The newspaper., 1909-06-11


ngious freedom of which all America is SO proud, but
they sowed the seeds OF nearly everything that we
possess, politically, socially or educatonaly
The Puritans gave the world not thought but
action They were practical preservereing. They
Immediately organized government in which every
in the colony had equal right. They founded
not long afterwards colleges and universities
AS education always produces vigorous thinkers
and fosters love for liberty and independence; 1t Ia
only natural that the New England colonies should
have been the birthplace OF the Revolution. These
same men who led the fight against Engand's
tyranny were also the trainers Of our national de-
mocracy in which every man has equal opportunities
before the law
In the words of Chauncey Depew, with guide
but God, constitution but the Bible, our fore
fathers worked out upon this continent. after many
hardships and trials the problems OF the equality OF
all men before the law. They founded institutions
which have withstood the test OF foreign nvasions
of political passions, of party STRIFE OF individual am
bition and the shock OF the mightest civil war that
the world has The influence OF their sue
cessfu experiments following the line OF fraternal
blood back to the countries from which they came.
has revoluionzed and beralized the governments OF
the globe" The triumph OF principles OF civil and
religious liberty upon this continent the beneficial
effects OF the common school, and the one universal
diffusion education have done more than all other
agencies in lifting the American people to a higher
plane OF independence and happiness For these
achievements justly crown with laurels, the
fathers OF our beloved country.
Our possession OF this rich heritage from the
past proves great responsibility. 1t is for the
generation to keep the that has been
by the founders and protectors OF the union. Are
doing 1t? Are citizens OF the United States
fulfilling the aspirations and desires OF those brave
who seered the ship Of state before took the
helm? And we doing our duty to ourselves and
to those who VIII take our places? Until the last de-
cade have been asleep; ubmindful whittier
drifting thinking OF naught except our own
eager desire for gain
Putting aside this selfshness and Indifference.
may not come to keener realization of what
constitutes patriotism. There two kinds OF
patriotism; one for glory, the other for right One
disregards other nations and other the other
fuses trampe upon the rights Of mankind. holding
them sacred. For selfish advantage those In the
first class, forget their vows, the trust imposed by
their iellowman forget their honor: and everything
that to true citizenship For proof of this
we need only look about and the political
inhdety not only nationally but in state.
instances where have betrayed their trust sacri
hcing honor. duty and conscience for gain and pre-
ferment What means N ST. Louis and n Folk, n San
Francisco and a Heney. Wisconsin and n LaF GILLETTE.
America and Roosevelt. unless IL is n realiza-
OF the full responsibility of citizenship and OF
fidelity to truth and conscience These men and many
Others have rendered an untold service to the body
polite, in awakening the sleeping conscience OF the
American people to the needs Of the hour-the sacred
duty and responsibility OF the individual citizen.
AS long the OF voters continue in theI
present sleepness and to the issues of
the day. just long will the "bosses' act up their
machines and continue to operate them please
themselves. When each individual citizen be
him. well the Office holder. and that he
by doing the right kind OF work the polls deter
mines that future. then the corruption In politics
VIII The ballot box s the battlefield
fight against bribery and nhdelity fought out
weapon that comes down = still,
As snowhakes fall upon the sod:
But executes n freeman's WILL
As lightning does the win of God:
And from it's force doors locks
Can shield you-'tis the ballot box.
Although political duty and patriotic aIlegi.
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cannot hope for the best results politically
standards raised and strengthened socially
and morally by the means Of education.
The common schools the Republics line of for
tfcntons. Next In importance to freedom justice
is popular education, without which neither Justice
nor freedom can be permanently maintained. Truly
upon the diffusion OF education among the people
rests the preservation and perpetuaton
stitutions. Public life is calling for educated men, but
II wants educated men who possess patriotism and
full realization OF their duty The children OF today
will be the architects OF our countrys destiny tomor-
The schools and colleges the places to forge
and temper abilities genius and our charac.