Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-07-09
TIE NATIONS BIRTHDAY
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such occasions may be only froth and
noise.
Have we been exercising vigilance i'll
the past? Are we today satisfied as pa
triots that no corroding influence has
been at work disintegrating the great
corner stone of the nation-liberty ?
Have we made personal examination to
see if corruption in official positions has
left no stain or rust, and if so what have
we done to remove it? Will the punish
ment of the offender be sufficient to make
it bright again? Have we examined the
influences exercised by great financial in
serests on legislation, and on courts to
see if it has caused a weakening? Have
we probed into the struggle between cap
jtal and labor so as to ascertain the cause
and apply remedy, or have we pro-
nounced judgment according to our pred
JUDGES and without knowledge? Are we
satisfied that self-constituted committees
can dictate to others where they shall
live and liberty remain untarnished -?
And, above all, are we satisfied that the
fountain of manhood, good citizenship
and patriotism-the home-is all that it
should be?
Remember that the child of today will
be the legislator, judge, governor or pres
ident of tomorrow, and whether he will
be good or bad in these positions will de-
pend upon his home training and home
influence. Is the food eaten by the
children of the country the kind to make
noble characters or is it such as develops
the selfish, hoggish character? A noted
scientist said: Give me the feeding of
the criminal class for one hundred years
and l will abolish crime. Good food
has great deal to do with good morals,
good citizenship and good patriotism.
Are we securing obedience to parent
al rule by force? If SO, we may be SOW
ing the seed Of anarchy. Do we purchase
obedience by the promise of reward? If
so, we may be raising bride takers or
bride givers. Are we allowing the child
to follow without direction its own ma
ture? If so, we may be raising irrespon-
sible beings who will follow their animal
rather than their mental and moral ma
lures. Do we make them depend on us
for their thoughts by discouraging indie
pendent thinking on their part? If so
we may expect them to depend on others
for their thoughts in after life. Do we
allow our anger to control our actions
toward our children? If so we are beget-
ting like nature in our child which may
make the gun part of his raiment We
must merit respect and command obed-
ence from our children by the force of
love.
"The child must be taught that the re-
ward of good conduct is the approval of
the conscience for doing that which is
right because it is right, and wrong done
must be disapproved and corrected in a
spirit of love. They must be directed in
their thoughts and conduct, but their
individuality preserved and encouraged.
If we do this (but this), as surely as
God is love, so surely we will raise good
men and women, noble citizens and -tr9e
patriots, who will bless rs who gave them
birth, and honor IL % ion that gives
them welcome"
The afternoon of TIE 4th was devoted
to the street sports, aud from to ( o.
clock the crowds that lined Main street
were entertained with a lengthy program
of foot-races for both sexes, three legged
races, creased pole-andpig struggles, a
warm tug of war between 40 robust farm
ers TAO on side), and so on to the end of
the usual 4th of July chapter. Over all
the amusements of the day there was a
very noticeable spirit of pleasure and
general good ill-to-all, which made the
celebration unusually enjoyable-one de-
void of public disorders, brawls, disputes,
and the like. OF course it is inevitable
on such an occasion that John Barley
corn" will cause some fstic outbreaks,
and we had one or two, but these were
not on the streets and the general public
was not disturbed, In the evening the
crowded thoroughfares were entertained
not only by the city fireworks but by an
almost illimitable display from stores,
hotels and private grounds, while the
Moscow band, under Prof. Austin, gave
a delightful open-air concert. Dancing
at three different halls was in progress
day and night.
The amusements of the second day
were confined to various horse and pony