The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-06-03
AMERICAS CITIzEN sHIP.

@huunt NG1uOus III tHht HNhkea dAu
worth repeating, as the fearless and
outspoken sentiments Of a loyal citi-
zen to the greatest and best govern
ment on earth. The Press believes
that this country today needs more
Cushman's who are not afraid to ex-
press themselves against mob violence
aud murder, no matter under what
organization or name 1t may be com
mitted. His utteranees are true and
will not be questioned by any law
abiding citizen, whether or not he is
union man. A synopsis of his re-
marks follows:
81 have always tried to be an
optimist rather than a pessimist.
am not continually oppressed with
forebodings for my country. | be-
lieve that the eternal spirit Of liberty
and justice abides in the American
heart in the year 1905, just as it
thrubbed la the hearts Of those old
veterans ia the days Of 1865. There
fore, believing these things, | am not
expecting this nation to be destroyed
either by foreign invasion or domestic
violence.
But in these days there arc some
gigantic issues rising upon cur
national horizon There have been
some things happening in this nation
in recent years that send an electric
shock clear down to the nervous cen
tiers Of Christian aud patriotic hui
manity. Twenty men standing on a
depot platform 10 Colorado are blown
into eternity while waiting to 90 to
their work Men 10 Chicago today
are being murdered aud maugled by
bowling MODS in the sacred name or
labor. An organized mob in the
city Of Tacoma drove crew Of men
from the deck Of a ship into the Sc a
because Of d labor dispute
l am not pausiug here to discuss
at length the differences Of capital
aud labor, but whenever Que man or
one mob murders other men simply
because they want to work there is
only one side Of the controversy for
all decent, lawabiding citizens to
array themselves on, and that is the
side of law and order and against the
reign Of murder aud violence.
81 have never been accused Of be-
ing an enemy Of labor, either organ
lied or unorgauizsd. believe in
unions as long as they confiue their
activities 10 peaceful pursuits and
lawful efforts. But, my country
men, there is one union in this
country that is little bit bigger and
a little bit better than any labor
union that was ever organized and
that Is the Union Of the United
States. As one who feels profoundly
on this subject, | earnestly hope for
peace between these two unions, but
If, unhappily, the time shall ever
ONE in this land when by reason OF
mObs aud violence one or the other
Of these unions have TO 90 out Of
business. there Is no doubt 10 my
mind which Que d them will cease to
exist. | know which uuiou patriotic
Auericad citizenship will rally to
the defense OF.
some men aho advocate and
practice laEIa-sns-- aud violence ia
-i-f that they ars not auarrai-t-
Al. my caautryn.en. they may quail
~. they may distinguish and they
may diEerau.iate hut aus man who
tries 70 settle diFgte by murder Is
an anarchist at heart don't care
shat flag be j. FaraiiHg under
NoH II the tima for men 70 stand
forth AMI declare themselves. You
and believe iu an organized govern
meut Of legal restraint and lawful
liberty, and those who are not with
us are against rs When President
Mckinley was slain by the hand Of
an assassin there wers great many
people aha deusunced violence, LAM
Iessuess and anarchy in unmeasured
terms, aud that wac perfectly proper.
Well, that is exactly what Is going
on IN Chicago right now violence,
lawlessuess aud anarchy and that
being true, now Is the time for all
good and lawabiding people in this
nation to put their patriotism int
practice.
No man can look me In the face
and cay that ever, as a private citizen
or public servant. | have been re-
creaut or unfaithful to the cause Of
fhuze tshg IaL1r pnt 4gbar hos,
resort to violence and bloodshed,
right there quit. won't march
under the tlag that Is drenehed with
the blood Of aszassinated victims,
dou't care who Is carrying II, or what
emblem l. painted on 1t. +"
The president and Secretary Taft
will buy supplies for the canal in the