Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1912-11-08
CARDINAL GIBBONS
ELECTION SERMON
~ HISTORIAN HAS TO RECORD FALL
or REPUBLIC WILL BE BECAUSE
OF HER SONS INDIFFERENCE.

or REPUBLIC WILL BE BECAUSE
or HER SONS INDIFFERENCE.
Baltimore. Nov Cardinal Cibbon,
IN the cathedral here today. deIivere
an election eve sermon designed q
awaken the supine citizens who neve
take an Interest ia the political weIfar
Of his country He declared that !
the future historian is called upon t,
record the decline and fan Of the Amer
lean republic he viii asc,fbe as The
cause "the indifference. lethargy ano
political aDotasy Of her own sons.
The sermon was non partisan as to
the personal preferences Of the cardinal
toward the three conspicuous candidates
FOR president. lie asserted his Intoler-
ance toward pesslmistic prophets. who
each campaign predict the end Of the
government unless their favorite can
didate Is elected and by discussion Of
our form OF government sought to show
that the results OF our election cannot
seriously affect the endurance of the
republic. The sermon follows in part:
a COMPLEX SYSTEM.
"Our system Of government is very
eoh.plex. II may be compared to a co.
lossai engine containing innumerable
wheels within wheels. Each wheel
works in its own orbit, like the plane
tary system. II the great federal wheel
gets out OF order. the smaller wheels
are not much deranged, but keep on
moving TN the big machine is repaired
we are all familiar with the mem
orable Titantic disaster. which resulted
in the loss OF so many precious lives.
Had all the compartments Of that
steamship been watcrtisht. the loss Of
lie would have been avoided
Now our government Is often called
, ship Of state This great ship OF
state Is divided into As minor states
Zach OF these states may be said to be
waterproof, In the sense that the en-
'ulring OF one would not involve the
linking OF the other. California. for ex-
mple. might be overwhelmed by the
gaters OF a political revolution without ,
disturbing the neighboring states Of )
Nevada and Arizona ,
IF our states were mere provinces I,
: territories. without autonomy and =
overeienty Ike other republics less r
lvored than ours. we would enjoy less
ability and less hope OF enduring
eedom than we now possess
TATE AUTONOMY NECESSARY. :,
THE safety and permanence there =,
re. OF our republic largely depend .on r.
. autonomy Of the several states. IL
Ithout the danger OF absorption by a,
e general government. Should our e.
vernment and Legislators ever be- ne
me the subservient creatures OF the N
ieral government. they would be II.
ere puppets. subject to the will OF the ,,,
ief executive. They would share the oh
e Of the Titantic az,
TWO NOM ENTOuS CRISES. la'
Two momentous crises occurred in tic
own day which were wei cal
ated TO test the vitality and strength so,
the republic. The first was the war inc
n the states, when the nation was an
ween the states. when the nation fro
; cut in twain. when frabtricdal blood civ
) shed when that momentous conflict to
) carried OF for four years This Gala is
y has happily ended, and the dis wei
inferred states are now more firmly of
ted than ever before. because slav- hot
which was the bone Of contention. lux
been removed once and forever. hot
The second crisis occurred in the Of
iidential contest in 1875 between Til "
and Hayes. Mr.. Tildeu was robbed Chr
he fruit Of the victory which. be- he
;. he honestly won. and by aues- the
able devices Mr.. Hayes was de- new
ID the successful candidate. Of
AMERICAN PATRIOTISM. who
another strong ground Of confidence tea
We in the stability and permanence the
he republic. rests In the enlighten- nevf
!. the good sense and patriotism cal
he American people. You and your
RS have now for 3 century and a 90
ter experienced and enjoyed the II e
inss Of a strons and free govern deca
And II YOU compare the results ever
W political system with those OF Anne
civilized nations. / do not think be d
our republic. with al its draw to Il
and shortcomings. VIII suffer in teal
You can say: Amer "a
With ali thy faults. j love thee still an 1
Id. indeed. and torpid. obtuse and duty
etc IS the soul that is not aroused are
sarmth and enthusiasm in con- gence
ating the history Of the United be Il
J. which has been the home Of peopl
! and the haven OF rest 70 down poBti,