Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-02-23

wealth" and he added these words:
u Il think l see path as clear and as
direct as a ray of light. which leads
to the attainment of that object. Moth
ing but harmony. honesty. industry and
! frugality, are necessary to make US a
great and happy people. Happily the
present posture Of affairs and the pre-
vailing disposition of my countrymen.
promise TO cooperate in establishing
these four great and essential pillars
OF public felicity"
| Such considerations as these suggest
the thought that this is a time for hon
est determination. The question
pressed upon us with a demand for re-
! ply that viii not be denied: who
among us, if our hearts are purged Of
misleading impulses and our minds
freed from perverting pride, can be
sure that today the posture OF affairs
| and the prevailing disposition of our
Icountrymen, cooperate in the establish
ment and promotion Of harmony. hon
/ esty. Industry. and frugality."
The seif-examination invited by this
days commemoration will be incom-
plete and superficial. IL We are not
I
there are signs Of the times which
| indicate a weakness and relaxation
of our hold upon these saving virtues.
Wien thus forewarned. It is the height
OF recreancy for US obstinately to close
our eyes to the needs OF the situation.
and refuse admission To the thought
that evil can overtake US. II we are
To deserve security. we will carefully
and dutifully take our bearings and
discover II We can how far wind and
tide have carried US away from safe
waters.
If Ne find that the wickedness OF
destructive ag.tators and the selfish
depravity ~ demagogues have stirred
up discomfort and strife where there
should be peace and harmony and
have arrayed against each other inter-
ests which should dwell together In
hearty cooperation: il we find that
the old standards of sturdy. uncompro-
missing American honesty have be-
come so corroded and weakened by
sordid atmosphere that our people
are hardly startled by crimes In high
places and shameful betrayals Of trust
everywhere; II we find a sadly prev
alent disposition among us to turn
from the highway Of honorable in
dustry into shorter cross roads lead
ing TO irresponsible and worthless
ease: II we find that widespread
wastefulness and extravaganza have
discredited the wholesome frugality
which was once the pride Of Amer
icanism. we should recall Washing
toms admonition that harmony. indus
try and frugality are essential pill
lars Of public felicity" and forthwith !
endeavor to change our course.
1t is our habit to affiliate with po- |
hucal parties. Happily the strength !
and solidity Of our institutions can |
safely Withstand the utmost freedom |
and activity Of political discussion so
FAR as IL involves the adoption Of gov
ernmental policies or the enforcement |
OF good administration. But they can
not Withstand the frenzy Of hate
which seeks under the guise OF politi-
cal carnestness to blot out American
brotherhood and 10 cunningly per
suade our people that a crusade of
envy and malice is no more than a
jealous insistence upon their manhood
rights.
Political parties are exceedingly hu-
nan; and they easier fan before temp
ation than individuals, BY SO much as
partisan success Is the law of their
ife and because their responsibility
8 impersonal II is easily recalled
hat political organizations have been
Iuite willing To utilize gusts of pop
liar prejudice and resentment; and
believe they have been known as a
natter Of shrewd management to en-
courage voters to hope for some meas
ire Of relief from economic abuses
md vet to stand pat on the dav
appointed for realization.
We have fallen upon a time when
behooves every thoughtfuT> citizen
whose political beliefs are based on
eason and who cares enough for his
nanliness and duty to save them from
arter. to realize that the organization
Z the party OF his choice needs
7atching. and that at times II is not
miss critically TO observe its direc-
ion and tendency. This certainly
ught to result in our countrys gain:
nd it is only partisan impudence that
ondemns a member of political
arty, who on proper occasion submits
IS conduct and the loyalty to prin-
iple Of its leaders. to a court of re-
lew over which his conscience. his
Hason. and his political understand
~ preside.
! protest that I have not spoken i'm
spirit of pessimism. have and en-
~ my full share of the pride and
which our country's mate
al advancement so fully justifies. Its
mitless resources. it's astonishing
rowth. its unapproachable Industrial
evelopment, and its irresponsible in
nntive genius have made il the Won
er of the centuries
The land we live i'm seems to be
rong and active. But how fares the
nd that lives in US? Are we sure
lat we are doing all we ought to
aep II in vigor and health? Are we
aeping its roots well surrounded by
le fertile soil of loving allegiance.
nd are we furnishing them the in
Eorating moisture of unselfish fide!-
Y?
The land we live in is safe so long
: we are dutifully careful OF the land
at lives in us. But good intentions
Id fine sentiments will not meet thet
nergency. If we could bestow upon
e land that lives in us the care 1t
eds. it is Indispensable that we