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

OF the half civilized FllipinOs an
educated people, capable of self-gov-
ernment. She pillaged aud deyasted
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 dIvinities. 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 yirtuous. Romans delight
ed in the horrors Of the Ampitheatre
Americans find solace aud 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 States Is further TO-DAY
from the path of ruin trod BY ancient
Rome than ever before in her history.
Never was the government so 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.
pers, 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
md whitewashers are busy making
anitary improvements IN the pack
ng houses. Such greed, graft as
Exists 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
% the penitentiary with a life sem
ence because he was guilty Of graft.
but of eighty millions Of people
iome few Americans are thieves and
some few are dishonest
md dishonorable, but the men who
control the government are men who
ire honest and honorable. tried and
rue, men who stand like a pillar of
stone against the wrong. In Rome
not so. Her laws were for the few,
ler government, for the politicians,
bel officials, corrupt and wicked, |
thieves and murderers, men who OPP
pressed and slaughtered the people.
Who is the Sulla of America? Not
even the vilest murderer will own to
he name. Have We Marius or a
Catalina? No, Americas officials
-olieve the people of oppression and
safeguard to the masses their rights.
1t is a symptom Of intellectual and
moral yigor to see so much investi-
cation as is now seen on every hand.
The prosperous condition of our lab