The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-10-04

Al time when charges OF graft are
made on every hand. when wrongdoing
has come 10 be expected from every
ofiieebolder. when individuals long
trusted and honored have been shown
10 be made OF the eommonesf sort OF
clay. II Is easy to become pesslmistie
and TO see only evil IN the path OF the
republic. The respondent are apt to be
carried away by the storm. and even
saner folk. warned OF some impending
curse by a prophet OF III are sweep,
from their moorings- At such a time
Il IL refreshing and hope inspiring TO
bear q clear voice telling OF the good
OF life and calling to the down-hearted
10 cheer up and see the bright side Of
things. A notable instance OF such OPP
timism was President Angeles baeca-
laureate address al Ann Arbor. In
which be said that the present reaction
OF indignation against the public in
lqultiex which have been exposed has
carried the great mass Of the people 20
a moral height which they seldom have
attained. The fhorouxhnesx with which
mismanagement has been Investigated.
the determination which has been man
ifesled 10 eradicate evils. the inslstent
demand for sfricfer laws Of regnla.
ton. the defhronenenf Of bosses who
have held power for years. the scorn
and eontenpt accorded 10 public men.
long honor-d. who have been detected
Ia unssrory business dealings-aii
show the moral soundness Of the ma
jorisy Of the people OF the country. "A
more sane aud wholesome state Of pub.
lie feeling has never been seen. are
Mr.. Angels words This suggestion
opened the way for an appeal for en-
rollmenf Of college graduates among
those who are determined that right
aud honor shall prevail. ON the one
hand there IL the temptation 70 gr'
rich quickly BY dubious means. per
haps. thus adding 10 the army OF cor
rnpgi0aisss aud drstroyers Of society
on The other hand. there IL the ehancs
for an honorable career among ths
seif.respeciing and respected members
% 4 community. In a striking seniencs
President Angel asserts; The iawye'
q fair ability. Of Industry. and o.
character is sure 10 BE- recognized 10 du'
time the physieian q inielllgenee. o.
ndslisy 70 hls palieuss. Of pleasing ad
dress. aud o. good morals IL ccriSif
20 BE- 10 demand and 70 bind 20 hiu
the families be serves By the dearcs
ties. tho editor who loves seracu
more than sensationnilsm. and purii,
IN bis columns more than the ili-rotie'
gains q saiarions advertisements. y
assured of innuencc IN a dec~nf com
mnnity: the tnan on whom polirea
ossos i shrus; by bis fellow citizen
because Of bic intellectual and mora
worth dweils IN an atmosphere guilt
above The vulgar aud nans~ous ie'np'a
slons that capiirafe the professional OF
nors.~ker. and wben be finishes hi
career leaves an honored name behin'
him- These ihings are true. and n
o,poriunify ever presented Itself 20 III
asplrnx more encouraging than tina
which i afforded right nov. whea "a
n~oole sired ~ exposures and frauds
uesry Of xrnfrers and corrupsioniss'
and themselves AZ heart al right. lcol
for she honest and Intelligent servnn
Who ulli 10 right and DO right II hs
often h~eu proved IN the worlds bis
terr that an s,a Of seeming whoiesai
corruption was really. for the grea
mas. Of citizens. an age o. virtue.