Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-03-26

the cause of Christ. Moreover,
do not think we have any, But great
as is the blame attached to the man
who sells his vote, thousand times
greater is the blame to be attached
to the man who would purchase it,
Their names ought to be names FOL
kissing and a by word. They ought
to have no place of recognition ID
any commercial club or gathering.
True Patriotism.
Japan possesses moral force. Every
japanese appears ready to die fol
his country, but in that respect,
Japan does not stand alone. The un-
happy peasants, driven to the front
by the Russian guards, died with the
meekness of dumb driven cattle.
Japan interprets patriotism in a
larger sense, that it is the duty OF
the citizen to be honest to the state,
and you have there a country where
the citizens would not dream OF
cheating the government; you have
there a guarantee that a general will
not be seeking to line his pockets,
but can act with self-forgetfulnes in
the interest of his country. What
has led Japan to victory but this
moral force that is irresistible? 1t
is the force of a courage that will
Idle. and still a greater force Of cour-
age that can resist the temptation
of money and be honest. 1t is that
which has ruined Russia: it is that
which has saved Japan 1t is our
duty to elect officers who will be
honest to the state.
Men, wish to remind you Of your
responsibility. urge you to exalt
no man to Office, either in the county,
city, state or nation whose method is
corruption, or who stands for the
protection of vice. II you exalt a
bad man, you are responsible. II YOU
kindle a spark you are responsible
for the confagration that grows out
the spark.
A Lesson From the Greeks.
The good old Greeks, on the morn
ing of election, met in solemn as
sembly before marble temple. Ev-
cry man put on his white robe,
cleansed his hands and washed his
hair. The priest preceded, burning
the incense, the people followed. If
the voters eye was clear, his gar
ments spotless, his mind in the best
state, he was allowed to cross the
threshold of the temple and in the
presence of the gods and men, cast
his ballot. There was much in. the
old cities that we cannot commend,
but we can learn something from the
ssacredness of their elections Athens
has much to teach us in cleanliness
and good citizenship. It has but lit
tlest teach us in graft and Sin. II s II
The Importance of the City.
The city IS the battle ground Of
the nation. AS goes the city, so
goes the world Cross the centuries
and view the nations of the past.
When Carthage and Athens waxed In
strength and wisdom and wealth,
the country and civilization around
about waxed with them, but when
Carthage fell, Africa fell; when
Athens deteriorated Greece de-
clined.
Citizens the eyes of the whole state
are upon us. We should set the ex-
ample, as the capital city of this
state that here is place where law
is obeyed and righteousness prevails.
I come to you tonight not as poll;
tician making political speech, but
as q minister preaching righteous
ness. appeal to you as Christian
citizens, as the disciples of theMast-
#er who Wept over Jerusalem because
lI disregarded the things that per-
tanned to its peace and welfare. i
have not come to tell you how to
vote, but to appeal to your Christian
manhood to elect men able, God
fearing men--of truth and hating I'M
Just gain. II is your duty, as Christ
ian men, to cleanse the political
pool; to rescue the priceless privilege
#of the free ballot, to secure a fair
count. It is your duty to see that
the high privilege of the right to-
vote shall not be dragged down to
the level Of a counter. If there ever
was need Of q better class of cit
fizenship, It is today, and Christians
should enter politics to give them
selves to tue great moral interests OF
the nation. s:8
There is an old tS-sle of king
who caused a magnificent palace to!
be erected as the abode of his mai
#esty and power. Stone by stone the