The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-10-17

4 little boy whose parents and an
Encie and aunt were away from home.
wishing 90 write the happenings in
their absence. and nol wishing to Be
partial. addressed his letter. dear ey-
erybozy.~ 20 am commissioned BY
this city TO say dear everybody. Ocala
il glad 70 see you here on this Oe-
castor. you are very welcome; and Il
wishes that IL may bs one 50 pleas
an5ly spent that il win BE- to you a
delightful recollection.
We note with more than ordinary
pleasure the presence Of many Of our
fellow citizens from other uarts Of
Florida. and thank you for the kind
interest IN our county and its progress
that has brought you here To those
former citizens Of OcaIa and Marion
county that have come 70 join their
old friends at home in celebrating
the event % this day, Ue have simply
.5 Say THAT we have not forgotten you
and are proud % know that you have
not forgotten Us, May the time spent
On this visit Be flied with the choice
rec0IIections u the past and the Joy Of
meeting friends Of yore-
II is q happy fact tha. We live in
a land Of liberty. \ land where the
PEOPLE may cOngregate where they
please. and in numbers as great as
they please. with none To modest. or
restrain the exercise Of that freedom
that belongs TO Us. and ought 10 b.
the admitted right Of every human be-
ing
The men IN wise counsel. and others
brave ia war and its hardshius. who q
century and third ago seeking not
this liberty for themselves alone. but
looking TO the welfare Of the future
generations that would people this
mighty domain. come into our minds
on this occasion. and 70 their memory
We would Fay a tribute 81 gratitude
and patriotic devotion To their wis
dom and courage We owe The right to
make laws that suit us. and The right
90 build houses wherein the accom-
plishment Of the purposes Of these
laws may De had. and our own home
government carried on. May those
men ever be held in grateful remem-
brance in the hearts Of the American
people. 50 iOng as the purposes that
actuated them, and the principles 81
government established by them con-
troll the men Of the nation. we are
safe. a departure from them will lead
to our ruin.
The part assigned 70 me at this
time may call simply for an express
sion Of the qualification 81 our citi-
zens in having you visit our city. and
expressing our desire that you enjoy
yourselves. but / will venture a re-
Election or two concerning the real
significance Of this gathering.
The piece Of marble that We place
IN this building - named the corner
stone. but something that ought to
be more durable than marble or
granite: that must go hand in hand
with freedom IL il il 10 last in this
country. must be the cornerstone OF
this and every other temule in which
law Is administered: that something
is justice. That virtue that gives 10
everyone what is his due. must be the
influence that controls every judg-
meut and decree that emanates from
our courts. II our juries and judges
do not possess this virtue they are
unfit instruments Of the law. To the
people Of a government wherein they
govern. justice ought to be the first
aim and the controlling spirit Of all
their laws
Various definitions, or ideas. OF jus
tice. are found among the writer's on
the subject Possibly as fair a state
ment Of justice and law as can be
given is that OF former Justice Rob-
eTts. Of Texas. He says:
Justice is the dictate OF right, ac-
cordiug TO the common consent Of
mankind generally, OF Of that portion
Of mankind who may be associated
in one government. or who may be
governed by the same principles and
morals. Law is a system Of rules.