The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-07-12
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The truth OF this saying by the wisdom of
every thoughtful
Another like truth is that 1t requires moral
courage bravery genuine patriotism to faithfully
discharge the civil duties Of citizenship in free
men than 1t does to face the shotted and glntng
bayonet the field of battle
Stirred by the enthusiasm of the mighty shouts that
go up the onrushing host in the wild charge when
great fields lost the timid and the coward
for the moment partake OF the valor and bear
themselves bravey in the battles front side by side with
the real heroes OF the conflict.
All share in martial ardor aroused by the conflict
and thought death banished drowned in the
whelmng passions that pass from to and rank
to rank as spreads the prairie fire in high winds.
No such stimulus is apparent in day life to the
average citizen him to action the necessity
for the and heroism always
present the observan and thoughtful well wsher OF his
country and his felowman
In the first instance the eyes Of thousands upon
him. his counrys life may hang the results of the
struggle each Of thousands in the great brace
support and sustain another Bravery and heroism
catching cowardice Any beaten, demorazed
and fleeing victorious panic created by
OF a building crowded with human beings,
or when great and being swept away in
big gambling houses called exchanges boards of
trade illustrates the idea that courage and cowardce may
be communicated from human being to another
Every day along fes journey the tempter comes in one
form The official says Here is chance TO
and with the money buy higher honors There is Con
gressman so So ana Judge and they used and
prosuted the high positions given them by trusting
conhdng constituency, by the appointing power, in
payment a debt due some big corporation for tat
contribution campaign which resulted in the election
Of that appointing power, why not do likewise? They
rich respected leading citizens of the territory
may be the sameT'
Now such fellows might have the brute courage to
join the ranks and be fairly good soldiers If their country
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of genuine patriotism heroisp Not only that
the CRATER thrice traorhe be oithe friends who
yourhed for him. the party Of which he - sses to be
member and his country.
While protesting friendship for his country and its
freedom he the real assassin OF liberty All such ought
To be tobogganed wen merted obscurty that their
presesee may longer contamnate society and
ment Now the citizen who apologies for the CRATER OF
the dehaucher of official life because he is liberal and
good fellow equally destitute good morals and love
OF country the CRATER The who supports such
an one for an official position is than the rich
CRATER Tho latter sacrificed his honor his country and
the highest hopes humanity riches while the former
all the CRATER did and gets none OF the riches
AMI Is too contemplate and pusilanmous to be man
The evil minded scandal monger dotesbla, is the
man who brings false charges against his fellow IN official
station yet the who justly and coarageousy crteises
public Official his misleeds, however unpleasant the
duty is a patriot entitled to praise and not blame
Another thing-when a OF officials begin to sing
the burden Of which is down win tnose
who bring charges against officials" you may look out
for rotenness.
No honest man in public liie yet afraid ia
meet any charge brought against him. alleging miscor
duct An OFFICIAL afraid Of investigation Is guilty
and ought TO be kicked out of office.
The man who fearlessly and unmindful OF personal
gain or loss himself the msdeeds Of aithess
public servants the real hero in cy e and is render
ing greater service for the stability government and
social order than blood stained victor many hard
tought fields Washington left this undyng legacy to his
countrymen Eternal vigilance is the price OF liberty
yhe CRATER debamcher OF public life Is not loyal t'
country or party puts sehshness above either
and sinks ais manhood swathings of fine raiment Will
he struts lfes heetng stage to conempube aa'
miserable end His clothes and equipages do bu
emphasize his sordid lteness and immortality HI
is pitiable sight before God end man.
II grating is the hing-let all go in and tina
we have an equal divide. This would pay IL wou'