The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-05


comforted Lincoln during the darkest
hours OF the Civil War?
From the Declaration OF Independence
down 10 comparatively recent period.
and especially at every critical stage in
our progress, the world has been filled
with prophets of evil omen. De Tocdue-
Vile, 10 years ago. foretold our decline,
II not our downfall, through the tyranny
OF the majority
Maoaulay vas filled with the most
gloomy foreoodngs respecting the future
OF American Institutions. although he
was good enough 10 postpone the time
when his New Zealander should sketch
the ruins OF the Capitol az Washington
/ have long been convinced he said.
that institutions purely democratic
must. soonor laterh destroy liberty or
civilization or both"
Your fate believe 20 he certain.
though # IS deferred by a physical
cause" Your constitution is all s3i and
no anchor. When a society has entered
on this downward progress. either
civilization or liberty must perish. Either
some Caesar or Napoleon will seize the
rens Of government with strong hand
or your republic will he as fearfully plum
dered and laid waste by barbsrians IN the
90th century as the Roman Empire was
I'm the NTH.
Americas solution OF the great problem
OF government, the explanation Of this
American phenomenon. is found I'm the
plain wisdom of the plain people. II has
it's origin in the mind and conscience of
the great body OF citizens I'm their hon
esty. intelligence and fairmindedness IN
the practical judgment and sense OF what
rs proper and right
IL IL based upon the utilization 81 The
~ no . ha
collective common sense OF the multitude
OF average men. as the active, controlling
force in the government
II IS. In essence, simply the town meet
ing principle OF government extended
over vast empire. IN this common
sense principle Of government which is
merely the expression Of the plain wis
dom or the plain people, lies the KEY.
the only KEY. which unlocks tho remark
able development and achievements OF
American vilzation during the past CEN
turS.
There are certain Unborn qualities which
are the common heritage or mankind. The
human race is endowed by nature with
common sense. natural understanding.
practical Judgment, a sense OF what is
just and right.
These qualities are distinct from the or
dowments OF genius or the acquisitions OF
learning. They are unaffectes by logical
distractions or the imagination. They are
unaided by any art, method or system OF
rules.
-'hey are developed and strengthened by
the common everyday experiences In l!fe
and in business II Is these qualities of
common wisdom which enter into. direct
and control the judgment OF the average
man and the collective judgment OF the
mass of average men
In tho sphere Of government these quail
glnA l.1g.-
local selfgovernment, by free discussion
and by system OF primary education.
PEACE, HUMANITY. LIBERTY.
III closing he said: We have discovered
the best and the strongest governing force
known 10 man II Is founded upon human
nature. II is based on the primal elements
Of our being. II springs from God Him
self.
IL n'chds for the down-trodden and op-
pressed OF all nations for the abolition of
caste and privilege and the mediaeval
traditions which have held mankind il
chains. II pleads for Justice. for charity.
FOR righteousness This Democracy OF
Washington and Lincoln Is carved FROM
tho soliG granite. and inscribed upon K
In letters Of gold are the eternal truths:
Peace. tirmanity. Liberty"
have faith in the perpetuitv NJ Ameri-
can institutions; but II In the providence
or God N snail ever he our destiny C.
share the fate of other nations II IL shall
ever he found that this government h.
the ncoIle Is mortal IL Il shall ever come
tu pass in the far-oT time that some ~
turc Gibb)n shall write the history OF the
decline and fan OF the American Republic
'--our greatness and our glory will still
survive, since vc have accomplished al
work moro sUtllme than the INTEL ActUai
beauty OF classic Greece. moro enduring
that the Civil Law OF imperial Rome. AMI
Srander than all the triumphs Of civil.
izotion in the modern world-for we have
given To humanity and the coming ages
tho immortal principle that man. made IN
tho image of his creator, Is capable OF
government.
HAD NIGHTS REST.
Though tho sale OF explosives has been
greatly restricted by city ordinance nnd
state stature. in Boston. the celebration
- Independence Day I'm greater Boston
lost none Of It's customary forvor and nose
OF its patriotic demonstrations.
The discnarre of fireworks WAS not per-
mtte1 until a. m. and the police rigidly
enforced the law In this respect. How
ever Severai huge bonfres were lighted
at midnight tnrt Lghout the district
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