La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1911-04-08
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tempt to mend their political fences
by advocating Canadian reciprocity
did not avail, and II remains tc be
seen what the democrats Will do TO
improve their opportunity. The party
has never proved equal to the occa-
sion when opportunities presented
themselves In times past and we do
not believe 1t will be any different
this year OF grace. Champ Clark.
the peerless Missourian. who has
seen twenty years Of service from
that state, VAS elected speaker ac-
cording to program. The sacred
mantle of car did not fall from
I Uncle Joc's shoulders TO these OF
the new speaker. but now ornament
the capacious form OF the gentleman
from Texas. Mr. Henry. who holds
! the title Of chairman Of the rules
committee Uncle Joe says that
Gear" Henry will be no more nor
less OF ear than was the former
speaker
On election nieht there was quite
rumpus In the first ward during
/ the progress OF the final count. The
count Was atout completed when the
judges bumped into one ballot which
would either elect one OF the dry al
dermen or make II tie between
l.ague and Stark The ballo, was
marked dry" in the blank space at
the top With a cross mark placed
after the name of Henry Lague. one
OF the wet candidates for alderman.
The voter had neglected to cross out
the name OF one OF the dry alder.
men. and In consequence was voting
for three men instead of two. The
ballot had to b. counted as II was
marked at the top-'dry." and II
was this one ballot that elected Stark
Instead OF making n tie vote. The
election Judges called up two Law.
ycrs. Miller and Sabin. and got
them out Of ed and down TO the
polls at O'Clock In the morning.
before being able TO decide how the
vote should be- counted
=
| love peace. and there Is nothing
on earth that so distrcsses me As
strife and conflict | am willing TO
make any sacrifices | can for peace.
Their. has been no reason for any dis.
play of feeling tina, know of l
look at this situation as man al
most on the outside. Since I have
been speaking. there has come into
my mind a few verses from an old
Greek poet. which perhaps the senate
will indulge IN. In repeating. for |
think they are extremely applica le
TO the situation In hand. IL was
the invocation or cxhortation OF an
old Greek poet To his own soul His
maine Is now very rarely ever heard.
for his splendid genius is only at.
tested by som. magnificent frag.
men's that. fortunately for postsrity.
were embedded Ia the writings OF
other people. II IS name was Archie.
chus. and he and sappho were ad.
Judged by III. Greeks OF the classic
axe Of Greece. the age of P.riclcs.
an being the two who were second
only 10 Homer. His lines. II you will
allow me. were these:
Tossed on sss OF troubles. Soul,
my Soul.
! Thys.lf do thou control.
And TO the weapons of advancing
foes
A stubborn breast Oppose.
rniann,ed mid the hostile might
of squadrons burning for the fight.
Thine be no toas,ing when the vic.
tors crown
Wins III. deserved r.nown.
Thine no detected sorrow when de.
feat
| Would urge a has. retreat
Reioicc In joyous things-not over.
/ much
Let grief thy bosom touch
Midst evil. and stlii bear In mind
How ehanxcful ar. IN. ways Of
human kind"
Although this was written seven
hundred years brforc the beginning
OF the Christian IRA. yet neither be-
fore nor since has there been sound
.r philosophy or . manii.r sentiment
Expressed In nobi.r verne !, IL a
lesson that we can take each one
for hims~lf --S~ustoy Nonev of Nil.