The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-07-11

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bate such men as Steven A. Douglas
VIC was educated in the best schools
and possessed of wonderful power OF
cratory. Though uneducated, Lincoln
was possessed of remarkable logic, force
full expression and used perfect Ersiish
He spoke in simple but forcible Language
winn ng to himself the admiration oil
friends and foes alike. His inner life
il expressed in his memorable speech
at Gettysburg which time Shall never ell
IA e from the memory of man. MOI
wears 10 come cast into the oblivion OF
lolg forgotten yore. Truly, this man
was a God given gift to preserve this
har.o. and to become the savior of q
race. Like Christ, born in lowls
n.ngtr, SO Lincoln was born in hum
bl. CABIN. AS Christ, uneducated and
working, as carpenter SO he was un-
trained in school and labored as rail-
splitter 10 earn his daily bread. Alike
they both had missions to fulfill, and
prepared and directed by the Infinite
One they served as willing and obedient
servants. And finally, as Christ was
crucifi.d upon the cross SO Abraham
Lincoln was shot at the hands of his
ene ni.s Both lived to fulfill their mis-
sions but neither to see the fruits OF
his earthly toll, but were called Home
to receive the reward of obedient sons
Truly, his life and the analogy it bears
with that Of Our Saviour warrants me
in calling him the Savior of a Race.
Friends you may ask me why l pay
this tribute to Mr.. Lincoln at this
time. 1 answer, that l owe it to his
life and memory what it has been to
me; an inspiration and guide. Young
man, young lady, if you feel that your
lot is cast with the unfortunate don't
tecome discouraged. Read the life of
Abraham Lincoln for it is a source of
inspiration in times of gloom, and will
always add new ambitions and hopes
But while We have been successful in
overcoming two great obstacles in the
formation and preservation of this Union
the struggle in not yet ended. We are
today confronted with another case that
is already in the hands of the jury. and
we are the jury. The welfare of this
nation depends upon our verdict. 1t is
the same problem for which our fore
fathers died upon the battle field, viz:
life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness. Couched in a little different
manner and clad in friendly attire this
ei emy is attacking us in the quiet re-
cess Of the dark night. Not until re-
cent years have We discovered that this
body of amalgated trusts and corpora
tions is seeking to undo that which has
been done, and to take Into
its own hands the reins of government
and crush out the spark of life that
still flickers in the breasts OF the COM
mon people. This is the problem
which confronts us and awaits our
hasty solution. At present our people
are divided upon this question and the
two armies are popularity and properly
known as stand-patters and progressives.
and let rule those who have dishonest
ly and unscrupulously gained control of
vast sums of unearned increment.
Progressivism seeks to gain control of
the government for the people in order
that this may be in truth and in fact,
a nation of the people, by the people,
and for the people.
Fellow citizens, this is our problem in
both state and national politics. The
evil has permeated every vein of our
being. and unless We act and act WISE
ly as well as quickly our battles shall
grow great.
! do not propose to make this a
rolitical speech for l am not seeking
office neither am l interested in the
personal gain or loss of either friend
or foe. l am interested in the well
fare of our state and nation. / believe
that the Fourth day of July is proper
and fitting day upon which to discuss
our modern problems, both state and
1t is the sincerest expression
of true patriotism and loyalty to our
We are again nearing another election
and upon our ballots this fall will large
ly depend the future existence of pop
ular governmnt. The question is. do
We propose to give this nation into the
CO ntrol of trusts and corporations or do
". intend to be the worthy Successors
of Thomas jefferson, Hamilton. and
many Of our gallant forefathers who
gave their lives upon the battle field to
win this nation. and which Lincoln
died to preserve. II We choose TO do
the latter We must act. Then let us
place at Olympia governor who is in
sympathy with the common people, and
give him a Legislature that viii work in
harmony with him. Let us wear the
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