Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1908-06-05

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and the trust would be stayed. But
when the better class of people leave
the settlement of public affairs to the
reckless and desperate elements of
the community they contribute to the
very danger that threatens their own
welfare.
No better illustration. of this fact
could be cited than the incident in the
campaign in this county a few weeks
ago when this city was invaded by
selection of political buccaneers. They
came with money and other induce
ments to corrupt your local affairs.
Their attempts at bribery were open
and notorious. But be it said to your
credit your leading citizens protested
against such methods, and the invad-
ers were obliged to retire before a
victory for the right so overwhelming
as to leave no doubt about the senti-
ment of the people in Ramsey county.
, 1t is to be regretted that this lesson
could not have been applied to other
parts of the state where corruption
of the most fragrant character was
successfully practiced.
1t may be asked by some what re-
cital OF this incident has to do with
memorial day. 1t has everything to
do with it. But for practices such as
l have cited it would not be necessary
to have memorial day. But for the
immortality of it, for the tyranny, the
cruelty, and the brutality INDUCED in
to sustain the institution of African
slavery there would have been no civil
var. and if there had been no war
ere would be no graves to decorate
y this public manner today
TIE new slavery to which I have
referred can never exist if the people
IF tie entire country would be as vigi-
laat and as prompt to act as were the
people CT this county when the invad-
ers came to pollTte your citizenry and
dictate your local affairs. 1t was an
act of patriotism worthy of indefinite
repetition, so far reaching in it's con.
sequences as to be entitled to distinc-
ton as deed of heroism.
Therefore, it is not too much to say
that internal conflicts, the shedding OF
blood, the waste of property, the desc
lation of our country, may be prevent
ed If the people, in peaceful way
will but employ the instrumentalities
consigned to them by those who made
the Declaration of independence pos
sible. The ceremony of Decoration
Day, beautiful in itself. inspiring
though it be, is but small compensa
ton for the ravages resulting from the
war of the rebellion. While we and
those who succeed us should never
lose interest in this recurring event
it is far more: important that by oul
example as citizens of this great Re
public there should be handed down
from generation to generation a rule
OF action that Will inspire those higher
motives necessary to perpetuate the
sacred scheme of gov ernment given us
by our fathers"
4 Following the address of Mr. Hans.
brough Judge P. J. McClory was called
land in a few well chosen remarks stir
red the patriotism in the hearts OF all
| by his eloquent and fitting tribute to
I. the memory Of the departed heroes
| whom We llonored at this time. Y. y. I: z:. ].
| The exercises closed with the bene-
idiction by Rev. Johnson. S22.I s 55$ s3 4:
i Later nformation from the head.
Quarters Of the American Society of
Eauity is to the effect that Hon. g. nj.
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