Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-12

now being a total of 1853 members. A
unanimous vote of thanks was ex-
tended to the secretary for his gratu-
itous work.
Retiring President Lee C. Gates then
made a brief address, incidentally
speaking on patriotism. and introduce
ing former Senator r. n. Bulla as the
principal speaker.
Mr.. Bulla spoke on 1.-THE Ethics of
Politics." and his speech frequently
was punctuated by applause. Practi'
cal politics. the necessity for courage
of conviction, stirring eulogy to Pres
ident Roosevelt, the duty of good men
to become candidates for Office, the
dangers of aggressive corporate wealth,
the income tax, recall, good public
servants, citizenship, the yellow press
and the science of government were
all touched upon pointedly and impress
sively in the course of Senator Bulla' 5
address.
Speaking of the conditions of graft
and government which prevailed until
the election of President Roosevelt,
Senator Bulla said;
Conditions of Graft
"Aggregations of capital had become
so enormous that their power was
equaled only by the arrogance with
which 1t was exercised. Corruption,
not only in official life, but In the ad-
ministration of the affairs or great
public trusts and corporations, had be-
come so common the people we're al
most ready to accept the belief it was
an unavoidable accompaniment of our
modern civilization, and could not be
prevented or controlled. And then the
Lord of hosts raised up a man, honest,
able, upright, with no fear in his heart
except the fear he might not do his
whole duty in the exalted office TO
which he was chosen-who, with a
courage and determination never be,
fore exhibited in official life, declared
that the laws of our country were made
for and must be obeyed by all persons,
whether rich or poor, natural or arti-
fetal. Men who at first ridiculed re-
NAMED to mourn, because of the cam
paign in behalf Of honesty, integrity,
Justice and good citizenship instituted
by that splendidly courageous man
Theodore Roosevelt.
"Of course there was a howl of pro-
test" he added.
With good opinion of the law.
No rogue e'er felt the halter draw
"Nations are but aggregations of in
diyiduals, and as is the thought or
majority of the people, so Will be the
policy and administration Of the gov
eminent or WHICH IHey form d pdt u
It necessarily follows that the
government will be good or bad ae-
cording as the people are able to form
correct opinions concerning public
questions.
"Every intelligent citizen should have
clearly defined opinions on political
Justified by Criticism
1--WE are all justified in criticising
the opinions of our feliow-citizens and
the policy of government, but let him
beware who says of his neighbor'
Thou traitor.
personally, I am ever ready to ac-
cept the familiar sentiment of Commo-
dore Decatur: Our country-may she
always be right; but, right or wrong
our countryi"
The senator then dwelt at length on
the duties of loyal citizenship. He Wig
orously protested against the person
who enjoys the "innumerable blessings
of American citizenship" and yet caus-
tically criticises the government and
lays 1t open to the aspersions of its
enemies Such a man, he said was
worse than the military traitor who
joins the fighting forces of the foe.
when man like Chancellor Day
continues his published Nominations