Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-22
is AN IDEAL

Congressman George A. Bartlett delivered the commencement ad-
dress to the thrtyseyen graduates of the University of Nevada and the
Normal school at Reno, and his characteristic modesty possibly prevented
him from giving a cops of his speech to any of his home papers, If indeed,
he had a copy. Those who heard the address declare it was the most able
effort of the kind ever heard within the walls of the state university.
Mr. Bartlett has a direct. forcibe manner of speaking, the same man
ner which has characterized his career through life, and wrehed success
from what seemed to be insuperabe obstacles. The portion of his ad-
dress which has been preserved and which is given herewith, is full Of
interesting matter and food for thought. 1t is an encouraging sign to
have among $ a man with such high ideals, and his generation for the
home shows that the citizens Of Nevada made no mistake when they
elected him to his high Office.
Were more men elected to public office with his high ideals how
much better for the body polite And Mr. Bartlett is as independent as
he is honest and sincere. He has the ourage of his convictions n is
stances or the situation. His tribute to Roosevelt in his address was the
outburst of his honest conviction, and it had to be expressed. This little
incident in itself is sufficient to show the breadth Of the Nevada mans
character, and cause enough for congratulation to Tonopah that he went
forth from here n his first step into public life.
Exercise the Right of Citizenship, was the theme of the address Pre-
liminary to the remarks of vital interest, Mr. Bartlett spoke of the work
ings of the government of this state and nation, reviewed the legislative,
judicial and executive powers. and told the graduates to fit themselves to
fill the places of the men now in public life. Then the speaker turned to
the social problem. He said:
"Thrtyseven of you n now at the age when the law of Nevada con-
frs on you the right of suffrage Homes make citizens, nothing else Will
do it rightly; s. get married. Every n Of . onpht 70 rot marriea no
number of men I would select only those who have arrived at the nuptial
state. Those ar the lei with interests to putect-the best men to hire.
Married men add dignity to a city and to a state. They live in a different
and better purpose than do the transient, unmarried men.
"Imarried early, when I had SIS a month. And that SIS was Dor
rowed. I believe l I'm a better man than | would have been had / re-
manned single The state needs the educated man to develop its re-
A wife is the best aid.
GIVE to the world the best you have. and the best will come back
gle with the world. The money ideal should be forgotten, if such a thing
is possible in this mercenary age. Follow the example of righteous men.
President Roosevelt is one, an honest, forceful exponent of right. Support
such men when the time comes for you to vote. Be independent of party
politics; select the candidates who will serve the people best; that will
help to make a better state. Choose republicans IS we'll as democrats
when they are best will get scored for saying this, but | follow my
own advice"
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A child died out in Berkeley last week, and it developed at the cor
oners inquest that had a certain physician who was called attended the
little one on the night of its death, its life might have been saved. But
because it was night, the doctor refused to go. He was censured by
the jury, but treatment Of that kind is too teninent under the circum-
stances. Any physician who refused to answer a call for his professional
services, even though it comes during the stormiest night eve known, is