Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-23

sponsible and worthless ease; if we find the widespread wastefulness and extrav- agance have discredited the wholesome frugality which was once the pride of Americanism, we should recall Wash ington s admonition that harmony, in- dustry and frugality are essential pill lars of public felicity,' and forthwith endeavor to change our course.
 Party Wrongs
 It is our habit to affiliate with politi- cal parties. Happily the strength and solidity of our institutions can safely withstand the utmost freedom and ac- tivity of political discussion so far as it involves the adoption of governmen. tai policies or the enforcement of good administration. But they cannot with stand the frenzy of hate which seeks under the guise of political earnestness to blot out American brotherhood and to cunningly persuade our people that crusade of envy and malice is no more than jealous insistence upon their manhood rights.
 Political parties are exceedingly hu- man; and they easier fall before temp tation than individuals; by so much as partisan success is the law of their life and because their responsibility is i'm personal It is easily recalled that political organizations have been quite willing to utilize gusts of popular pre-. judiee and resentment; and 1 believe they have been known as matter of Shrewd management to encourage vot CTS to hope for some measure of relief from economic abuses and yet to "stand pat on the day appointed for realiza- tion.
 We have fallen upon time when it behooves every thoughtful citizen whose political beliefs are based on reason and who cares enough for his manliness and duty to save them from barter, to real. ize that the organization of the party of his choice needs watching, and that at times it is not amiss critically to observe its direction and tendency. This '''S Nusht to itSuii III our cOun- try s gain; and it is only partisan impu- dence that condemns a member of A political party, who on proper occasion submits its conduct and the loyalty to principle of it's leaders to a Court of Review over which his conscience, his reason, and his political understanding understanding preside.
 Not Pessimist
 l protest that have not spoken in a spirit of pessimism. l have and enjoy my full share of the pride and exulta ton which our eountry's material ad. Vancement so fully justifes. Its limit less resources, its astonishing growth, It's unapproaehable industrial develop | nent and its irresponsible inventive ge- l nius have made it the wonder of the | centuries.
 The land we live in seems to be strong and active. But how fares the land | hat lives in usi Are we sure that we. ire doing all we ought to keep it in 1 'igor and healthi Are we keeping it's 'oots well surrounded by the fertile | 'oil of loving allegiance, and are we them the invigorating mois- ure of unselfish fidelityi
 The land we live in is safe so long IS we are dutifully careful of the land hat lives in us. But good intentions md fine sentiments will not meet the If we could bestow upon the and that lives in us the care it needs t is indispensable that we should rec 'gnize the weakness of our human na- ure, and our susceptibility to tempta- ions and influences that interfere with full conception of our obligations; md thereupon we should see to it that upidity and selfshness do not blind 'ur consciences or dull our efforts.