The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-31

that is conferred in the we'll directed eff
forts of the republican press which
sought to prevent the democrats of In
diana placing him in the high position
which he adorns and where by his ability
and patriotism he has won the affection
and regard of millions of democrats He
knows also the ability and the fighting
qualities of Indiana democratic editors.
than whom none more capable. earnest
and faithful can be found in this union,
They never surrender, and under such
leader as they now have In Governor
Marshall they have a right to expect
still greater victories in their state, and
still higher honors for him at the hands
of the American people"
Seed Speaks
Walter Seed, the next lieutenant gov
ernor, made a pretty little talk stating
that Alabama feels signally honored In
the presence of one of the nations
greatest men and humorously referring
to the greatness of Alabama.
Governor Marshall introduced
Colonel Tomlinson referred to Indiana
as the political stamping ground OF
every national campaign. "Such a bril-
liant leader as Governor Marshall has
not been developed in the Hoosier State
in many years. he said.
"You may not believe 1t, but it is true
I am a modest man. / am somewhat
embarrassed by the compliments which
have been paid me-" said Governor Mar
shall.
'I came to Alabama on an entirely
peaceful mssion-that of dealing out
stale, Improbable advice to the students
of your great university. Your reception
reminds me of the Indiana father who
after the wedding declared that 'thii
exceeds my fondest expectations. 1t cos
&c yrrtt nxya
$1,000"
He spoke of his ride over Birmingham
and asked how much of Alabama Il
outside the corporate limits.
81 would like to have talked about tn,
ladies because it is a subject that we
all like to embrace, because 1t is sub
ject that speaks for itself and is Away:
new. bright and beautiful.
1--WE are all glad that America is ono
great nation, united as never before"
Discussing the cause of America
greatness, he said 1t Is not expanse OF
territory, not wdalth, not intellectual
endowment, but from sober thought, I'M
declared, that the greatness of the Amer'
lean people consists in the traditions o.
the American republic.
II want to remember the names OF
Washington and Jefferson and Henry
and all those who wrote liberty, and tina.
1t does not lie within the power of any
Judge to give to seated government the
inherent rights of a man.
Let Us keep in memory the men who
right or wrong. north or south, believed
in principle and were willing to die for
It, A people who forget their great men,
who leave off old IDEAS old customs the
old hibe, the old constitution. will perish
from OFF the face of the earth.
II would beg you to be loyal and true
to your traditions. Set up the monu-
ments of your illustrious dead. pointing
out their deeds and the cause for which
they died.
1T believe in men cherishing ideals,
standing for principles, and SO long as
a people lift their hats to the scenes OF
the past be sure America will not enter
upon her Decline"
Labor and Capital
Taking up the problem of labor and
capital, he said that in Indiana educa-
ton is being given freely to all classes.