The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-05-05

liberty Freedom Is not yet free.
The idea that our nation is free from
the analogy of evil in other nations
Is wrong. Human nature is the
same the world over. and history
repeats itself. We have no assur-
ance that our nation and people are
any exception. Nay, repeated and
sorrowful warnings prove that the
blood of discomfort, corruption and
ruin is running in our veins.
The Eternal Experiment.
Once it was said, American lib
erty is an experiment" The exper-
iment continues today. Our country
is a retort into which the chemist
Age pours the varied elements of
the worlds civilizations, expecting to
develop new civilization which
shall recognize the rights of man.
Is the experiment complete? Look
in upon us, we philosophers and hist
orians of the ages. Behold what a
mass we are. Tell us, oh, tell us,
what shall be the result. Are bands
binding US together, strong enough
to stand this boiling, seething, motion
of the elements, and shall we at
last solve the problem of govern
ment and human rights? / bring
to you the answer of philosophy and
history-"Oh! We kings! Subdue
your passions, reign over yourselves
and government will be as recreat-
ion. Listen to truth We can never
hear too often, and which sophists
pretend to doubt. There is no lib
erty without justice, and no justice
without fear of God"
The Omnipotent Citizen.
In the light of these principles,
what is our condition? Evils are
at work; corruption has entered pol
itics; error found it's way into laws.
wound itself, snakelike, around insti-
tutions and, from the bar of justice,
and even the sacred desk, hangs his
sing at humanity; yet good is not
overcome. We are not wholly bad.
There Is more or less corruption in
national affairs; there always will
be. Many evils and abuses creep
into politics, because men of culture
and character abandon politics, and
leave a controlling power to ambi-
tious and unprincipled politicians.
They ought to recognize the danger
of their secession. The nation calls
for theid aid. Let them throw off
the cloak of Indifference, fall in line,
and show the world that patriotism
education and character can save
democracy and continue its blessings
to humanity.
The fullness of time is come. The
opportunity is great. The conf
bined influences of all the forces of
the worlds civilizations are concen-
trated upon us; it will take hercul-
can strength to receive and assim-
ilate them. Add evils and abuses
peculiar to ourselves, and you recog-
nize the magnitude of the work at
hand. 1t Is, truly time for thought
full men to arouse to patriotic deeds.
Now, as never before, does the ma
ton call. 1t calls for the brain and
heart of patriotism to put their
stamp upon our laws; to blot out
evil and to establish principles
of justice and equity between all
classes. Clamoring before the doors
of our state houses and halls of leg
islation are voices that must be
heard. In a hundred cities, through
out every valley and on every mount
ain side of this fair land, the cry of
men is heard demanding recogni-
ton. They are flying to the hill-tops
of organization In all of it's branch
es and sounding forth their cry.
Mob Law, Never.
1t is time that something should
be done. The disconnected must be
shown that justice will rule. But
that justice may rule. 1t must first
be established on the throne of civil
authority. The evils that form a
pretext for mob rule must be re-
moved. mo government can af-
ford to have any portion of its cit
liens pressed to that point where
they seek redress. justly or not, in
secret organizations for reviewing
the proceedings of legislatures and
courts. Through such organizations
springs up an element of power that
cannot coexist with government by
law. One or the other must give
place, and this nation must choose
whom 1t will obey, whether set
tied and responsible government, or
the irresponsible power of mobs,
shifting as the winds. and devasting
as the cyclone" France tried the
experiment, and her rivers ran blood