Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1907-01-24

graded the learned and brave Greeks
of her conquered provinces to COM
mon laborcr> and drudges. We make
of the half civilized Filipinos an
educated people, capable of self-gov-
errment. She pillaged and devasted
their country; we give them modern
improvements. Rome trod the path
to ruin with steady step; the United
States speeds along the path of glory
and future prosperity as an educated
people, a united people. a free peo-
pie.
Not only does the United States
have the advantage of Rome in her
system of education but also in re-
ligion. For many years the Roman
empire lay buried in idolatry. The
American republic has always been
blessed with Christianity. For cen
turtles the Romans worshipped num-
erous dlvinities. Americans have
ever worshipped Almighty G d.
Rome was the scene of religious per-
secutions. America is the birthplace
of religious freedom. When Christ
ianity was first introduced in the
Roman empire the people were gov
erned by authority, machinery, and
systematic creed. Americans have
ever been governed by the dictates of
conscience. The L. 5. received her
religion indirectly from Rome but so
improved upon the ancient system
that the two faiths are almost entire
~ different. The Romans were wick
ed and brutal; Americans are relig-
ious and virtuous. Romans delight
ed in the horrors Of the Ampitheatre;
Americans find solace and hope in
the teachings of the pulpit and the
mission. Indifference to religion is
an invitation to depotism. but Amer
leans are not Indifferent.
The United State, Is further today
from the path of ruin trod by ancient
Rome than ever before in her history.
Never wa, tRe government 20 com.
pletely in the hands Of the people.
Never did the government show such
strength a, has been recently mani
Tested. The general moral uprising
that now sweep over our land are
purifying and strengthening the very
heart Of our nation. The recent in
Vestigation made by Congress and
the President are but proof that the
government is still in the hands of
the people and more entirely in their
hands than ever before. Laws have
been passed to protect the people.
The railroads are permitted to
grant no special rates to favor ship.
1er,. and are compelled to keep open
books. The pipe lines of the great
Standard Oil Co. have been made
Common carriers; the methods of in
urance have been revised and placed
N a firm basis; carpenters, plumbers
nd whitewasher> are busy making
anitary improvements III the pack
ne houses. Such greed, graft as
xists in our country Is all on the
urface. Our officers dare to expose
md punish all crime; our Congress
iares to send one of its own number
o the penitentiary with a life sem
ence because he was guilty Of graft.
)ut of eighty millions OF people
ome few Americans are thieves and
some few are dishonest
md dishonorable. but the men who
ontrol the government are men who
re honest and honorable. tried and
rue, men who stand like a pillar of
tone against the wrong. In Rome
lot so. Her laws were for the few,
Ter government, for the politicians,
lei officials, corrupt and wicked,
hieves and murderers, men who OPP
PRESSED and slaughtered the people.
Who is the Sulla of America? Not
wen the yiest murderer will own to
he name. Have we a Marius or a
Iataline? No, America officials
olieve the people of oppression and