The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-12

III. A
tie will Ae sent prepaid.
America, and with the Pacific Coast
| and Asia will be vastly expanded, and
will embrace cotton in it's various
forms, iron and steel, coal and other
products, in which the South is deeply
interested. We know that the bulk of
the cotton manufactures of the South
are located within 800 miles of this
port? We must not under estimate the
value of deep water and Congress shall
not, if l can prevent it, any longer
delay making the necessary appropria-
lions to give you thirty feet of water.
True Tokens of Greatness.
This is not all. however We must
not judge a city by its wealth or
commerce alone. The true greatness
OF nation, state or a city is to be
found in the moral elevation of the
people. The truest tokens of this
greatness in nation, state or city are
to be found in the diffusion of the
greatest happiness among the greatest
number and that justice which con-
trolls the relations of all the people
who are committed to it's charge.
Fellow-citizens, if you would pre-
serve your liberties, perpetuate repre-
sentative government and continue to
have made in the past. See to it that
none but the good. the just, the WISE
the conservative the progressive and
thoughtful are elevated to public posi-
lions to legislate for this great city
Only such should be permitted to oc-
cupy this magnificent building as an
official home.
Teach your sons that none can make
this City Hall their official home ex-
cept those who understand and seek
diligently to advance the public good
Savannah's growth, progress and
high Christian civilization can be
traced to the fact that in the past
she has entrusted public Office to her
most patriotic and worthy sons You
should never lower your standard in
the future. The character of your city
government will always be measured
by the character of your city officials
Wicked, corrupt and tyrannical rulers
Cypress the people and retard the
growth and progress of cities and
states. To be Mayor of a city like Sa-
vannah is a great honor. 1 am sure
that your present Mayor has demon
strated, by his remarkable record. that
he is in every way worthy of the
honor which you have so often con-
ferred upon him.
Industry and Honesty.
Teach your sons that if they aspire
to positions of trust and honor in your
city government they must lead lives
OF Industry and honesty, devoted to
the public good, always seeking to ad-
vance the welfare of the city. Mr.
Cleveland went from the office of May
or to the governorship of New York
and thence to the presidency ANY
| man that would make a good Mayor
of the city of Savannah would make
good Governor of Georgia.
Men who are elevated to positions
of trust and responsibility should seek
to give character to the positions
which they occupy. Alexander r.
Stephens made his congressional dis
| trict famous by reason of his distin-
! guished service in Congress- This dis
trict was known as Stephens district,
not only in Georgia, but throughout
this Union it was called Stephens dis
trict. Sam Randall was so useful to
his constituents that he retained his
seat in Congress as a Democrat from
Republican district until his dealt
His congressional district was made
famous by reason of his services TO his
country Mckinley was universally
heiOVs'! by all who knew him because
or his devotion to the public good as
he saw it. The selfish, the designing
and corrupt politician may deceive the
people and hold official position for a
tlIle, out ms popularity Is sure to be
short-liVed. His dishonesty, short
comings and selfish schemes will be
exposed. His fall and ruin are only
matters of time.
A great man once said that the ele-
ments of power of a great nation are
not only its fleets and armies or pub
lie buildings. These are necessary and
indicate the civilization of the age,
but over and above these the great
elements of power in a nation are it's
moral influences. The great elements
of power in city are its moral in
fluences.
In all times and at all epochs of
the history of this state Savannah has
played great part in our civilization
because she has always been a city
of character and possessing a Chris
tian civilization equal to any city in
this Union. When Savannah speaks,
Georgia always listens, because when
she speaks she always has something
to say When Savannah leads, Geor-
gia has always been willing to fol-
low, because Savannah is worthy to
lead any great cause God bless the
citizens of Savannah in all of their
vrortbU ospfrationS