vantage should swerve us from the
maintenance of those principles which
are the essential foundation of sue
cessful administration and good gov
eminent. Good government is not the
child of chance. 1t is not the fruit of
unreasoning ignorance. 1t is the sure
result of the operation of fixed ration
al policies.
We Are Not Being Undermined.
Our institutions are not being un-
dermined by subtle and destructive
forces, nor are they weaker than when
they left the hands of their immortal
authors. They are stronger today
than they were yesterday. We are not
in the midst of an evolution from
which we will emerge with our con-
science impaired and our national
character altered.
I'VE have passed through many Pc
RODS which were dark and apparently
full of evil portent, but there famed
out of the darkness one star-the star
of hope. God Almighty set it there
There it remains, and all the prophets
of evil cannot pluck it away.
I'VE should uphold the hands of
those charged with official authority
whenever they well and faithfully per-
form their public functions We
should have a conscience for Car civic
duties and should not neglect them
and thereby lose the abundant and
precious fruit which has been gath
cred upon the batttlefelds of the re-
public.
I'VE want good public servants and
good laws. We want good admins
tration and good government. We can
secure them in but one way, and that
10 by an intelligent and faithful dis
charge Of our civic obligations.
Tremendous Strides of Indiana.
? "Fellow-citizens, compared with the
elder states, we have made tremen-
dous progress in industry, commerce,
education, literature. art and science
I'VE stand yet at the morning o.
our career. The hour of high neon
has not struck. No finite mind can
set the boundaries of our development
during the years which stretch before
US with such splendid promise. The
future is mighty; full of opportunity
and full of hope.
"Weighty and important domestic
and foreign problems will press for
solution. They will tax to the utmost
our vigilance, our patriotism and our
highest and best endeavor, but we
shall bring to their consideration an
optimistic philosophy. We shall meet
them with stout hearts and solve them
honorably and well, and leave to our
children and to their children forever
a country strengthened in all the ele-
ments which constitute the real power
and grandeur of a mighty republic.
My friends l covet nothing beyond
your appreciation. There is no honor
which lies beyond that. Again thank
vou" .s4