The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-03-01
vug COUNTRY LAWYER IN Ma
TtoNAL AFFAIRS

VtONAl APpAiWo
By 1HE foS GROVER CLEVELAND.
"God made the couutry ard man mad
he town. These words, written more
han century ago, give voice to a senfl-
nent which has been deeprooted 10 iht
nir de OF men ever rince the first city Wa
built. And as an outgrowth Of this sent'-
uen', the belief has been very generally
,ccs pied that nesrness to nature and the
uylror ments of rural existence exert
benign Il nuepce upon heart and character
,otl found In the rush .and noise OF city
lie.
This belief Ia too well justified to be re-
garded ss fsnciful or imaginary. Beyond
n question II e sgencIes which have been
esp, cisliy potent In the e'evation and re-
anement OF human nature have derived
neir life snd impulse from rural surround
ags. The most sympathetic and tender
eha, ms OF sorg and story have been born
q the Inspiration Of neld, wood and stream,
nd In such sssociation as these the high
At purposes and obltst ideals have grown
trorg,
Nor is It alone the beautiful and more re.
fined traits Of humanity that have thus
been developed and cultivated. "God made
ne coustry y and He so made It and set 1t
/ /, order that it has an affinity with every
ide OF mans nature for Its betterment.
rbus II "a that the Incidents OF country life
rot only stimulate the delicate and lovable
features Of human character, but promote
.nd foster mental vigos, wholesome sell.
.eliance, sturdy psrtin:city, unfiiuchina
courage and faith In honest endeavor.
The relationship Of rural conditions
which produce these qualities to success 10
the rugged and stern realities Of life 10 In
dicated by the fact that large proportion
II all those who in town and city have won
professional honors or wealth have been OF
country birth and breeding.
This Is q matter Of common knowledge.
Il was brought home to me In most I'M
pressive way number Of years ago, when
on an anniversary Of the founding Of lead
ing medical society 10 the city OF New
York, | addressed q large assemblsge OF
distinguished ply sicians and surgeons re-
presenting the most advanced stages OF
N .dical and surgical science.
10 my desire to say something not entire
ly unrelated to the occasion, and intending
At the same time to keep on ground some
what familiar TO me, spoke OF the coun-
sry doctor---of bis devotion, his methods,
his services, and the place he earned In the
affections Of those be served.
| confess / was unprepsred for the In
mediate and unmistakable assurance re-
CT we'd that had no monopoly OF familiar
~ with the phase Of rural life which had
=. called and 1t subsequently came to my
kno Wedge that had simply reminded
lsrge number Of my audience Of their own
bseryations or experience 10 country
nnmes.
| have referred to an affinity between
mans unperverted nature and the country,
,,ssrded a. distirctlvely the work OF God
1 has always seemed to me that very sat-
sssctery evidence Of such affinity 10 sup
Of ed by the fact that theimpressions made
N the mind and heart by early rural atso-
c,s tions are 80 deep and lasting that %
|, pse OF time or change Of circumstance
can tfisce them.
How often 10 It that one who has grown
old In the wearing trade and speculation Of
he city, or In the pursuit Of the honor And
tame irs larger opportunities promise.turp'
10 the msmory Of bis boybood days In ih'
country q, his mos, satisfying and perhaps
his orly source Of comfort and refreth
pcnt and how often II happens that aftel
sesl b or honors have been won, ard I'M
mt mplstion OF death succeeds me niu
! vcrsof Iif.'s ac,ivities, the thought o.
slr,.t and ps ace aa ocistes rself with
uent,l picture OF scme wsll-rems mberes
ID ,ontry churchysrd, IL Was Ednurt
Burke ~ho wrote, IL bad ra'ber 81 ep Il
~. southsrn corner Of liitle country
churcbysrd than 10 the tomb OF oil 10
spuless
have ,hrs far only In ended TO sussss
that rural lie aid its Il 6u.Eces sh uid B.
r. r.,ded a. CREATIVE forces, constantly ac'
/ 4 Z on The character ana conduct OF iei
,,dosls, without especial sgsid TO lh'i
| clss.is eions. / pslieve ifese iurcss ar
more potent ana ben. nc~nt - they NOR
r.sriy retain their uonis'.d AID distinc
tive separstsnets: aud thst hesices hsi
"A CT or ,bs indisiouAl, ,h,y y indirectly "
ye.v. much larger ir@ul sep ciaily .
u.x Al. r.l.lec 10 ans' ricsu EhtI nal 10
d cor oilisns.
lpae un'ry Ike cns, where The p.tpl
,.l. ..st runb.i ef d dlyidcss canue
a. anti e,.d 70 moral force sihost im
xliea ~ ~, stotr or 10. Il eni ou
,.nne n t.rssb. Therefore, II ve res
:. :. tpon a s.rerai eoreep,Ion OF the col
l.,.rslr latior ship bstwesa rural irfaspc
.pd The frhiis ~ssI, ~s cannot fall 70 rec
o~slrs ,bese irnseress ~ largely snsetinl