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threaten this republicY First, the
dangers which threaten our republic
come from within. We have no need
to fear any foe from without. There
is no power in the earth which can
come upon us and break us up. Dis
solution must come from within IL we
are ever to suffer disintergration. A
too strong party spirit Is a serious
menace; II causes abuse, strife. tur-
moil and ultimately disruption. An
other danger which Is threatening
our nation Is the accumulation OF
vast fortunes In the hands Of the few,
ut the expense of the comforts and
necessities of life of the vast multi
tudeI OF the laboring classes. This
condition OF affairs causes serious ap-
prehensions and unrest amCng the
masses. | am strongly In favor Of an
income tax which shall flow from the
Golfers of the rich into treasury OF the
nation, In other words, 1t may oc-
cupy the place OF large proportion
of the taxes, the larger portion of
which is usually bcrne by those who
are less able t. bear the burdens.
Another serious menace to our repub.
liz is the strike problem: the conflict
between capital and labor. / am
aware that this is one of the knotty
problems of political economy, how
ever, it must be solved and solved
Alright. My conviction at this time
is that the only adequate remedy lies
in the confines OF compulsory arbitra.
tion. | cannot take the time to go
into details In this matter, but
leave the suggestion with you.
Another serious menace to our re.
public Ia the indiscriminate mass OF
foreign emigrants who are steadily
pouring in upon us by the hundreds
Of thousands We do not want the IL
literate, criminals and debauchees OF
other nations. A more stringent en-
igration law would undoubtedly prove
very salient aud salutary. Another
danger which threatens our republic
is the colonial policy. / contend
that as soou as the people over which
we exercise a guardianship are pre-
pared to manage their own govern
mental affairs, that they should be
given their liberty, as free and In
dependent nation. | believe that Al
soon as the PHILIPPINES are pi repaired
tor self government that they should
Ee set atloat among the nations as
free and independent people. Again,
our lack of obedience to law and con-
stituted authority Is serious menace
to our American principles. There
seems to be an Idea current to the
effect that laws are enacted simply TO
be placed upon the statute books.
We have so many laws which are not
oEeyed. We are In need of deep re.
vival of respect to wholesome laws.
Let us ask what are the safe guards
which we ought to place about ouI
great nation. First, there should be
"A popular education of the masses
The public schools of our land should
be supplied with the best teachers OBJ.
tainable. This after all is the great
American college for the common
people. | believe you made mistake
when you invoked the referendum to
the state university appropriation.
Place your money into your schools
and equip them for the highest posi-.
BILE service. Another safeguard OF the
republic is local government. !
would most earnestly advocate the
principle of local government. / be-
lieve that each state, county, munio
ipality and hamlet should te permit
ted to control its own affairs. An
other safeguard of the republic is a
standing militia. l believe in the pa
triotism and efficiency of the com.
mon average citizen. The problem Of
standing army, commensurate with
the growth Of the nations, Is beoom
ing to be seriously peTplexing. We
are all satisfied and agreed that it Is
very expensive to maintain our stand
ing armies. Some of the eastern ma
tions are near the verge of bank
ruptcy on account of the tremendous
burden OF maintaining their standing
armies. A thorough organization Of
a competent state militia system
would prove measure Of marked
economy. Another safeguard of the
republic is true end deep patriotism
of the people, A profound love for
our country and its free institutions,
it of the right quantity and quality,
will prove able to cope with the most
complex and varied problems of our
American administration as they will
present themselves for solution from
time to time. Above all things love
your country, and strive to bequeath
to posterity a nation, unsullied ty
the spirit OF greed and avarice; un.
tainted with the examples OF oppress-
ion and abuse.
At the conclusion of Judge North.
ups address, Chairman Jayne pro-
posed a rising vote OF thanks to the
speaker, which was supplemented by
suggestion OF q. ID. Nickelsen to
offer three cheers for the speaker IN
particular and the day in general.
After singing america" by the peo-
pie and music by the band, the morn
ing exercises we're brought to close,
and the thousands of hungry people
grouped themselves in parties over
the grounds and enjoyed real picnic
dinner.
The committee having In charge the
arrangement OF the grounds is deserv.
Ing of great deal of praise. The ar
we're ideal; the seating
was ample. Water had been
piped to the grounds and dozen