The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-07-01
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.

THE GLOFIOUo FCCFiH.
Before gu, next issue shall have
reached our readers our great ma
tional holiday will be a thing Of the
past, and we trust that every citizen
will be the better for having tnJpye'l
the day.
II is not unusual on such occasions,
whether on tn. rO.trum or within :hc
family circle to drift in thought and
word TO the courage Of our forefather.
as dem onstra.ed in their immorta'
Declaration, and to their bravery a.
shown on many later battle field
nor would we in any way detract
from these, on the contrary We
would fam warm the b1soms Of on
youth to appreciate the rich harsss'
they are reaping a century and =
third after eirgrarl.irc' ssacrlti-ia'
sowing Too many OF US are ab'o.
iutely callous to thi. deb, which car
never be paid. and pursue the ev'r
tenor Of our every day lives wi,hou'
giving j, a passing thought
But as we look upon the results d
the Declaration Of Indspenirn e, tn
birth OF new nation was only tn
beginning ofmany COUNTLESS blessing
which il stood for.
10 laying down the general prin
ciple Of mans right to enjoy life
liberty AMI the pursuit. Of happiness
a new standard OF ciyilizI alton was
set and new birth TO the MANI
blessings which low therefrom wa
given.
The shackIes Of caste and privilege
were rudely dashed aside, and every
man was given a chance to find thai
level in life for which by native genius
persistent energy and acquired worth
he is entitled.
Government from that time ha,
been organized and maintained for
the benefit OF the governed, and not
for n privileged ruling class And, to
the extent il is to benefit every mar
under its influences, every man feel
his right to take part in its organiz
alton and enfOrceme
As a sequel to the death of caste
came the birth ofbusiness opportun
ity for all. Once it was everything
to belong to a chosen class in whose
hands certain activities in life semeC
TO belong today every man finds hi
own level. Hence the man OF odesi
birth is often filling the highest
positions before he reaches middle
life, while he who has no prop OF
which to lean, soon reaches a peas
ants level.
Education was emancipated and
has become well nigh universal Al
a sequel brilliant minds may and dc
now give the world their rich gift,
and the whole world is the btnc
fciary.
Religion was unshackled. and now
the Jew and the Gentle may live in
harmony and worship according to
their chosen way. where it would
have cost them their liberty and
mayhap their lives before.
Aud 80 today, because the right
step was taken in the right direction
on July 18th, lT7G. mankind is fur.
nishing here in America an object
lesson of life which has been un,
shncklcd ny the European tradition
Of centuries. and is enjoying n meas.
ure Of progress and advancement
undreamed Of by those who gave
them birth.
We do not claim that By any
means we have reached an II Dorado
in either public or private lie; such
will he more and more nearly ap-
preached as we more and more near
ly live up to the life set by the Perfect
Life; but we have our eyes set in the
right direction. and our vision be.
comes broader and clearer as we
make our onward march.