The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-07-08
CONSTITUTION AND
MODERN CONDITIONS
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forever remain as an imperishable chapter

forever remain as an imperishable chapte
in the glorious history of our Republic.
Since those early days our nation ha:
moved forward, tardily. and with haltint
step at times. nevertheless through tot
and danger. through storm and sunshine.
peace and war the slogan has been for.
ward" and while there are still many
crying evils. against which we mnst con.
| tend, and much needed reforms in which
We must engage. yet still we believe this
nation will meet all emergiences and stand
secure.
There is time coming thank God when
nations shall no no longer think of sett ling
their disputes with the savagery of the
sword. There is time coming when
nations shall beat their swords into plow-
shares and their spears into pruning hooks.
when nation shall no, lift up sword against
nation neither shall they learn war any
more.
We rejoice in our country from the lakes
to gulf and from the mighty Atlantic to the
mightier Pacific. But we must learn to
keep step to the spirit of American Patriot
ism.
No cItizen.is worthy to be an heir of
those noble. heroic, and patriotic sires
except he will stand in peace for those
principles, for which they braved death In
battle. We must insist upon equal rights
for all men Of all creeds in all parts Of our
free and beloved land.
AS citizens of this Republic we must
meet responsibilities which our heritage
thrusts upon US. There are foes against
which we must still hgh, and wage un-
ceasing warfare. | see rising up before
this nation today some mighty and porten
tious dangers. which will require keen
craftsmanship and lofty patriotism to COM
bat.
King George was pigmy in comparison
with King Alcohol. This giant iniguity
must be overthrow and tens Of thousands
Of our fellowmen delivered from his Her
culean grasp before this nation shall be
free indeed.
The tyranny OF Britton was not so gal
ling as the tyranny which has sprung up
within our borders. wherein the rich OPP
press the poor. and greedy corporations
trusts and combines in their arrogance in
fict insuherable burdens upon multitudes
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ailienable right to life, liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness.
The pollution of the ballot box is another
evil, a crime against our civilization.
The ballot box is the ark OF the covenant
for this Republic. Fellow citizens pray you
guard we'll that ark or God will forsake us.
Look at some of our great cities. Who are
the rulers there? Are not the names OF
some Of them mentioned almost daily in
our papers as the perpetrators OF the foul
est crimes'
Must man be guilty OF murder before
he can expect Office and honor IN a mum.
cipality3
Such political scandals as are being re.
vealed in some Of our states are enough tc
cause our noble ancestors of Revolution
AIRY days to rise from their graves and cry
in protest.
The forces Of evil are arrayed agains
the good. superstition against intelligence
and selfish politics against true patriotism
1t must be ours to rise above all sordis
selhshness, and stand with true heroisn
a loyal patriotism. and Cody manlines
against evil OF whatever kind and whereye
found.
In this time Of peace let us guard agains
political dangers honor with our sutirag
only such men who represent the spirit @
true patriotism. and resist every form G
danger from any direction.
Let US strive more for the welfare Of OIL
Republic than for the dominance of an
political party. Let US say with Ruff
Choate I'VE join ourselves to noparry tina
does not carry the flag and keep step to tn
music Of the Union" Once more wit
the Immortal Lincoln This nation unde
God shall have a new birth of freedom
that government of the people. by III
people and for the people shall not peris
from the earth"
In closing repeat the words of d.
Holland written in 1856 but more timel
now:-God give US men. a time like thi
demands strong minds. brave hearts. tru
| faith - H. L., ~.