Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-07-01

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Teach the boy that each citizen is not
only one of many but that in n ronub-
lie he is the government. Cause him 70
realize that he Is sovereign in his own
right That suffrage Is kingship. Tha,
he cannot leave his duties to others He
must perform his own. If conditions ara
wrong. get in and right them II men
are getting by dishonest or illegal
means. more than their due aid in Of
forts for checking them: not stand by
and complain and do nothing. Every
man Is an equal and each owes his best
to the other. There are no classes here
In the sovereignty of the republics AZ
Kirling puts II:
"The colonels lady and Judy O'Grady
Are sisters under their skin"
We are all brothers in the plan and
scope of the greatest government OF
earth and no ono Of us, at the ballot
box, is any better than another.
our young men must he made to APP
| preciatc their position in matters Of
| government. To understand that indlf-
| ference to public duty is as dangerous
| on their part az wrong action. II this
| republic Is to fall It's failure Is 1t come
| FROM the neglect OF good citizens to do
| their part
EDr-CATDD MEN NEEDED.
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teaches T., Injuries the renublic and
sbunts the intelligent youth in the wrons
direction. Tnculcate IN him the sturdy
Americanism of the fathers; that alt
OF US have an equal chance IN the race
of life and That there Is plenty Oh room
on top and that he should strive to get
there
The great need Of the hour is intellt-
gent men with courage and integrity.
Right is Just as potential as 1t ever was.
Truth Is Just as forceful in public life
as at any time past. Intellectual men in
public life are jlst as numerous as ever
but conditions about us seem to cause
men 10 lack courage What need Is
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Foelker who stood for the right in tho
New York Senate last year at the rlsk
Of his life. The wonder to me Is, not SO
much that Foelker did what he did. all
though under the circumstances that
was heroic, but that any man could so
far forget decency In government and
the veal as to vote against bills for tho
repeal of race track gambling. The cour-
age needed in our day is the courage
that will withstand the Establishments or
all form OF vice. auu p''uSIo'
LOT personal gam d. w. ,s ~.
or nome anu '"e '''o'"'
Peop'e'
RESPECT IHE LAW
l Another thing Is to teach that every
n man must respect the law. Under our
triple from of government. the judiciary
e are coordinate and co-equal with the
D other branches OF government. The exec
= utve and legislative are political the
p judicial is not, and must not become So
The judicial power must not respond TO
= public sentiment. II was created TO re-
II slst IT, Because a mob wants some judi
s cial order stayed may be the very best
reason why 4 should go.
= We must have respect for law ana
a courage TO stand for Its enforcement
i There is nothing quite so vital IN puoho
l. affairs as the enforcement or the law
Il Hands off the courts.
$ The educated leader has great op-
& portunity In our day Much OF the 'ou"-
y trys future is In his hands As ne ''-
n structs wisely so the minus oi INC ''
e of the future Will inc!lne' me FeSpo''S''''
l. .ty Is great one ! nc ISSUE ~. wv
y tinuance OF repuohca"
y among us.
~ DEGREES FOR GOV EhHof'"'
= Following the address by Governor
u Fort the honorary degree Of LII. D., were
20 conferred upon Gov. G. II. Prouty and
:. Gov. j. r. Fort Inc exercises Me'e N'''
'e cluded by the singing OF the college oho'
- rus under the leadership of Mrs w 10
~ Howard, who has charge or all the oo'n-
=, mencement music the seleetiohs. nc
"a companied ny the pahu were De-