The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1912-11-05
JUST A TIMELY HINT,

This Is election day. and that day upon which
the voters Of the entire United States VIII regis
ter their choice for the men who are to guide the
course of the great ship of state for the next FOUR
years. Every man and woman who has In his or 4,
her keeping the mighty instrument OF the ballot
is sure to sense the importance of the step which
they are about to and out Of that appreciation
Of responsibility will come the expression OF the
best judgment of which each one is capable.
There is a danger looming large upon the ho-
rizon however and 1t is namely, that many voters
throughout the country likely to allow their
franchise to 60 by default 1t is not the result OF
the active vote upon election day that counts for
SO much sometimes the positive deleterious eff.
feet of the negative vote. In other words there
is danger Of too many voters remaining away
from the polls altogether.
The present campaign has been In many re-
spects the most spectacular in the history OF the
country. 1t has been marked by the very keen
est personal animosites in some circles notwith-
standing the character of the three chief candi-
dates for Chief Magistrate of the land each
and all of them above reproach. But blinded by
the smoke of battle, and giving too much credence
TO all the gruesome stories that come to them many
voters-particuary women-are expressing their
determination of remaining away from the polls al
together.
Now on the lace of ii, such an act Of utter in
It is wrong morally because that the oath of cit
izenshp obhgates the individual to express
THROUGH THE BALLOT their preferences for the
men and policies of government, 1t is wrong intel
lectually because the glory of the American peo-
pie is their ability to devise the policies which
shall govern them and it is wrong fundamentally.
No man or woman worthy of the elective fran
chise should be utterly Indifferent to the well
fare of the nation as to refuse to take their in
dvidual active part in proclaiming for the policies
which shall best advance the nation. The man
woman who refuses to cast his or her vote think
ing thereby to shift the responsibility for the out
to the shoulders Of those who have gone
forth manfully to battle for the right as they under
stand it, is a coward to themselves and to their
country.
Do not fail to vote The right is yours and
it is a sovereign one. 1t has been secured to
you through the best blood Of the centuries and to
.ent that you utilize it ntelligently just that
far will you assist in advancing the interests of
humanity in general. Vote for the of your
choice and then whatever the outcome, you can re-
turn to your home feeling that you have done your
duty as a neignbor and citizen.
Just suggestion, the United States
under the men who have been in charge OF its
governmental functions during the past four years
has gone forward by leaps and bounds, Do not
be misead by the dsgruntied politicians and
frenzedy ambitious office seekers who seize hold
of any opportunity to foist themselves upon the
honesty and fair dealing, peace, and not war; if
honesty and fair dealing, peace, and not war? If
you desire TO Utah continue in her place
OF the sovereign states OF the Union exercise your
right citizen rise up in your power cit
zen and by your vote cast for the men whom you
have now tried and proved in Office administer the
rebuke to the malcontents which their utter disre
gard for all precedent has merited.
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ENGLAND HOPES FOR AMERICAN
FREE TRADE.
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