The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-02

vital to the nation, if fl aims 10 be great, and by the use of these quall- ties We can with more success develop the resources of the country and can enjoy them With a happier heart
 speak of these things because in my judgment they under-lie all else,
 You and 1 know that there Is mis- government corruption, machines and bossNs, and that the complaint against them is now loud and vehement, But as long as our citizens do not do what thls form of government requires for success, so long will there be unnec- essary evil, So long as the many of our citizens fail to exercise their n- fuence by an Intelligent vote and voice at primaries, caucuses and elections, SD long will complaint continue, and the loudest cry comes from the rocking chair citizen, or the "busi- ness citizen. who thinks to suhstl. tute criticism or an occasional cheek for his Intelligent interest and particl- patton as a citizen,
 The biggest proportion of those who do their duty as citizens, come from the rank and file of the people Those whose greater thrift, industry and in telligence Is the means of accumulat- ing property plead their business as the reason (generaly accepted) for non-partIcipatIon in government or else they call lt politics and saw they can't afford political honors, or that politics Is too dirty a game to enter upon on one Of these pleas or the other, people of intelligence and means excuse them selves and deprive the government ot the benefits of their capacity and ex. nericuce
 lt Is well 10 remember now that those who are straining and striving self-centored to accumulate wealth be- yong their needs rely confidently upon the government to protect them and their children In the possession and en- joyment of that wealth. Do they not owe the government much for that and do you think a check for taxes cancels their debt? Some people are carrying on this government at a sac. ri1ce of their opportunity 10 acquire much wealth l know they are called fools by many, but they are not, they are good citizens-the bone and slnew who have been preserving our idealt and principles while others neglected them in the task of accumulatinR wealth, which nine times out of fer ruins the next generation for whom it was piled up
 For there Is a great difference. be. tween earning your living caring fot those dependent on you and providing for old age-and accommodating wealth beyond all needs al a cost Of good citl. zenship and character II is one thins Co provide for needs, comforts and en- joyment., and perform simultaneously duties of government-and quite anoth. CT, not at all commendahle, to seek 1 luxury, ease and self-indulgence, neg lectius al the same time everything pertaining 10 the general welfare
 refer to these things now becaust they arc underlying the solution of the so-called Issues of the day. They per tam 10 the qualities or the mind and heart and should be brought to the consideration of national and local questions
 You here in New England should be foremost in setting the example of good government, for your forefathers were among the founders of this na- ton, and among those who devised It's constitution Its principles of life and liberty were more precious than the'r case and comfort They endured hardships, and offered their lives that there might be such land of refuge
 such nation as this one we take pride in, It was their task to estah- fish the government and its principles; the responsibility of preserving it js ours
 New England's greatest opportunity