Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-23

which leads to the attainment of that object. Nothing but harmony. non esty. industry and frugality. are nee essary to make us a great and happy peonle. Happily the presenet posture of affairs and the prevailing disposi- tin of my countrymen. promise to CO., great and essential pillars of public felicity
 Such considerations as these sug- gest the thought that this is a time for honest self-examination. The qu-s. tion pressed upon us with 6 demand for reply that will not be denied: Who among us all. if our hearts are purged of misleading impulses and our minds freed from peryertins pride can be sure that today the posture or affairs. and the prevailing disposition of our countrymen, cooperate in the establishment and promotion of har- mony. honesty. industry. and frugal ity-'
 The self-examination invited by this days commemoration will be in complete and superficial. if we are not thereby forced to the confession that there are signs of the times which indicate a weakness and relax
 atiQn of our hold upon these saving virtues. When thus forewarned. it is
 the height of Tecreancy for us oD-
 stinately to close our eyes to the
 needs of the situation, and refuse ad- mission to the thought that evil can overtake us. If we are to deserve se- curity. we will carefully and dutifully take our bearings and discover if We can how far wind and tide have car riad us away from safe waters.
 If we find that the wickedness of l destructive agitators and the selfish depravity of demagogues hP-e stirred up discomfort and strife where there should be peace and harmony and have arrayed against each other interests
 which should dwell together in heaI ly cooperation if We find that the old standards of sturdy. uncomprmislng American honesty have become so
 corroded and weakened by a sordid atmosphere that our people are hardly startled by crimes in high places and shameful betrayals of trust every
 where; if we find a sadly prevalent disposition among us to turn from the | highway of honorable industry into | shorter cross roads leading to IT, responsible and worthless ease. if we find that widespread wastefulness and extravagance have discredited the 1 wholesome frugality which was once | the pride of Americanism. We should
 recall Washington's admonition that harmony. industry and frugality are
 essential pillars of public felicity and forthwith endeavor to change our
 course.
 Tt is our habit to affiliate with po- | litical parties. Happily the strength
 and solidity of our institutions can
 safely withstand the utmost freedom
 and activity of political discussion so | far as 1t involves the adoption of
 governmental policies or the enforce
 ment of good administration. be.
 they cannot withstand the frenzy of
 hate which seeks under the guise of
 political earnestness to blot out
 American brotherhood and to cunning
 ly persuade our people that crusade 1 of envy and malice is no more than zealous insistence upon their man hood rights.
 Political parties are exceedingly hu-
 man; and they easier fall befor temp | tation than individuals by so much as partisan success is the law of their life and because their responsibility is l impersonal. It is easily recalled that political organizations have been quite willing to utilize gusts of popular prejudice and resentment; and I be- lieve they haze been known as a mat ter of shrewd management to encour- age voters to hope for some measure
 of relief from economic abuses, and yet stand pat on the day appointed | for realization.
 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 realize that the organization of the party of his choice needs watch | ing, and that at times it Is not amiss critically to observe its direction and tendency. This certainly ought to re suit in our country's gain; and it Is only partisan impudence that con demns a member of political party, 1 who on proper occasion submits It's
 conduct and the loyalty to principle of It's leaders, to Court of Review over which his conscience, his reason, and his political understanding pre-