Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-06-09

estimated az value more than Silflici-
ent to buy the Russian and japanese
empires, the kingdoms OF Sweden and
Norway, Denmark and Italy together
with Austria, South Africa and all
South America thrones, scepters.
diadems and. all--the entire possess
Ions Of two hundred millions Of people.
We live In the greatest country that
time has produced; Her influence to-
day stands unrivaled; Her wealth far
exceeds the widest dreams OF ayarice,
and her prosperity is absolutely nn-
precedented in the history OF nations.
In war she has never been defeated.
In peace her actions are directed by
her own will. Marvellous has been her
growth and rise and as she has taken
her place among the leading powers
and in so short a time. the foreigner
finds himself unable to account for so
rapid maturity unless he is thorou-
ghiy acquainted with the nature of
the true American Citizen.
NG0vernment is what we make il. y
AS are the citizens, SO Is the nation.
Inc perpetuity and accomplishments
Of . nation depended not So much upon
her geographical position, her ar ia, 81
her military and naval power as they
depend upon her supporting citizens.
The power Of mighty Rome was not
was not vested In her Overlooking
Golfers. Sparta, for her safety, de-
pended not upon stone walls and bat
tie ships, but upon the loyal hearts OF
her citizens.
Rome fell not because she was bank
rupt, but rather because her citizens
were corrupt.
1t Is said the leaders OF the British
government, today, are exceedingly
corrupt, and her oldest statesmen
have prophesied her ultimate down
fall. But what can be said Of the
future OF our own country?
The noble VIM. Mckinley once said,
''Deeply stamped Ia the heart Of every
patriotic American citizen is an i'm
movable anxiety for his country's
future welfare
The man who sinks his country,s
in his own and the man who sacrifices
bis personal advantages for the sake
OF his conntry's good stand at the very
opposite poles Of human society.
Would that our government might
continue 10 be managed as it was dur
ing the first forty years of it's existan-
&c, when honesty OF purpose, purity.
OF heart, and loyalty TO self, to conn
try, and 10 God were uipermost in
the minds Of those who were la auth
GRITTY.
Breathes there man III free Amer
lea protected by her laws, sheltered
by the old fay beneath whose folds
the patriots OF many wars have
marched % victory, whose heart
does not beat more quickly with pride
and affection as he glances over the
names OF the heroes who planted the
germ Of our national independence?
We look at their mighty works and
say, surely there were Grants In |
In those days"
Our Constitution was framed on
principles OF truth and Justice and |,
was framed by the noblest OF Gods
race, whose names we reverence and
associate with all that is most sacred.
TO be citizen OF the old Roman
empire was deemed greater than to be
q king OF any other nation existing ait |
that time, yet thai exalted Office of |
service carried with 1t no require
menUs greater than a strong arm and
a bold ever fiattering heart
Our country calls not for warlike
power and life OF ease, but for
strenuous life OF courage, honesty and |
common sense. Character that does
and dares as well as endures. Charac.
Ter that is active 10 the performances
OF virtue, no less than firm In the re-
fusal to do augllt that is vicious or
degraded.
1t Is only thru strife, hard work and
dangerous endeavor that the United
States shall entirely win the goal or /
true national greatness.
The Hon. w. A. Smith once said,
1.-The man who swears BY party watch
words and moves amid the burning
animosities Of party strife Is centering
bis life In Interests which may vanish
like an evening cloud. Not In the
loud clammor Of partisan struggle are
to be be found the secret highways
which lead to national prosperity and
progress, but In the quiet, thoughtful,
careful study Of the interests and
events in which the national life is
taking shape and color, and in the |